Revolting Rhymes Part One

This was the longest of the Oscar-nominated animated films for 2018 and I firmly believe the best. Based on a book by Roald Dahl with illustration by Quentin Blake, it is the best film version of any Roald Dahl work I have ever seen. There is little doubt that Dahl was a brilliant, mean, sick man, and whenever you look at an adaptation of his work, there comes a point at which there is a clear wobbling and a sense of "No, let's not go there, shall we? Let's just make farting noises. That will make the kiddies laugh."

Mr. Dahl went there. Mr. Dahl went there, and said "Hans Christian Anderssen went there, and so did the Brothers Grimm. And how do you like the venison, Mr. Disney?" This story that combines Red Riding Hood, Snow White, the Three Little Pigs, bank fraud, horse-race fixing, and a nice little revenge drama, as narrated by the uncle of the Big Bad Wolves, is a constant black-humor delight. I see that REVOLTING RHYMES part 2 is listed on the IMDb. I have high hopes.

This has become a staple in a home where no one has kids. Multiple times we've put on episode one at a party, and the whole room goes quiet. We always finish both episodes.

There isn't a single thing in this I can pinpoint as it's strength. I could point out the writing, but then you'd have to praise the performances. But then you'd have to include the brilliant animations, the designs, composition, everything about this oozes personality and impact.

My nephews are still very young, but i can't wait to show it to them. I highly recommend it. It's a little intense at parts, so might be rough on younger kinds.

I love how Dahl puts a darker twist on these fairytales, and I like how they how had Netflix's description for it was "Little Red Riding Hood has a gun" But my biggest con is how the hell do you split up over a few episodes in 2 parts that each last 29 minutes long, which makes almost composing of an hour. Overall, it is still good.

First, any intelligent middle schooler and any age above that will find the interconnected series of Roald Dahl poems unexpectedly funny; creatively twisty; a bit disturbing; and in the end perhaps morally instructional. Cinderella, Red Riding, Wolf, Pigs, Jack, Snow have their true (supposedly) now intersecting stories told. Second, the animations; compositing; modeling; renderings; voice acting and subtle background music all complete a well thought out first rate production. Third, the detailed subtleties/nuances in the characters and their actions (the awkward smile; the tilt of the head; the shifty eyes) keep you completely absorbed into that character.

The Dahl story behind some of your favourite nursery rhymes (and their sinister sides). Lots of fun. Wonderful animation (if you can get a hold of the DVD, there is an excellent Special Feature/Behind the Scenes on The Making of...). Gifted voice cast. Nominated for a 2018 Oscar, this is all round fun. I give this film a 7.9 (really good) out of 10. {Animated Tales}