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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: G

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Oct 7, 2005 Wide

Box Office: $56,068,547

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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A dry yet whimsical touch, specifically British and also aware of cinematic tradition

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
09/01/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion
N/R

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

It's not as good as the Oscar-winning shorts The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave, but it is good.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
09/29/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

The final work justifies every meticulous, monastic, masochistic effort.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
09/01/08
Richard Corliss
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
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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

Without question, both the best non live-action film and best family film since last year's The Incredibles.

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
01/15/08
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

Instead of vainly pursuing today's latest trends, only to see them turn into tomorrow's embarrassments, Park and co. fall back on the values of the past, preferring substance and craft to the fleetingly voguish.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
08/16/07
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Eye for Film

It's a one-joke premise, but part of Nick Park's madness/genius is the skill and detail with which he approaches it.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

With Were-Rabbit, Mr. Park establishes Gromit as the best animated canine character since Snoopy.

Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Full of the British wit and kinetic action-movie thrills that have made Nick Park's cartoons so popular.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
11/17/06
Peter T. Chattaway
Peter T. Chattaway
Christianity Today

...cute and pleasant (yet essentially forgettable)...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
11/03/06
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

click to read review [Greek]

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09/10/06
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

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

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

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

I don't see how anyone who enjoys their animated movies won't enjoy all of this one.

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01/13/06
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Gromit...could teach ninety percent of the actors working today something. He can say more in a glance than most actors can using their entire range of tools.

Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com | comment Comment
12/31/05
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is an inventive pseudo-thriller in the Claymation style.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
12/31/05
Wesley Lovell
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

Despite its vocal distractions, this clay-animation comedy adventure managed to dazzle me with its sheer audacity and inventiveness.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
12/07/05
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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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
 
 
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