Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit

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Charming, inventive and just a lot of fun.

This was my introduction to Wallace and Gromit, two very charming characters. Wallace, a cheese-obsessed British chap, and Gromit, his silent but very expressive sidekick dog (who can make tea, drive, etc.) have a humane pest control business named "Anti-pesto." Yes the puns run rampant throughout this film, from the jar of "Middle Age Spread" on the kitchen table, to the classic novels with altered cheese-themed titles ("Waiting for Gouda," "Grated Expectations," etc.)among many others. The film is rich with texture and humor. The sets are delightful, from the charming British neighborhoods to the manor house of Lady Tottington. The plot is about an experiment of Wallace's that goes awry leading to the creation of a giant, vegetable devouring rabbit that comes out at night with the full moon and devours the gardens of the townfolk, including the prized oversize vegetables they're nurturing for a vegetable competition at Tottington's estate. Tottington summons Anti-pesto to contain the beast, much to the chagrin of her bunny-blood-thirsty hunter fiance, Victor Quartermaine, who would love to "bag her bunny" and be the local hero with a furry trophy. The film is beautiful to watch and full of visual humor and clever dialogue and gags of all sorts. Pay attention to Lady Tottington's outfits suggestive of certain vegetables and some mild humor in the style of Benny Hill. Be sure to read anything in print--the tongue-in-cheek humor is planted throughout the film. The music score is wonderful and the filming style is very effective. Be sure to watch the behind the scenes video to gain an appreciation of how painstakingly and lovingly the film was put together by its creators. My husband and 3 year old daughters love this movie. There's humor for everyone, any gender, any age. We watch it all the time. Enjoy!

Absolutely brilliant..Love the attention to detail and imagination particularly in the script...but stuff going on in every scene..5 stars not enough..Suitable for adults and kids

Wallace and Gromit have always been big faves with me so I was delighted/intrigued to see how Nick Park would hold my attention for over an hour of plasticine high japes. The result is excellent borrowing from Hammer house of horror classics, An american werewolf in London and even King Kong gets a subtle nod all done to the delicious "oop north" background in which it's set. The Tottington Hall vegetable competition looms so who better to guard your prize veg than Anti-Pasto( our heroes W+G)things go smoothly and they even bag an influential client in Lady Tottington (ably voiced by Helena Bonham Carter)but the combination of one of Wallace's inventions and his clumsiness causes a rabbitt's mind to be wiped free of veg loving thoughts. This beast is feared and ostracised by the other rabbits. An outbreak of veg carnage ensues... Will they catch the beast or is he nearer to home? Guest voices include the mighty Peter Kaye as the police man and Ralph Fiennes as the dastardly cad Victor"what you see is what you get" Quartermaine This truly has a depth and clarity that will make the original three projects look amateur in comparison. The were rabbitt is a comedic work of genius and the transformation scene is brilliantly realised and very funny. The plasticine characters have taken on a life of their own. I look forward to more Nick Park ventures but the guy probably needs a break!

This was a great movie! I've never got a chance to watch it because I don't think it ever aired on my basic cable Tv growing up. -or if it did I more than likely missed it...But either way, great film to watch during fall season.