Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Steineded How sad is this?

schwapj There's no point in going over the plot here. There are a handful of one star sour grapes reviews that were all likely written by the cast of Apollo 13 or the dirtbags from the several mafia movies that came out that year. After that you don't get anything less than six stars and that's right where the reviews should start--at "above average". I just saw this tonight on cable for about the fifth time and had forgotten what a tremendous movie this is. Sure, a pig who herds sheep is a little corny, but like the plot or not, the movie is, as I say, Just About Flawless. It has some gentle humor, a few gentle lessons of the reality of farm life, some idyllic scenery, and shows cats for what they really are. Well made, well paced, well acted (to the extent the humans aren't just devices for the animals), and a satisfying conclusion. Great for all ages.

stormhawk2018 This is a thoroughly charming movie. I perfectly remember the day when I went to the theater with my mom and two cousins to watch this film, back in early 1996. With a large targeted to the infantile audience, Babe obtain a nice effect to an older public with an intelligent screenplay, a good direction, just like the special effects and a simple language about dreams and friendship. I saw it when it first came out and here it is, sixteen (can it be?) years later and having seen probably everything that Netflix has to offer ordered it as a "what the hey." I liked it better the second time. The movie teeters on the verge of sentimentality, but pulls back in plenty of time so there is no cringing! My favorite part of the movie is when the stoic farmer, nursing Babe who is sick with the thought that the farmer just wants to eat him, sings him a song, and then does a highland dance. I don't think I've ever seen a more original declaration of interspecies love.

gavin6942 Babe (Christine Cavanaugh), a pig raised by sheepdogs, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell).Is this the best film about talking farm animals since "Animal Farm"? Probably, although "Animal Farm" is still better. At least this is more wholesome, and full of more cuteness, so the kids like that. For the rest of us, we get Cromwell and Hugo Weaving.Most interesting (and maybe not well known), the script was written by George Miller. Do you know who that is? The creator of "Mad Max". What the heck? The same guy who brought us the most essential Australian cult film of all time (and launched Mel Gibson's career) also brings us a tale of a pig who hangs out with sheep? Sure, why not?

pavelb-968-44685 I've watched this flick many times now and can find nothing negative about the script, characters, narration, story-book sets or production. The contrast between Mother Hoggett and farmer Hoggett, as well as the dog's take on the order of things vs sheep's take, is utterly delightful. The development of the principal animals is electric with the frustrated duck, as the common man, being brilliant. Warning, PETA adherents and cat lovers, of which I can not number myself, might be offended. There is plenty of action and suspense to keep you riveted to the screen, yet everything falls within the bounds of talking-animal reality. The Director doesn't beat you over the head with the subtle morals (loyalty, pitfalls of "tribalism" (species-ism?), having the courage-of-your-own-convictions) that underline this story. A workmate of mine, the most oppressively cynical man on the face of the earth, was jumping around for days after seeing this film - it was as if he had been reborn. Any film that can have such a profound positive effect on a person is truly special. This film ranks up there with Ratatouille, The Gods Must be Crazy, It's a Wonderful Life and Waking Ned Devine as the cream of the crop.