Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl It's a rare twist for a famous British animated series. So much so that it is different from past shows, which mostly involved introducing new supporting characters and completely different stories. This was the first one that was really engaging. Wallace and Gromitfit the message– In addition to the re-introduction of Wrong pantsFeathers McGraw The film sometimes wreaks havoc with dialogue that resonates with what's at hand. This means that when the climactic chase scene arrives, You can't help but draw what might be an unsolicited comparison between the new film and What will happen first?
Especially because what precedes it is one of the greatest chase scenes ever to hit the big screen. No matter how small or otherwise. Wrong pants– The final chase – in which Wallace and Gromit pursue the Feathers and Diamonds that the evil Penguin/Chicken/Criminal has stolen from the model train system the main duo has built around their home. To send mail and other things around – a master class in economic operations. and comedies that are still beloved more than 30 years after their first broadcast. Both the music filming sense of speed A willingness to accept the ridiculousness of it all. Because of both the characters and the movie. thoroughly A technical marvel committed to animating all of this in stop-motion: it is impeccable and timeless in both its grand yet intimate scale and mastery of craftsmanship.
And when? Revenge for most chickensI like everything well. wallace and gromit The story ends with a chase. And it's a chase between Wallace, Gromit and Feathers McGraw, and you're setting yourself up for a lost opportunity. Regardless, directors like Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham wear their sleeves covered in clay. Revenge It cannot be compared to what has happened before. too similar And like some elements of the movie already It became an echo of past glories rather than something that could stand on its own. Too different—sometimes even scary. bigObsessed with excitement and the idea of ​​quantity over quality. And it jeopardizes the chance of remaining a secondary factor in a masterful chase sequence. No matter how good it is
It's the best thing ever. Revenge for most chickensThe pinnacle of it is having your cake and eating it. The film builds to one final chase as Feathers. Which changed the latest of Wallace's inventions. which is the army of Smart garden gnomes “Norbot”Fight him and capture both the master, the dog, and the original norbot—escaping with the legendary Blue Diamond he tried to wipe out years ago. The final action sequence sees Wallace, Gromit, and Norbot chased first by car (that is, by desk chair, tail of the car) and then by canal boat. There's already a fun line. Wrong pants Here: Both chases begin similarly. Although there is a similar conversation when Wallace and Feathers face off, where is the difference between chasing a ridiculously high-speed train and a painfully slow canal boat? Wrong pants Enjoy the agility of its chase. Revenge for most chickens Superfluous (The entire sequence is approximately eight minutes before the final confrontation. compared to Wrong pants' runs in less than three minutes.) The first scene is mostly dialogue-free. (Relying on Julian Nott's excellent soundtrack to set the breezy pace.) Except for Wallace's occasional exclamations, while the backdrop is far more eloquent and funny.
And yes, it is. is It's bigger, there's scenes in the scenes, there's jokes in the jokes. Revenge for most chickensThe chase has space and width for the ups and downs of the rhythm to have a chance to breathe compared to Wrong pants' A swollen step in return. But within a larger scope Revenge for most chickensThe film's chase sequences add something beyond the usual growth spurts. “The bigger the better,” that is the heart of true emotion. Wrong pants' The chase has no time to contemplate. Wrong pants The chase is a pure act. Wallace and Gromit must stop Feathers. So they chased and stopped him. Revenge for most chickensWallace's pursuit must provide a climatic resolution to the growing emotional dissonance between the pair throughout the film. Due to Wallace's fixation on invention, Gromit feels distant from his closest friends.
Partly doing so through jokes, Gromit admits to Wallace's love of crafting so he can get Macgyver to invent the ballista boots he uses to halfway disable Feathers' Norbot army; Following both sides, it was temporarily invaded by The feather quickly transformed into the habit of a useful nun in disguise. (“That's just an innocent nun Go on a cruise.” Peter Kay's Macintosh PCg perfect dialogue lines), but it also becomes the moment when Wallace and Gromit realize how much they still care about each other. And how willing is each person to ensure the other's safety? More than stopping Feathers from capturing them both. All of this pays off in the final moments. When Wallace was willing to let himself take the blame for Feathers' crimes if it meant saving Gromit from impending doom. But moments of cathartic emotion are supported throughout the entire chase sequence that precedes it.
It is this layer of additives that makes Revenge for most chickensClick climax and sit side by side. Wrong pants' All timers in turn For a film that occasionally struggles in its desire to reflect and converse with. wallace and gromitGone are the moments that clearly demonstrate the strength found in building on previous greatness.
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