Chicken Little (2005)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Mark Dindal

Writers:

Mark Dindal (story) &
Mark Kennedy (story) ...

Release Date:

4 November 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Panic

Plot:

After ruining his reputation with the town, a courageous chicken must come to the rescue of his fellow citizens when aliens start an invasion.

Plot Keywords:

Chicken | Fish | Panic | Acorn | Alien

Awards:

3 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Zach Braff	...	Chicken Little (voice)
Garry Marshall	...	Buck Cluck (voice)
Don Knotts	...	Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)
Patrick Stewart	...	Mr. Woolensworth (voice)
Amy Sedaris	...	Foxy Loxy (voice)
Steve Zahn	...	Runt of the Litter (voice)
Joan Cusack	...	Abby Mallard (voice)
Wallace Shawn	...	Principal Fetchit (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Dog Announcer (voice)
Fred Willard	...	Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
Catherine O'Hara	...	Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
Patrick Warburton	...	Alien Cop (voice)
Adam West	...	Ace - Hollywood Chicken Little (voice)
Mark Walton	...	Goosey Loosey (voice)
Mark Dindal	...	Morkubine Porcupine / Coach (voice)

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Hong Kong:I | Ireland:G | Finland:K-7 | Philippines:G | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | Mexico:AA | Taiwan:GP | UK:U | Brazil:Livre | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Canada:G (all jurisdictions) | Netherlands:AL | Czech Republic:U | Peru:PT | USA:G (certificate #41987) | Sweden:Btl | Germany:o.Al. | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/4 | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | New Zealand:PG | USA:G

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

Dedicated to the memory of Joe Grant (1908-2005).

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Chicken Little rings the bell for the Aliens, his father is watching the weather on TV. The forecaster says, "There's a cold front moving towards us" but all the fronts indicated on the map are red, warm fronts. (This is a meteorological standard: red half-circles for warm fronts, blue triangles for cold.)

Quotes:

[first lines]
Buck Cluck: [voice over] Now, where to begin?
[shaft of light and pixie dust]
Buck Cluck: How about "Once upon a time"?
[screen suddenly goes black]
Buck Cluck: How many times have you heard that to begin a story? Let's do something else.
[gasps]
Buck Cluck: I got it. I got it. Here we go. Here's how to open a movie.
[opening to The Lion King]
Buck Cluck: No, I don't think so. It sounds familiar, doesn't it to you?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Spoofs War of the Worlds (2005)

Soundtrack:

I Will Survive

The Sky is Falling

Taking the classic children's story of "Chicken Little" by E.L.Easton and converting it into a visual treat for all ages, the Walt Disneys' studios has laid a golden egg. The talented voice of LaZach Braff as the voice of Chicken Little, is further enhanced by Garry Marshall as Buck Cluck, and the late Don Knotts as Mayor Turkey Lurkey, and even Patrick Steward bring to life the memorable children's story. The tale itself is of a little chicken who having been struck in the head by falling debris, is convinced the sky is indeed falling and runs about hysterically warning everyone throughout the town. Unlike the tragic ending in the popular book, the film version is colorful, comical and light hearted. A film for the enjoyment of both children and adults which lives up to parents' expectations of wholesome entertainment. **