Jeri Jacquin
This week on Bluray-DVD-Digital from director Will Gluck and
Sony Pictures Animation is the charming story of PETER RABBIT.
Peter Rabbit (James Corden) lives a bunny life with his
family and friends. Spending his days hopping around in a stunning blue jacket,
there is fun, adventure and time spent looking for food. Benjamin Bunny (Colin
Moody), Flopsy (Margot Robbie), Mopsy (Elizabeth Debicki), Cotton-Tail (Daisy
Ridley), Felix D’eer (Christian Gazal), Pigling Bland (Ewen Leslie), Mr. Tod
(Fayssal Bazzi), Jemima Puddle-Duck (Rose Byrne) and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (Sia).
Of course the food is right behind a fence in the garden of Mr. McGregor
Thomas McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) inherits the house and is
outraged that the animals have taken over. Clearing out the vermin he is seen
by neighbor Bea (Rose Byrne) who happens to love all of the animals who wonders
about him. When McGregor captures one of the big eared group, it brings Bea
closer to him much to the irritation of Peter Rabbit.
Watching them spend time together, Peter Rabbit keeps an eye
on McGregor to protect his friend Bea. The war is on between McGregor and Peter
Rabbit but all the animals might be caught in the cross fire.
Corden as Peter Rabbit has the witty voice that gives the
big eared blue jacket wearing furry critter fun, adventure, friendship mixed in
with a little bit of jealously about his beloved Bea. My granddaughter giggled
her way through every one of his antics and that’s what makes a memorable
character.
Byrne as Bea loves her animal friends and they become the
source of her illustrations. Trying to show McGregor how special they are, both
Peter and the neighbor really do a number on her giving nature. Byrne is the
perfect person to play this character because she has the ability to be as
lovely as she wants to be and it’s easy to see why Peter loves her so much.
Gleeson as McGregor is absolutely charming in this film. I
have to admit my favorite part is the wrestling scenes between Gleeson and
Peter only because I fell for it hook, line and sinker. It plays out so well!
Gleeson is, as his costars are, absolutely lovely and a little bit nutty which
adds even more charm to the story. Gleeson is such a versatile actor having
seen him in some very heavy roles, it’s nice to see more of his comedic side.
Other cast includes: Terenia Edwards as Siobhan, Natalie Dew
as Janelle, Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Harrod’s General Manager, Sam Haft as the
Postman, Sacha Horler as Betty, Alex Blias as Phil, Felix Williamson as Derek,
Ming-Zhu Hii as Sarabeth, Lance Kerfuffle as J. David Scarfington, and David
Wenham as Johnny Town-Mouse.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment brings amazing quality
motion picture and television productions. Such films as BILLY LYNN’S LONG
HALFTIME WALK, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, UNDERWORLD BLOOD WARS and PASSENGERS also
available for your home entertainment library – there is so much more. To see
more of what they have to offer please visit www.sonypictures.com.
The Bluray-DVD includes the Special Features Peter Rabbit: Mischief in the Making and Shake Your Cotton-Tail Dance Along.
PETER RABBIT is absolutely a family film filled with amazing
characters, a story of friendship both human and animal and music that is fun.
The songs are toe tapping and perfectly placed to add more snap to an already
peppy adventure.
The cast with its stellar star voices are fun and engaging
adding to the message of the importance of friendship and family and finding
that sometimes they are exactly the same.
It is always amazing when an iconic and beloved character
such as Peter Rabbit still has so much to share with another generation.
Although I still love sharing the books with my granddaughter, it is fun to sit
with her and watch PETER RABBIT so we can giggle together and have such a fun
time together.
So hop along now and grab your Bluray-DVD copy of PETER
RABBIT!
In the end – he’s not your garden variety hero!
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