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Release Date:
24 January 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
Don't pet them.Plot:
Zookeepers struggle to deal with the policies of changing directors. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Movies That Deserve a Second Life: Comedy Edition (From JustPressPlay. 5 April 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)
Why John Cleese Isn't Writing Movies Any More
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 June 2002)
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Superb comedy from start to finish... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Cleese | ... | Rollo Lee | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | Willa Weston | |
| Kevin Kline | ... | Vince McCain / Rod McCain | |
| Robert Lindsay | ... | Sydney Lotterby | |
| Michael Palin | ... | Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone | |
| Ronnie Corbett | ... | Reggie Sea Lions | |
| Carey Lowell | ... | Cub Felines | |
| Bille Brown | ... | Neville | |
| Derek Griffiths | ... | Garry Ungulates | |
| Cynthia Cleese | ... | Pip Small Mammals | |
| Richard Ridings | ... | Hugh Primates | |
| Maria Aitken | ... | Di Harding | |
| Michael Percival | ... | Ant Keeper | |
| Fred Evans | ... | Flamingo Keeper | |
| Lisa Hogan | ... | Sea lion Keeper |
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93 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #34999) | South Korea:15 | Ireland:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | Germany:12 (bw) | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:12 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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In production, this went by the title "Death Fish II". moreGoofs:
Continuity: The spade that falls from the wall when Vince enters the shed replaces itself. moreQuotes:
[Cub and Pip burst into Rollo's office, with Sydney close behind]Pip Small Mammals: You didn't kill them!
Rollo Lee: What?
[Both women throw their arms around him]
Cub Felines: We checked, they're all alive!
Rollo Lee: Oh...!
[Before he can say another word, they're smothering his cheeks with kisses]
Sydney Lotterby: [grinning] You rascal!
[to Bugsy]
Sydney Lotterby: He was only kidding!
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I rather fail to see how anyone couldn't find this film funny. It still makes me laugh uproariously every time I see it, and I've seen it many, many times.
Special congratulations must go to Cleese and Kline, both of whom give exceptional performances, and there is a real sense of joy that comes through from the various situations in which these characters find themselves. Although Cleese's character is somewhat 'Fawlty-esque', and let's face it - this is what he does best, I found it thoroughly enjoyable.
Jamie lee Curtis and Michael Palin do equally well, though Palin's character is almost as frustrating / annoying as was his role in 'Wanda', but I don't think this detracts from the enjoyability factor of the film.
This is an uplifting, and heart-warming affair, packed full of laughs, but with a more than reasonable plot line, and I really liked the ending, which cleverly capitalizes on Klines excellent character acting.
If I had to level any sort of criticism at 'Fierce creatures', it would be in the soundtrack department - i just didn't think it was as good as it could have been - but this makes little difference to the overall flow of the film, and I have no hesitation in awarding it 9.5 out of 10, and recommending it to anyone that enjoys a well made and endearing, quality comedy.