Peter Rabbit - Film Review

'Peter Rabbit' is directed by Will Gluck and is based on the stories of Peter Rabbit created by Beatrix Potter. The film stars Domhnall Gleeson as Thomas McGregor, who works at the Harrods toy shop in London, until he inherits his Uncles farm where Peter, voiced by James Corden, and the rest of his family live. Peter and his friends love stealing food from McGregor's farm, although Thomas McGregor is not happy with the wildlife, so a feud begins between man and rabbits.

'Peter Rabbit' is a joy-filled slapstick comedy with cute little bunny rabbits, Gleeson's rapid-paced overacting and dialogue spiels that warranted many laughs throughout the film. Dialogue or exposition sequences were cleverly made entertaining for younger viewers with the rabbits often trying to read the lips of the characters talking, which led to many cackles in the theatre. Many of the jokes hit a home run, due to its clever timing and self-understood awkward type humour.

Voice acting was all universally great, as well as all the CGI animals. Domhnall Gleeson's exaggerated acting fits right at home here, unlike with such roles as General Hux, as that doesn't fit with the more serious tone of Star Wars. Rose Byrne as McGregor's neighbour and lover of nature also does a fine job in the film as does Sam Neill in the limited scenes he's in.

Although the music is entertaining, there are far too many song montage scenes with the songs just suddenly beginning and ending without enough leeway given. The sequences occasionally felt slightly lifeless and forgettable.

'Peter Rabbit' is an amusing slapstick comedy that just flew by within 100 minutes, and had the cinema, as well as myself, laughing consitantly. Although it's no Paddington, it's still a delightful bit of entertainment for young and old alike.

'Peter Rabbit' - 71%