History Awesome / ChickenRun

** In one workprint version of the film, Ginger says, "Stick this in the pie machine, Pie-Face!"

''(Everyone else gets LetsGetDangerous looks as they drop their tools. Cue all of them [[CurbStompBattle swamping Mr. Tweedy]].)''\\

[[caption-width-right:350:[[ChangedMyMindKid Heads up!]]]]

'''Ginger:''' ATTACK!! ''(Cue OhCrap look from Mr. Tweedy)''\\

[''All chickens seperate to do their duties'']

[''All chickens seperate to do their duties'']]

-->'''Ginger:''' This is ''it'', everyone! We're ''escaping!'' \\
'''Mac:''' What, now? \\
'''Ginger:''' ''Now!'' \\
'''Mac:''' But, Ginger, she's not ready. \\
'''Ginger:''' Listen: [[DareToBeBadass We either die free chickens or die trying]]! \\
[''all chickens cheer''] \\
'''Babs:''' Are those the only choices? \\
'''Ginger:''' Let's do it! \\
'''Fowler:''' '''''SCRAMBLE!!''''' \\

'''Mac:''' But, Ginger, she's not ready.

-->'''Ginger:''' Listen: [[DareToBeBadass We either die free chickens or die trying]]!

* Shockingly enough, this might be one for Mrs. Tweedy. She's spent the entire movie not believing her husband's claims that the chickens are organized, but the second she sees the proof, she remains mostly unfazed by it, still trying to kill them.
** Take note of how the Tweedys interact with the chickens. Mr. Tweedy, who knows the chickens are organized, speaks to them like they're human, apparently aware they can understand him. Mrs. Tweedy doesn't for the majority of the movie, and while she never mentions the pie machine or her plans for the chickens around them, she clearly doesn't think they'll consider why they're being fed more. But the second she has proof that the chickens can make serious escape attempts, she addresses Ginger directly.

* "[[IWarnedYou I]] ''[[IWarnedYou told]]'' [[IWarnedYou you they was organized!]]"

** That Ginger and the chickens manage to so completely turn around their DarkestHour. For a moment, it looked like even [[{{Determinator}} Ginger]] had finally given up. But when the chickens realise that this plan can and ''will'' work they throw themselves into building the crate with a determination that we've only ever seen Ginger display before. The whole montage is a wonderful LetsGetDangerous moment for them.

-->'''Ginger:''' Yes... of course... We might ''actually'' be able to pull this off!

** That Ginger and the chickens manage to so completely turn around their DarkestHour. For a moment it looked like even [[{{Determinator}} Ginger]] had finally given up. But when the chickens realise that this plan can and ''will'' work they throw themselves into building the crate with a determination that we've only ever seen Ginger display before. The whole montage is a wonderful LetsGetDangerous moment for them.

** To put that into perspective, Mr. Tweedy has spent literally the entire movie being abused, harassed, and belittled by his wife. The way his family has done things for at least three generations before him was about to change drastically, and he either had to go along with it or face the wrath of Mrs. Tweedy. This is possibly the only time in the whole film he actually stands up for himself. [[TheDogBitesBack And then after he says that, he pushed the barn door onto his wife,]] [[WesternAnimation/ChickenRunDawnOfTheNugget (Seemingly)]] [[TheDogBitesBack killing her in the process.]] Not to mention that before he said that, he let the machine explode with her inside.

'''Fowler:''' (''after a moment of thought'') Wing Commander T.I Fowler, Reporting for duty!

-->'''Bunty''': The odds of us getting out of here are a million to one!
-->'''Ginger''': (''calmly'') …Then there's still a chance.

-->''(The chickens' plane-building has just been discovered by Mr. Tweedy.)''
-->'''Mr. Tweedy''': Me tools! Why, you ''thieving little buggers!''
-->'''Mac''': ''(stage whisper)'' What's the plan?
-->''(Mr. Tweedy stares down Ginger for a few seconds.)''
-->'''Ginger''': ATTACK!! ''(Cue OhCrap look from Mr. Tweedy)''
-->'''Bunty''': ''(as Ginger is doing literally that)'' ''[[HellYesMoment Nice plan!]]''
-->''(Everyone else gets LetsGetDangerous looks as they drop their tools. Cue all of them [[CurbStompBattle swamping Mr. Tweedy]].)''
-->'''Mr. Tweedy''': ''(as he's reeling about, covered in chickens attacking him)'' MRS. TWEEDY! '''THE CHICKENS ARE ''REVOLTING!'''''
-->'''Mrs. Tweedy''': ''(not even looking up and unaware of what's happening)'' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Finally, something we agree on.]]

--> '''Ginger''': You're always talking about "back in your day". Well, ''today'' is your day!
--> '''Bunty''': You can do it, you old sausage!
--> '''Fowler''': (''after a moment of thought'') Wing Commander T.I Fowler, Reporting for duty!

--> '''Mrs. Tweedy''': (''coldly'') Put the ramp ''down''.

---> '''Fowler''': Bombs away!

* Ginger convincing Fowler to rise above his mascot status in the RAF and fly the plane. Bunty also drops her cynical attitude for once and gives a little encouragement while Fowler's thinking.
--> '''Ginger''': You're always talking about "back in your day". Well, ''today'' is your day!
--> '''Bunty''': You can do it, you old sausage!
--> '''Fowler''': (''after a moment of thought'') Wing Commander T.I Fowler, Reporting for duty!
* Rocky Rhodes spent most of the movie being a real thorn in Ginger's back, being rather unable to fulfill his promise of teaching the chickens how to fly. However, when the pie machine is completed, and Ginger is the one who is taken to test it out, [[LetsGetDangerous he doesn't even hesitate to go to her rescue]].
** When he and Ginger are stuck in loaves of dough ready to be flattened by a giant roller, he jumps to her, ''with the dough still stuck to his feet'', grabs her wing, and saves them both by grabbing a chain that pulls them both out. And immediately afterwards, Ginger saves him by calling out a circular cutter so they both manage to evade it.
** After being lifted into a pie dish and getting chopped vegetables dumped on them, Ginger and Rocky are in danger of getting shot with boiling hot gravy by a sprayer. Rocky manages to plug the sprayer with a carrot he twirls in his hands.
** Ginger managing to come to Rocky's rescue when he keeps tripping into the pies in the machine's oven. She uses a wrench to block the closing door and buy them both precious time.
** The {{Indy Escape}} that finishes the pie machine sequence, complete with Ginger and Rocky using a loose wire to swing across a chasm of spinning, malfunctioning blades, all while the machine threatens to explode at any second.
* Fed up with Fowler rambling about his days at the Royal Air Force, Bunty angrily smacks away one of his medals. Outraged, Fowler beans her with his cane before realising his mistake. Bunty's response? She punches him in the face!

* "[[IWarnedYou I]] ''[[IWarnedYou told]]'' [[IWarnedYou you they was organized!]]"
** To put that into perspective, Mr. Tweedy has spent literally the entire movie being abused, harassed, and belittled by his wife. The way his family has done things for at least three generations before him was about to change drastically, and he either had to go along with it or face the wrath of Mrs. Tweedy. This is possibly the only time in the whole film he actually stands up for himself. [[TheDogBitesBack And then after he says that, he pushed the barn door onto his wife,]] [[WesternAnimation/ChickenRunDawnOfTheNugget (Seemingly)]] [[TheDogBitesBack killing her in the process.]] Not to mention that before he said that, he let the machine explode with her inside.

* Just spare a moment to think about how ''incredible'' the automatic pie machine was. Yes, it was a huge source of NightmareFuel, but probably the coolest thing in the movie. Throughout its existence, the audience is treated to incredible sequences of two main characters going through an elaborate production line which tries to kill them in different, creative ways. How many films can you name that put a character or two into a giant food-production machine?
* This is pretty badass...
-->'''Bunty''': The odds of us getting out of here are a million to one!
-->'''Ginger''': (''calmly'') …Then there's still a chance.
** Undercut when she starts sobbing alone because she's lost faith, too.
* Props to Nick and Fetcher's thieving skills. So long as they're properly compensated, they can get you ''anything''.
* Shockingly enough, this might be one for Mrs. Tweedy. She's spent the entire movie not believing her husband's claims that the chickens are organized, but the second she sees the proof, she remains mostly unfazed by it, still trying to kill them.
** Take note of how the Tweedys interact with the chickens. Mr. Tweedy, who knows the chickens are organized, speaks to them like they're human, apparently aware they can understand him. Mrs. Tweedy doesn't for the majority of the movie, and while she never mentions the pie machine or her plans for the chickens around them, she clearly doesn't think they'll consider why they're being fed more. But the second she has proof that the chickens can make serious escape attempts, she addresses Ginger directly.
--> '''Mrs. Tweedy''': (''coldly'') Put the ramp ''down''.

** Take note of how the Tweedys interact with the chickens. Mr. Tweedy, who knows the chickens are organized, speaks to them like they're human, apparently aware they can understand him. Mrs. Tweedy doesn't for the majority of the movie, and while she never mentions the pie machine or her plans for the chickens around them, she clearly doesn't think they'll consider why they're being fed more. But the second she has proof that the chickens can make serious escape attempts, she addresses Ginger directly
--> '''Mrs. Tweedy''': Put the ramp ''down''.

** To put that into perspective, Mr. Tweedy has spent literally the entire movie being abused, harassed, and belittled by his wife. The way his family has done things for at least three generations before him was about to change drastically, and he either had to go along with it or face the wrath of Mrs. Tweedy. This is possibly the only time in the whole film he actually stands up for himself. [[TheDogBitesBack And then after he says that, he pushed the barn door onto his wife, possibly killing her in the process.]] Not to mention that before he said that, he let the machine explode with her inside.

* Following the above, when the collective chickens [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone worry what consequences will come]] of revolting one of their oppressors, it's Ginger who steps forward and makes it clear: now that they know the pie machine is operational again, they're only option is to set their plane into motion and leave ''now''. Although they're initially hesitant to pull off such a do-or-die stunt, Ginger gives them the speech that lends them the courage to take the leap:

-->'''Ginger:''' Listen: [[DareToBeBadass We either leave as die-free chickens or die trying]]!

--> See how ''you'' like being stuffed!

--> '''Fowler''': Bombs away!

-->'''Bunty''': The odds of us getting out of here are a million to one.
-->'''Ginger''': *calmly* Then there's still a chance.

--> '''Ginger''': You're always talking about ''back in your day''. Well, ''today'' is your day!

* The {{Indy Escape}} that finishes the pie machine sequence, complete with Ginger and Rocky using a loose wire to swing across a chasm of spinning, malfunctioning blades, all while the machine threatens to explode at any second.

** That Ginger and the chickens manage to so completely turn around their DarkestHour. For a moment it looked like even [[{{Determinator}} Ginger]] had finally given up. But when the chickens realise that this plan can and ''will'' work they throw themselves into building the crate with a determination that we've only ever seen Ginger display before. The whole montage could almost count as a LetsGetDangerous moment for them.

* The next two are awesome on a meta level:
** While the movie failed to gain a Best Picture nomination, the amount of support it got convinced the Academy to introduce the Best Animated Feature category.
** SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Following their win with the ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}'' score, John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams made this score, possibly the best score to ever feature a ''kazoo''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUDCbOVmSdU Main Titles]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFR3Fmx2BP4 Building the Crate]] stand out.
* Also meta: the announcement after ''18 years'' that Aardman is working on a sequel.

-->'''Ginger''': ATTACK! ''(Cue OhCrap look from Mr. Tweedy)''
-->'''Bunty''': ''(as Ginger is doing just that)'' ''[[HellYesMoment Nice plan!]]''
-->''(Everyone else gets LetsGetDangerous looks as they drop their tools. Cue CurbStompBattle.)''