![]() Both versions of the audio are enjoyable, but the DTS version presents the sound with slightly improved warmth and clarity. Other than that, the surrounds pretty much just offer the score or are silent. Surround use comes into play during a few instances towards the second half of the movie such as in the machine. The majority of the movie's sound comes from the front and generally is well-presented, with the score having a particularly nice presence. The movie as a whole though, really isn't very "sound-driven". SOUND: Dreamworks presents "Chicken Run" in both Dolby Digital - EX and DTS - ES soundtracks. This is truly amazing work - not only did I not find any flaws, but the image quality as a whole is among the best I've seen. Colors are absolutely stunning with rich reds, oranges and a wide variety of other colors throughout the movie. There wasn't even a slight scratch, speckle or mark on the image. I didn't see any instances of shimmering, pixelation or print flaws. ![]() This is one of the smoothest, cleanest looking presentations I've seen in quite some time. Sharpness is nothing less than perfect for the entire film, and detail is also superb. Dreamworks presents "Chicken Run" in a 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer that is often jaw-droppingly great looking. VIDEO: This is really a flawless presentation. The jokes are both funny for children and adults, and the movie is really something the whole family can enjoy. Overall though, "Chicken Run" is simply a great deal of fun. The movie runs a very fast 84 minutes, and is something that most will probably come back to to catch all the jokes a second or third time. There are not only some fantastic lines throughout the film, but there are also some great visual jokes, both very subtle and obvious. Their little eyes and expressions are so lively and animated that you can't help but be impressed by the work it takes - moving the clay figures slightly for each frame. The clay figures may not look completely like chickens, but we accept it because we've come to like them as characters. Also contributing their voices are Jane Horracks, Miranda Richardson and, of course, Gibson, who is very funny - the sense of humor he seems to have is reflected again here. Ginger, the leader of the group, is well-voiced by Julia Salwaha, who many may remember from "Absolutely Fabulous". The film has a wealth of great performers. Rocky, an American rooster, says he can teach them all to fly out of their drab surroundings, but can he? One day, Rocky the Rooster (Mel Gibson) falls out of the sky and they think they've found their way out. Tweedy's farm, who find themselves in a rather prison-like structure that they keep trying to escape from before they become part of a chicken pie. The film revolves around the chickens of Mrs. "Chicken Run" absolutely contains the same wit, warmth and humor that the "W & G" films had, and the work that must have had to go into the completion of a film like this must be enormous. "Chicken Run" is the latest effort from the team of Peter Lord and Nick Park, who gained fame from their award-winning "Wallace and Gromit" short claymation films.
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