Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Director: Nick Park, Steve Box, rated G

Something wicked this way hops.

Film ClipStarring: (the voice talents of:) Peter Sallis, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Kay, Nicholas Smith, Liz Smith, Dicken Ashworth, Edward Kelsey, Mark Gatiss

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"It's time we tried my latest invention, the Mind Manipulation-omatic. It extracts unwanted thoughts and desires. I haven't tested it yet, but it should be perfectly safe. Just a bit of harmless brain alteration, that's all" – Wallace, regarding his cheese obsession

Why watch this? It's hilarious action and creativity one scene after another!

Plot Summary: When rabbits threaten the annual town vegetable competition, inventor Wallace and his silent but resourceful dog Gromit launch their new pest-control business, "Anti-Pesto," to humanely catch the culprits. Their efforts become complicated by the arrival of an enormous, mysterious were-rabbit that ravages the town's prize-winning gardens. As the competition judge Lady Tottington enlists Wallace's help, both he and his rival, the hunter Lord Victor Quartermaine, race to capture the beast.

Dad's Preview: In what is obviously an endless abyss of creativity, Nick Park and his gang of clay-mation maestros do it again. This time our resourceful, and technology-capable duo, have taken on pest control to save the town's veggie gardens. This wonderful family animated film will have you laughing out loud for its duration. I am fascinated at Wallace's inventions, namely the dependable BV6000 rabbit retrieval mechanism, with two settings: Suck n Blow. I also love Gromit's expressions. Being mute, his face masterfully emotes, often an eye-roll at Wallace's dumb ideas. It's good clean fun for these two British blokes. So, I hope you'll give them a watch, and you don't have to be a kid to partake.


Aardman Features; DreamWorks Animation SKG; DreamWorks Pictures

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