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Director: Howard E. Baker
Actor: Unstable Fables
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Category: DVD

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 40761

Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 80
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: GEPD80958D
UPC: 796019809580
EAN: 0796019809580
ASIN: B0010X745A

Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
In the tradition of Hoodwinked, this computer-animated tale offers a vibrant update on a childhood classic. Presented by the Jim Henson Company, 3 Pigs and a Baby splices The Three Little Pigs with Three Men and a Baby. Directed by Sharkbait's Howard E. Baker, the Unstable Fable opens with a gang of wolves preparing to chow down on a trio of porcine brothers. A flashback reveals how the fussy Richard (Jon Cryer), laidback Sandy (Steve Zahn), and uptight Mason (Brad Garrett) ended up suspended over a pot of boiling water. After the Big Bad Wolf blows down two of their houses, the pigs gather in Mason's brick mansion and light a fire. Alas, the wolf dives down the chimney without looking and--poof! That's the end of Big Bad. So Dr. Wolfowitz (SpongeBob's Tom Kenney) and his covert ops leave a wolf cub on Mason's doorstep in hopes that the pigs will raise the tyke. Then, when he's old enough, his canine compadres will ask Lucky (singer Jesse McCartney) to let them in, except the wolf grows up thinking he's a pig. When adolescence hits, an identity crisis takes over, but in time, Jesse finds his way in the world and saves the day. In 76 minutes, Baker tackles adoption, peer pressure, blended families, and alternative parenting--even a musical sequence. Extras include an introduction to the voice talent, an interview with the creators, a look at the animation, and a preview of Tortoise vs. Hare. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Description
In this family-friendly CGI animated feature from The Jim Henson Company, the well known tale of The Three Little Pigs takes a new twist. When the three pigs find a tiny wolf cub on their doorstep, they decide to raise him as their own, unaware that they've played right into the plan of a special-ops team of wolves. As the newest addition to their family, Lucky grows into his teens not knowing his history, his role in the wolves' plan, or the difficult choice he will have to make about the family that raised him.

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4 out of 5 stars

3 Pigs and a Baby.....say what?? September 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Presented by the Jim Henson Company, "3 Pigs and a Baby" mixes The Three Little Pigs with Three Men and a Baby. In this first 'Unstable Fable' from the Jim Henson Company, it tells the tale of the three little pigs. See, once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The first little pig built his house out of straw. The second little pig built his house out of sticks. The third little pig built his house out of bricks. One day, a special-ops team of wolves decided that they wanted to take out these three little pigs. So, they sent their most deadly agent...The Big Bad Wolf. The Big Bad Wolf huffed, and he puffed, and he blew down the houses of pigs One and Two. But when he got to the third house, he couldn't blow it down. So, he tries climbing down the chimney. That doesn't really work out. The Big Bad Wolf burns to death (off screen). This forces the special-ops wolf team to come up with an even newer plan. It would be something more inventive and ridiculous. They try to trick the pigs into adopting a baby wolf, who would grow up to eat the pigs. When they say it's an unstable fable, believe me--it is!

I'll be the first to admit, it is amusing little tale in the tradition of Hookwinked but don't expect this to be of the calibur that movies like Shrek, Happily N'ever After or Ice Age are. It simply isn't. Sure, it has it's moments of greatness and amusement but it just doesn't measure up. While it is a good purchase to make for the family, there's something a little off about the film that makes it not achieve greatness like the aforementioned movies did. It may be the character designs, I don't know. I just couldn't seem to get into it. At any rate, don't let my opinion about the film keep you from getting it..it is a good film..just not great!(Get what I mean?)

Brad Garrett, Steve Zahn, Jesse McCartney, and Jon Cryer head up the cast in vocal talent. Special features include: Animation Education, Re-imagining a Classic, and Voices of 3 Pigs and a Baby.

5 out of 5 stars

3 PIGS AND A BABY August 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

MY GRANDCHILDREN HAD SEEN THIS DVD SEVERAL TIMES, SO I PURCHASED IT FOR THEM SO THEY COULD WATCH IT AT ANY TIME. THEY LOVE IT.Unstable Fables - 3 Pigs and a Baby

2 out of 5 stars

Not for adults July 20, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

My girlfriend likes Jesse McCartney, so we checked out this movie based on the reviews here. Definitely not something so funny for adults- none of the jokes really hit, and not too funny or interesting overall. It's mildly entertaining as a story goes, but it's about as funny as watching Dora the explorer.

Probably do well for their intended audience, not a shrek joke quality movie for adults at all.

5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE 3 PIGS AND A BABY April 5, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful

i INITIALLY GOT THIS MOVIE FOR MY GIRLFRIENDS' KIDS.....THE PACKAGE INTRIGUED ME SO MUTCH THAT I HAD TO OPEN IT....TV SUCKS.....WELL.. TO MY SURPRIZE...I KEPT THE MOVIE ALL FOR MYSELF...CONGRADS TO HOWARD BAKER, I SEE HIM AS THE NEW DARLING OF HOLLYWOOD ANIMATION......CANT WAIT FOR THE REST OF THE SERIES......HOT HOT HOT

5 out of 5 stars

Hillarious and Amazing!! March 19, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

This is a very much like a modern day three pig story, with lots of wit and humor,it was just hillarious watching it. My wife and I bought this animated movie, which we watched over the weekend, and there was laughter all throughout the show. The animation is just perfect and I think its a great movie for the adults and the children. Overall, I think the kids would just love it!!!

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