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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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At times, you can even see fingerprints on the models, a touch that curiously makes them even more magical.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
10/07/05
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Oregonian

It's uncanny how Park and co-director Steve Box ... can milk a laugh from something so simple as an eye blink.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
10/07/05
Peter Debruge
Peter Debruge
Miami Herald

Fans of Wallace and Gromit – and they are many and varied – will have a ball with The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
10/07/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

But the big joys of this movie are the characters.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
10/07/05
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit soars with comic absurdities and innocent silliness while embracing old-world quaintness and a sweet heart.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
10/07/05
Bruce Westbrook
Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle

This film is remarkably and refreshingly silly.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
10/07/05
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a bloody delight on every level.

Full Review Source: Slate | comment Comment
10/07/05
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
Slate

A charmer from beginning to end, “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” is tons of fun for the big kids, but best leave the wee ones at home.

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment Comment
10/07/05
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

At first glance, these lumpy creatures do not strike you as the best claymation efforts since God created Adam but Park's work is brilliantly understated.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
10/07/05
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail

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

If the premise is wonderfully silly, the pursuit of its end is a dazzling parade of invention and inspiration.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
10/07/05
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

Curse is a thoroughly entertaining romp that one hopes will make W&G feel as at home here as Bart and Homer.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
10/07/05
Terry Lawson
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press

There's more cleverness, ingenuity and creativity displayed in the first five minutes of the animated comedy Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit than there has been in most of this year's live-action features combined.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
10/07/05
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Wallace & Gromit strives to be supremely silly, and some of the humor is quite broad, even a touch bawdy.

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
10/07/05
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News

Blessedly, Were-Rabbit is as much fun to watch as it must have been to write.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
10/07/05
Michael Booth
Michael Booth
Denver Post

It's refreshing to be rescued by a bright little G-rated movie with a 24-carat heart.

Full Review Source: Contra Costa Times | comment Comment
10/07/05
Randy Myers
Randy Myers
Contra Costa Times

The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a unique delight.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
10/07/05
Shlomo Schwartzberg
Shlomo Schwartzberg
Boxoffice Magazine

Were-Rabbit is a tiny plasticine masterpiece.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
10/07/05
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe

From start to finish, Curse is a blessing.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
10/07/05
Tyler Hanley
Tyler Hanley
Palo Alto Weekly

In the wee world of clay animation, the brilliant Wallace and Gromit are big dogs indeed.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
10/07/05
John Wirt
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
 
 
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