Ernest & Celestine Review | You Need a Wholesome Movie to Watch

[@harryfleutv666]

I love that the movie went for a bear as the rival to the mice instead of a cat, they could have easily gone for the "cat vs mouse" rivalry

[@chillidog1988]

Well, it was based off of a book series already starring a bear and mouse

[@cindydillard1825]

@@chillidog1988 Finally someone did there research! Also yes real bears do eat mice this is true

[@chillidog1988]

@@cindydillard1825 that's true, bears might eat mice. Maybe Bears and Mice are natural enemies in Belgium folklore, similar to how some animals are perceived to have different personalities depending on where in the world you go. Idk, i didn't research that much. Just a theory.

[@cindydillard1825]

@@chillidog1988 And speaking of cats and mice the design of the bear judge in the movie gives me vibes of Kong from felidae

[@SketchBud]

Given that Illumination's upcoming movie "Migration' will be directed by the same director of 'Ernest and Celestine', let's see if that movie would have the same kind of heart and humour as this one.

[@00square1]

This was a very wholesome animated movie. The story is simple and sweet, the animation feels like a children’s book coming to life, and the characters feel real and genuine. Plus. I love the chemistry of the title characters, especially from the performances of forest Whitaker and Mackenzie Foy from the English dub. Definitely a 9/10, but I’m still wondering when the sequel will be released to the west. Also, I heard one of the directors Benjamin renner is currently at Illumination working on a new movie called Migration. Interested in seeing that.

[@alexismartinez8343]

❤️💖 2:45 - 4:10 Wow, I didn't even noticed that this movie does a great job handling the message and theme of discrimination and prejudice just like Disney's Zootopia and Don Bluth's the Land Before Time. 👏🏻 We deserved more animated films having a message and theme regarding prejudice and discrimination just to educate children and audiences why discrimination is wrong and we are all equal as species together. 😃😀😄😁😊😉 👍🏻 💖❤️

[@seajay632]

Zootopia is a horrendous analogy of racism. Pray animals SHOULD be afraid of predator animals cos the preds kill and eat the pray. It's in their nature, unchanging. But different races or whatever aren't inherently violent! No race is strictly violent. It's a good film, sure. But a HORRIBLE analogy. Land before time is better cos it's herbivores being discriminatory. Everyone's the same but different. Nobody has a real reason to hate on each other, it's literally just 'they're different so we shouldn't mix with them!' Which is all racism is at its core.

[@chillidog1988]

I would love to add "Cats Don't Dance" to this lineup, underrated as fuck and amazing as hell, just like this movie. Free on Yt.

[@greshaminc156]

I need to check out this movie. The film’s strong message, heart, and beautiful animation really shows that this movie is wholesome. I also wish Renner the best of luck for his recent film Migration

[@danielgudinojuarez6729]

The film's director is currently helming Migration at Illumination!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@03mbc]

WHAT!!! Then I know the fact Migration will be awesome

[@PaoloJeromeFernandez100899]

Well, would you look at that? Ernest and Celestine got the AniMat Seal of Approval!

[@Princess_-gp3ep]

Hooray!

[@JustinGrant-jf5gv]

Yeah, didn't get a 10/10 like I hoped for but the Seal of Approval is still really good.

[@PaoloJeromeFernandez100899]

Yeah, I know!

[@aisadal2521]

I hope I don't mess up the atmosphere when I share this quote by Rose Nylund from the Golden Girls (immediately thought of this when I saw the thumbnail) 😅: "All creatures must learn to coexist. That's why the brown bear and the field mouse can share their lives in harmony. Of course, they can't mate or the mice would explode." Lol

[@cindydillard1825]

Celestine is a child! Ernest is a grown man! that's just down right pedophilia!

[@superstitch5618]

I might check this film out someday. Also, there's My Little Pony: A New Generation, which also handles the message of fear and prejudice, I think they also handled it decently. Also, that movie is such a very fun comedy that I honestly wished that DreamWorks would've made it. (As that film actually had quite a few DreamWorks alumni working on it and that Hasbro ALMOST bought DreamWorks in 2014 but failed, so MLP: ANG was close to being a DreamWorks movie).

[@torno99]

THERE'S A SEQUEL!?!?!?

[@cr0-okedglasses814]

THERE’S A SEQUEL?!

[@mnf2139]

I found out when I was in a plane. Watched it too

[@chrisbrasel8060]

A sweet little animated film based on a classic book that I never read but love the adaptation so much for being a wholesome nice movie. Definitely worthy of animat's seal of approval as the sequel I'm looking forward to when ever that's being released. A good dub may I add. 🎥 🎨 📖 🐻 🐁 😊 👍

[@Sandlot1992]

Next Up, Chicken and the Hamster of Darkness! Oh Boy!

[@Nasser851000]

0:01 *Kuzco voice* No touchie!

[@Ali-ii8il]

the dude who directed this is the guy who is directing the upcoming illumination film migration

[@Twinklestar-v5z]

It reminds me like they are like tom and jerry and i had a idea to call them: Ernest n' Celestine

[@jamescoppock4448]

I’m disappointed ☹️ that AniMat didn’t mention that 2 of the 3 directors of Ernest & Celestine are the creators of A Town Called Panic 😱 Still, I’m glad 🙂 that he mentioned in his Top 5 Best & Worst Animated Films Of 2022 🍿 🔝 that Illumination’s Migration is from the third Ernest & Celestine director

[@racheljackson4428]

i have heard of the show named A Town Called Panic and i say It's Underrated.

[@hunterolaughlin]

It’s nice to see an animated film where enemies in nature like mice and bears get along and have a wholesome relationship… Unlike another animated film where mice and bears interacted. With the next Classic Review, my concern with it is that it could ruin a good streak AniMat’s been having with his Classic Reviews so far; especially given the history where it was supposed to be distributed by Sony Pictures Animation but was cancelled until nWave Pictures picked it back up. A film with a troubled production history could definitely have an effect on the final film.

[@FeelTheBlaziker]

Actually, SPA cancelled the Chickenhare movie while in development, but the script was passed to nWave, meaning nWave actually produced the movie from scratch based on the script provided, not from the existing development. Hence, there isn't much production issues in the final product itself.

[@hunterolaughlin]

@@FeelTheBlaziker So maybe there’s still a chance for a decent film.

[@FeelTheBlaziker]

@@hunterolaughlin It actually is for me. It's nWave's best work yet, and I had covered a lot of their movies in the past (gave it an equivalent of 4/5, which is very rare for a foreign CG aniamted movie). A lot of such foreign CG movies on average can go as high as only 2.5 on Letterboxd. Chickenhare is a 2.7, which puts it as above average compared to similar and smaller foreign CG animated movies, which is my speciality when it comes to reviewing animation.

[@03mbc]

18:41 Chicken and the Hamster of Darkness Oh so this mean he can do a Netflix movie review?

[@BigLightning4360]

If he gives that film the Seal of Garbage, it will surely break his winning streak on his classic reviews after several quality movies.

[@03mbc]

@@BigLightning4360 i hope not cause I really want to know his throught On The Loud House Movie Seal Team And Marmaduke

[@FeelTheBlaziker]

Ernest and Celestine is such a beautiful indie movie, and I can't wait to see the sequel. Also, Animat's gonna review Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness next? Given this was imo the best animated movie fron nWave Studios (probably because I watched a lot of movies from that studio), and it's been 7 years since he reviewed nWave's The Wild Life which got a Seal of Garbage, it would be interesting to see on what he thought of it. A majority of the Chickenhare reviews called it really good or better than expected, so we shall see... (Finally, pretty coincidential both Ernest and Celestine and Chickenhare were from the same countries of Belgium and France...)

[@Dr.WaluigiReviews]

I just watched this a little while ago and I absolutely loved it.

[@powerpup97]

Now that he's seen this movie, I have a feeling he's even more excited for Migration now. I have no idea what his next review is going to be since I don't know of any animated films that have a chicken and a hare.

[@SWandTheMarvelsFan2009]

Chickenhare and the Hamster Of Darkness

[@katherinealvarez9216]

I like how it looks, good to know that it has the seal of approval.

[@jefelix2010]

I actually saw this on Hulu back in January and it was beautiful

[@aidanhever3369]

Kinda like the kid-friendly version of Maus.

[@WolfmanArt]

The movie kinda has a ghibli feel to it

[@stefanocontardi8302]

True. In fact, the chase scene reminds me of the one in "Castle in the Sky".

[@xnavarro127isback4]

The director will also direct the illumination movie Migration.

[@alexismartinez8343]

❤️💖 I got a chance to rent this movie 🎬 at my local library and to be honest I absolutely 💯 loved 😍 ❤️ 💕 💖 ♥️ adored and loved this movie. I truly admired and loved the great well told story, beautiful style hand drawn animation, likable characters, great voice acting, amazing music soundtrack and lovely storytelling vibes. I am more interested in the filmmakers and the animation studio who made the film. I highly recommend this to kids and animation fans! 😃😀😄😁😊😉 👍🏻 💖❤️

[@chrisbrasel8060]

I've seen it and own it because we'll I think it's a great movie and I can't wait for the sequel too. You don't know what you'll find at the library but sometimes you'll find a Keeper.

[@cindydillard1825]

@@chrisbrasel8060 I'm sorry I like the movie but I don't take advice from biast jerkwadds like Alexis Martinez

[@Oscar95451]

A Chickenhare movie is coming up

[@zomboss3904]

Chickenhare and The Hamster of Darkness is next

[@Nasser851000]

The ending of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 was the definition of wholesome ;)

[@iKed5601]

what does this have to do with this video?

[@amirgarcia547]

The ending certainly was, but the rest of the movie…not so much.

[@terrylsaffold7715]

Chickenhare is next

[@claudioagati3661]

18:49 😅

[@racheljackson4428]

OH Absolutely.

[@BrandonCroker]

Charming as heck it seems

[@TVgoodies]

You shoud do a review of The Big Bad Fox and other tales, it was done by the same studio that did Ernest et Celestine

[@mig0171]

0:02 oh HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH that’s what I do to meanies 😂😂😂😂😂

[@brianlevine871]

There's a lot of movies I still need to see, and this is one of them. I'm sure I'll enjoy this film once I see it, especially for the lead characters and beautiful animation.

[@trashymc4564]

So happy someone's finally bring this film to broader attention. Its such a brilliant little film! Edit: THERES A SEQUEL!?!?!? Edit: oh... welp ive been living under a rock it seems

[@mr_flava]

Has been out since late 2022 but only in France so yeah many people didn't know about it lol. I think the sequel is pretty decent imho

[@marktapia8327]

I’ve haven’t even heard of this movie.

[@toyland_f]

13:13-13:23 Wow, way to disrespect Jeffrey Wright by not namedropping him with everyone else.

[@berengerdietiker22]

Never heard of it. Until now. He's going to review Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness next.

[@kirstendonovan4092]

Never heard of it either.

[@mitch075fr]

Gabrielle Vincent had a long written relationship (i.e. they never met but wrote many letters to each other) with Daniel Pennac, a former high school French language teacher turned writer of quirky hard-boiled novels and children's books. When she passed away, her son finally allowed someone to adapt her books into animation, and Pennac was chosen as the script writer. He pretty much wrote a book (that has since been published) on which the movie is based. It goes a bit more in depth, and is a nice read for children 7 and up. And, like the movie, has enough depth to be a somewhat entertaining read for adults - at the very least, thanks to its narrative device (I won't spoil it to you - get it, read it, give it to your kids for a read). It's a work of love : the main director had his daughter playing Célestine in the original French dub, it was her first playing part and she NAILED it ! She knew the books by heart and the character had no secret to her, her voice is a perfect match for how Célestine came out. She took the role in all subsequent adaptations : the TV series and the sequel.

[@maxmantell5009]

Review more French animated films like Persepolis or the rabbi’s cat

[@MrGabeanator]

dentistry and music hmm i wonder what alan menken thinks of this

[@wallycrespo279]

In the 2012 movie there 3 main species of bears polar grizzly and panda but in the 2023 movie there's only polar and grizzly bear's

[@iansweeney9953]

This movie has this watercolor look to it.

[@Princess_-gp3ep]

Great review! I love the sequel as well.

[@chillidog1988]

Did you watch it in English? I couldn’t find where to watch it anywhere.

[@mr_flava]

Thank you for covering this movie :)

[@lovelaceackah216]

Hey mat Thanks for recommending this movie for me You make feel like am Missing this man

[@TheRealClankZoka]

You should take a look at Big Bad Fox and Other Tales, which is pretty much from the the same director of this.

[@tylerfish2701]

I like that film a little more than Ernest and Celestine.

[@TheRealClankZoka]

@@tylerfish2701I like them both equally but I do get more entertainment out of Big Bad Fox.

[@KnuckleDude24]

So the next film is "Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness"?

[@totalimage9971]

Am I the only one who get Mrs brisby vibes from that mouse with that red coat?

[@WakerOfTheSky]

The fact that migration has the same director as this movie gives me hope that JUST MAYBE Migration can succeed where the Mario Movie failed to do

[@Princess_-gp3ep]

Hey, i love the Super Mario bros movie.

[@WakerOfTheSky]

⁠@@Princess_-gp3epI love the Mario movie too but the criticism people had with the Mario movie is the story

[@WoodenClockwerk]

Will definitely check this movie out, havent been watching animated movies in awhile

[@danielsvetlichny5721]

Is it me or does the style of both this film and The Big Bad Fox remind me a bit My Neighbours the Yamadas? Also, when I have watched that film, it reminded me almost of Cheburashka. For any of you Russian commentators, have you made that observation or is it only me. Nevertheless, I shall see that film in Russian. Wish me luck.

[@jakedebruin2246]

I’m kinda surprised this movie is as kid friendly as it is, considering the premise.

[@sonicfanboy3375]

I guess because it's animal racism

[@jamescoppock4448]

Ernest & Celestine was nominated for the 2014 Best Animated Feature Oscar, even though it came out in 2012. Further emphasising what AniMat and Cartoon Palooza said about 2013 being one ☝️ of the worst years of animation

[@juabenrodriguez9113]

Hey Animat, what are your thoughts on one of the directors of this movie directing the upcoming Illumination movie this Christmas?

[@destinymcintire2188]

This movie has a sequel! It's Called Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia!

[@antoniosalieri1048]

Review Barnyard: The Original Party Animals

[@CometStarYT]

Chickenhare is the next one. I've seen the movie and the clue he gave was so obvious to me.

[@Oscar95451]

Tomorrow is my birthday. I will be 28.

[@maxmantell5009]

Happy birthday

[@paulienuti8031]

My Birthday is tomorrow too I will be 27

[@quickman2663]

Happy early birthday.

[@fnafboyahoy512]

Happy birthday :)

[@hunterolaughlin]

Happy birthday 🥳🎁🎂🎈

[@Intialdragonr]

I watched it in its original language with subtitles

[@danielfarkasatzel1952]

It's a shame that it lost to frozen, i think this is a similar situation when saving private ryan is lost to shakespeare in love (sorry for my english)

[@poppie267]

I dindt found this movie anything spectaculair but its charming.

[@sophiai1038]

Even though it's said to be somewhat popular, no one in my friend group and family has watched this movie except me.

[@charlesbennett7484]

What is the name of the sequel? I need to know!

[@jamescoppock4448]

16:05 to 16:40 - I know that he said “animated features” but that statement makes me wonder 💭 how many hyped up 🆙 live action films 🎥 there are that he hasn’t seen because of being busy. I would’ve thought that he’d be less able to see hyped up live action than hyped up animation, due to how anyone can request him animation reviews but only Patrons who pay 💰 him more than 💯 can request live action

[@yuichiusagirabbitpawssnow4820]

Movie was great and people made it really genuines at Amin film can’t wait they make next movie 🐭🐻💕

[@timmydonohue5295]

I wish there were more movies that make this analysis

[@yakunohayashi9653]

He should have reviewed that movie in 2013. It would have gave him more faith in that horrible year

[@demontamerbf18]

This movie looks amazing, I gotta give it a watch sometime, about the next review, is it Hop? It's the only movie I can think of where someone mixes a chicken with a hare.

[@alexor1327]

Nope, he already reviewed that movie.

[@Nasser851000]

Is it more wholesome than Paddington?

[@tylerfish2701]

Both are good in my book.

[@chicofnaf7114]

I like the review of Ernest and Celestine, but if I'm being honest, I don't like that the clips from the end are putted on the beggining, since it gave a charm to the videos and a reason why I would stick around till the end, now that is now in the beggining there's no reason to watch to the end, so yeah, I don't like it personally

[@magicpaul24]

euh......... No mention of Music?

[@stormshadowproductions1660]

what's the next review?

[@danielpokemon197]

It looks like Chickenhare is next

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love this one

[@sansypapyrus726]

I hope the sequel gets an english dub.

[@zainmudassir2964]

Cute 🥰

[@maxmantell5009]

You should review the inventor

[@JaylenWood-zp7pl]

We’re can I watch this

[@ToaAxiomMan]

To Animat can you do a review on Soyuzmultfilm's Snow Queen

[@ptat_pup6388]

Could anyone tell me which website I can watch this, and I quote " IN ENGLISH " .please So far its been different languages and its annoying. I don't want sub I want dub. Can someone plz help me out

[@Skylertoku]

This movie ie the best movie,i was speechless when i hear the movie have. A SEQUEL tf WHY KZbin DOESNT RECOMMEND ME?????man if i was known it a long time ago.this movie will my fav,but when the english ver release ernest and celestine 2 a trip to gibberitia? The ending song is pretty calm ngl,i will miss this movie when i am grown up

[@callmethecommentcountess9329]

Can you do into the woods

[@sonicfanboy3375]

That's not animated

[@AnimationFanboy2k4]

YES

[@cindydillard1825]

GO AWAY PLEASE!

[@stephenmarray6553]

Previous Classic Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raGVdpx6pJarfbM Next Classic Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6WyhZWDlqqbatk

[@amaniwhite9622]

Hey there. Today we're going to be reviewing a indie animated film that's very much beloved! Ernest And celestine. Enjoy the video!

[@WoodenClockwerk]

Woah i got here fast lol

[@benjamindailey1322]

Padak

[@cindydillard1825]

Why does the animation give me we bare bears vibes😕😕😕😕 I don't know maybe it's the way the bears mouths are drawn.

[@greob]

Thanks for the review, I'll definitely check out that movie.