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ak
04-05-2001, 04:49 PM
I'm not sure how popular this genius creation is in America, cause the content of Nick Park's films are very British, but the prospect of a feature film for these outstanding character is vert exciting for me.

All films are very special to me, and sparked my major interest in animation.

A Grand day out was very good, a little below par by today's standard's, but still you can appreciate the great detail and quality of animation

The Wrong Trousers was superb, proving Park as a certifiable genius. This film simply didn't feel like an animated film, but an actual film, the cinematographic elements were excellent, Park obviously borrowing from some of Boris Carloff's films, with some of the heavy shadows.

A Close Shave was arguably the best of the three, Park wrote a consistently cohesive film, with more daring camera angles, a larger team and a larger budget.
The new addition characters were perfect for the story and the film was very funny in places.

It is really amazing to see an individual take so much pride in what are essenticallt pieces of clay, his creations - Wallace and Gromit are both perfect partners.
Wallace, although pretty pompous is intelligent, but a little absent minded, his features portray this very well.
Gromit, on the other hand, although he never makes a sound, is the most expressive of the two, his upper-brow revealing most of his emotion.
Two very well created characters.

As for the feature film, i can only be excited by the prospect, with a larger budget, a larger cast, more voice talent, and more room for Nick Park to show us his greater potential, Park already saying he has come up with a good idea.

Superb. I can't wait.

edonline
04-05-2001, 07:43 PM
ak, in case you don't know, there is a DVD titled "Wallace & Gromit: The First Three Adventures" which has the 3 shorts plus some of Park's early animtions and BBC Christmas ads. I got it off amazom.com and its coded for North America, but I'm sure there's a UK version.

bob
04-05-2001, 09:28 PM
im glad somebody mentioned the dvd because it is awesome and wallace & gromit rule!!!
if there is a movie ill be first in line

edonline
04-05-2001, 11:58 PM
All together now...

Cracking toast, Gromit!

Tuukka
04-06-2001, 03:27 AM
Wallace and Gromit are brilliant and it would be interesting to see them on big screen. Then again, I wonder if Park can do the same trick for the fourth time... Maybe he should do something new and original instead. I loved Chicken Run, so I don't really miss Wallace and Gromit that much.

BTW, has anyone seen "Creature Comforts"? I've seen clips of it and it seems very smart and funny.

ak
04-06-2001, 11:08 AM
..yes. Creature Comforts was brilliant, Nick Park used actual voices of people off the street, very clever. The result was astoundingly funny but also subtle.

EDsoulsurvive*
04-21-2001, 09:42 PM
i hope to God that there is a w&g movie. i absolutely love a close shave and the wrong trousers!!!!!

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