Wallace & Gromit! - Harmonia - Films/DVD Asylum

Wallace & Gromit!

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Posted by Harmonia on December 13, 2004 at 01:14:25

In Reply to: Animation greats? posted by njjohn on December 11, 2004 at 10:57:19:

The DVD "The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit" contains three 30 minute films by British animator Nic Park (2 of which won Academy Awards) starring the hapless, Rube Goldberg-ish inventor Wallace & his dog, the faithful and recourseful Gromit. Impossible to describe, but diabolically clever and charming, the W&G movies are truly witty as well as merely funny - they'll entertain the kids but are also delightful for adults (their actual intended audience).

From the same group (Aardman Animation) I'd also vote for Chicken Run, already recommended (and enthusiastically seconded by me), plus another compilation of hilarious shorts "Creature Comforts".

The Iron Giant is a must-have, a beautifully designed and sensitively told story that inexplicably failed to find an audience in its original theatrical release but that has come to be regarded as a high water mark for modern animated film. TIG is from the formidably talented Brad Bird, the writer/director of Pixar's The Incredibles.

Speaking of Pixar...you just can't go wrong here...not with any of 'em...and I presune you and the kiddies have seen them all. My personal favorites are Toy Story 2 and Finding Nemo.

I hope you won't overlook the golden age of Disney. 1937's Snow White & The 7 Dwarves still ranks as one of the best family films of all time - it looks and sounds more beautiful than ever in a special edition DVD. I'd also highly recommend Fantasia.

Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away richly deserves the praise it has received. Mayao Miyazaki, SA's acclaimed director, has also released several other outstanding animated family films worth seeking out - My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle In the Sky and Princess Mononoke (although the latter is a bit better for older children).

Grave of the Fireflies is one of the most moving films you will ever see - but I suggest you watch it first before spinning it for the kiddies. With its dark subject matter - 2 orphans set adrift after the firebombing of Tokyo - it is probably not for young children.

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Topic - Animation greats? - njjohn 10:57:19 12/11/04 (21)

Re: Loonie Toons Golden Collections - Dave-A 18:38:43 12/13/04 (1)

I will second that - padreken 18:56:12 12/13/04 (0)

Animation Legend: Winsor McCay & the aforementioned Fantasia. - Audiophilander 07:42:56 12/13/04 (0)

Wallace & Gromit! - Harmonia 01:14:25 12/13/04 (0)

Secret of NIMH.....nt - Rich Jura 16:03:24 12/12/04 (0)

Sealab 2021 and Aqua Teen Hunger Force.... - Chris Garrett 14:39:10 12/12/04 (0)

Re: Animation greats? - njjohn 14:25:41 12/12/04 (1)

Re: Animation greats? - TimTaylor 00:04:51 12/13/04 (0)

Simpsons or Family Guy - TA 12:51:32 12/12/04 (0)

Re: Animation greats? - jamesgarvin 12:21:34 12/12/04 (0)

Not exactly animation but ... - dwill123 06:48:18 12/12/04 (0)

LOTR triology, of course. * - mr grits 22:51:02 12/11/04 (0)

Re: Animation greats? - Peterloplop 22:05:12 12/11/04 (0)

Re: Animation greats? - mishmashmusic 18:08:34 12/11/04 (4)

Re: Both it - rico 02:28:20 12/12/04 (3)

Re: Both it - mishmashmusic 06:58:22 12/13/04 (2)

available in a 2-pack with Fantasia 2000 - padreken 19:03:39 12/13/04 (0)

Re: Both it - rico 07:34:06 12/13/04 (0)

I'm still impressed by the two "Toy Story" movies every time I see them. (nt) - C.B. 12:16:33 12/11/04 (0)

"Iron Giant" and "Ice Age" - dwill123 11:59:17 12/11/04 (0)

Finding Nemo and Alladin come to mind. NT - grantv 11:08:44 12/11/04 (0)

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