Barnyard Prices

What really happens on the farm when the farmer isn't looking? In director Steve Oedekerk's KUNG POW: ENTER THE FIST ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS computer-generated animation feature the farm animals can do everything humans do. They talk walk upright buy human contraband from a "gray market" run by the gophers and even turn the barn into a nightclub. Of course they do all of this in secret. The biggest party animal is Otis voiced by Kevin James a happy-go-lucky cow. Yes the movie is full of male cows complete with udders.... The animals know they can always count on him for a kooky stunt or a practical joke. But Otis' carefree attitude doesn't sit well with his father Ben Sam Neill the barnyard patriarch and protector. Ben loves his slacker son but thinks Otis needs to learn more responsibility especially because he hopes to leave a legacy to care for the barnyard. When the dangerous coyote season arrives and Ben is suddenly no longer able to serve as barnyard security mayhem immediately ensues and the barnyard looks more like an amusement park then a farm...until Otis steps up to fill his father's shoes. But is he really ready to take the lead or would he prefer to be wooing Daisy Courtney Cox the pretty new cow on the farm and partying with his friends? And when push comes to shove will Otis be able to stand up to the coyotes and protect the barnyard? This coming-of-age tale is bolstered by the human antics of the animals and genuine laugh-out-loud moments for all ages. Wanda Sykes voices Bessy Daisy's cynical cow friend and Danny Glover voices Miles the Mule a sage elder on the farm. Songs by Tom Petty and Peter Gabriel as well as other artists elevate the soundtrack above the typical children's film.

What really happens on the farm when the farmer isn't looking? In director Steve Oedekerk's (KUNG POW: ENTER THE FIST, ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS) computer-generated animation feature, the farm animals can do everything humans do. They talk, walk upright, buy human contraband from a "gray market" run by the gophers, and even turn the barn into a nightclub. Of course, they do all of this in secret. The biggest party animal is Otis (voiced by Kevin James), a happy-go-lucky cow. (Yes, the movie is full of male cows, complete with udders....) The animals know they can always count on him for a kooky stunt or a practical joke. But Otis' carefree attitude doesn't sit well with his father, Ben (Sam Neill), the barnyard patriarch and protector. Ben loves his slacker son, but thinks Otis needs to learn more responsibility, especially because he hopes to leave a legacy to care for the barnyard. When the dangerous coyote season arrives and Ben is suddenly no longer able to serve as barny

Move over, all you pretenders...here are the original party animals – the animated gang of Barnyard! This laugh-filled adventure stars Otis, a carefree cow who spends his days singing, dancing and playing tricks on humans...much to the dismay of his father, Ben. Wild, wacky and "udderly" hilarious, here’s a herd of animated pranksters that’ll keep you laughing out loud!

From "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" co-creator Steve Oedekerk comes this delightful computer-animated tale about a group of talking farm animals who must keep their powers of speech a closely guarded secret from humans. With his barnyard home threatened by a pack of wild coyotes, rebellious teenage cow Otis finds he must grow up fast when he's forced to take his father's place as the farm's protector. Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Sam Elliott, Danny Glover, David Koechner supply voices. 89 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish; featurettes; deleted scenes; music video; games; audio commentary; more.

Move over, all you pretenders...here are the original party animals – the animated gang of Barnyard! This laugh-filled adventure stars Otis, a carefree cow who spends his days singing, dancing and playing tricks on humans...much to the dismay of his father, Ben. Wild, wacky and "udderly" hilarious, here’s a herd of animated pranksters that’ll keep you laughing out loud!

Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)