Wallace and Gromit, a dorky man and his dog, are a classic dynamic duo from a series of movies and short films created by Aardman Studios. Their first appearance was in a short series that included many iconic works, such as A Grand Day Out, A Matter Loaf and Death, and The Wrong Trousers, the basis for Vengeance Most Fowl. Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is a new comfort movie I recommend for a cozy spring weekend.
The animation in this film is amazing. Its vibrancy, combined with the solid set designs made it very visually pleasing. I also appreciated the fluid textures of the backgrounds and the way the scenes are set, like the texture of bricks and the gardens, as well as the clay movements and how natural they look. The action scenes were choreographed well for the medium.
The plot twists were predictable but enjoyable and they did an admirable job keeping the audience on our toes and biting our nails from the suspense. It really kept me involved with the story and the pacing and plot points were easy to follow along with.
An intriguing plot piece is the police officer’s quest to catch the main villain, where the woman P.C. Mukherjees (Lauren Patels) officer has trouble trying to get the antagonist arrested while the Chief Chief Inspector Mackintosh ( Peter Kay) doesn’t seem to care. It was also interesting to see what they did with her character in the investigations. I like that she’s a workaholic who obsesses over her work and tries to capture the suspect. And the dynamic between the two coworkers was really fun to watch.
The best part of this movie is that it’s a good example of a sequel. It lines up with the original The Wrong Trousers almost perfectly. This new movie also has a good timeline and pacing with the plots going well together. It did a fantastic job of being a new movie without being inaccurate to the original. How they use old references and quips between Wallace (Peter Sallis) and Gromit (Peter Hawkins) like the stupidly entertaining inventions or their tea times. The homages were very heartwarming and I admire the way they brought back an iconic, classy villain, it was also a good idea.
If you remember Wallace and Gromit or are interested in the movie, you would love this sequel, available on Netflix.
