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The surprise hit of 1995, this splendidly entertaining family film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture, director, and screenplay, and deservedly won the Oscar for its subtly ingenious visual effects.Babeis all about the title character, a heroic little pig who's been taken in by the friendly farmer Hoggett (Oscar nominee James Cromwell), who senses that he and the pig share "a common destiny." Babe, a popular mischief-maker the Australian farm, is adopted by the resident border collie and raised as a puppy, befriended by Ferdinand the duck (who thinks he's a rooster), and saves the day as a champion "sheep-pig." Filled with a supporting cast of talking barnyard animals and a chorus of singing mice (courtesy of computer enhancements and clever animatronics), this frequently hilarious, visually imaginative movie has already taken its place as a family classic with timeless appeal.--Jeff Shannon
Good for the Kids--and the Adults Babe is an endearing tale of a talking pig--an a lot of other talking animals--on an eccentric farm run by eccentric Farmer Hoggett. The plot is quirky and funny, and, yes, rather heartwarming, though it has sad moments, too.
Filmed in Australia, the film has enough of the 'place' taken out' that kids from many lands will watch this and think they are seeing their homeland. That, and the sensational computer-aided talking animal effects, will make the film a must-see for kids under ten.
But, wait; Babe is quirky and fun enough that adults will enjoy it, too. US Secretary of State Warren Christopher was caught sneaking out of the theater according to the Washington Post, if I recall! If he can see Babe, so can you.
As an adult, you'll probably love two things. First, there's an inspiring sound track revolving around variations of Camille Saint-Saen's Organ Symphony. Next, there's James Cromwell's Oscar-nominated performance as tight-lipped Farmer Hoggett. If you have only become familiar with this wonderful actor for more recent roles such as the demented new husband in "Six Feet Under" or the crooked Irish police captain in "LA Confidential," this role will surprise and delight you. The scene where he hoofs and sings the theme song to cheer up Babe the Pig is a delight, evolving from a scratchy lullaby to a sailor's hornpipe, to a full symphonic rendition! That alone is worth the price of the DVD.
And, yes, one star off for sub-optimal DVD quality, but it isn't that bad. By all means order this if you haven't seen it!
heartbreaking and cruel I just got done watching this movie and am really disgusted.If the writers intention was to make kids and adults cry and be horrified, well thumbs up.After giving each animal personality, they got killed off.this movie went from bad to worse.The kids were so upset by it, i turned it off 3/4 of the way through and tossed it in the trash.I kept fastforwarding over sad parts, thinking it had to get happier, only to have something more awful happen next.It had potential to be wonderful, with the animation and scenery, but they made it a movie that animal lovers can not stomach.Rekindle the Spirit of the Child Within You with this Movie I stayed away from the theaters when this movie was playing, suspicious that it was just another over-hyped Disney-like film. I rue that decision now, for I missed the chance to share it firsthand with dozens of undoubtedly delighted families. As the critics have duly noted, this movie is already a classic in every sense of the word. Far better than "Charlotte's Web" and indeed all the other "animal" films, it has inaugurated a cinematic genre. Neither the brooding parody of Orwell's "Animal Farm" nor the frivolous antics of Looney Tunes, "Babe" has shown that it is possible to entertain with animals while making one think about the unavoidable lessons of life. This movie succeeds on so many levels, as its many Oscar nominations indicated, that one has to believe that creative genius was behind it. The screenplay is accessible to children yet retains moments of adult wit reminiscent of "Peanuts." This careful use of language to convey simple truths may explain some of the film's broad appeal. But its heart-warming, life-affirming message, delivered as it is by the most unassuming of characters--a pig--explains the rest. If you've been hesitant like me to even watch, much less buy this film, do yourself a favor and rush out to rent it. (Indeed it has almost made me into a vegetarian, but that's another story). Then the film itself will convince you to add it to your home video library. You and your family will treasure it for years to come.
