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Summary: Brilliant
Review: Babe: Pig in the City is stunning and every bit as good as the original. The two movies are poles apart however. The humor in Pig in the City is mostly dark and while there are many laugh outloud moments, the film is weighted down with heavy philosophical and social implications. The pit bull bursting from the avalanche and his scene on hte bridge are great. I saw a lot of parallels with society in the animal house ( read animal Farm.) It seemed to me to be satire more than comedy. The fight for survival resulting in a kind-hearted leader whose kingdom is smashed by the meddling neighbors seemed to me to have many meanings. The smashing of the goldfish bowl contrasting with the "No one is going to get hurt,"mantra chanted by the animal control officers was also amazingly true of the world at large. I also liked the symbolic facade of the clothes Thelonius wore, even when they could be his downfall. There were also scenes of unprecendented majesty for such a film. The reprise of "If I had words," was beautiful. Hey , they even managed to squeeze in "That'll do pig." I still love JAmes Cromwell acting ability but I'm glad he wasn't inthis one. The tone of the film wouldn't have meshed with his style. In my opinion. Best joke: the city skyline. You can see the Sydney Opera House, Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building and more. I laughed a lot about that. Only one thing could be done to make this movie better: I wish Flealick had died. I'm not cruel or sadistic like someone has suggested. I just think that the image of heaven would have been that much more powerful had been more than a dream. It was wonderful none the less but still. Well, that's my opinion anyway. Summing up, Great movie, but you really might want to evalute your children before letting them see this but let them see it sooner or later. They need it.
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Summary: One of the most disturbing movies I have ever seen
Review: Do not show this movie to your children unless you want to give them nightmares. It almost gave ME nightmares, and I'm an 18-year-old who just saw "Gladiator" for the second time. The tone of the film is dark, brooding, depressing, and invariably scary. Truly awful things happen to just about everyone. The nice farmer is horribly injured in a frightening accident. Animals die (or almost die) in gruesome ways. The farmer's wife is strip-searched in a scene reminiscent of rape. It's disgusting and frightening. This is rated PG? The film does look good, but what on earth were the filmmakers thinking? This is NOT a movie for children--or anyone else who even vaguely likes animals. There's a difference between a film with a dark side and a film that is simply sadistic. If you must satisfy your curiosity, please, please watch it by yourself before showing it to your children.
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Summary: Hogging the Limelight
Review: Films about animals always run the risk of being sickeningly sweet and sentimental or simply stupid. Babe, however, avoids these pitfalls with a kind of black-tinged, surrealist humor that makes us question the philosophical underpinnings of the established barriers between humans and animal. The first Babe movie, anchored by the fine acting of James Cromwell, was quaint and enjoyable, but Pig in the City surpasses this. With Cromwell's farmer laid up in bed, it is the turn of his large Scottish wife to take on the main human role as she ends up staying with Babe at an unusual hotel in a strange city. The way in which city is presented is a touch of genius. It is exaggerated and distorted beyond all reality, giving the viewer perhaps the same impressions that an innocent country wife has when visiting the urban jungle for the first time. The stars of the show, however, are of course the animals. As before, the 'duck' has some of the best lines and the pig as always is endowed with a perky charm. But no matter how well trained, these animals are limited in their thespian capabilities. The movie succeeds by using animals that are naturally more expressive, such as dogs and apes. The pit bull terrier, and Flealick, the little crippled dog on wheels, were particularly effective. The real triumph of the movie, however, belongs to our nearest relatives in the tree of evolution. The chimps and the orangutan whom Babe meets in the hotel are incredible. Through a combination of training, special effects, and skillful editing, they appear more human than human. Indeed, it wouldn't have been unjust if the orangutan had become the first non-human to win the academy award so expressive yet understated was his performance. I've noticed that other reviewers have mentioned the 'scariness' of the film and how it has "freaked out" some of their tender little darlings. All I can say is that those fragile young things had better be wrapped in cotton wool and locked in the cupboard in case they see something really shocking, like reality for instance, or a bacon sandwich. There have also been complaints about the cruelty that may have been employed to get the animals to perform as they did. Its alright to raise animals to slaughter and eat them but we mustn't train them - this is a strange hypocrisy. A film like this, which wins so much human sympathy, can only help the cause of animal rights. This movie presents plenty to keep kids entertained, unfortunately degenerating into overblown slapstick towards the end, but there is also much that appeals to more adult sensibilities.
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Summary: Pig In The City - Entertaining and fresh
Review: My family loved "Babe" and was equally delighted with the sequel "Pig In The City". My eight year old grandson giggled to his toes when Mrs. Hoggetts starched dress ripped up the back. The animals faced some struggles, but all ends well. The beautiful settings and original characters were refreshing. I give it 2 thumbs up!
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Summary: Babe in the Trash - do not waste your money!
Review: I was so disappointed with BABE: Pig in the City! The 1st was fun and the kids loved it. The 2nd version is "too scary" for children. It is mean, dark and not kid safe. My 2.5 and 4.5 year olds freaked when they saw it. Do not waste you time and money. Far better films are available.
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Summary: Sequel of Dissapointment
Review: I loved (and bought) Babe, the original movie. It was full of beauty, originality, a great story, and a wonderful script. Because of that I expected something similar in the sequel. What a dissapointement. I generally do not expect a lot from sequels. Most lack the actors and creativity of the original. Pig in the City is so different from the original that the producers should have named it differently and put other animals and characters in it. It is the worst sequel I have seen to this date. It has nothing of the elements that made the original a success and something worth for your collection. If you loved Babe, be prepared for a big dissapointment with Pig in the City. What the heck did they have in mind? Go buy something else.
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Summary: Yes, there is cruelty in the world
Review: My first hope of this movie was it would be as light hearted and happy as the first. As we watched the movie I realized this was something far different. I had to turn it off because my daughter was crying, she has a soft spot for helpless animals. The dog hanging itself by his chain over the bridge and the dog getting hit by the car was just to much for her because I taught her to love of animals. Even though they did not die in the end, she couldn't get over these scenes and refused to watch it (she is 11). I watched it because I couldn't believe it. I don't recommend this to sensitive animal lovers.
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Summary: creepy movie
Review: I agree with the reviews that call this movie disturbing and frightening. My kids (6 and 10) were freaked out by this movie and its bizarre, terrifying scenes and effects. (These kids are not overly sheltered, either: They love Austin Powers and the Terminator movies.) We saw Babe, Pig in the City quite some time ago and I forget the details, but count me in as one who found the previews and the build-up to be stunning misrepresentations of the actual content.
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Summary: Should not be marketed as a children's movie.
Review: I have read many of the reviews of this movie and I have seen it compared to City of Lost Children. I have a problem with that. As a fan of The City of Lost Children the only thing I feel the two movies have in common is the feel of the setting. I also feel that most of those people are also missing a point, Babe: Pig in the City was aimed at young children and families, The City of Lost Children IS RATED R! The movies are aimed at two different groups of people. The people who don't feel Pig in the City was right for their children were completely justified to be angry that it is not more like the original. When most people view a sequel they expect that connection to the original. (Not that they are expecting a remake.) For example: The Empire Strikes Back is arguably one of the best sequels, although it was a darker movie than Star Wars, it still held all the things that made Star Wars great. Everything fit into the world created by Star Wars, and all the characters behaved in ways consistent with how they were originally established. On the other hand there is the sequel to Highlander; Highlander 2: The Quickening. Most fans of Highlander hated this sequel, BECAUSE IT DIDN'T STAY TRUE TO FACTS AND BEHAVIORS ESTABLISHED IN THE FIRST MOVIE.However many of those same people felt that it would have made a good movie, if it had not been set up as a sequel to Highlander. The same may be said by some people about Pig in the City. However, I feel it failed as a sequel, and as a children's movie. One reviewer compared it to Bambi, and compared the events in Bambi with the events in Pig in the City. However, Bambi was animated whereas Pig in the City is not. I can not believe that the animals in Pig in the City, especially the dog that was hung over the bridge, did not feel any discomfort or stress, even if they weren't physically injured. These animals were real. Which brings up another reason I didn't like this movie it is one more of many movies who feel the need to portray Animal Control Officers as evil people out to get animals. Most of these people are actually people who care very much for animals and are many times put in the position of having to watch beautiful,loving animals killed because of irresponsible owners who seem to think a pet is a disposable commodity. I feel Babe: Pig in the City is a horrible example of a sequel, a horrible example of comedy (we've already seen it's type in the Home Alone movies), and a horrible horrible example of a children's movie. It does nothing to teach (unless the lesson is stay out of the cities), which is one thing, but not one of the children (out of 9) I know who have seen it was entertained by it. In fact more than one was bothered by it. The only thing I can find good to say about it was it had great effects.
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Summary: Wow I was stunned
Review: Wow was i surprised to see this movie. I have to agree that it is not appropriate for some very young children. It deals with some very heavy issues. There is death, pain and tragedy all themes of life that are sensitively handled. My 2 year old shrieked with joy thru out the movie but my 4 year old was scared. This falls under the category of not just sitting your kids down in front of the TV. After a little explanation my son was able to watch the rest of the movie and it is now one of his favorites. I find the film no less dark than the first one and less so than Bambi. I agree that perhaps the G rating is possibly a bit low but i do not think PG13 would be appropriate either. This is a movie that I have watched over and over (at least 20 times) and I still find new things that i have not noticed the previous time. It is Beautifully filmed, and in general is a piece of art. I will watch it at least 20 more times. A truly rare film made on many levels. There are some who are to shallow to be able to admire the beauty and art of the film. Not like some empty "Disney Dummied down" film that you cannot stand to sit thru with your kids. If i never have to see another modern computer animated Disney film again I will be happy (I.E. The Hunchback of Note Dame and Lion King and other garbage). Films like this might just make it possible. Long live the pig He is truly wise.
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