Animal Farm
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Movie Reviews of Animal Farm
Movie Review: Great Film!
Summary: 5 Stars
This film adaption of Orwell's 1946 classic is a wonderful piece of animated cinema. Take time to view.Movie Review: A Fine Film - But Not For Kids
Summary: 4 Stars
Animal Farm, based on a novel by George Orwell, is ostensibly about a group of animals who rebel against the drunken farmer who owns them, and abuses them. They begin running the farm themselves. Their revolution is corrupted into tyranny which eventually becomes worse than the human farmer's regime.
A not-so-veiled criticism of totalitarianism under Stalin, many events portrayed in the DVD correspond to real events that took place in the Soviet Union. However, the DVD may be understood as a critique of totalitarianism, no matter where or when it appears.
Maurice Denham, the Mel Blanc of England, performed the voices of all the animals in the film. It is worth seeing the DVD for that alone.
Movie Review: Capable adaptation
Summary: 4 Stars
The Bottom Line:
A mostly faithful adaptation of Orwell's classic allegory which distills the essence of the novel even as it changes things here and there, Animal Farm is a reasonably successful film which should entertain those who appreciate the novel.
3/4
Movie Review: IT'S TRUE: CIA FUNDED THIS ANTI-COMMIE CARTOON
Summary: 3 Stars
Written over 60 years ago, George Orwell's classic novel ANIMAL FARM (Home Vision Entertainment) was a fable about totalitarianism. It re-enacted the Russian Revolution using animals instead of humans.
This 50th anniversary edition of Britain's first animated film tells the story of a group of farm animals who revolt against their cruel human owner only to be enslaved by Napoleon the pig whose slogan is: "All animals are equal but some are more equal than others." Sound familiar?
The themes of repression and greed are as timely as ever. Now it can be revealed that the CIA covertly funded this production that was intended as anti-communist propaganda. Orwell's story was mofified accordingly -- but for the better? Maybe not.
This Special Collector's Edition DVD includes a new digital restoration, scenes as told through original storyboards, a fascinating audio commentary by film historian Brian Sibley, "Down on Animal Farm" and a 30-minute BBC produced making-of featurette. This once controversial film has as much historical as entertainment value. And it looks great.
Movie Review: A Powerful Cartoon
Summary: 3 Stars
Animal Farm, based on a novel by George Orwell, is ostensibly about a group of animals who rebel against the drunken farmer who owns them, and abuses them. They begin running the farm themselves. Their revolution is corrupted into tyranny which eventually becomes worse than the human farmer's regime.
A not-so-veiled criticism of totalitarianism under Stalin, many events portrayed in the DVD correspond to real events that took place in the Soviet Union.
If there's one thing wrong with this film, it's the ending. Orwell wrote an ending that was biting and necessary. By giving the film an upbeat ending, it somewhat undermines a first rate film. But I can't ignore the power of the previous 73 minutes, so I'm still recommending it.