Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Okay, there are some things in life which are just cute and this movie (in fact the whole series about these two) is one of them. For those who have not seen them before they are "clay-mation" characters as were seen in the Mel Gibson-voiced movie "Chicken Run". Englishman Wallace and his dog Gromit are two very inventive but low-key comic characters. In this movie they run an anti-garden pest service named "Anti-Pesto". Their main job is to keep the townspeople's vegetable gardens and prize veggies safe for the upcoming Giant Vegetable Contest sponsored by Lady Tottington ("Tottie" to her friends). A jealous suitor and his pit-bull, a vicar with a taste for Pro Nun Wrestling, numerous townspeople, loads of cute bunnies, the BV6000 (Bunny Vac 6000), and of course the show's raison d'etre, the Were-Rabbit, all combine to give about 85 minutes of side-splitting fun. Being British there are references to the "full-moon" (yeah, you guessed it) and a very quick side joke about "product ingredients" (you are going to have to see it for yourself) among others which give this kids show an adult edge.
An extra bonus is a 7-10 minute short featuring the Madagascar Penguins, a quartet of aquatic birds who would give Dick Marcinko's SEALs a run for their money.
Wallace and Gromit are a pair who will appeal to a wide audience to include both the young and the young at heart. If you are looking for a good time, take your favorite movie companion(s) and go see this funny, funny show. Just bring your British sense of humor to understand all of it.
If you want a sneak peak:
http://www.wandg.com
Okay, there are some things in life which are just cute and this movie (in fact the whole series about these two) is one of them. For those who have not seen them before they are "clay-mation" characters as were seen in the Mel Gibson-voiced movie "Chicken Run". Englishman Wallace and his dog Gromit are two very inventive but low-key comic characters. In this movie they run an anti-garden pest service named "Anti-Pesto". Their main job is to keep the townspeople's vegetable gardens and prize veggies safe for the upcoming Giant Vegetable Contest sponsored by Lady Tottington ("Tottie" to her friends). A jealous suitor and his pit-bull, a vicar with a taste for Pro Nun Wrestling, numerous townspeople, loads of cute bunnies, the BV6000 (Bunny Vac 6000), and of course the show's raison d'etre, the Were-Rabbit, all combine to give about 85 minutes of side-splitting fun. Being British there are references to the "full-moon" (yeah, you guessed it) and a very quick side joke about "product ingredients" (you are going to have to see it for yourself) among others which give this kids show an adult edge.
An extra bonus is a 7-10 minute short featuring the Madagascar Penguins, a quartet of aquatic birds who would give Dick Marcinko's SEALs a run for their money.
Wallace and Gromit are a pair who will appeal to a wide audience to include both the young and the young at heart. If you are looking for a good time, take your favorite movie companion(s) and go see this funny, funny show. Just bring your British sense of humor to understand all of it.
If you want a sneak peak:
http://www.wandg.com
