Tuesday, November 28, 2006

FLUSHED AWAY




Animated cartoon

PRINCIPAL VOICES
Hugh Jackman: Roddy St. James, a pet mouse
Shane Richie: Sid, a sewer rat
Kate Winslet: Rita, owner/operator of a small boat
Ian McKellan: villainous Boss Toad
Andy Serkis: his right-hand “man” Spike
Bill Nighy: Spike’s partner in crime Whitey
Jena Reno: Le Frog, the Boss’ cousin

REVIEW
Although there are the pre-requisite bodily function gags and shots to the crotch, there are no cute loveable creatures in this slightly different slant on the London “underworld”. Instead we get a smartly styled story about the importance of friends along with some clever British wit aimed at the adults in the audience.

Despite the sewer setting there is nothing gross.

CLASSIFICATION
for crude humor and some language.

FOR NITPICKERS ONLY
Before going away on vacation, the little girl dumps out a huge pile of food for Roddy. In the following scene he leaves the cage but the food is no longer to be seen.

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