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Fierce Creatures (Widescreen Edition) [VHS] (1997)

Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis Director: Fred Schepisi, Robert Young (III) Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: VHS Tape
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Robert Lindsay (II), Michael Palin
  • Directors: Fred Schepisi, Robert Young (III)
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, Letterboxed, THX, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • VHS Release Date: January 27, 1998
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0783225628
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,746 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #23 in  Video > Comedy > Farce

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In an attempt to catch lightning in a bottle, Monty Python veteran John Cleese wrote this slapstick farce for the purpose of reuniting the comedic cast of A Fish Called Wanda. Fierce Creatures is all about a media mogul (Kevin Kline) who owns a London zoo. He demands that the park raise more profit, so the new zoo director (Cleese) orders that only dangerous animals be displayed in order to maximize ticket sales. In a dual role, Kline also plays the mogul's son, who plans to run the zoo with the help of displaced employees (including Michael Palin) and zoo programmer Willa Weston (Jamie Lee Curtis). The situation lends itself to comedic confusion and split-second timing, and for a few good laughs the film is a pretty safe bet. It's not as hilarious as A Fish Called Wanda (that's a pretty tall order), but Cleese knows comedy, and his efforts are worth a look. --Jeff Shannon

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars This film really deserves to be released in widescreen, July 25, 2000
This review is from: Fierce Creatures (DVD)
Either you love this film or you don't care for it. It alldepends depends upon your particular sense of humor. In my case, Iadore it and find it hysterically funny.

My problems with this DVD have nothing to do with the film. Instead, my problems are with the transfer. This disc is one of the worst excuses for a pan and scan disc I've seen. I gave up trying to count the number of times that two characters were having a conversation but only one of them could be seen! Often, there was dialog and you didn't even know another character was even there until they spoke!

Even though I adore the DVD format, for this title, buy the VHS version in widescreen instead. You'll get to enjoy the film and actually see the action.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A flop? PAH!, May 24, 2000
By Bret M. Herholz (Worcester, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fierce Creatures [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I thought this "sequel" to "A Fish Called Wanda" was far superior and funnier than the original. Complete with the orignial cast to "Wanda", John Cleese stars as Rollo Lee who is in charge of an English Zoo financed by an insideous American company known as Octopus Ink which has told the Zoo they either make the animals more exciting or they'll be shut down. Jamie Lee "I'm in love with my body" Curtis and Kevin Kline play Willa and Vince, a couple of Octopus Ink exects who have come to oversee the companies demands on the zoo are carried out. Although, Vince would rather spend the time overseeing Willa. Michael Palin also returns as Bugsy, a chatterbox zoo worker that has a fascination with creepy crawly insects. This movie kept me laughing from beginning to end. Some of the best scenes are the most suttle and even the sexual innuendo's were tastefully done which I think is a rarity for a movie to achieve something like that nowadays. And Kevin Kline does a fantastic job as the conniving Vince. John Cleese also shamelessly pays homage to both Monty Python and Fawlty Towers which makes this movie a treat for fans to watch. So I recommend this movie highly.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good movies presented badly, July 14, 2004
By Chris Truax (Cadillac, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fierce Creatures (DVD)
This is a very good movie but to get the feel of the full story it needs to be seen in the original aspect ratio of 2.35 to 1.Many scenes edges are chopped off and distractingly paned across.
Universal releases several other of its popular (and not so popular)films in widesceen format so why not this popular movie. I would recommend the widescreen version of the video tape if you can find it over the full screen dvd.
So to Universal get this movie on dvd the way it was filmed and intended to be seen, please !
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5.0 out of 5 stars dve "fierce creatures'
the dvd 'fierce creatures' that i ordered was inexpensive, new and i received it in a timely manner.
Published 3 days ago by Kathryn Mrazik

4.0 out of 5 stars "A Lemur Called Rollo"
Let me take it out of my system first. There never will be another A Fish Called Wanda. That comedy was one and only, perfect, brilliant, mean, witty, the best film about culture... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Galina

5.0 out of 5 stars Fierce Creatures is Fiercly Funny!
Monty Python fans will really appreciate the brilliant comedic performance by John Cleese. Joining him are "A Fish Called Wanda" castmates Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Denise A. Kuehner

5.0 out of 5 stars Continuation on Fish Called Wanda
If you loved "A Fish Called Wanda" you will love this movie. So incredibly funny I laugh so hard even though I've seen it over a dozen times. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Licinda Jean Mytych

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny movie
I loved this movie when it first came out, and it was great to see it again. The quality was really good too.
Published 12 months ago by Gretchen A. Kennedy

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a Fish Called Wanda
Although Fierce Creatures has some fairly funny situations, it lacks the side splitting laughs delivered by Wanda. Overall, it's not a bad movie. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Charles L. Briere

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny
Cute and funny. Story line is a little weak, but the laughs gets you through the rough spots.
Published 15 months ago by ASL Lexicon

2.0 out of 5 stars Not So Great
Don't go out of your way to see this one. 'A Fish called Wanda', while not my favorite of all time, was definitely better than this. Read more
Published 15 months ago by C. Rocklein

3.0 out of 5 stars Reunification of the comedy stars of "A Fish Called Wanda" missed its potential
Imagine the two Python writer/stars re-teaming with comedy actors Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis; imagine a premise whereby Kline & Curtis interrupt and try to take over Cleese... Read more
Published 19 months ago by S. Lyons

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiercely Funny!
I thought this was funnier than A Fish Called Wanda. Cleese and Curtis's performances are not to be missed.
Published 23 months ago by Ann Daley

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