Wallace & Gromit: the Complete Collection (2009) [Blu-ray]
Animation | Short | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Millions of fans agree - no one makes animated mayhem like crackpot inventor Wallace and his faithful dog, Gromit. Join the Oscar - winning sensations for four madcap adventures in their cheesiest, breeziest and funniest collection yet!

Hang on for an out-of-this-world ride as Wallace's mad craving for cheese leads to a space rocket adventure in A Grand Day Out (23:58). In The Wrong Trousers (30:20), Gromit smells something fishy after a penguin moves in and plots to make off with Wallace's Techno-Trousers. Then it's time for A Close Shave (31:26) as Wallace & Gromit get wrapped up in a sheep-rustling scheme. Finally, trouble rises after Wallace & Gromit start a bread- baking business and are ensnared in a murder mystery that becomes... A Matter Of Loaf And Death! (30:13).

Each is presented in its original aspect ration-A Grand Day Out and The Wrong Trousers in 1.33:1, A Close Shave in 1.66:1, and A Matter Of Loaf And Death! in 1.78:1-and each is given a brilliantly detailed 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer.

User Comment: Eristophanes from Asylum for the confused and befuddled, 22 February 2002 o In this Wallace and Gromit short, the clay twosome voyage to the moon in order to replenish their cheese supplies. They also learn that traffic wardens have dreams too. This is stylish and funny and will leave you wanting to see more.

To my mind, this is the best W&G outing. Let me explain. I agree that the characters are not as developed as they were in 'The Wrong Trousers' or 'A Close Shave' and also the plot is weaker. Some of the models are not as refined as they came to be (this is after all the first W&G film).

What it has that the other W&G offerings lack is that feeling of sadness and mood that the 'The Wrong Trousers' and 'A Close Shave' replace with story telling. This is closer to Tom and Jerry than it is to Chicken Run. It has laughs sure, but the feeling I have when the credits role is of one of wistfulness and a slight melancholy. Not bad for 20 minutes of plasticine animation!

See this Wallace and Gromit, then move onto the others ASAP.

Summary: Wensleydale?

[CSW] -5- Wallace & Gromit have always been my "cuppa" tea. The high definition is excellent. I may add it to my collection.
[V4.5-A4.0] MPEG-4 AVC - No D-Box.

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