“The
Three Little Pigs” is an intense off-the-wall thriller set in an imaginary
world in which a bloodthirsty wolf with almost supernatural breathing strength
leaves a trail of destruction as he attempts to capture and eat three seemingly
helpless little anthropomorphic pigs. He meets his match though in a thrilling
climax when sensible building materials and a clever twist involving a chimney
ensure that good prevails over evil.
The
story opens dramatically with the protagonists being sent out into the world by
their mother, to "seek out their fortune". The first little pig
builds a house of straw, but a wolf blows it down and gobbles him up after a
harrowing chase scene. The second pig builds a house of sticks, which the wolf
also blows down, polishing off the pig. A dramatic, powerful and somewhat gory
ending involving the third pig ensures that you’ll be on the edge of your seat
throughout.
Coming
out as it did in 1933 it's a witty satire for the Great Depression, the
consequence of no financial planning for a rainy day, the unbreachable gap
between the haves and
have-nots and
the steps we need to take in order to reform the system as Roosevelt's New Deal
attempted to do.
This
is the kind of film that will appeal to adults and children alike. Although the
screenplay is a little repetitive and a touch predictable, it’s definitely a
good watch.
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