Babe | | Cast : | Christine Cavanaugh, James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski | | Director : | Chris Noonan | | Studio : | Universal Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound | | Released Date : | August 04, 1995 | | DVD Released Date : | August 24, 2004 | | Language : | Spanish (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | G (General Audience) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | June 27, 2005 | | Summary | Good for the Kids--and the Adults | Content
 | 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! |
| Rating | | | Date | February 04, 2005 | | Summary | heartbreaking and cruel | Content
| 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. |
| Rating | | | Date | September 24, 2004 | | Summary | Rekindle the Spirit of the Child Within You with this Movie | Content
| 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. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 26, 2004 | | Summary | GREAT movie - TERRIBLE DVD | Content
| This is by far one of my all time favorite movies. My wife always loved it, so has my 3-year old boy. So we went ahead and purchased this movie on DVD. However, how annoying is it when the DVD doesn't allow you to skip the previews of other insignificant movies before you actually get to see the feature film. This thing locks up your DVD player control completely (disables functions of menu / stop / fast forward) and forces you to sit through previews of five movies before ever getting to the Babe feature. It is simply the most offensive and intruding thing my family has ever experienced in DVD's and VHS. I have a lot of words to describe those folks at Universal Studio, I will try to be gentle. Let's just put it this way - your limited creativity in marketing really must be the ultimate lowest of all. |
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