Chicken Little is a movie which if had been given a little more time to develop the plot would have been a half-decent film. The film for the first hour or so was surprisingly good. I enjoyed the jokes and the characters were lovable. I especially liked the idea that the film was centered around the aftermath of the tale of Chicken Likken rather than the actual fable itself. It showed a bit of originality which most animated films in recent years (the Wild, Madagascar) have sadly lacked. However after the initial first impression it becomes obvious that the film was, after the aliens abduct fish, rushed into cinemas. There was an opportunity to develop the characters for a bit longer, however that scene is barely over before the climax of the film begins. It means that the film becomes 1-D cardboard thin and difficult to enjoy.
All in all the Chicken Little is the first animated film I have seen which I fairly enjoyed since seeing some of the old pixar films, however its rushed ending means it can be never seen as a classic. Unfortunately the film tries to cram in too much in the last 20-25 minutes, which means the movie has a unorthodox rhythm to it, which fails to work.
All in all the Chicken Little is the first animated film I have seen which I fairly enjoyed since seeing some of the old pixar films, however its rushed ending means it can be never seen as a classic. Unfortunately the film tries to cram in too much in the last 20-25 minutes, which means the movie has a unorthodox rhythm to it, which fails to work.