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Summary: A Better Babe
Review: I was fascinated by this movie from start to finish. There is so much to look at in every frame that one viewing just isn't enough. Mind you, I am an adult with a taste for the apocalyptic vision. (Road Warrior and Blade Runner are two of my favorite movies.) That said, my children were not taken with the the pig's urban adventure. It really is not a children's movie -- at least not for the under eight crowd.
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Summary: entertaining, but can't hold a candle to the original
Review: James Cromwell, who received an Oscar nomination for the first "Babe" movie is in this film for about 3 minutes... and I'm stretching that figure. The relationship between the farmer and his pig isn't present in this film as it was in the original and the Farmer's wife seems more concerned with the pig as a valued investment than as a child or pet.The movie starts with some promising laughs at the airport, and the cityscape that is part Sydney, Australia, part New York and part every major metropolitan skyline you've ever seen was quite clever. It was great to see Mickey Rooney in film again as he played an important, yet minor role in this film. Some of my problems with this film are more personal than anything else. Whenever I see an Orangutan walking like a human being, I cringe. It is akin to human beings walking with their knees bent the wrong way. This is very uncomfortable for them and this type of behavior is most associated with abuse. While I'm sure the Humane Society watched over the set to ensure the safety and kind treatment to all the animal cast, I can't help but wonder how the Orangutans were trained/treated prior to coming onto the set. Seeing chimps wearing clothing and smoking cigars was also repugnant to me... especially in light of the original film where animals acted like animals and were still endearing. I also had an objection to the near-drowning of a dog in the film. This was torturous to watch... a dog tied up with a chain, basically hanging by one leg into a body of water. This can be very upsetting to little tender-hearted kids... I know it was upsetting to me. Like any fun animal movie, everything works out in the end, of course - but the most of the original appeal of the first movie was gone for me. I'd like to see Babe back on the farm where he can interact with the sheep and the dogs if they come out with another sequel. Despite the shortcomings I've listed here, this is still a great family film and any child will love the talking animals and the people antics. The serenading mice are present throughout the film and will have you laughing out loud through out.
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Summary: A Masterpiece
Review: What a movie! This puts every other "kids" movie of the last twenty years to shame. Was "Bambi" too dark because the main character's mother was killed? Perhaps... but that also made it an unforgettable moment for many children- a moment which initiated them into the realities of the outside world. So, as parents, you have two choices. You can either suffer through a night or two of nightmares but also be able to lead your child through these tough issues, such as why bad things happen to good people. Or you can shut your child off from that and keep shoveling the current anitseptic kiddie-fare down their throats. However, you might not be there when they encounter these same issues for the first time as teenagers or (if you are really "successful" in isolating them) as young adults. Of course, "Babe: Pig in the City" is a great film regardless of whether or not you want to show it to your children. The movie is overflowing with emotion, atmosphere, and grace. The cityscape which cobbles together every famous urban landmark. The cat choir. The paranoid duck. The Gestapo-like animal police. The singing mice. The champagne pyramid (which never falls!) The pit-bull rescue, which is one of the most powerful scenes I have _ever_ seen. The gold-fish rescue. The baby chimp rescue... The set design is astonishing, the screenplay is well-written, the effects support the story, and the dynamics between the characters is pitch perfect ("Maybe cats and dogs can learn to get along better...") Think of the scene where the crippled dog imagines heaven, where he is chasing butterflies with his old cart discarded to the side. The pure peace and hope of that moment is beyond words. Do not miss this film!
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Summary: This Movie is Dark!
Review: My 2 year old loves the first Babe movie. He is always asking for Babe. With that in mind I bought the second movie thinking he would like it as well. I put it on the top self of the closet as soon as we watched it for the first and last time. It is a poor movie, however its worst sin is that it is not for young children. A dog almost drowns hanging from a chain, another dog with a cart is dragged by a truck and tossed to the side of the road, and there is a very long sceen with the animals being rounded up by evil looking animal control people. This in not the light harted movie we were looking for and our son will never see it again. I am sorry I wasted my money on it.
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Summary: What a film!
Review: This film truly captures the joy and beauty that film is capable of. The cinematography, the camerawork, the music, the characters... all are classic examples of what to do right in a film. Some parents have slammed this film for being too scary, but I think that by simply dismissing it would be a loss because the film's beauty will work its magic on any unsuspecting viewer. This film is no more violent than some of those 80's classic childrens films like "the never ending story" or "return to OZ," both of which received similar comments about being too scary. What is so fascinating about these films is that they can appeal to both young and old viewers, which is not easilly done in the realm of childrens films; some films are so much geared towards children that adults feel alienated from them and avoid them with much effort. Perhaps there will be some who don't wish to show this to their children, but keep in mind that this film is destined to be a film/cult classic because it is truly a beautiful film; honor it for the beautiful film that it is.
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Summary: True story of dignity
Review: This is by far one of the best stories about dignity and respect for self and others that I have seen on film. It is told in such a way that children and adults could learn volumes about the we should interact in our world. Most reviewers criticize the dark images of this film without mentioning the positive results that happen when the characters learn from their dark behavior and change for the better. Most films teach through a positive example where characters are one-dimensional and never change. In Babe: Pig in the City we see true enlightenment and self-discovery. Bravo to the entire production team.
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Summary: A Movie For Everyone
Review: The late Gene Siskel named "Babe: Pig in the City" as the best movie of the year. One of his reasons was that it celebrated the joy of film making. The story it tells is one about understanding who you are and respecting others. A moral many people should take to heart. If some people believe the story of the film to be too violent and shows a disrespect for animals, I would say in reply that it is the opposite. Also, is there a life that does not have misfortune? This film tells a story about misfortune and shows that even if you are comming from a world of mistrust you can find a common ground with others and even live in peace, happily ever after. The story is a charming one with a good deal of humor but also, like any good comedy, has a few tears mixed in.
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Summary: I would rather watch a SEAL HUNT
Review: BE WARNED... there is NOTHING in Pig in the City that makes this experience worthwhile for anyone who appreciated the original! There is senseless hurt, suffering and death of animals in this movie. It may sound petty to say "Hey, animals suffer in this movie!" but in the light that Babe is shone, it is WAY OUT OF CONTEXT... this is NOT a movie for your kids... or anyone for that matter. It is about as entertaining as watching a seal hunt. (you have been warned)
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Summary: Babe as Groucho?
Review: Unfortunately, many of the professional reviewers and non-professional reviewers connected to strongly to the sweet "Babe." If this movie stood wholly on its own, it would be seen as a Marx Brothers type comedy it is. While "In the City" is somewhat dark, so are the Marx Brothers' movies. The zaniness in this movie reminds me of nothing more than the Marx Brothers. Kids love Groucho and they love Babe too when "In the City" is viewed on its own merits.
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Summary: Babe:pig of death and destruction
Review: Babe pig in the city was the worst movie that i think i have ever seen. first what is up with all the pain and suffering that the animals have to go through. ex: the bull terrior almost drowning, the little dog with the cart being thrown from the truck, and babe almost getting hung by the nooselike cord. Now you all had a chance to redeem yourselves by having a good plot but that even stunk. first it starts off modern, loking like sydney austraila, and l.a. then it goes off to looking like it is based in the 50's and when the movie ends it looks like it takes place in the 1920's. the plot was hard to follow, there was too much unnecessary violence with the animals, and after seeing the heartwarming story that babe started, this movie did a horible job of being a sequel. i think that this movie should not be shown to the faint of heart or animal lovers. i am very disappointed with this movie and i dont think it should even have one star. and for all those raitings that you put on that box, i shall never see a movie that those critics rate well ever again. BBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO C/O a small disgurtled viewer
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