The First Wallace & Gromit Movie Was Wild

[@HarboWholmes]

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[@mattthesilent777RED]

Pal Wallace and Gromit is set in Wigan, that's a town!

[@Tulf42]

It always breaks my heart remembering the tragic story of Aardman's warehouses being burnt on the night of this movie's premiere, losing most of the studio's previous works. Aardman truly earned the Academy Award for Best Animated Film after such a giant loss.

[@brendanmcparlane4441]

Thats awful

[@Sl1mch1ckens]

As a bristolian this is burned into my brain so much.

[@spinba11]

I didn’t know until I read this comment that it happened on the night of the premiere

[@kittykat5915]

​@@spinba11 I'm pretty sure it happened at least a few days after the premiere, can't remember the date though

[@thogthemighty7960]

The reason I know Curse of the Were-Rabbit aged well is because I watched it for the first time this year in my twenties, and I had a blast.

[@tomhibbert6486]

Wallace and Gromit are the most famous british icons of all time and i wanted everyone to get excited for Vengeance most fowl by looking back at the movie that holds a special place in everyone hearts including mine Thanks for reviewing this harbo Next Time Space Martial Arts, the Inherited Fighting Technique! Master Zero! Master Seven! Master Leo! 'Kay!

[@minicle426]

I'm highly suspicious of those who don't enjoy the simple charm of Wallace and Gromit.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Curse of the Were-Rabbit was on TV yesterday! It's hilarious. All Wallace and Gromit films stand up to the most minute scrutiny regardless of how old they are. I've been a fan ever since the first one.

[@Chardan001]

Just looking at Gromit makes me smile.

[@joshslater2426]

Curse of the Were Rabbit has become one of my favourite films of all time. It’s aged very well, with so much charm, humour, and creativity. The score is tremendous, and most importantly of all it maintains the spirit of Wallace and Gromit on a cinematic scale which could’ve easily been lost. Can’t wait for Vengeance Most Fowl.

[@Erisponsibility]

I'd just like to say how gorgeous the lighting in this film is, it perfectly captures a natural look of live action film lighting from its time, before the wide availability of LED and RGB lighting we now have, which means a lot of lights start with a white-ish source that's then filtered, which adds a kind of natural imperfection that we don't see that often with modern lighting (that doesn't mean LED and RGB lighting is bad, it's great and way more versatile, but there's a certain look to older lighting that I miss)

[@Gerry9000000]

Considering that there may be less Doctor Who content on this channel in the future, i would fully get behind a series of Aardman production reviews!

[@beauvogames]

Such a brilliant film! The transformation scenes are ridiculously impressive when you remember this is stop-motion and think of all the effort that must take, it’s so good 😊

[@serina3872]

I personally put Wallace and gromit on the same level as thunderbirds

[@tomhibbert6486]

Same level of iconic?

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Despite being "second generation" Thunderbirds (I saw it - and the other related series - first in the 1970s), and still loving the whole genre, Wallace and Gromit beats it hands down.

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

@@tomhibbert6486 Thunderbirds more so

[@abisnow1843]

Honestly same, love them both

[@minicle426]

​@@y_fam_goeglyd I wouldn't really agree to that. Especially given how influential Gerry Anderson's shows like Thunderbirds were on Japanese media for instance (and the likes of Star Wars). Or that Wallace and Gromit pays a number of homages to it.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

the soundtrack here is very powerful too, if you took the visuals and dialogue out of the scene where the vicar warns of the were-rabbit and just listened to the soundtrack alone, you'd think it was from a real classic universal horror film, it's even a bit bone chilling to listen to without the absurdist context.

[@abisnow1843]

I feel like the fact that Aardman are proudly Yorkshire with settings that show that off is part of the charm. One of the best jokes in a matter of loaf and death is when Gromit has the bomb and he goes to one window, ducks in a pond, goes to another window, nuns with kittens, finally he sees “Yorkshire border - keep out” and decides to throw the bomb there. The accents are authentic because they cast people like northern comedian Peter Kay as the police officer, and of course the late great Peter Sallis as Wallace, which sounds so homely to me because the villagers sound like *my* neighbours. The celebrity voices of Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes are the exception as their accents are more “upper class”. It also became a point of contention between Aardman and Dreamworks because Dreamworks wanted them to turn down the authentic Yorkshire accents so they’d be more universally understood. They wanted members of the cast to tone down their natural accents (in a few cases). This is one thing that eventually led to the breakdown of this relationship because Aardman were steadfast in that no, this is how we are doing this film. It is so hard to imagine this film without the Yorkshire accents. Idk I definitely agree with them because there aren’t many major films released internationally that are so unashamedly Yorkshire. The only other that comes to mind right now is the Railway Children. Anyway. Great video, great movie, icon of my childhood, etc.

[@revs7837]

They're lancastrian. It's meant to be set in Wigan and Nick Park himself is from Preston. But there's lots of northern nods as shown in AVMF

[@rorrt]

I saw this film for the first time in a cinema in Prague. I honestly wondered what any Czech people would make of this film...... I can't imagine it travels well. But luckily, being British. It's cram packed with puns, and references.

[@themothermarkos]

When i went to see curse of the were-rabbit for the first time, the audience started applauding once the end credits started. It truly felt like everyone fully realised what a huge achievement this film is. It really feels like nowadays there are not many reasons to feel proud to be british - but aardman definitely is a reason to be proud.

[@sharonjones873]

Wallace and Gromit have rightly assumed the crown that once belonged to Morecambe and Wise; that crown being The Kings of Christmas. Absolute genius and the most wonderful comedy. Glorious return, long live the kings!

[@BeersNFags]

I was very lucky to see Vengeance Most Fowl early and believe me, I think its on par if not better than this film! You're in for a treat!

[@Cykoid]

The charm of Wallace & Gromit is that though it is an old series it never feels dated.

[@Pooter-it4yg]

Little note - there was a British cartoonist called Heath Robinson who did exactly what Rube Goldberg did and was better known over here.

[@jackmellor5536]

I grew up with The Grand Day Out, Wrong Trousers, and Close Shave.

[@CorporalFriendlyShark]

Genuinely one of my top 5 animated movies and one I watch every year around Halloween.

[@Jake-og3hd]

These two are timeless classic and should be national treasures ..

[@DigitalVanquish]

Unfortunately, I'm scarred by this brilliant movie. The scene of Wallace mind-melding with Hutch - the way his eyes bulge - and the transformations... I just can't watch it. It's probably the film that scares me most, which is ridiculous. Way scarier than the Empty Child mask transformation I also saw in 2005.

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

This is my favourite Wallace & Gromit film

[@geoffshaw2775]

Quick answer, it absolutely holds up. I watched it for the first time in years a few months ago and had a blast. I haven't seen it in years and thought it was a good time to revisit it. Such a charming movie and the shorts as well.

[@tomdabomb1997]

Think I was like 7 when this came out remember watching it with my grandad who was also a fan and he noticed I loved and then proceeded to always record any Wallace and gromit episodes on his skybox along with the wrestling for us both to watch whenever I went round to there's which was most weekends

[@Budbrothers420]

Don't think it will ever age tbh the whole technique is timeless if it was CGI like flushed away was it probably would of tho

[@GreatWestern175]

Absolutely love this film. As a Brit myself, I can honestly say I am so glad that Aardman resisted DreamWorks into making the characters and story more American. You cannot do that, its absolutely ridiculous making W&G American!

[@montanajackson3713]

Still a brilliant film in my eyes.

[@flugsven]

Oh, I remember the computergame, washing windows bungyjump style... So simple, yet fun. Loved this movie, btw, and I'm so looking forward to the new!

[@rainbowappleslice]

vengeance most fowl was amazing

[@AbrasiousProductions]

this was the film that introduced me to Wallace & Gromit❣

[@dw7704]

It was a wonderful movies, as was Chicken Run. Pop culture references without winking at them, or overdoing them. Good humour and great characters. Now I need to go watch…

[@TeamLunacyReal]

Now this is the content i subbed for.

[@tobynorris]

Just watched all 4 Wallace and Gromit performances prepping for tomorrow

[@stepheng7325]

Could you please react to the new Wallace & gromit....just seen it and love to see your take on it?

[@MuchWhittering]

I love Curse of the Were Rabbit! It was on BBC One on Saturday, so of course I watched it.

[@TheAngryRedBird]

Loved this movie as a kid. One of the DVDs I had on repeat, going through the special features constantly too. I haven't seen much of any of these guys in a while (though I am American so that's partially why lol) but I'm excited to see the new one in January (lucky Brits getting it on Christmas).

[@paulthexton7483]

Absolutely love Aardman movies and this one in particular.

[@gerrimilner9448]

anything except wenslydale smoked or garlic it has occurred to me, i have not re-watched this nearly enough

[@AurabotASMR]

I would love to see you review Transformers One, it didn’t get the love at the box office it absolutely deserved and I’d love to hear your take on it!

[@edenanimates1465]

It’s so good I watched it about 9000 times (or less I forgot)

[@thehaymaker3660]

It never made sense to be that there was Wererabbit lore before Wallace turned into one via science. Like, did someone happen to do the same experiment hundreds of years ago? How?

[@davidbray5982]

It seems in the Wallace and Gromit universe, it is possible for a human and a rabbit to combine into a ware-rabbit. Wallace achieved this through scientific means, but who's to say it couldn't occur naturally?

[@thehaymaker3660]

@davidbray5982 If it could occur naturally, it would be a lot more common, not just an old legend. Like, if you disregard the invention the process is just man, a rabbit and the light of the full moon. Not exactly a rare occurrence.

[@minicle426]

Maybe someone simply just got drunk and hallucinated it?

[@gordondell8691]

Speaking as an American Anglophile, I have always loved Wallace & Grommit and especially this film. I am hugely looking forward to everything they do in the future! Thanks for this review!

[@AbrasiousProductions]

mine is pepperjack

[@aeloswindrunner]

Red Leicester is a goated cheese, I knew you were a man of great taste

[@AbrasiousProductions]

I miss Wendolene :( she was perfect for Wallace

[@Prypyatify]

Enjoyed the DHMIS shout out 10 seconds in, you know your audience of nerds my friend

[@greghawkins59]

I am ashamed to say I've never seen this film, I really should

[@freshysaml]

This movie scared me as a kid. It’s pretty good, though.

[@RossOriginals]

I love this movie, but to this day one thing still bothers me... Why do the rabbits have pig noses?

[@StarElysia]

Please review infinity train harbo!

[@pillywilly6794]

good video

[@dylanffoulkes-jones1943]

good

[@topmandog1]

its still only my 4th fav w and g short/movie close shave wrong trousers grand day out warerabbit load and death

[@lpc9929]

the the bacteria

[@artofdrinking]

Don't you mean only film

[@TheMemeguy127]

No there’s a new one coming very soon

[@BradTheThird]

Yeah I thought that... When I saw the word "first" I thought it was going to be about "Grand Day Out". But then he started talking about Curse of the Were-Rabbit and I was like "oh... "movie""

[@topmandog1]

@@TheMemeguy127 the new one isnt a film like warerabbit its closer to the first 4 short films

[@jujitsujew23]

Yes, I has…saved you 15 min

[@abisnow1843]

An unironically great movie, and as an adult i really appreciate the Yorkshire representation that Wallace and Gromit so fully embraced.

[@dominicbarden4436]

I thought they were meant to be from Lancashire.

[@paulthexton7483]

@dominicbarden4436 in-universe they live in Wigan yeah.

[@dominicbarden4436]

@@paulthexton7483 Yeah, I thought that was the case, at least in The Wrong Trousers, and one of my favourite jokes from A Matter of Loaf and Death is when Gromit contemplates throwing the bomb over the border into Yorkshire.

[@Wintersun131]

This was arson

[@randomrobc]

If you’re a Simpsons fan I’d love you to do a video on them, maybe the movie? It’d be interesting to hear your thoughts.

[@RoyalKingOliver]

But like… why?