Sky is the limit
for Disney’s Chicken Little
By Casey Cavalier
Entertainment Editor
Clever and colorful, this Walt
Disney Pictures’ animated release should
be enjoyed by young children as well as the grownups
in the theater.
The story begins one year after the “unfortunate
acorn incident” when Chicken Little caused
havoc in his hometown of Oakey Oaks by proclaiming
that the sky was falling. It was determined that
the young chick had become delusional after being
hit on the head by an acorn.
Chicken Little has since tried to live down that
awful experience and gain the respect of the townsfolk
and his father, Buck Cluck. As fate would have
it, he gets hit on the head again. But this time
the sky really appears to be falling. Young Little
is hesitant to inform the town of the impending
danger and decides to enlist the help of his closest
friends, Runt of the Litter, Ugly Duckling and
Fish Out of Water, to save Earth from alien attack
without creating mass panic.
The animation is detailed and the characters
are given exaggerated human attributes to heighten
their comical antics. The film is directed by
Mark Dindal and the soundtrack includes performances
by recording artists such as Barenaked Ladies;
John Ondrasik; Patti LaBelle and Joss Stone; and
the Cheetah Girls.
Actors and actresses who lend their voices to
the animated stars include Zach Braff (Chicken
Little), Garry Marshall (Buck Cluck), Joan Cusack
(Abby Mallard, aka Ugly Duckling). The film’s
message is trust and support of family.
— Courtesy of Barry’s Box Office
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