As a casual fan of cinema, I can say the world inhabited by Wallace (talkative sometimes inventor) and Gromit (his quiet, intellectual dog) is one of the most detailed and interesting committed to film. Everything just fits together in such a way that you are transported to another world. This attention to detail is only the first sign of the genius on display.
The characters are quite lively and expressive. Wallace and Gromit have large eyes and can convey a surprising amount of emotion using just their brows. This is, in fact, the only way Gromit can emote since he can't talk. He doesn't even bark, but never at any time are you left wondering what he's feeling. An evil penguin plays an important role, and once again everything (music, setting, lighting) just comes together to let you know this is not a character to be trusted.
What really makes this a gem of a film, however, is the comedy. The chase scene at the end is one of the funniest things I have ever watched, and it's one of those things that I watch time and again and laugh at even knowing what the gag will be. This easily ranks right up there with anything ever done by Jones or Disney as far as humor is concerned.
The Wrong Trousers is probably the most well paced of the Wallace and Gromit trilogy, hence its place on the IMDB Top 250, but I highly recommend all three to anyone who wants a good laugh. There's not a violent moment in sight, and so much of what makes the flim great is visual that children can watch and enjoy this great film with you.
The characters are quite lively and expressive. Wallace and Gromit have large eyes and can convey a surprising amount of emotion using just their brows. This is, in fact, the only way Gromit can emote since he can't talk. He doesn't even bark, but never at any time are you left wondering what he's feeling. An evil penguin plays an important role, and once again everything (music, setting, lighting) just comes together to let you know this is not a character to be trusted.
What really makes this a gem of a film, however, is the comedy. The chase scene at the end is one of the funniest things I have ever watched, and it's one of those things that I watch time and again and laugh at even knowing what the gag will be. This easily ranks right up there with anything ever done by Jones or Disney as far as humor is concerned.
The Wrong Trousers is probably the most well paced of the Wallace and Gromit trilogy, hence its place on the IMDB Top 250, but I highly recommend all three to anyone who wants a good laugh. There's not a violent moment in sight, and so much of what makes the flim great is visual that children can watch and enjoy this great film with you.