Chicken Little
2005 · Directed by Mark Dindal
Original language: English
- animation
- family
- comedy
The story
When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet from alien invasion and prove that the world's biggest hero is a little chicken.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated computer animation with a glossy, cartoon finish: sunlit small-town streets, cheerful primary colors, and a clean, polished sheen on every surface. The camera moves with energetic swoops and quick cuts through a bustling farmyard and a sprawling, colorful city, and the sound is busy and playful, with a bouncy orchestral score, slapstick sound effects and a constant rush of wisecracking dialogue. The vibe is bright, silly and warm, with a dash of giddy sci-fi as the alien invasion gets rolling. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a family movie night, or something light to half-watch while doing chores. Pacing is brisk and gag-driven, the tone is upbeat and good-natured, and the story follows an anxious underdog who learns to trust himself and rallies a band of quirky friends. Intensity is very low: cartoon peril, comic mayhem and a few slapstick knocks, with no gore and nothing frightening beyond brief alien menace. It is aimed at families and younger viewers, and at adults who want something sweet and gentle.
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