Osmosis Jones

When I first heard about this film I was told that it was the closest thing around at the moment to a 'Simpson's Movie'. This was certainly the case and I wasn't disappointed.

I think that this film is one of the most imaginative I've seen, with shots alternating between 'real life' actors and animation. The setting of Frank's body is wonderful with all kinds of subtle humour and clever ideas interwoven into it. This is not just a movie for kids, as shown by it's original PG-13 rating in the US (which was later reduced to just PG). The film has some very clever elements-various parts of the body represent neighbourhoods in the City of Frank. For instance, the stomach is the airport with frequent departures to the colon. The Mafia relaxes in a steam room located in the armpit. Just simple content like that makes "Osmosis Jones" worth a watch. Even adults will enjoy the live action humour, as well as the film's zest, energy, and irony.

Essentially the story weaves around the day Frank eats something that contains a deadly virus, his immune system (including Osmosis Jones) struggles to cope. Luckily, the cold pill, Drix, comes along to help Osmosis save the day. The two don't get along very well however and end up squabbling amongst themselves rather than fighting the virus. Will they stop this monstrously powerful germ before it's too late for Frank? You’ll have to watch to find out...

Sophie Robinson