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Download, Watch online James and the Giant Peach Movie.
| Genres: | AdventureFamilyMusi |
| Starring: | Miriam Margolyes, Pete Postlethwaite, David Thewlis, Simon Callow, Susan Sarandon, Joanna Lumley, Steven Culp |
| Director(s): | Henry Selick |
| Available Quality: | DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def, Hi Def |
| Country: | USA, UK |
| Year: | 1996 |
| IMDB Rating: | 6.7 |
James happy life at the English seaside is rudely ended when his parents are killed by a rhinoceros and he goes to live with his two horrid aunts. Daringly saving the life of a spider he comes into possession of magic boiled crocodile tongues, after which an enormous peach starts to grow in the garden. Venturing inside he meets not only the spider but a number of new friends including a ladybug and a centipede who help him with his plan to try and get to New York.
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Visitor Reviews: (20)
Jeremy Dimmick 19 May 2012
Perhaps kids won't be so embarrassed by it...
A major disappointment. After Tim Burton's "The Nightmare BeforeChristmas", whose marvellously entertaining blend of stop-motion animationand catchy music was let down only by a rather amateurish screenplay, itmust have made sense to turn to Roald Dahl's much-loved, typically dark andintolerant novel as source material for a follow-up from the same producersand director.Bizarrely, the resulting script this time round is far, far weaker than'Nightmare', and the music is downright appalling - the songs might justhave passed muster in a student musical, but are simply unacceptable in amajor movie, and underscore how desperately weak the industry's pool oftalent is these days except in the acting and visual technology departments. Character design is also weaker than in 'Nightmare', so that all the hardwork of a talented vocal cast can't stop them being a bit bland. And PaulTerry as James confirms my personal theory that British children simplycan't act (compare French, or even many American child performers). I thinkit's because too many of them are from our stage schools, whose productsdon't develop the techniques for the kind of naturalistic, subtle performingthat tv and film require, but are resolutely stagy and singsong becausethey're taught to project and enunciate.
18 May 2012
Colorful, Inventive Dahl Adaptation
Here's another inventive film, based on a book by the famous author of child books, Roald Dahl, who wrote "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory."The animation, featuring stop-action stick figures, is outstanding, as are the colors. Each character is unique, like none I've seen before in other animated flicks. Not only the characters, but how they are dressed. (i.e. long gloves and stockings on a spider). The aunts in here are a real hoot to look at, particularly the one with the pronounced teeth.The storyline is simple and there is absolutely nothing offensive. The only warning I would give is there is a bit too much violence for very small kids and the ending is a bit silly for adults.This is a musical, and the songs are nothing special. There are not a lot of them: five to be exact. In all, good entertainment and a good visual and audio film for a nice DVD system. Boy, I'd like to see what this looks like on Blu-Ray!
Lisa Muñoz 16 May 2012
Unforgettable characters
The true success of this film is not due to the combination of liveaction and animation, but to the combination of Roald Dahl's novel andHenry Selick's adaptation. After The Nightmare Before Christmas, comesthe story of James, who, after losing his parents to a rhinoceros (Inthe book, the animal escaped from the zoo and charged and ran themover, in the film, it's depicted as a silhouette of smoke that "gobbledup his poor mother and father") he's forced to live with his sadisticaunts who get off on torturing him and make him do all the work. Then,a mysterious man appears to him with a bag full of magical crocodiletongues to drive him out of his misery once and for all. The firstthing they touch is peach tree which then grows a gigantic peach and issomething James's aunts see as nothing more than a money makingmachine. Sneaking out one night, he takes a bite of the giant peach,with a crocodile tongue inside, and a whole new world opens its doorsto him. This is basically where the stop motion animation comes in, as James isadopted by giant bugs and travels to New York, the city of dreams andall his wishes come true. The bugs in question are a grasshopper (SimonCallow), a centipede (voiced brilliantly by Richard Dreyfuss) a blackand white spider (Susan Sarandon), a ladybird (Jane Leeves), anearthworm (David Thewlis) and a glowworm. It's these characters whogrow on you like the peach on the tree that I really adore this movie."Love is the sweetest thing."
15 May 2012
pretty bad
This movie is so stupid, I thought it was a total waste, the only reason I added an extra point was for Mario Yedidia's small appearence at the end, cuz hes a Hott-E! anyway, overall I really disliked this movie!
14 May 2012
Roald Dahl is the greatest!
This dvd is excellent for all ages. Roald Dahl is the best story teller and the dvd does a good job staying in sync with the book, as movies go.I am showing this to my Kindergarten class 15 min per day. They are loving it. Dont hesitate to purchase this if you are young at heart and enjoy the lighter side of life.
13 May 2012
One of my favorites ever
Why do I like this movie? Oh, let's see. It's entertaining, it's funny, it's sad, and most of all, interesting.
luna1580 12 May 2012
did the book a large injustice....
i love the book. i love the work of many of the people involved in thisfilm. i HATE what they came up with here, knowing the deep fabric oftext available! if you've read the book, think how this could've been amostly-live-action fantasy/horror/comedy flick. there was gorgeouspotential! iimagine tall, gossamer deeply creepy "cloud people" and a sense of doomand dread as the peach approached them! imagine the shiny, clickety,reality of centipede in contrast to his songs in the original text!this film could have gone much more "adult" in the atmosphericallyeerie factor and been at least ten times better for it!uhgg, i see the images of this book -glorious, and a bit creepy, in mymind -if i had money i'd make the film- but this is a cheesy andlimited version of what it could be.
12 May 2012
A Great Film for Adult and Kids!
I was a bit surprised that the film was not entirely animated. No, Idid not read the book. The boy actor is fine here as is Joanna LumleyOBE and Miriam Margolyes OBE as his despicable aunts, Spiker andSponge, who get custody of him as a child. They really are deliciouslyevil in their roles and they look like they are having a ball at ittoo. I thought the story was quite interesting with the animation andlive action. The film is good for both adults and children as well asfamily can view it together. I thought the costumes of Spike and Spongewere hilarious. You could not tell that Spiker also plays half ofAbsolutely fabulous from this role. The make-up, the costumes, andvisual effects are worth watching and it's good to watch this film.
Dave Wilson 12 May 2012
A classic in my home
I really enjoyed it, and so did my 3- and 5-year-old (and yes, we read thebook). The animation and live-action scenes showed a lot of love. Thoughelements of the story seemed a bit hurried or neglected, they weren'tanything a fairy-tale fantasy couldn't absorb in stride. The music workswell enough for this non-fan of musicals, and I prefer serviceable andinoffensive tunes to the treacly jingles and melodramatic scores of theusual Disney classics.My only real complaint would be with the ending, as it really is unclearhowthe aunts drove across the ocean (did they obtain their own crocodiletongues?), and the slice of NY upon landing has a grim, Munchkin-townquality. Still, everything up to that point has left you with lots ofgoodwill towards the movie's makers.
Andro 11 May 2012
Disappointment
A dull adaptation of a worthless book. Lacks any interest whatsoever.Amateur acting, impersonal characters, nothing harmonious betweenanimationand reality. Don't be fooled by Disney trademark, one of the worst evermade. Plot, primitive and annoying. Humor, insensible and never to thepoint. Waste of time for those who created it and especially for those whobother to watch it.
kale854 10 May 2012
omfg SO awesome!!
I've loved this movie for as long as I can remember it being around.And (!)hey(!) did anyone notice that they used the Jack Skelingtonmodel in the pirate scene. Wee!! Anyway, David Thewlis, and the rest(yes, I only said David Thewlis, they all rock, but I'm only sexuallyattracted to Thewlis) are fantastic!!!!!!! The musical scenes make meall kinds of happy, esp. the one in the clouds, I believe it's called"We're Family" or "Love" or some such, I've never bothered to check itout. But yes, how is it so-so, and the Nightmare Before Christmas wasdone by the same studio, thus it rocks just as hard, even if the themeswere less... amusingly morbid.
Mickey M 10 May 2012
Children might like it more than adults
Based on the popular, yet sometimes controversial children's book by James Dahl, we follow "James" (Paul Terry) from his menial life with his mean aunts, the oddly named "Spiker" (Joanna Lumley) and her sister "Sponge" (Miriam Margoyles, who lends her voice to "Glowworm" in the animated segment). The young boy dreams of one day going to New York City to see the biggest building in the world, the Empire State Building. However, his aunts want to keep him in their home as nothing more than a maid. One day, "James" meets an old man (Pete Postlethwaite) who offers him a bag of what he calls "aligator tongues". These strange glowing, green animated things changes a peach in his aunts' garden, and causes it to grow to unbelievable proportions. Another one enters "James'" mouth, and changes him (into the animated version of the character) as well. "James" climbs into the now giant peach and meets a group of insects which live inside it. One of these insects, "Miss Spider" (voiced by Susan Sarandon), "James" saved from extermination when his aunts found her and her web inside the house. The young boy and his new friends free the peach from the garden, sending it rolling through the town and, eventually, into the ocean. They determine, in an unrealistic way, that the peach is on a direct route to New York City, but the trip is far from easy. If you ask me, adults will lose interest while watching this film. There really is nothing for adults in this movie. The jokes are childish, and just about everything is forgettable in this movie. While watching this film, I noticed that I was starting more attention to my computer than the film as it progressed. The one thing that adults might enjoy is the unusual look of the film. From the wardrobes of some of the major characters, to the animation, everything is pretty unique. It is painfully obvious that the entire movie was filmed on soundstages. I don't even remember seeing any shots of the actual New York City to establish that they have reached their destination. However, the fabricated scenery lends greatly to the unique look of the film. However, I would have liked to have seen the movie end up in the actual "Big Apple" for at least a few scenes. Another thing that is completely forgettable in this film is the movie's soundtrack. The songs, many of which are performed by characters in what appears to be random times, are so forgettable in fact, that I couldn't tell you one lyric in any of the songs. The performances in this movie is pretty weak as well. Just about every actor in the live-action segments seems to try to go over-the-top, but fail. Not one of the performances really stand out. What adults might like in this movie is the animation, which is done by the time-consuming stop-animation style. The movements of the animated characters is absolutely flawless and smooth. Also the style of the characters is reminiscent of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas", which was made by the same people behind this film. In fact, there is a bit of a tribute to "Nightmare" in an underwater scene where a character wrongly references skeletons as "skellington", a reference to the lead character in "Nightmare." In fact, the ghostly remains of a pirate in this scene is actually "Jack Skellington" from "Nightmare". The voice cast does a pretty good job at bringing the animated characters to life. Each character has a fun personality. Even though their performances are not strong, the voice cast does a better job in performing than the ones in the live-action segments. For someone who has become an uncle since this movie was released to theaters, I can not see me spending the money for the DVD for my nieces. Also, based on what I saw in this movie, I can't see me purchasing the source material, the original novel, for them either.
Safari-1969 09 May 2012
Great
I tell you, this whole stop motion thing is awesome. I really enjoyedJames and the Giant Peach, it has good animation, great story, lots ofentertainment. The film is like Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas with itsanimation style and all that. I liked the characters, and the wholestoryline. I thought the film was really good for a stop-motionanimated movie.Do not listen to people who hate it, they have brain damage orsomething. This movie was enjoyable.I really enjoyed it, an 8.7 out of 10.
09 May 2012
The Peach is the Thing
When I first heard there was to be an adaption of the book I was wondering, how on earth they'd handle a peach like that? But they did it, and beautifully I might add. If they had handled it any other way I just couldn't see it working as well. I'm not as happy with the ending. Some aspects of it were just a little too convinient. BUT If one were to disreguard that it was a fun movie great for all ages.
08 May 2012
great movie
this is a great movie sad but good I think it should get an oscar a+ best movie in a long time and still is
07 May 2012
READ THE BOOK--It's far better than this sucky movie
Let me put this movie in an analogy for everybody: Book is to good as movie is to bad. See! I explained it all. I hated the way they made the rhino look like a dream of James' because it wasn't suppose to be. his parents were shopping in london, the rhino escaped from the zoo, and ate them in 30 seconds flat. i also hated the way sponge and spiker followed James across the Atlantic. that was stupid. the two were supposed to be rolled over by the peach in the very beginning and skooshed. BUT THERE IS ONE GOOD THING: The producers waited until Roald Dahl died to make this movie so that he didn't have to see what a disgrace thay made out of his beautiful and wonderful, and down-right awesome book. Take my advice: buy the book form Amazon.com instead of this movie.
06 May 2012
An Enchanting Adventure
This captivating film involves the viewer from beginning to end. Fresh, amusing and magical, the well told story is satisfyingly quirky. An inventive fantasy treat that all ages can equally appreciate.
05 May 2012
Remember the movie "The Little Prince"
I may be over the age limit to watch this movie, however, watching it with my kids is a warm experience. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is the fact that it seems to me that the movie ran out of creative plot to end it. Overall, I would recommend this movie for families who enjoy watching movies to be entertained and not to much in analyzing and scrutinizing like a cynical critic.
05 May 2012
AMAZING BOOK, HORRIBLE MOVIE
As a mother of two kids (ages 8 and 6), I have read nearly all of the Roald Dahl books multiple times in the past few years. We all love his writing - his stories are usually quite dark and yet offer a lot of humor, warmth and love as well. James and the Giant Peach is a wonderful story and well worth reading with your children. Mind you, there is the usual dose of Dahl meanness and nastiness but it is great story with many wonderful characters, budding relationships, and ultimately a very happy ending. I was thus incredibly disappointed when we borrowed this DVD from our local library. The screenwriter took far too much liberty in changing things. I found it crude and insulting to the memory of Roald Dahl. If you have read the book, you know, for example, that the two horrible aunts are "disposed of" by the peach quite early in the story. In this movie, the aunts live on and actually follow poor James and his friends to New York City. Unbelievable. Do read or listen to James and the Giant Peach (along with Matilda, the BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) but skip this movie. If you do want to see a Roald Dahl movie, you would be much better off with either Matilda or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Mind you, neither of these is as good as the books they portray, particularly the latter, but they are still pretty good movies.
DAVID SIM 04 May 2012
A giant peach's journey to the Big Apple
I've always been an enormous fan of Roald Dahl since childhood. Hisgleeful sense of dark humour made for a refreshing change from thesugar and spice and all things nice of other children's books. But evenI didn't get around to reading all of them, and I've recently starteddiscovering books Dahl wrote for the first time, such as The BFG, TheTwits, and James and the Giant Peach.James and the Giant Peach was Dahl's very first book for children, andeven at this stage, he demonstrated his penchant for the gleefullytwisted world of the bizarre. Our hero, James, is left orphaned afterhis parents are eaten up by a rhino. He then goes to live with hiswicked aunts, Sponge and Spiker.They treat him like a slave, feed him fish-heads, and often beat him.One day, he meets an old man (a memorable Pete Postlethwaite) whooffers James a bag of crocodile tongues. When he accidentally spillsthem beneath a tree in the garden, it suddenly sprouts a peach, andkeeps on growing.It becomes enormous, and when James goes inside, the peach rolls off byitself and falls into the sea. James meets the insects who live in thepeach, including a centipede, an earthworm, a ladybird, a spider, agrasshopper, etc. After tethering the peach to a flock of seagulls, ourheroes fly to New York City to start a new life.I saw the film before I read the book and initially I found itdiverting, but not much else. After reading the book, I decided to givethe film another chance. And I loved it. Granted it takes a fewliberties and changes a few of the events, but the film really is atreat.Directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton, they seem to be afine match, because together they created the stop-motion animatedmasterpiece The Nightmare Before Christmas. James and the Giant Peachis not on the same level, and it doesn't enjoy the same fanbase TNBCdoes, but nonetheless it is a finely crafted adventure with a lot ofendearing characters.James is a likable hero, but to me it's the insects that aremarvellous. Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Jane Leeves (Daphne frommy favourite sitcom Frasier) all lend their voices, and do a fine job.They make quite a motley crew, and their exploits are very compelling.The sight of the peach being lifted into the air by seagulls isbreathtaking. There's a wonderfully animated sequence with a metallicshark that becomes like a miniature action film. A gripping scene withCentipede searching for a compass in a haunted ghost ship (look out fora cameo from Jack Skellington). There's even a deliriously surrealBurtonesque dream sequence that looks like it wandered in fromPee-wee's Big Adventure.The songs in the film are provided by Randy Newman, and while I feel itshould have been Danny Elfman instead, Newman isn't such a badsubstitute. They're not as memorable as the songs in TNBC, but havetheir own charm. And the animation really brings them to life.What keeps the film from achieving the dizzy heights of TNBC is that itshould have been made completely in stop-motion. Instead, it isbookended by live-action sequences that slow the film right down.Selick is clearly out of his depth in this area. Although the climaxdoes have a delightful bit of ingenuity with the peach impaled on thespire of the Empire State Building (King Kong anyone?). But the way ittries to merge live-action with stop-motion is admittedly a littledisconcerting.I still feel the film version of James and the Giant Peach isrespectful. The set designs are dazzling, the animation is superb (I'ma big fan of stop-motion) and for the most part, it moves along at afair lick. I wish Sponge and Spiker had been killed like they were inthe book, but Roald Dahl's sensibilities never translate easily to thescreen.Another underrated gem from Henry Selick. That man really deserves morerespect than he gets.