It's hard to argue against starting a movie with Camille Saint-Saëns' energetic third symphony; it sets the stage perfectly for this enjoyable story, which brought to mind “Charlotte’s Web” with its depiction of life on a farm. The narrative centers around the smallest piglet, marked for the farmer’s table through a raffle, but Hoggett (James Cromwell) suspects that "Pig" could be more valuable alive than as food! Th…

This film is truly wonderful and appropriate for all ages. It’s common to dismiss this movie as simply another children's film, but I disagree. While it does involve a fantasy world with talking animals exhibiting human behaviors and postures, its construction appeals strongly to adults as well. It’s an ideal choice for family viewing and appears frequently on television, particularly during the Christmas season. …

This movie is an incredibly unpleasant form of amusement; it actually made me consider becoming a vegetarian. There's also a sequence that seems entirely inappropriate for a film intended for children, depicting what appears to be domestic violence involving dogs. It’s hard to believe the people responsible for creating something like this were thinking clearly when they decided to include such a disturbing scene in …