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A Movie About a Brave Little Pig
Babe, a little piglet lives on a farm. He becomes friends with all of the other animals that live on the farm also. He has quite a personality for such a little pig. The family that owns the farm intend to make him their holiday dinner, but this brave little pig shows that he can heard sheep. And he becomes a very loved and needed pig (quite an asset to the man and his wife).
This little pig becomes quite a legend and is respected by all. This movie will warm your heart and soul and should be in everyone's home library. After you see this movie, you will look at pigs in a different way. As animals that are very sensitive, smart, cute and cuddly. This little pig will remind you of your favorite pet, whether it be a dog or cat. Babe is a movie to be enjoyed for many years to come and one that you will want to watch over and over again and not get bored. Babe is a movie that will go down in history and gives pigs the respect that they so deserve. I highly recommend it to anyone who has a heart and soul. Those who don't, will truly miss out on such a wonderful film.... ... Read more

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unbiased and informative
This series, presented by Walter 'most trusted man in America' Cronkite is good for anyone one wanting to view an unbiased account of the Vietnam war. There is no Barber's Adagio over the footage, no critical narration - it lets the footage and facts speak for itself - boo-koo information as a VET would say. ... Read more

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Five stars despite the fact that the DVD is Fullscreen only
I have no idea what corporate dolt made the decision not to release this film in a letterbox edition, but it utterly mars the DVD version of one of my favorite films from the last ten years. The reason I buy DVDs is because of the superior picture, but one of the reasons DVD is superior is the fact that you can see the full--i.e., letterboxed--picture. This DVD chops off each side of one of the most visually beautiful films made in recent cinema. This decision was just a dreadful mistake. This is a film I would purchase on DVD if only it were available in letterboxed format.

Still, I give BABE five stars because the film itself is just so delightful. I think most viewers focus on the story, and I am enough of a kid that I enjoyed it thoroughly. But other things seem to get overlooked. The human performances are just as charming as the animals, and if Magda Szubanski and James Cromwell (who received a well deserved Oscar nomination for his role as Farmer Hoggett) hadn't been so superb, the movie would have been nothing but a technical display. The art direction for this movie doesn't get the praise it deserves, probably because people perceive it to be a kid's film. But very, very few films look this good; the art directors created a unique, beautiful, and magical looking world.

Interestingly, the person who did the voice for Babe is Christine Cavanaugh, who does the voice of Chuckie on Rugrats. The voice for Babe in BABE: PIG IN THE CITY was done by Elizabeth Daily, who does the voice of Tommy Pickles on Rugrats. Keeping it in the family. The voice of Rex, the Sheepdog, was by Hugo Weaving, who played the main Agent in THE MATRIX and Elrond in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.

Great Movie For Those Who Don't Like Kids Movies
If you loathe children's movies, you'll like Babe. Its hard to explain how smart, funny & charming this movie is. Part of the charm is the fact that almost all of the characters have distinctive personalities. The humans act like normal humans and the animals have normal human emotions. Endlessly inventive and with a heart of gold. Tremendous fun for everyone.

GREAT movie - TERRIBLE DVD
This is by far one of my all time favorite movies. My wife always loved it, so has my 3-year old boy. So we went ahead and purchased this movie on DVD. However, how annoying is it when the DVD doesn't allow you to skip the previews of other insignificant movies before you actually get to see the feature film. This thing locks up your DVD player control completely (disables functions of menu / stop / fast forward) and forces you to sit through previews of five movies before ever getting to the Babe feature. It is simply the most offensive and intruding thing my family has ever experienced in DVD's and VHS.

I have a lot of words to describe those folks at Universal Studio, I will try to be gentle. Let's just put it this way - your limited creativity in marketing really must be the ultimate lowest of all.

One of the best ever
This is the movie which I have guided my young children too, so that we can both enjoy it on the 50th viewing.

It is visually terrific, the script and delivery have great little twists. The message of respect and communication is well delivered (and not saccharine).

I think Entetainment Weekly magazine was right when it included Babe as one of the timeless classics produced in the 1990's.

Fantastic Movie, Terrible DVD
What were the JERKS at Universal thinking? One of the great thing about DVDs in the ability to skip the previews at the beginning of most VHS tapes. The first thing this DVD does is disable all controls so it FORCES the viewer to watch ALL of the previews, including one for that horrible 'Cat in the Hat' flick. The only button that works is EJECT. That's right, you can't even select STOP! ... Read more

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Five stars despite the fact that the DVD is Fullscreen only
I have no idea what corporate dolt made the decision not to release this film in a letterbox edition, but it utterly mars the DVD version of one of my favorite films from the last ten years. The reason I buy DVDs is because of the superior picture, but one of the reasons DVD is superior is the fact that you can see the full--i.e., letterboxed--picture. This DVD chops off each side of one of the most visually beautiful films made in recent cinema. This decision was just a dreadful mistake. This is a film I would purchase on DVD if only it were available in letterboxed format.

Still, I give BABE five stars because the film itself is just so delightful. I think most viewers focus on the story, and I am enough of a kid that I enjoyed it thoroughly. But other things seem to get overlooked. The human performances are just as charming as the animals, and if Magda Szubanski and James Cromwell (who received a well deserved Oscar nomination for his role as Farmer Hoggett) hadn't been so superb, the movie would have been nothing but a technical display. The art direction for this movie doesn't get the praise it deserves, probably because people perceive it to be a kid's film. But very, very few films look this good; the art directors created a unique, beautiful, and magical looking world.

Interestingly, the person who did the voice for Babe is Christine Cavanaugh, who does the voice of Chuckie on Rugrats. The voice for Babe in BABE: PIG IN THE CITY was done by Elizabeth Daily, who does the voice of Tommy Pickles on Rugrats. Keeping it in the family. The voice of Rex, the Sheepdog, was by Hugo Weaving, who played the main Agent in THE MATRIX and Elrond in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.

Great Movie For Those Who Don't Like Kids Movies
If you loathe children's movies, you'll like Babe. Its hard to explain how smart, funny & charming this movie is. Part of the charm is the fact that almost all of the characters have distinctive personalities. The humans act like normal humans and the animals have normal human emotions. Endlessly inventive and with a heart of gold. Tremendous fun for everyone.

GREAT movie - TERRIBLE DVD
This is by far one of my all time favorite movies. My wife always loved it, so has my 3-year old boy. So we went ahead and purchased this movie on DVD. However, how annoying is it when the DVD doesn't allow you to skip the previews of other insignificant movies before you actually get to see the feature film. This thing locks up your DVD player control completely (disables functions of menu / stop / fast forward) and forces you to sit through previews of five movies before ever getting to the Babe feature. It is simply the most offensive and intruding thing my family has ever experienced in DVD's and VHS.

I have a lot of words to describe those folks at Universal Studio, I will try to be gentle. Let's just put it this way - your limited creativity in marketing really must be the ultimate lowest of all.

One of the best ever
This is the movie which I have guided my young children too, so that we can both enjoy it on the 50th viewing.

It is visually terrific, the script and delivery have great little twists. The message of respect and communication is well delivered (and not saccharine).

I think Entetainment Weekly magazine was right when it included Babe as one of the timeless classics produced in the 1990's.

Fantastic Movie, Terrible DVD
What were the JERKS at Universal thinking? One of the great thing about DVDs in the ability to skip the previews at the beginning of most VHS tapes. The first thing this DVD does is disable all controls so it FORCES the viewer to watch ALL of the previews, including one for that horrible 'Cat in the Hat' flick. The only button that works is EJECT. That's right, you can't even select STOP! ... Read more

Amazon.com essential video

The surprise hit of 1995, this splendidly entertaining family film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture, director, and screenplay, and deservedly won the Oscar for its subtly ingenious visual effects. Babe is all about the title character, a heroic little pig who's been taken in by the friendly farmer Hoggett (Oscar nominee James Cromwell), who senses that he and the pig share "a common destiny." Babe, a popular mischief-maker the Australian farm, is adopted by the resident border collie and raised as a puppy, befriended by Ferdinand the duck (who thinks he's a rooster), and saves the day as a champion "sheep-pig." Filled with a supporting cast of talking barnyard animals and a chorus of singing mice (courtesy of computer enhancements and clever animatronics), this frequently hilarious, visually imaginative movie has already taken its place as a family classic with timeless appeal. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

Reviews (97)

Five stars despite the fact that the DVD is Fullscreen only
I have no idea what corporate dolt made the decision not to release this film in a letterbox edition, but it utterly mars the DVD version of one of my favorite films from the last ten years. The reason I buy DVDs is because of the superior picture, but one of the reasons DVD is superior is the fact that you can see the full--i.e., letterboxed--picture. This DVD chops off each side of one of the most visually beautiful films made in recent cinema. This decision was just a dreadful mistake. This is a film I would purchase on DVD if only it were available in letterboxed format.

Still, I give BABE five stars because the film itself is just so delightful. I think most viewers focus on the story, and I am enough of a kid that I enjoyed it thoroughly. But other things seem to get overlooked. The human performances are just as charming as the animals, and if Magda Szubanski and James Cromwell (who received a well deserved Oscar nomination for his role as Farmer Hoggett) hadn't been so superb, the movie would have been nothing but a technical display. The art direction for this movie doesn't get the praise it deserves, probably because people perceive it to be a kid's film. But very, very few films look this good; the art directors created a unique, beautiful, and magical looking world.

Interestingly, the person who did the voice for Babe is Christine Cavanaugh, who does the voice of Chuckie on Rugrats. The voice for Babe in BABE: PIG IN THE CITY was done by Elizabeth Daily, who does the voice of Tommy Pickles on Rugrats. Keeping it in the family. The voice of Rex, the Sheepdog, was by Hugo Weaving, who played the main Agent in THE MATRIX and Elrond in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.

Great Movie For Those Who Don't Like Kids Movies
If you loathe children's movies, you'll like Babe. Its hard to explain how smart, funny & charming this movie is. Part of the charm is the fact that almost all of the characters have distinctive personalities. The humans act like normal humans and the animals have normal human emotions. Endlessly inventive and with a heart of gold. Tremendous fun for everyone.

GREAT movie - TERRIBLE DVD
This is by far one of my all time favorite movies. My wife always loved it, so has my 3-year old boy. So we went ahead and purchased this movie on DVD. However, how annoying is it when the DVD doesn't allow you to skip the previews of other insignificant movies before you actually get to see the feature film. This thing locks up your DVD player control completely (disables functions of menu / stop / fast forward) and forces you to sit through previews of five movies before ever getting to the Babe feature. It is simply the most offensive and intruding thing my family has ever experienced in DVD's and VHS.

I have a lot of words to describe those folks at Universal Studio, I will try to be gentle. Let's just put it this way - your limited creativity in marketing really must be the ultimate lowest of all.

One of the best ever
This is the movie which I have guided my young children too, so that we can both enjoy it on the 50th viewing.

It is visually terrific, the script and delivery have great little twists. The message of respect and communication is well delivered (and not saccharine).

I think Entetainment Weekly magazine was right when it included Babe as one of the timeless classics produced in the 1990's.

Fantastic Movie, Terrible DVD
What were the JERKS at Universal thinking? One of the great thing about DVDs in the ability to skip the previews at the beginning of most VHS tapes. The first thing this DVD does is disable all controls so it FORCES the viewer to watch ALL of the previews, including one for that horrible 'Cat in the Hat' flick. The only button that works is EJECT. That's right, you can't even select STOP! ... Read more

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we were young and brave
AWESOME documentary on the 1/7th Cav main battle in Vietnam.. highly recommend it.

to many mistakes for a documantary=fiction
An ABC News VIDEO,Hosted by Forrest Saywer of DAY ONE, A video version of We Were Soldiers Once And Young which is 25% Fiction and should'nt be considerd as history. ABC News takes Jack P. Smith(coward at LZ ALBANY and of the Vietnam war accoording to the uniform code of military Justice art. 99), of ABC News and Host of ABC NEWS VIDEO "VIETNAM The Soldiers Story"Which volume one "AMBUSH! THE BATTLE OF THE IA DRANG is a take off of Saywers "They Were Young and Brave" and Galloways and Col.Moores "We Were Soldiers Once And Young". Smith does correct some of the mistakes from "They Were Young and Brave" BUT!! not all of them. , Galloway (plegerist) at U.S.News and World Report and Col.Moore (had no knowledge of airmobile tatics) the Battalion Commander of the 1 Battalion 7 cavalry 1 cavalry Division Airmobile, and a select group of veterans back to the battle field of LZ XRAY NOV 14,1965,LZ ALBANY 17 NOV 1965. The video a collection of shorts of the 10000 Day War,and Vietnam TV History, video shot during the trip and combat film shot after 5:00pm when the team arrived at X-RAY. Saywer(Who caught malira during the trip) and ABC News trying to bolster Day Ones rating aired "They Were Young and Brave" on Jan 10,1994 and June 29,1995 of 1 Hour each, "Prime Time". THINGS WRONG Helicopter being shot down. Helicopter is from village war and the PAVN gunner is from TET, The rest of the mistakes Quoated by Saywer the corrections are Taken from We Were Soldiers Once and young so I'll put the page and number. Col. Moore did'nt call in the BROKEN ARROW code, The FAC LT. Charlie W. Hastings did. Page 7 and 149. The lost Platoon wase'nt rescued in the morning but in the afternoon at 3:00pm by Tully's 2/5,Page 174. The combat film team did'nt get to X-Ray until 5:00PM they came in with B company of the 2/7, Capt. Forrest of the 1/5 did'nt fly in the day before, They walked in with McDades 2/7. on the way to LZ Abany. The 2 PAVN captured at LZ Albany were ARMED not unarmed page 225, Jack P. Smiths story dose'nt match his orignal story from the Saturday Evening Post Jan 28,1967 page 263 when he is used as a sand bag, Smith changed his story when he spoke at the Wall becouse any veteran there would know he was lying.From the post page 82 3rd coloum bottom of page SMITH " His feet were by my head and his head WAS BETWEEN MY FEET!!!! as you see the hot rounds coulnt hit him in the back!!. BY SP/4 RUSSELL L. ROSS D TROOP 2/7 garry owen(RECON PLATOON)loneranger32, B company 1/511 inf airborne 11 AirAssualt test 90mm Recoilless Rifle antitank gunner, B company 2/8 1st cavalry division Airmobile, the 511 became the 2/8 ... Read more

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Five stars despite the fact that the DVD is Fullscreen only
I have no idea what corporate dolt made the decision not to release this film in a letterbox edition, but it utterly mars the DVD version of one of my favorite films from the last ten years. The reason I buy DVDs is because of the superior picture, but one of the reasons DVD is superior is the fact that you can see the full--i.e., letterboxed--picture. This DVD chops off each side of one of the most visually beautiful films made in recent cinema. This decision was just a dreadful mistake. This is a film I would purchase on DVD if only it were available in letterboxed format.

Still, I give BABE five stars because the film itself is just so delightful. I think most viewers focus on the story, and I am enough of a kid that I enjoyed it thoroughly. But other things seem to get overlooked. The human performances are just as charming as the animals, and if Magda Szubanski and James Cromwell (who received a well deserved Oscar nomination for his role as Farmer Hoggett) hadn't been so superb, the movie would have been nothing but a technical display. The art direction for this movie doesn't get the praise it deserves, probably because people perceive it to be a kid's film. But very, very few films look this good; the art directors created a unique, beautiful, and magical looking world.

Interestingly, the person who did the voice for Babe is Christine Cavanaugh, who does the voice of Chuckie on Rugrats. The voice for Babe in BABE: PIG IN THE CITY was done by Elizabeth Daily, who does the voice of Tommy Pickles on Rugrats. Keeping it in the family. The voice of Rex, the Sheepdog, was by Hugo Weaving, who played the main Agent in THE MATRIX and Elrond in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.

Great Movie For Those Who Don't Like Kids Movies
If you loathe children's movies, you'll like Babe. Its hard to explain how smart, funny & charming this movie is. Part of the charm is the fact that almost all of the characters have distinctive personalities. The humans act like normal humans and the animals have normal human emotions. Endlessly inventive and with a heart of gold. Tremendous fun for everyone.

GREAT movie - TERRIBLE DVD
This is by far one of my all time favorite movies. My wife always loved it, so has my 3-year old boy. So we went ahead and purchased this movie on DVD. However, how annoying is it when the DVD doesn't allow you to skip the previews of other insignificant movies before you actually get to see the feature film. This thing locks up your DVD player control completely (disables functions of menu / stop / fast forward) and forces you to sit through previews of five movies before ever getting to the Babe feature. It is simply the most offensive and intruding thing my family has ever experienced in DVD's and VHS.

I have a lot of words to describe those folks at Universal Studio, I will try to be gentle. Let's just put it this way - your limited creativity in marketing really must be the ultimate lowest of all.

One of the best ever
This is the movie which I have guided my young children too, so that we can both enjoy it on the 50th viewing.

It is visually terrific, the script and delivery have great little twists. The message of respect and communication is well delivered (and not saccharine).

I think Entetainment Weekly magazine was right when it included Babe as one of the timeless classics produced in the 1990's.

Fantastic Movie, Terrible DVD
What were the JERKS at Universal thinking? One of the great thing about DVDs in the ability to skip the previews at the beginning of most VHS tapes. The first thing this DVD does is disable all controls so it FORCES the viewer to watch ALL of the previews, including one for that horrible 'Cat in the Hat' flick. The only button that works is EJECT. That's right, you can't even select STOP! ... Read more

Description

America's Mandarin (1954 - 1963) To stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, America replaced France in South Vietnam - supporting autocratic President Ngo Dinh Diem until his own generals turned against him in a coup that brought political chaos to Saigon. LBJ Goes to War (1964 - 1965) With Ho Chi Minh determined to reunite Vietnam, Lyndon Baines Johnson determined to prevent it, and South Vietnam on the verge of collapse, the stage was set for massive escalation of the undeclared Vietnam War. ... Read more