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Interested in films and have a love for animals? If so, then read on this article to find out about a selection of the best talking animal films to hit the big screen. For many years now, animals have been playing a significant role in both television and Hollywood movies. From horses to lions and super hero ducks to fighting turtles, animals make us laugh, make us cry and inspire us to try new things. This article provides you with a overview of the top five talking animal films.

The Tom Waits song 'Hold On' is taken from the 1999 album 'Mule Variations'. Although nowhere near as experimental or wilfully obtuse as some of his other work, both before and after, the song shows just what a good melody Waits is capable of writing. The song actually comes across as optimistic and reasonably sunny, but it also has a darker side.