Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

2005 "Something wicked this way hops."
7.5| 1h25m| G| en
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Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal, Gromit, investigate a mystery in Nick Park's animated adventure, in which the lovable inventor and his intrepid pup run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods that turn their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.

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Tockinit not horrible nor great
Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.
Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.
Beulah Bram A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
Mihai Toma In a small village where an annual plant contest is everything that matters, a man and his faithful dog run a pest extermination service which takes care of the rabbits who threaten the harvest. After a strange experiment, a giant creature emerges into the night, destroying any vegetable in its path. The two must find out what caused the creature to appear in order to stop it from ruining the event.It's a wonderful animation which presents two very close friends, in a house full of inventions, as the protect their village from rabbits. Once faced with the hideous creature, their skills but also faith will be put to the test, as the whole village counts on them. It's full of action and funny moments, with well described characters and a good and unpredictable plot which keeps your attention till the end. It also manages to maintain suspense regarding the monster and its eradication, but also with a couple of other side aspects.It's beautifully animated, using stop motion, a wonderful technique which creates an unique atmosphere for the action to take place. It's entertaining and pleasant although it doesn't feature a breath-taking scenario. It manages to impress using apparently little in terms of storytelling, and this is a great achievement. I liked it a lot overall, it didn't disappoint in any aspect, making it a great animation. It isn't quite there with the masterpieces but it is undoubtedly a very good piece of animation.
Pjtaylor-96-138044 One of Britain's most recognisable duos, the claymation Wallace and Gromit (who's other appearances are all cracking adventures too, I might add), bring their home-spun and wholesome humour to the big- screen in a big way with what I can honestly say is one of the funniest films I have had the pleasure of watching, one that is carefully crafted to be a charming and entertaining experience that is almost impossible to fault mainly because there is not a single moment that seems out of place - not to mention the fact that the flick keeps a huge smile on your face throughout; of course it is also beautifully animated and holds a hugely tactile aesthetic that makes each frame feel both grounded and alive, but the piece also places an emphasis on its smartly written screenplay and several nuanced sight-gags to elevate what some could consider simple 'kids- material' into something that can be enjoyed by an extremely wide audience, while its story and visuals also include a couple of nice call-backs to horror movies past which cement the picture as a very cine-literate one that knows its place and relishes it. 8/10
classicsoncall What I like about animated films is how film makers insert subtle adult humor that generally sail over kids' heads, the way the old Warner Brothers cartoons used to do with their characters. This one had Lady Totty showing off her melons to Wallace and the Pansy Spray used on Victor was another subtle but humorous touch. Otherwise I'm not what you'd consider an animated film fan, but I'll take one in every now and then, even if I'm way behind the curve by a decade or more like this one. It had it's humorous moments, with nods to other films scattered throughout; the King Kong reference was the most obvious one for this viewer. Even though the title implied a scary character, it didn't appear to be child unfriendly, and I'd say it was fairly entertaining for kids of all ages.
Jawbox5 The lovable duo Wallace & Gromit got their first big screen outing in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The point was always going to be on how they could stretch the successful shorts into film length and I'm pleased to say that I think they do a fantastic job by keeping much of the same formula that was present in the original shorts. The eccentric characters and subtle humour remain at the forefront thankfully, while Wallace is still an endearingly unconventional inventor and his mute dog Gromit acts as the perfect straight-man. I feel that putting the characters in a film length piece is a logical progression compared to a lot of other TV based shows or series. The plot mixes the zaniness of the shorts with an effective comedic horror approach. In it our title characters run their own humane pest-control company named Anti-Pesto and find themselves overrun with issues involving rabbits in the run up to the village vegetable competition. Suddenly a large beast starts eating the locals' crops, Anti-Pesto look to stop it and Wallace aims to win the affection of Lady Tottington by doing so. It's a fun little plot that knows just when to play up the comedy and when to just let things breathe for a minute. There is a nice twist that may be a little predictable for some people, but for what the story is it offers plenty of laughs and appropriate touches of mystery.In a storyline such as this good characters are crucial and that is what we get. Wallace (Peter Sallis) is as quirky as ever, enjoying his cheese and bizarre inventions. He also gets plenty of funny lines, ''with a big trap'' being particularly amusing. Gromit is still enjoyably brainy and slightly sardonic, while it always impresses me how much personality they get from just his expressions and movements. Lady Tottington is a little bland on the whole, but she does have some fun scenes with Wallace. Victor (an enjoyably hammy Ralph Fiennes) isn't as creative or sinister a villain as his predecessors, but he is good fun. His snooty nature makes you want to dislike him and he gets his fair share of funny lines too. I also really like the local villagers, especially the quick to panic Reverend who is hilarious, and most of their lines are witty as well as memorable.Claymation is always difficult to do and takes a great deal of time, so it is incredibly easy to admire the amount of work that has gone into the films look. There are also a higher number of locations and characters used than ever before. As said I think the comedy in the film is done really well and it fits in with the originals humour as well as being able to appeal to many people. There are a lot of lines that are memorable for how strange or whacky they are, but there's also a number of great references to other films or works of fiction that are usually smart and understated. The climax is excellent and really delivers on the thrills as well as the laughs. The score (provided by Julian Nott) is very good and brings plenty of excitement to certain scenes, while it's always great to hear the fantastic main theme.It's difficult to find a fault with The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, in that it is pretty much what you would want from a Wallace & Gromit film. It does add more characters and a wider variety of jokes, but it hasn't forgotten its roots or what made it so entertaining in the first place. It remembers that people were drawn to the unusual characters and the funny situations. It's easy to appreciate the effort that Aardman have put into the film and it's always great to see characters that have become almost iconic on the big screen.