Directed by:
Henry SelickComposer:
Randy NewmanCast:
Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes, Pete Postlethwaite, Susan Sarandon, David Thewlis, Steven Culp, Mike Starr (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
After the daring rescue of a spider, a young boy named James finds gains possession of some magic crocodile tongues. When James spills them in the garden, out sprouts an enormous peach! Climbing inside, he meets an astonishing cast of characters and embarks on a magical odyssey full of thrills and adventure. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (2)
I hadn't read Dahl's novel, which the film disrespected, judging by the many indignant comments, so I simply enjoyed the fanciful animated ride under the baton of Henry Selick, wondered how I would have liked this film as a child (probably a lot) and stomped to the rhythm of the songs and Newman's great music. The acted passages were very nicely stylized, but I was bothered by the flimsy representation of the main character (even more than the hideous aunts or the even more hideous spider). A nice bit of relaxation. And I got a craving for peaches.
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An anthropomorphic insect befriends a little boy with dead eyes. Nightmare fuel for years to come, I call foul.
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