Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Valiant (2005):

Starring:
Ewan McGregor - Valiant
Ricky Gervais - Bugsy
Tim Curry - Von Talon
Jim Broadbent - Sergeant
Hugh Laurie - Gutsy
John Cleese - Mercury
John Hurt - Felix
Pip Torrens - Lofty
Rik Mayall - Cuffingk
Olivia Williams - Victoria
Brian Lonsdale - Toughwood
Dan Roberts - Tailfeather

Director:
Gary Chapman (First Feature Film)

Synopsis:
A wood pigeon named Valiant dreams of being a messenger homing pigeon for the Royal Air Force during WWII. Dreams become reality when Valiant signs up for Homing Pigeon Service. He ends up behind enemy lines before finishing his basic training with his colleagues, though, and when enemy falcons discover that Valiant is carrying secret British codes he has to prove he is up to the fight.

Review: 
If I were to be asked to name my top 10 favourite English comedians, this movie has 5/10 in it. The main reason I watched this in the first place was Ricky Gervais & Hugh Laurie. But I also get to throw in Jim Broadbent, John Cleese & Tim Curry. The movie is made by Disney, but not by one of their major studios. Made by lesser known Vanguard studios, this isn't nearly the best animation, very reminiscent of a Disney morning cartoon or YTV show. It's funny enough, sometimes cute. Not a whole lot is aimed at adults, pretty straight up a kids movie. Leave it to Disney to cash in on WWII & attempt to make it a kids film. 

Budget: $35,000,000
Box Office: $61,746,888
Profit: $26,746,888

Rotten Tomatoes: 31%
Flixster: 38%

67%

Lead Acting: 10/15
Supporting Cast: 10/15
Plot: 6/10
Compared To The Genre: 6/10
Cinematography: 12/20
Intrigue: 14/20
Extra: 9/10

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