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In a world that's become increasingly scary and divided throughout the year, Nick Park and the team at Aardman deliver unto us two shining beacons of hope when they're needed most, to remind us of the joyous charm and wonders in life. Those beacons take the familiar plasticine form of a dimwitted but kind-hearted inventor, and his silently judgemental but ever-loyal dog.

The Wrong Trousers and The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, both Academy Award-winners, set the bar staggeringly high for stop-motion storytelling, and were always going to be tough acts to follow. Thankfully, Vengeance Most Fowl combines the best parts of both to deliver yet again, while also seemingly drawing great inspiration from Paddington and Mission: Impossible. The pair remain as aloof and comedic as ever, the animation is the best its ever been, and the jokes-per-minute ratio is impressively unrivalled.

Since the pair's last outing in A Matter of Loaf and Death the world has lost the great Peter Sallis. I thought we'd never see Wallace's return, but I'm happy to report that two minutes in I breathed a sigh of relief. Ben Whitehead does an excellent job in the titular role, capturing the same whimsy as Sallis while being just as entertaining and charming. Equally charming is the wonderful score, with Lorne Balfe taking the reins from Julian Nott and once again proving that, to me, few things in life are as instantly mood-lifting as the W&G theme.

Knowing how long it takes to fully realise a stop-motion project (Were-Rabbit took five years to create), it's also remarkable how timely the story is for today. In a year that's seen a concerning rise in the use of AI in film projects, it's delightful to see a strong stance against it come from a film crafted in almost exactly the opposite manner; not only does the film itself portray machine minds as the death of imagination and creativity, but Aardman's immaculately hand-crafted stop-motion and stylised adventures stand as a testament to the power of human artistry, and will forever remain timelessly appealing as they have for 35 years and counting.

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is a film moulded with love. Thank you Nick Park, for the years of endless joy you've given the world with Wallace & Gromit. Everyone should do themselves a favour and have a grand day out with these two old friends.

Over 30 years has passed since the release of the Wrong Trousers so people might be forgiven for thinking that Wallace and Gromit are getting a bit dated. Yet this completely destroys that notion!! The Yorkshire humour, the cute relatable characters combined with an interesting plot makes for a lovely family movie! They've definitely not lost their touch! My kids loved it and so did I. Would recommend to anyone regardless of whether you've seen previous instalments as can be seen as a stand alone movie. A personal favourite villain Feathers McGraw shows what can be done with a lump of plasticine that doesn't even speak. When you consider how much stop start animation is required to fill the 80 minutes then you realise just what a work of art this really is. Bravo!

A great movie, after a very long wait. These characters have the same charm and comedy brilliance as the all time greats. Gromit, although animation, has the same dead-pan timing as Stan Laurel and to achieve that in animation is brilliance.

The key to W&G is that they never stray far from their roots and this was their best long form outing so far, the plot has so many nods to movies and a level of brilliant comedic detail in the design and smaller props. Always read the book covers and look around to see these wonderful details.

I might be alone but I noticed quite a few nods to Tim Burton's 'Batman Returns' especially in a moment with a submarine and a rubber duck!

This was a great return to form after the split with DREAMWORKS and it seems that the producing team did a cracking job on keeping it real.

A note to say although Peter Sallis will always be much missed the vocal performance by Ben Whitehead is pitch perfect and a flawless interpretation.

I'd love to see the studio revisit Pirates and of course give us a few more W & G adventures in the years to come.

Wallace seems to have nailed it, having created, the Nifty odd jobbing robot, Norbot, the problems begin when Feathers McGraw breaks out of prison, and the happy go lucky robot turns rogue.

Glorious, magical viewing from start to finish, with this and Gavin and Stacey, it seems like The BBC will own Christmas day viewing.

Bags of fun, massively entertaining, full of gags and jokes, truly a show for the whole family to watch and love. With any luck we'll be treated to more in the future.

You have to give huge credit to Ben Whitehead, I honestly had to check that AI wasn't used to recreate the voice of Peter Sallis, it was seamless, what an incredible vocal performance.

Credit to Peter Kay and Reece Shearsmith, both, along with the whole cast, did a spectacular job.

I loved it so much, I've ordered myself a Feathers McGraw t-shirt.

10/10.

What a call from the BBC, an evening showing of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl debuting to the local masses. Of course it excels at everything it attempted to. From a technical and just genuine enjoyment perspective its great.

Firstly, Aardman have managed to retain their exceptional status as he greatest stop motion producers we have seen in film. Challenges have been faced across the company by being lack of clay and so much more but again they provide. A spectacular 78 minutes of pure joy and love soaked into the most beloved British film franchise of all time, as they still achieve a 100% record for Wallace & Gromit. But how?

Now a foolish claim would be that these films are made for children, but it's simple to shut down masterful entertainment retaining the witty humour from previous entries keeping the established narrative contracts of both Wallace, the man trying to keep up with the times but runs to fast. And Gromit, less of a myopic take on situations. The dichotomy built between them is magnificent and in the closing sequence as it bridges through the sheer power of friendship and love brought a tear to my eye. Character development isn't everything but the sheer attachment you can have for this duo speaks for itself. Of course you can't speak about characters without mentioning Feathers. The foil. The comic relief. The sly penguin. Back to his best swiftly establishing himself amongst the great villains of cinema, his body language forged in the clay work sustains this construct, even minor head tilts or arm movements encapsulates so much fun and depth into a character who hasn't even opened his beak once, a true icon.

The filmmakers aren't subtle with there hidden allegories specifically the anti-AI message referenced in the films. The "norbots" evident microcosm of this, as clearly a flicker of there code creates potential travesty's if put into the wrong hands, emblematic of real world danger as pressure mounts amongst, ai. Hidden allegorical messages blanketed amongst a vastly entertaining feature, refreshing in the animation genre of film, and yet another top tier entry into what is rapidly becoming one of my favorite franchises in film.

I liked it, but I can't say I loved the film. It's an enjoyable experience that entertains from start to finish. The story offers an interesting take on how technology, while essential and helpful in our lives, should never completely replace humans, showing that we can all coexist without one thing overshadowing the other. On top of that, the pacing is well done, with no boring or dragged-out moments, and the runtime feels just right.

The characters remain charming and carry the subtle humor that defines the series, but I have to admit that Wallace's personality irritated me at times. His stubbornness and naivety, which are usually endearing, became a bit frustrating, especially when he completely ignores Gromit's warnings and due to his lazy and complacent attitude. Still, the dynamic between them works well and keeps the charm they are known for.

The biggest highlight, as always, is the amazing stop-motion animation. It's fascinating to see the level of detail and dedication put into the sets and character movements. There were moments when I found myself admiring the painstaking effort behind every little motion and expression, imagining the time and hard work the team must have put in to achieve such perfection.

Overall, I didn't find it amazing or unforgettable, but it's a solid production that does its job well. I'm sure both kids and adults will enjoy it, whether for the nostalgia, the animation, or the clever humor that, even if not always laugh-out-loud funny, keeps a constant smile on the viewer's face.

Gromit is growing concerned that Wallace is becoming too reliant on his invention. They're proved to be correct when his master creates a smart Gnome which he names Norbort, whose factory setting are reset and it switches to evil mode. When it becomes apparent that the nefarious Penguin Feathers McGraw is behind the chaos which ensues, Gromit sets out to put a stop to his devious plan and save Wallace who finds himself in some very hot water.

The ninth animated full length feature from Aardman Animations, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl sees the long awaited return of Nick Park's beloved cartoon duo. The eccentric, homely inventor who lives with his loyal pet Canine companion Gromit. Initially having featured in four short movies that were made-for-TV. They've become something of a British institution becoming one of the most successful exports to come out of the UK. So much so that it inspired a full length movie in 2005 with The Curse of the Were Rabbit.

Directed once again by the ingenious Academy Award winning Nick Park, whose dedication to his art in bringing such an intricate, detailed piece of animation to life is peerless. The zany, quirky world that his unlikely comic duo inhabit has lost nothing of It's idiosyncratic charm. Introducing a wonderfully infectious creation with Wallace's robotic Garden Gnome Norbot (voiced by Reece Shearsmith). A zestful, speedy contraption that is the set-up for some sublime sight-gags. He proves to be a force of nature performing gardening tasks with ample hustle and bustle. The scene alone where he's being recharged is delightfully rib-tickling.

The plot also serves to signal the come back of Feathers McGraw, the criminal Penguin mastermind from The Wrong Trousers. Now finding himself imprisoned in a local zoo. Whose plot to exploit Norbot for his own ends, includes exacting revenge on are heroes who were previously instrumental for having him seen brought to justice. Cue a wealth of inspired and elaborate slapstick set-pieces which I have to say really should have been brought to the big screen, as the small screen just doesn't do it quite the justice it deserves. It's none the less bags of unadulterated, outlandish fun. Not least because of the inclusion of Chief Inspector MacIntosh, (Peter Kay) last seen in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and plucky young protégée PC Mukherjee (Lauren Patel). Ben Whitehead delivers an uncanny vocal performance, replacing the late Peter Sallis, magnificently. If I didn't know any better I'd have thought it was Sallis himself. He beautifully embodies the warmth and personable charm of the character. With the rest of the voice cast certainly no shirkers either. It has lost none of Its innate Britishness.

Considering that Curse of the Were-Rabbit took five years to finally reach cinema screens in 2005. It comes as no surprise that it took sixteen years after their last short, a Matter of Loaf and Death, for us to get Vengeance Most Fowl but It's been well worth the wait.

Containing a steady stream of blink and you'll miss them small gags that demand repeated viewing. Park once again leaves us wanting more, although given its due to the demanding production process I shouldn't wonder that it might be another seventeen years since we might see them again. And fingers crossed that this won't be the last.

I recommend the movie. The villains were well done, but the human characters aside from Wallace weren't given much to do or say and the climax seemed a little too fast and forced. I do like the story, surprises (aside from a few forced scenes in the last 10 or so minutes) and the comedy. If the climax was better written and the pacing was better with the brief human supporting characters (who should've had more to do), I would've like it more. The Curse of the Were-Rabbit had a better pace and climax and better written side characters, but both had enjoyable stories, main characters and laughs.

I loved Wallace & Gromit growing up as the shorts and the Were-Rabbit movie was fantastic and clever. With this new installment into the Wallace & Gromit franchise, while the fantastic charm isn't quite right, it still manages on being a solid Wallace & Gromit joint.

Aardman hasn't been strong in the recent years as their most recent works have been really underwhelming (Pirates, Early Man and Chicken Run 2). But thankfully, this continuation to the Wallace & Gromit Universe demonstrates what made Aardman fun and it's refreshing to see them come back to their roots, even if messy. Throughout, the charm of the characters of Wallace and Gromit, the colorful animation, and fun humor brings out an entertaining chemistry surrounding its concept and doing justice to its core. Filled with good voice performances, sound designs and some creative sequences, the heart of Wallace & Gromit continues on without suffering from nostalgia bait.

It's fun to see some previous characters come back as well. Narrative wise, it's fun but honestly, it does lack some of the good charms of Aardman and some of the writing choices were a bit uninteresting and certain choices could have been done a bit better. Regarding characters, some of the new characters are a bit annoying and I was kind of wishing the characters of Fluffles and Lady Campanula "Totty" Tottington could have played a part into this movie (I understand it's not the same universe but, I mean, come on.)

While it's never going to be as strong or grand as the originals will be, as a whole, it's good to see Aardman is still having some of it's roots back.

After a long gap between adventures, it's so nice to have Wallace & Gromit back and Vengeance Most Fowl is a worthwhile return that contains all the charm and wit expected of Aardman when they're on peak form. With its timely look at A. I. replacing the human element whilst being left unchecked and the epic finale involving a canal boat chase, it would be a surprisingly strong double bill with Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning.

Ben Whitehead is a fantastic choice to continue Peter Sallis' legacy as Wallace. His vocal performance is nearly identical with only the slightest noticeable difference. Gromit is the MVP as usual, carrying Wallace through everything and Wallace's realisation of how much he needs him provides all the heart. The always funny Peter Kay gets a lot more screen time than before and Reece Shearsmith is equal parts adorable and hilarious as all the robotic gnomes.

Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham wisely choose not to compete with the jaw droppingly good high speed chase at the end of The Wrong Trousers by going in the completely opposite direction thanks to a very low speed boat chase here. The stop-motion animation has a glossy sheen without losing the distinct Aardman look and the gags come thick and fast. Lorne Balfe's presence in the score only enhances the Mission Impossible comparisons.

Wallace & Gromit are back... and so is Feathers McGraw. That's probably enough for any viewer. Many might wonder is this going to be as good as The Wrong Trousers. The answer is no, but it's not far off and really only falls short because it's a sequel. It's near impossible to capture the magic of anything as much loved as The Wrong Trousers, even though that was a sequel of sorts. The pairs house has had some upgrades. Wallace's new wake up routine is genius. Not that long suffering Gromit is impressed. He's happy with the simple life. The Pat-o-Matic for instance isn't to his taste. He'd much rather have a nice pat on the head from Wallace. Wallace's latest invention though is for Gromit, to help him in the garden. A smart gnome called Norbot, who instead of helping, ruins Gromit's garden, invading his only sanctuary. The neighbours though are impressed and this kicks off Wallaces scheme to solve their money troubles, Gnome Improvements. What about the penguin you may ask? Well he's doing time at the zoo, but upon hearing of his foe's latest invention. He finds a way to hack Norbot, change his settings to 'Evil' and have him create an army of evil gnome clones. They first terrorise the neighbourhood, besmirch Wallace's good name, help Feathers break out of the zoo and steal the blue diamond that alludes him in The Wring Trousers. The details are delightful. The animation is beautiful. The story first class and the action both gripping and wonderfully cinematic. So no it's not as jaw dropping and perfect as The Wrong Trousers, but it doesn't need to be. It's just as much fun and it's a joy to have a new adventure to enjoy over and over again.

Underneath this movie its a true wallace and gromit film, there were a few people at ardman who understood the source material and there are a few times when you get to see that classic charm shine through. But you can see the poor decisions the committee meetings took when developing this film and they are shoehorned in and really take away from this movie.

From the new characters, to the plot to the cringe ending this film, it's all just an awkward spread of modern messaging and completely ignores what is truly important in a wallace and gromit film : wallace and gromit.

Is it truly terrible to have just wallace, gromit and the chicken on screen for an hour and a half without political messaging? No? Okay.

A brilliant return for a brilliant series. Waited so long after "A Matter of Loaf and Death" for some more Wallace and Gromit content and was not left disappointed. Great for them to bring back Feathers McGraw and the new voice actors were equally brilliant. Enjoyed from start to finish, the story was fantastic and lots of really good laughs and jokes, the whole family will enjoy. Hopefully this means they will make more of these in the years to come especially with the Netflix partnership. Watched these all my life and truly this is up there with the best of them. Thank you Aardman

Please watch and enjoy a true British icon making a welcome return!

Top inventor Wallace has created a new electronic helper gnome, which seems to focus on Gromit's garden making it very 'neat', much to Gromit's chagrin. Meanwhile, still locked up since 'The Wrong Trousers' is evil Feathers McGraw. When he hears Wallace being interviewed about his gnomes on the television, he hatches an unbelievably complex plan to escape, reproduce and reprogram the gnomes so he can steel the blue diamond that he tried to pinch in the previous film thereby wreaking his revenge on Wallis and Gromit.

Very much up there with the standards we have come to expect from Aardman's films, both in terms of animation and script. It is very funny, as inventive as ever and leads to a wonderfully convoluted and imaginative climactic boat chase. Notable of course is that this is the first film without the voice of Peter Sallis, however newcomer Ben Whitehead's impression is so amazing you won't be able to tell the difference. Bliss.

Delightful.

Great story as usual.

Wonderful character in Norbot.

A nod to Wigan - the last train carriage was called Madame Butter Pie 😂

Delightful.

Great story as usual.

Wonderful character in Norbot.

A nod to Wigan - the last train carriage was called Madame Butter Pie 😂

Delightful.

Great story as usual.

Wonderful character in Norbot.

A nod to Wigan - the last train carriage was called Madame Butter Pie 😂

Delightful.

Great story as usual.

Wonderful character in Norbot.

A nod to Wigan - the last train carriage was called Madame Butter Pie 😂

Delightful.

Great story as usual.

Wonderful character in Norbot.

A nod to Wigan - the last train carriage was called Madame Butter Pie 😂

The makers of Wallace and Gromit return with another fun filled outing. This latest adventure as ever has Wallace's latest well meant invention ultimately used against him with him blissfully unaware for most of that time. The show delivers another this time quite fast paced story that was fairly satisfying but didn't quite pull the same emotional punch as earlier works. You can't deny there's some great and loving attention to detail in the animation and the music is also as well done as ever. A few weird things do occur to you like why does the policeman character show as having aged while Wallace for instance doesn't. The climax went in a bit long for me but overall it was a nice entertaining ride.

Wow! Just wow. The moment it started up and I heard the theme song come on, I literally got goosebumps. This takes me back to my childhood. I thought this was totally classic wallace and gromit. Done to perfection. I couldn't fault it at all. It had that old style humour. The dark and creepy bits. But it was such a joy to watch this on christmas day. I do hope they make more in the future. It is a very very long process to make them though. The people that make this have patience of a saint. Well done for the fantastic work. I absolutely applaud you. Especially sticking to your routes and having that old sense of humour. If your a fan you will not be disappointed.

Great to see them back, with a very passable sounding Wallace, if you're not searching for minor differences. Good fun, but I agree with some others here that this episode was too drawn out, with a glaring question of why on earth would Gromit have stopped using the teapot for a single adventure when he's happily used it to make tea in all the others???

It's done as a plot device so Gromit wouldn't know the jewel was secretly stashed in the teapot, but with no explanation as to why, as traditional old Gromit has always made tea in it, even if techno nut Wallace hasn't. And then it gets broken, although reappears in what are meant to be later outings, as this was supposed to be set not long after Feathers was zooed for stealing the diamond in The Wrong Trousers.

I was really looking forward to this new adventure with Wallace and gromit.

Thought the new voice for wallace did a good job,and modelmakers and animation team delivered to their normal high standard.

But.....

It has lost its feel and charm,which the previous films had.

From the beginning,everything was unnecessarily quick for the humour and timing to work.

Editing was fast.the script for wallace was too much and with little substance.

Everything felt rushed.

The beauty of the previous films was its relaxed pace and humour.

Again,the new voice actor did a good job with his accuracy,but felt one dimensional.

Seen it once,and no desire to watch again,which is a first.

This is the second best Wallace & Gromit film in my opinion, it has everything you want from a Wallace & Gromit movie, it has heart felt moments which some viewers may cry at especially at the end. Feathers McGraw is back and yet again has proven to us all that he's truly up there with the most iconic villains of all time. Ben Whitehead as the voice of Wallace is as perfect as ever. This isn't a spoiler because it's in the trailer but the sequence where Gromit is on the legendary red motorcycle trying too track down the Norbots is a thrilling and exciting moment, that's all I'll say. I truly recommend you go and watch this film on Netflix and BBC iPlayer.

Really looked forward to Vengeance Most Fowl. I adore all of the W&G shorts and Curse of the Were-Rabbit, it's some of the most creative and charming shorts (and film) out there. Vengeance Most Fowl continues this trend.

First of all, let's acknowledge the elephant in the room. Ben Whitehead does a great job at voicing Wallace in his first W&G film/short, taking over the late Peter Sallis. Most of the time you can't tell the difference, it's only when he shouts "GROMIT!" when I can't hear Wallace. Fair play to Whitehead though, I hadn't heard him voicing Wallace anywhere else so this was a pleasant surprise.

The plot is good, Feathers McGraw returns and whilst it feels a bit forced, it's still entertaining and nice to see Wallace have his inventions turn against him. The Norbots are decent characters too.

The claymation is the best of the W&G media, it's nice of smooth and I loved how they included an explosion as well, integrating a bit of CGI into it.

Overall, Vengeance Most Fowl is a great addition to the most charming franchise, and I hope that in the future we can get another one (slightly shorter though because I think 75 mins was a tad too long).