Chicken Run

  • 2000


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82 %
97 % Certified-fresh
$ 224 Million
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Positive Reviews 68
Negative reviews 3
Average Rating 4.1/5
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1.5
I feel totally powerless, something in all of this doesnt quite ring true. We Got This Covered
4.5
Finally, an animated film without any explosions, pop rock, product placement soundtrack songs, or ill defined sense of moral ineptitude (yes, Titan A .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Park and Lords subtly ridiculous animation is, as usual, a wonder to behold, but its the well wrought comedics of the storyline that sustain the pictu .. Austin Chronicle
4.4
Since this is an animated film, we expect a joke and a close escape.Not a chance. Rogerebert
4.5
My guess is it will blow off the shelves once people see this movie. IGN
5.0
Its this balance between danger and wit that makes Chicken Run, the first feature length animation from Wallace and Gromit makers Aardman, such a trea .. Telegraph
4.4
Its as much a treat for adults as for children, with humor that spans all age ranges and careens from sophisticated to just plain silly. Ny Daily News
4.0
Its fun to look at, its loaded with many funny one liners, it moves along at a hardy pace, and overall, it just makes you smile and love movies so muc .. JoBlo
4.0
A spunky and hilarious story about the yearning for freedom in the heart of a very determined hen on a farm in the English countryside. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Chicken Run is a highly enjoyable picture, but it stretches itself a little thin at points, and it makes you want to ask Park and Lord to stick to wha .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
When a bossy egg farmer and her henpecked husband decide to sell chicken pies, a brave hen joins forces with a cowardly rooster to help the chickens f .. Chicago Reader
4.0
The story is solid, with a passable romance, some drama and a lot of laughs. Lariat
4.5
The chickens!.This is a whimsical, clever film that entertains the young ones as well as the grown ups as much as any Disney film has ever done. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
The need to justify Mel Gibsons vocal presence as Rocky slows the pace occasionally, but this is still a soaring flight of fancy. Radio Times
5.0
Everything about the film works perfectly.The design is a visual knockout you wish you could explore the sets and take in all the little details. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Satirising almost every prison film, they produce a top notch comedy for all ages, as like The Simpsons the deeply ironic undertones will keep adults .. View London
3.8
This is an old style supernatural thriller in the vein of The Omen and The Exorcist, often trite and predictable but grudgingly likable in the end.If .. Cs Monitor
4.0
Chicken Run, the debut feature from Aardman Animations, British creators of the cult duo Wallace and Gromit and much more, is the rare family film tha .. Film Journal
3.0
As a summer treat for the children, Chicken Run is a very solid bet. The Guardian
5.0
Filled with heroism, humor and heart, this wonderful film is a treat for the entire family. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
Ant Man and the Wasp Like its predecessor Ant Man (2015), Ant Man and the Wasp benefits substantially from its relatively low stakes. Q Network
3.5
Its a warm hearted and amusing entertainment that your children will enjoy. Daily Mail
4.2
Chicken Run is a delightful, perceptive, funny, detail perfect fable about group effort, stick to itiveness, and Anglo American relations among fowl o .. Ew
4.5
Yet the movie remains, in its own chickeny fashion, a romantic adventure comedy or maybe an adventure comedy romance. Salon
4.0
The film is a disgusting piece of work; I still cant believe how much I loved it. Slate
4.0
Chicken Run not only proves that Aardman animation can deliver a full length feature with panache; it offers genuinely superb entertainment as well. Empire
0.5
No better synchronization of animation and lovable figures in motion can be found, and a grand time is had by all. Observer
4.0
Parents and kids alike will delight in Parks Rube Goldberg like machines and split second action sequences. Common Sense Media
5.0
Rather, it rises most triumphantly, in its last act, to the stunt crazy nonsense that inspired it in the first place. Sf Gate
5.0
Chicken Run will appeal to adults as well as kids, offering wacky gags, amazing visual appeal and a load of cinematic references that will keep sophis .. Sf Gate
5.0
Its The Great Escape as performed by chickens and is every bit as good as you could imagine. Bbc
3.5
The New Yorker, July 10, 2000 P. 77 THE CURRENT CINEMA reviews of The Perfect Storm and Chicken Run..Wolfgang Petersen, who set off depth charges with .. New Yorker
4.0
The film is funny and touching and beautifully understated; its characters earn big laughs with the subtlest wrinkle of a brow, sobs with a stifled si .. Time
4.4
And contrary to fans greatest fears, Singers X Men is an exciting, fast paced adventure that will satisfy both audiences. Mr Brown Movies
3.8
Using the talents of Aardman Animation Studios, the film is an extraordinary example of clay animation at its best. The Movie Boy
4.5
It has intelligence, humor, drama and tragedy, dance numbers, amour and more, any of which will have appeal to someone out there. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Its extraordinary how stylized chickens made of clay can exhibit such touching emotion. Flickfilosopher
4.0
Chicken Little continues to do well for Disney, winning its second weekend despite the onslaught of a new kid flick and 50 Cent. Total Film
3.8
Children will almost certainly enjoy the movie if they give it a chance. ReelViews
3.1
But the movie is slow paced and packed with filler just to distend it to a mere 85 minutes. Spliced Wire
3.8
And although the pace is uneven and the plot seems stretched thin, Chicken Run is still worth a look Movie Habit
3.5
And even though this enjoyable comedy adventure may not be quite as inventive as their very best work, and even if it runs on a bit too long, its cert .. Deseret News
4.0
One of the best laughs in the film is the one that grows out of the hens reaction to Rocky. La Weekly
5.0
The kids may enjoy this movie too, but it will be the grownups laughing the hardest, and at jokes that are way over the kids heads. Three Movie Buffs
4.5
CHICKEN RUN With its clever references to the great POW movies, and excellent voicing by the likes of Mel Gibson and Miranda Richardson, this triumph .. New York Post
4.5
Oh my goodness, this is a fun filled film!.Well okay, there is a lull. Ross Anthony
5.0
This wide cast of inventive characters turns the simple escape plan into a wild ride complete with gadgets galore. The Filmy Ap
4.4
But the philosophical outcome isnt important.In this film, the laughter comes first. Big Picture Big Sound
4.5
The plot if hilarious.It manages to find ways to make you laugh with either physical humor, sight gags, or word play. ComingSoon
4.4
Without any doubt, this is the greatest claymation poultry adventure ever! Montreal Film Journal
5.0
But its just a tool, like clay is a tool.It can only ever be as good as the ideas. News Week
3.5
Instead, Aardman delivers the most consistently entertaining animated film in years, without any of the self conscious formula and musical grandstandi .. Chron
4.5
The animation in this film is delightful, with a marvelous sense of physics. Film Quips Online
4.0
Before our disbelieving eyes, a pageant of jeopardy, romance and rescue unfolds. La Times
4.2
The result of this painstakingly laborious two year effort is a soaring flight of unfettered imagination. Decent Films
4.5
The real magic of Chicken Run is how personable it is, how easy and effortless it tells its story. Flip Side Archive
4.4
Claymation, the shorthand term for Parks style, is one of the most laborious of animated forms: sculpting for film.In this case, its done by photograp .. Articles Chicago Tribune
3.5
With its winking homages to films like Stalag 17 and The Great Escape, Run is visually inventive, its characters plump with personality and, for a bun .. People
4.5
Bills Vikings: How to watch, listen, what to look for The Bills will take an 0 2 record to Minnesota to take on the 1 0 1 Vikings Sunday.Heres some ke .. Rochester Goes Out
4.0
What Aardman does best is to create claymation of the sort that has half the audience lost in the story and the other half marveling at the quality of .. Need Coffee
5.0
Like the better Muppet movies, Chicken Run works for both kids and adults. Articles Orlando Sentinel
3.8
A delightful action adventure executed almost entirely with Plasticine, pluck and a lot of imagination, Chicken Run is that rare kids movie that may b .. Articles Baltimore Sun
5.0
Its nothing less than a stop motion tour de force, bursting with charm, humor, invention and eye popping mise en scene. Articles Sun Sentinel
3.5
Vegetarian propaganda, aimed at the kiddie audience Of course. But Chicken Run is also, and most impressively, an ideal marriage of style and subject .. The Nation
5.0
The subtle humor is sidesplitting, provoking high quality laughs. Paloalto Online
1.5
It makes attempts at humor, but they never once reach a level that could be entertaining to anyone of even limited adult intelligence. Google
5.0
The result is a tight three act structure, designed to keep children from getting restless (a couple of action sequences are particularly riveting) wh .. Seattle Times
3.8
Adults will enjoy it, too, as Chicken Run possesses more intelligence than much of the competing summer fare for grown ups. About Film
3.5
Pitched almost as a UK answer to Toy Story , Chicken Run offers a specific British setting (albeit with an American guest star) and employs animation .. Bfi
4.2
Excellent visuals, a tenderly told tale, laughs aplenty, and a positive social message to boot. Mixed Reviews
4.4
The film incorporates clever nods to The Great Escape and other sources. Tip Jar



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