Roald Dahl, You Win Again. ~ Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Ah! An underrated movie based on a much loved classic children's books written by possibly the most awesome man ever.

A little info of the author:

Roald Dahl was born in 1916 and died in 1990(the year I was born so it's shame that I couldnt have met the man in flesh). Before becoming a british novelist he was a fighter pilot in WW2. He had 5 children by his wife actress Patricia Neal with whom he was married for 30 years. He had lost daughter Olivia to measles and dedicated The BFG to her. His son Theo had a terrible injury due to accident resulting in permanent brain damage.

He suffered from chronic back pain and was often in foul mood due to the pain. He loved the company of children as he derives inspirations for his stories. And the best of all he's a chocoholic! Is it wonder why his stories are always delightful?

Roald Dahl at an older age with his 2 dogs. 

Some of his works.

A full boxset of his books(all of which I own) except for one that's not in the boxset:

Dont want to get too detailed into this but I will tell you this: this is one disturbing book. Definitely

not written for children.

Now onto the thing I came here to tell you about. Fantastic Mr.Fox(try to find it in the boxset above!) the movie.

Made by Wes Anderson(The Royal Tenenbaum, Darjeeling Limited) in 2009, it received a 7.1/10 rating in IMDB. I think it deserves a full 10.

The basic story is this, Mr.Fox is a wild and adventurous fox who gets in trouble often for stealing farm animals and whatnot. One day, he gets caught and Mrs.Fox(who often goes hunting with him) made him promise that he needs to find another job if they managed to get out by next morning. The reason for this is revealed later in the movie. Weeks later, Mr.Fox is shown with his wife and son in a cosy underground house. He is not satisfied with his current life and decides to change things. Much hilarity ensues.

~:::Mr.Fox:::~

The tall and handsome fox who is notorious for his superb hunting skills and intelligence. A fearless if somewhat selfish fox who is always thirsty for danger. Yes, he likes danger. But despite his screw-ups he always manages to fix them back. Hence his nickname Fantastic Mr.Fox. 7 years 3/4 years old in fox age and about 30 in human age.

~:::MrsFox:::~

A beautiful fox famous for her beauty and equally excellent hunting skills, she was once hailed as the most eligible bachelorette in her time. Mrs.Fox is calm, patient, extremely supportive of her husband and an excellent painter. She has a thing for painting natural disasters like lighting and thunderstorms. Same age as her husband.

~:::Ash:::~

Mr. and Mrs.Fox's very tiny son who is 12 years old in human age and 2 weeks old in fox age. Ash suffers from very low self-esteem and inferiority complex due to his short stature. A socially awkward teenager who dresses...interestingly. See pictures above. XD He has a fierce rivalry(more like jealousy) with his cousin Kristofferson but come into terms later.

~:::Kristofferson:::~

A tall fox pup who is a little younger than Ash but a lot more talented and well-liked by his peers. His father suffers from double pneumonia(whatever that is) and stayed with Mr.Fox's family until his father gets better. Branches from Mrs.Fox's side of the family. Plus, he knows karate.

~:::Kylie:::~

A quiet opposum who became Mr.Fox's right hand man. Often underestimated by people around him due to his shy,clueless and quiet nature. He had a titanium credit card, much to the bafflement of Mr.Fox and everyone else.

~:::Rat:::~

Had bad blood with Mr.Fox. Reasons are unknown but he works as a security guard for Bean's Apple Cider cellar. Has an obvious crush on Mrs.Fox.

~:::Boggis, Bunce and Bean:::~

His name revealed to be Walter Boggis.

His name is revealed to be Nathan Bunce.

His name is revealed to be Franklin Bean.

Three mean and terrying farmers who is adamant on finding Mr.Fox because he steals their products.
Boggis is a fat man who only eats chicken all day. He weights the same as a young rhinocerous(as quoted in the movie). He is a chicken farmer.
Bunce is a duck and goose farmer who only eats buns filled with goose liver paste. He is knows for his short stature and wont stand in a 4 feet pool.(as quoted in the movie)
Bean is a turkey and apple farmer who is said to be the meanest of them all. Tall and ruthless, he lives only on a diet of apple cider and nothing else. This in result gives him a strong and foul temper.
They are so notorious with their mean reputation that the local children created a song for them(which is actually taken from the book itself).

If you're familiar with Wes Anderson's movies then you would enjoy the vibe and charming-ness of this movie, just like his other movies. =)

Difference of the book and the movie:

1. Kristofferson doesn't exist.
2. Kylie doesn't exist.
3. Mr and Mrs.Fox had FOUR children(3 boys 1 girl) and they were only referred to an the oldest, middle or youngest.
4. Mrs.Fox is the one who encourages Mr.Fox to steal from the farmers for their children.
5. Bean is said to be filthy as he never bathes.
6. Many minor characters in the movie doesn't exist.