| A Peach of a Picture (by slowbob) |
| James and the Giant Peach may not have the cult status of Nightmare Before Christmas, but, aside from mixing live-action bookends with the all-animated center of the film not a great idea; should have been all-animation , it's a faithful and wonderful adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic dream-like story. The animation is superb, the voice talent wonderful Susan Sarandon's sexy Eastern European Miss Spider takes the cake , and, as Time Magazine said, the film in many ways surpasses the book. Though there are flaws in the screen story by Karey Kirkpatrick, their effect on the <more> |
| Truly an amazing adventure (by aaimsrep-mayan) |
| James and the Giant Peach was for me one of the most magical animation movie i have ever seen. I enjoyed every part of this film, the music the dancing and most of all the unique voice of Ms. Ladybug she was the best. Most of the times when i get sad i just play that first song that James sang it truly lifts my spirit, even though it made me cry. I also must say that James two aunts acted well in this movie even though they where monsters i enjoyed them. overall this is a great movie for anyone who likes adventure a family movie that brings sadness and joy altogether. James and the Giant <more> |
| For a Disney movie, this is a great piece of work. (by Tenchi64589) |
| I watched this movie tonight and I remembered almost half of it being some of the best comedic voice acting ever.I do realize that some of the ambiguously disguised language is there, not to mention the alleged "frightening images," but this is a movie that can and should be seen by anybody... just watching this movie is sure to give anybody an unshakable boost of self-confidence! This is not only very uplifting, but it's also very funny. I normally wouldn't like a Disney film, but this is a rare find that should be in every collection.10/10 |
| Utterly delightful and a must-see!! (by jangu) |
| There is sooo much I like with this movie. It has imagination, a sense of wonder and characters you either love or hate. And the blend of live action and stop-motion animation is a delight. The songs incorporated in this story is not very memorable but sweet and fit their purpose. And you simply have to love to hate Margoyles and Lumley in their parts as the aunts from hell. They treat poor James so horribly that I thought that "Cinderella had it easy"! Compared to "nightmare before Christmas" I actually liked this movie better. It has more of a heart even if the story <more> |
| Colorful, Inventive Dahl Adaptation (by ccthemovieman-1) |
| Here's another inventive film, based on a book by the famous author of child books, Roald Dahl, who wrote "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory."The animation, featuring stop-action stick figures, is outstanding, as are the colors. Each character is unique, like none I've seen before in other animated flicks. Not only the characters, but how they are dressed. i.e. long gloves and stockings on a spider . The aunts in here are a real hoot to look at, particularly the one with the pronounced teeth.The storyline is simple and there is absolutely nothing offensive including no <more> |
| And Now The Weather Forecast: Rhino Has A Giant Cold... (by wobelix) |
| What a pleasant feel good film this little gem is !After the sugar and sweet opening, including a hair raising song in the very worst Disney Style, Burton and Dahl break in and off we go, on an adventure that is fun and cheeky and in which not all the sharp edges have been blunted, thank Goodness.Before we can go on a journey with the Giant Peach however, first Little James have to be orphaned. And he is, in a matter of fact voice-over that makes for a surprise element here. A bold way to get the plot in motion, and it works ! Many keep on wandering what or who that rhino was, that took the <more> |
| The book is better, but a nice adaption (by Meredith-7) |
| As a child James and the Giant Peach was one of my favorite books, so it was interesting to see how it would be formatted into a film. They actually did a pretty good job, although the book is much better. The animation was nicely done, and I liked the way the characters changed from life form to animated form- it gave the film a real surreal type of film. The songs were quite poor, and were obviously aimed at the kids to 'liven' things up a bit, after all some may say the story ventures on the dark side of things. It's nice to see a film aimed at children that can also appeal to <more> |
| A delightful adaptation of the book by Roald Dahl! (by TheLittleSongbird) |
| True, it isn't as good as the book, which is a childhood favourite of mine, but it is still a delightful and charming film. The look of the film is splendid, with bright colours in most scenes and some very memorable scenes such as the killer sharks, and the peach was stupendous. The script is very clever and funny, especially with Centipede, who has some truly hilarious lines. The performances are exceptional, Paul Terry is very appealing as James and Pete Postelthwaite delights as the mysterious man, who is responsible for changing James's life forever. There is also a terrific <more> |
| I can't believe this is a Disney movie (by gnu165) |
| As far as trying to translate the magical world that Dahl creates in this and his other novels, this movie is on point. It shows James magical journey and helps to capture the childhood innocence that James embodies throughout the movie. Visually the movie is stunning using both computers and stop motion animation to create something that couldn't be done in real life. But the fact that this is a Disney picture really surprises me, the subtle reference to psychotropic drugs, the gift of the old man, and the somewhat darker theme of the death of James' parents along with the truly <more> |