05/05/19 Of Mice And Men (1992)

A film set in the near future of 2028 where unregulated genetically modified crop growing (originally produced on a huge global scale for the noble cause of finally eradicating world hunger) eventually creates Frankenstein growth in the field mammals that feast on it.

With their increased size comes a proportionate intelligence and they collectivise into loosely structured, but well connected, guerrilla armies to preserve what they now consider to be their food supplies.
This sparks a long and bloody global war between the humans and the rodent warriors.

The battle scenes are as intense as they are graphic. There are clever touches such as the rats being utilised as night time attack battalions, their black fur being barely perceptible in the dark.

The rodent forces commander, voiced brilliantly by Ben Kingsley issues his furious squeak-orders in a way that is both chilling and oddly believable. His second in command, a battle scared Chipmunk is equally impressive, voiced by Nicole Kidman.

Don't be fucking daft. It's an adaptation of the Steinbeck book. Podd watched it, I didn't. Surprised I haven't seen it though as I thought the book was fantastic when we read it at school.

I think my version could also be the absolute tits though.

The rodents would win.