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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

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Reviews Counted:167

Fresh:159

Rotten:8

Average Rating:8.1/10

Consensus: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a subtly touching and wonderfully eccentric adventure featuring Wallace and Gromit.

Rated: U

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:14-10-2005

Synopsis: The cheese-loving Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his ever-faithful dog Gromit-the much-loved duo from Aardman's Oscar®-winning clay-animated "Wallace & Gromit" shorts-star in an all new comedy... The cheese-loving Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his ever-faithful dog Gromit-the much-loved duo from Aardman's Oscar®-winning clay-animated "Wallace & Gromit" shorts-star in an all new comedy adventure, marking their first full-length feature film. As the annual Giant Vegetable Competition approaches, it's "veggie-mania" in Wallace and Gromit's neighborhood. The two enterprising chums have been cashing in with their pest-control outfit, "Anti-Pesto," which humanely dispatches the rabbits that try to invade the sacred gardens. Suddenly, a huge, mysterious, veg-ravaging beast begins terrorizing the neighborhood, attacking the town's prized plots at night and destroying everything in its path. Desperate to protect the competition, its hostess, Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter), commissions Anti-Pesto to catch the creature and save the day. Lying in wait, however, is Lady Tottington's snobby suitor, Victor Quartermaine (Ralph Fiennes), who'd rather shoot the beast and secure the position of local hero-not to mention Lady Tottington's hand in marriage. With the fate of the competition in the balance, Lady Tottington is eventually forced to allow Victor to hunt down the vegetable chomping marauder. Little does she know that Victor's real intent could have dire consequences for her…and our two heroes. Nick Park ("Chicken Run"), the original creator of Wallace & Gromit, and Steve Box are directing "Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" from a screenplay by Bob Baker, Mark Burton, Steve Box and Nick Park. The film is produced by Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Nick Park, Claire Jennings and Carla Shelley, with Michael Rose and Cecil Kramer serving as executive producers. Peter Sallis, who has voiced the role of Wallace in all of the award-winning shorts, reprises his role in the feature film. Two-time Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes ("The English Patient," "Schindler's List") and Academy Award® nominee Helena Bonham Carter ("The Wings of the Dove") and are the voices of Victor and Lady Tottington, respectively. An Aardman production, "Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" is presented by DreamWorks Animation SKG and Aardman Features, and will be distributed by DreamWorks Distribution LLC. --© DreamWorks [More]

Starring: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham-Carter, Nicholas Smith

Starring: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham-Carter, Nicholas Smith, Liz Smith, Peter Kay

Director: Nick Park, Steve Box

Director: Nick Park, Steve Box
Screenwriter: Nick Park, Mark Burton, Bob Baker
Producer: Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Nick Park, Claire Jennings, Carla Shelley
Composer: Julian Nott
Studio: DreamWorks Distribution LLC

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The finished article is so CGI-like that you wonder whether all that organic stop-frame stuff was necessary. Sorry, chaps.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment 1 Comment
06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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This might be Plasticine's finest hour.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
12/06/05
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

The comedy is never indulged at the expense of the plot, which flies off in genuinely unexpected directions, culminating in a boundlessly inventive funfair chase sequence.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/01/06
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
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A delight for the kids and well set to take classic status.

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
10/22/05
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

Brilliantly animated comedy, packed with terrific sight gags, puns and one-liners - this is cracking entertainment that the entire family will enjoy.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/15/05
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

In Nick Park, Britain has its own authentic animation genius.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
10/15/05
Paul Arendt
Paul Arendt
BBC
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Nearly bursting with wit--pointed puns, sharp satire, nutty pastiche, cute silliness and lots of old chestnut gags.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
09/30/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Park and co have shaped a wonderfully warm and fuzzy family adventure out of old horror clichés.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
09/01/08
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
Channel 4 Film
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It's a surprising misstep from the people who gave us Chicken Run.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment 3 Comments
05/12/06
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

It’s slightly amusing and I’d say when it comes out on video or if you catch it on cable, but to rush out to theaters…

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment 3 Comments
10/11/05
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper

There seems to be a fairly rabid cult following for the quirky claymation characters of Wallace and Gromit, but count me out. This is a chaotic mess of a film.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment 1 Comment
10/06/05
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

There is a flaccid, overextended feel to the antics, as if the characters had been stretched like Silly Putty 'til they cried uncle.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment 1 Comment
10/06/05
Jan Stuart
Jan Stuart
Newsday

Wallace and Gromit is clever but rarely funny. It’s too quaint, too perfectly “fine.”

Full Review Source: Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) | comment 1 Comment
10/11/05
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

The subject matter strains under the weight of a full-length film, even one that runs only 84 minutes. Much of the running time feels padded out.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment 1 Comment
10/06/05
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Meet Hollywood's new power couple: a little clay man and his loyal pooch.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
10/07/05
E! Online

Curse of the Were-Rabbit is teeming with activity and clever asides.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
10/07/05
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10/15/05
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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
10/15/05
Hollywood.com

The stop-motion pooch and his cheese-loving master return in a silly and sublime feature-length adventure.

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10/05/05
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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Like the Looney Tunes gang before them, Wallace and Gromit are better taken in small doses.

Full Review Source: Juicy Cerebellum | comment Comment
10/08/05
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
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