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DVD Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Widescreen Edition)
A decade after their last hilarious short, the Oscar-winning A Close Shave, Claymation wonders Wallace and Gromit return for a full-length adventure. Daffy scientist Wallace (voiced by Peter Sallis) and his heroic dog Gromit are doing well with their business, Anti-Pesto, a varmint-hunting outfit designed to keep their English town safe from rabbits chomping on prized vegetables. Wallace meets Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter), who appreciates Wallace's humane way of dealing with rabbits (courtesy of the Bun-Vac 6000), and sets up a rivalry with the gun-toting Victor Quartermaine (Ralph Fiennes, enjoying himself more than ever). Creator Nick Park, with co-director/writer Steve Box, delivers a story worthy of the 85-minute running time, although it stretches the act a bit; the formula plays better shorter, but the literally hand-crafted film is a joy to watch. Taking a chapter from classic horror films, a giant were-rabbit is soon on the prowl, and the town is up in arms, what with the annual vegetable contest close at hand. (Anyone who's seen the previous three shorts knows who saves the day.) Never content to do something simply when the extravagant will do, W&G's lives are filled with whimsical Rude Goldberg-style devices, and the opening number showcasing their alarm system is pure Aardman Animation at its finest. Even though there's a new twist here--a few mild sight gags aimed at adults--this G-rated film will delight young and old alike as Park, like team Pixar, seems incapable of making anything but an outstanding film. --Doug Thomas
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Review(s): DVD Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Widescreen Edition)
i love bunnys! (and gromit too...)
this is one of he funniest movies ive ever seen, and any movie that allows me to laugh on both a sophisticated and a stupid level is nothing short of brilliant. several decades after their debut, our heroes have finally made a feature film, and they are funnier than ever in this bizarro tale of a monster rabbit on a vegetarian binge. i hesitate to use the word "cute" because it is so often said disparagingly (yes, by me too), but it IS the word to describe the antics of those mischievous bunnys. and the great acting of now-ancient peter sallis as wallace (and hutch too) has to be commended. and i love gromit, but then again doesnt everybody? and helena bonham-carter is a revelation as wallaces love interest: deliciously dizzy, and now i cant wait to see her as mrs lovett in the upcoming "sweeney todd". just a terrific movie for kids who can laugh and for adults who can laugh. i just loved it! and i shall leave the final word to my adopted son Peaches Kugel Rabbit (known to some of you): "It's the best movie ever, except maybe for 'Rudolph'." high praise indeed, Peaches -- high praise indeed!
Children & adults can enjoy this one together
Creator Nick Park and co-director Steve Box prove that Wallace and Gromit, the stars of several award-winning short features, are worthy of moving to the feature-length format. First of all, the meticulous clay animation is a joy to watch. The story, in which a small English town is terrorized by the monster of the title while preparing for a big vegetable competition, is a very funny spoof of horror films. Park's W&G films always seem to feature secondary animal characters that are cute without being cloying, such as sheep or evil penguins. This time, there are scores of bunnies. I'm not sure why their noses look like pig snouts, but it works.
This enjoyable film is appropriate for kids, but also has some good jokes for adults that the children won't catch.
Well Done
The award winning team of Aardman Features, Dreamworks Animation and Wallace and Gromit won my heart once again!
This is a delicious family film. I recommend it to those with a sense of whimsy and any sort of a funnybone.
I must admit that I have been a fan for several years and may be a bit biased. So, sue me!
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