Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Released 8th October 2005, Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit followed the British icons as a pest control duo trying to catch a rampant rabbit *ahem* Were-Rabbit. This film acts both as a pleasant, mindless entertainment flick whilst also being a horror parody. Whilst parody (especially horror) can often fall-flat, the innate charm of Wallace & Gromit’s universe just makes the film so much fun; mostly due to its likeable leads.

Peter Sallis provides his ever present charm of Wallace through all of the obscure scenarios this inquisitive, yet awkward inventor finds himself in. Helena Bonham Carter & Ralph Fiennes both give the elite Lady Tottington & Victor Quartermain so much life a personality; notably Carter who is completely unrecognisable with her vocal talents. The film also has a unique, iconic soundtrack from Hans Zimmer. Whilst Zimmer is often known for his bombastic, adrenaline-pumping scores (watch any Christopher Nolan film), this score is far quirkier and calmer which is appropriate for characters like Wallace & Gromit.

And of course, my best compliments are reserved for Aardman’s pioneering stop-motion which is, in my opinion, the timeless animation style. The set design look fantastic, the characters move extremely naturally, and you don’t see any noticeable imprinting where the clay has been moved. If I had to nit-pick though, as a critic, the film doesn’t have any particular depth, but it doesn’t really need it. Overall, Wallace & Gromit has always been a whimsical duo to provide solid laughs and innocent, optimistic fun.