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Fierce Creatures (1997) May 2026

The film serves as a biting parody of Rupert Murdoch-style corporate takeovers. Roger Ebert noted that Cleese essentially channels his "Fawlty Towers" energy into the role of the stressed-out Rollo.

The plot kicks off when a ruthless media tycoon, (Kevin Kline), acquires the Marwood Zoo and demands a 20% profit margin. To hit this goal, the new director, Rollo Lee (John Cleese), institutes a "Fierce Creatures" policy: only dangerous, man-killing animals are allowed to stay, while the harmless ones are ordered to be put down. Fierce Creatures (1997)

The main draw is seeing the "Wanda" cast play entirely different dynamics. According to reviewers on Mutant Reviewers , the chemistry remains electric, even if the script is a bit loopier. The film serves as a biting parody of

Highlights the movie as a satire on corporate greed but notes some "adult" humor and double entendres. To hit this goal, the new director, Rollo

Writers at MovieRob and Interjected argue that while it may not be as "clever" as A Fish Called Wanda , its sheer absurdity makes it a "wunderkind" of physical comedy.