Review of Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby (2008) by (°»°__ Kt__ ° — 10 Mar 2008

[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=#000000]This retelling of the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf will appeal to children and adults alike.[/color][/size][/font].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=#000000]A special-ops team of wolves is out to get the three little pigs. The Big Bad Wolf huffs and puffs and takes out the straw house and the wood house, but the brick house remains standing. So the Evil Scientist comes up with a plan to gain access to the house. A baby wolf is left in a basket on the pig?s doorstep, and the pigs take him in. The plan is that when the wolf baby grows up he will make sure the wolves have a key to get into the house.[/color][/size][/font].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=#000000]The film is very fun idea, however the overall structure basically follows the standard clichés of the three single guys trying to raise a kid, the teenager that just doesn't fit in, and the "what makes a family?" types of plot lines. As a result the emotional depth and development feels somewhat superficial at times, to someone overly familiar with these classic plot structures. Children (and even most adults) probably won't notice, mind, or the sometimes familiar nature of the plot and will love the characters and story all the same. [/color][/size][/font].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=#000000]There is some great action and some excellent secondary characters in the film as well -- like the cow construction workers and all the different wolves (I particularly loved Musical Comedy Wolf, a member of the wolf pack obsessed with starting a musical number). The pigs are cute and have some funny lines. And the Evil Scientist Worf, who is nothing short of over the top, is exactly everything one would want in a comical animated evil scientist character.[/color][/size][/font].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=#000000]The animation is done in an artistically beautiful manner. The character and set designs are simple yet beautiful. The animation and acting is wonderful and the lighting, composition, and cinematography are superb. The characters emit a refreshing simplicity not often seen in the overly-detailed world of computer-animation, and the designs and movement are reminiscent of some of the greatest characters of the classic hand-drawn animation heyday. While the computer animation on this direct-to-DVD feature is not as detailed or advanced as some of the big-budget theatrical films (such as the films of Pixar or Dreamworks), it is gorgeous and artistic in a unique and refreshing manner and is superior to any computer-animated television production (and even many theatrical features too).[/color][/size][/font].

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=#000000]Overall, if you are looking for a quality family film that will entertain children and adults, or if you're just a fan of animation, or if you are a fan of the Jim Henson Company, or if you are a fan of any of the talented voice actors involved, or if you just want a fun film to fill the afternoon or entertain the kids for a few hours... then I suggest picking up this DVD today![/color][/size][/font].