Half the charm of nick parks stopmotionanimation films is the sheer craft. Wallace and gromit is a british stop motion clay animation comedy series created by nick park of aardman animations. A grand day out with wallace and gromit, later marketed as a grand day out, is a 1989 british stopmotion animated short film directed and animated by nick park at aardman animations in bristol. Witness gromit, the faithful canine companion of the doddering, cheesefixated inventor and jackofalltrades wallace. Wallace is an inventor with a house full of labour saving gadgets, though they dont always go to plan. It is the first wallace and gromit short since a close shave in 1995. A matter of loaf and death is a murder mystery, with wallace and gromit starting a new bakery business. The curse of the wererabbit is a 2005 british claymation animated comedy horror film, the first featurelength wallace and gromit film. It was released in the united kingdom, united states and hong kong in october 2005 to almost. A collection of clips from oscar winning studio aardman animations and director nick parks wordl famous, wallace and gromit, series.
The claymation heroes ride again as wallace opens a bakery but is soon distracted from both the baking and a murder mystery by matters of the heart. It feels so immediately quintessential that it virtually catapults shaun the sheep into stardom. Still, he can always relax with his best friend and faithful dog gromit. Wallace and gromit are an inseparable pair the former is a cheeseloving human. United international pictures distributed the film in the united kingdom, and it was the last dreamworks animation film to be distributed by dreamworks pictures in the united states. Use british englishdateoctober 2014 a matter of loaf and death is a 2008 british clay animated murder mystery comedy film created by nick park, and the fourth of his shorts and the last to date to star his characters wallace and gromit. Lovable british stopmotion icons wallace and gromit return to screens this year for their fourth short film, a matter of loaf and death. A matter of loaf and death piella bakewell wallace and gromit.
He doesnt speakin fact, we hardly ever see his mouthand his deadpan body language. The plot centers on football, is clearly influenced by a range of classic films, makes perfect use of the likes of eddie redmayne, tom hiddleston, and even richard ayoade, and there are so many background winks and. Every detail implies hard work and literal handson attention, right down to the fingerprints on the characters faces. He met sproxton and lord while he was at the national film and television school. Alex the lion gromit on the harbourside was a collaboration with the makers of madagascar other designs echo bristols piraterich history, such as long john wallace, while others reference video. The curse of the wererabbit is a 2005 claymation animated film, the first featurelength. It was produced by dreamworks animation and aardman animations, and released by dreamworks pictures. Wallace s inventions range from malfunctioning rube. Released in 2008, it is the first wallace and gromit project since the feature film the curse of the wererabbit in 2005, and the first short since a close. The curse of the wererabbit is a 2005 stopmotion animated comedy film produced by aardman animations in partnership with dreamworks animation. A matter of loaf and death is a 2008 british stopmotion animated film created by nick park, and the fourth of his shorts to star his characters wallace and gromit. The other half of the charm is those characters themselves. Oct 25, 2009 considering the worldwide phenomenon wallace and gromit have become, its something of a mystery that the stopmotion duos latest adventure, the hitchcockian whodonut a matter of loaf. Wallace and his loyal dog, gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.
The film was directed by nick park and steve box and shot entirely in britain. Early man, from the creator of wallace and gromit, is a fun. The film was directed by nick park and steve box and produced at the aardman animations studio in bristol, united kingdom. A close shave is a 1995 animated film directed by nick park at warner bros. Considering the worldwide phenomenon wallace and gromit have become, its something of a mystery that the stopmotion duos latest adventure, the hitchcockian whodonut a matter of loaf. Cold stones 2006 tv episode carmela confronts aj about being fired from blockbuster video for stealing promotional items and selling them, he protests that they would have been thrown out anyway and the large standee for wallace and gromit was environmentally wasteful. A close shave is a simple, funny story, full of gags and film references that is a real delight for stop motion fans because of its excellent animation that culminates in a frantic and extremely entertaining chase. For this list, were counting down the best, funniest, most memorable and most iconic moments from everyones favourite claymation heroes. Sep 29, 2009 lovable british stopmotion icons wallace and gromit return to screens this year for their fourth short film, a matter of loaf and death. The eyes of paintings on the wall flash when they need help. Tv film references there are many tv and film references in the story, including. The series consists of four short films and one featurelength film, but has spawned numerous spinoffs and tv adaptations. There is a lot of wordplay used in the film usually connected with bread, cakes, cheese or dogs and references to films or tv.
But when wallace falls in love, gromit is left to solve the case. It was his third halfhour short featuring the eccentric inventor wallace and his quiet but smart dog gromit, 1989s a grand day out and 1993s the wrong trousers to celebrate the films premiere on december 23 2003, bbcs christmas presentation that year. Wallace and gromit a matter of loaf and death import. Early man, from the creator of wallace and gromit, is a. Tvfilm references there are many tv and film references in the story, including. Two short films were created entitled timmys christmas surprise and timmys seaside rescue.
With peter sallis, sally lindsay, melissa collier, sarah laborde. While the pair are as likable and fun to watch as ever, the. Maybe he had one as a child, maybe theyre just fun to make out of plasticine, but they formed the backbone of the featurelength adventure for wallace and gromit, the curse of the wererabbit. It was his third halfhour short featuring the eccentric inventor wallace and his quiet but smart dog gromit, 1989s a grand day out and 1993s the wrong trousers. In addition, the film also serves as an introduction to shaun the sheep, another endearing character who years later would claim. A matter of loaf and death 2008 20th anniversary edition bluray a bubbling. This series of four short animated films and one fulllength movie all done using oldfashioned stopmotion animation is about a kindhearted but clueless yorkshireaccented inventor, and his longsuffering sapient dog who has undying loyalty to his owner. Feathers mcgraw is a silent, yet sinister penguin that first appeared in the film the wrong trousers as the main antagonist. He doesnt speakin fact, we hardly ever see his mouthand his deadpan body language lets. A matter of loaf and death is a murder mystery, with wallace and gromit starting a new bakery business with an unknown assailant murdering bakers, gromit tries. The series centres on wallace, a goodnatured, eccentric, cheeseloving inventor, along with his companion gromit, a silent yet loyal and intelligent.
A matter of loaf and death bakers dozen wallace and gromit. The curse of the wererabbit is a delightful, funny movie that is suitable for the entire family. Bring out the wensleydale, and dont forget the crackers. Wallace and gromit trail unleashed in bristol bbc news. He spends most of his time saving wallace from various scrapes and a number of. A close shave is a wallace and gromit short which feels so classic that its easy to forget it was actually the last in nick parks great trilogy. Oct 07, 2005 bring out the wensleydale, and dont forget the crackers. The movingvan chase scene at the end of the film was partially inspired by. When wallace asks gromit to make the model of a lady rabbit move in a bit more alluring a way, the music that is played is the stripper, played by joe loss and his orchestra. Examples include a hinged bed arranged next to a trap door so that wallace can go straight from bed to the breakfast table, and a toy train that carries mail and other goods around the house. Wallace and his dog, gromit, open a bakery and get tied up with a murder mystery. There are a number of references to the previous two films here. To celebrate the film s premiere on december 23 2003, bbcs christmas presentation that year. Gromit series, stopmotion figures, animations often about getting one detail right.
Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions wikimili, the. Wallace and gromit s house has all sorts of inventions built in. The series consists mainly of four short films and one featurelength film, but it has spawned numerous spinoffs and television adaptations. He is a notorious criminal mastermind and bird of many faces long thought to be a chicken, mcgraw was actually exposed as a penguin, when his plan to rob a museum of precious diamonds was foiled by wallace and gromit. The curse of the wererabbit is an animation movie produced by aardman animations and directed by nick park and steve box in 2005. The series revolves around the adventures of wallace, a goodnatured and eccentric cheeseloving inventor, along with his companion gromit. The 100 greatest family films 2005 tv movie one of the items on the list. Early man, from the creator of wallace and gromit, is a fun romp about cavemen and football the film draws on sports movies and monty python for a hilarious stopmotion tale. In the film, wallace and gromit spend a bank holiday by building a homemade rocket to the moon to sample cheese.
The curse of the wererabbit followed parks previous film with the duo, a close shave, by ten years, and was produced after park broke through to mainstream success with the. Peter sallis the voice of wallace is joined in the film by ralph fiennes as lord victor. And they have a presence in his yearslater followup, early man. From the short film creature comforts through to 2000s chicken run, parks work has centered on characters split evenly between painfully. The curse of the wererabbit is a 2005 claymation animated film, the first featurelength wallace and gromit film. In the film, wallace and gromit spend a bank holiday by building a homemade rocket to. It was produced by aardman animations and usa produced by dreamworks animation. The following films are just some of the many movies wittily referenced in this movie. Oscarwinning plasticine duo wallace and gromit make their fantastic.
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