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Wallace & Gromit - A Close Shave [VHS]

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I had never heard of Wallace and Gromit when a resident on my floor (I'm an RA in a residence hall at college) popped it in for everyone to watch. For all of the 50 kids aged 17-21, PLUS a 5-yr old little brother, it was hysterically funny. The little boy was so amused that at one point we thought he might be he crying - he could barely get the air back in to start laughing again! I must admit, I was a bit weary when it started, because I assumed it would be childish and simple. To my surprise, we were all laughing non-stop! You won't want to leave your seat!

I saw this video for the first time when babysitting and the kids had it. I was surprised how engaging, charming and funny it was. Saw it again when I borrowed it from my library and liked it even better the second time. It's good for family viewing, for adult viewing if you like English humor, are tired of the typical action or comedy movie and/or just want to pass an enjoyable 30 minutes. It's a great pick-me-up if you've been feeling down. Wallace and Gromit are fun, the stories are interesting and not at all dumb or childish in my opinion. Shaun the sheep is adorable and Wallace's interest in Wendolene Ramsbottom (:D) is fun too. Absolutely wonderful! A must have!

I absolutely adore Shaun, the shorn sheep in a sweater (I *had* to buy the Shaun doll, and keep him in the bedroom, well away from our kitchen!). We saw this in a theater, during an animation festival, and the audience was laughing so hard, it was hard to hear the sound (although during the most hysterically funny part -- which just builds and builds -- you don't really need it). This is clever, compelling Wallace & Grommit at its best.

A stolen sheep escapes its captors and appears in Wallace & Gromit's home. Numerous sight gags and odes to classic animation jokes add to the enjoyment. Immense attention to detail, several plot twists, and nail-biting suspense are all here.

I never get tired of this video, even though my granddaughter (age 3) watches it daily. END

A Close Shave wasn't quite as good as the other two, but it's still a great video. In this one, Wallace & Gromit have a new window washing service. One day, they are called to wash windows and a store where Wallace meets Wendolene, the owner of the shop. She is nice but her evil dog, Preston, is up to no good. He has planned to steal Wallace's latest invention, the Knit-O-Matic and use it to make sheep into dog food. Find out how Wallace & Gromit stop at nothing to prevent Preston from taking over the Knit-O-Matic.

Today a fun non-violent movie for all ages is hard to find. A Close Shave is a great fun filled Claymation that's hard to find and in my opinion its the best of the trilogy and has the most humorous cast of characters (Wallace, Gromit,Wendelene, Shaun, Preston and, about a dozen other sheep)-(Faethers McGraw, The Wrong Trousers, Celler Mice, and The Cooker which despite Nick's liking I prefer Moonbot).

I first saw this Wallace and Gromit film when it was run on Cartoon Network. I loved it and I had to watch it again so I rented it and liked it even more the second time around! And now I bought it! In the film, news gets around town that there's mysterious sheep rustling going about, and it really gets suspicious when Wallace, the polite inventor and his faithful pet dog Gromit are hired to clean the windows of a wool shop. On that day, Wallace becomes hopelessly infatuated with shop owner Wendolene. Little does he realize that she (or rather her evil dog Preston) is behind the sheep rustling, and frames Gromit for his dastardly deeds. So it's up to Wallace, Shaun and a slew of other sheep to get him out of jail and stop Preston from slaughtering innocent sheep to make dog food out of. All in all groovy, very cute, and non-violent. I reccomend it to anyone at any age! :o)

This is my favorite Wallace and Gromit adventure, by a close shave over The Wrong Trousers. The characters have more depth, the plot is more complex, there's more dialogue, and Gromit is more emotionally involved and endearing. I think this third installment in the trilogy established Nick Park's brilliance, which led to his ongoing success in feature films.

This is the third of Nick Park's incredible Wallace and Gromit series. It's certainly the most complex. There are lots more characters (including one with a speaking part), lots more cartoony gadgetry, and a great chase scence. That involves a truck, motorcycle, airplane, and flock of sheep - good stuff.

For all that, "A Close Shave" really isn't my favorite in the W&G trilogy. The love interest was a bit forced, for one thing, and the plot had a slightly serious tone that just didn't work for me the way the other W&G movies did. Well, I can't blame him for trying.

"A Close Shave" is a worthy companion to Park's other W&G stories. It's kid-safe, with no real violence or adult themes, but still holds an adult's attentio. My attention, at least. Enjoy!

//wiredweird

Good clean entertainment that does not rely on double entendres to keep the adults entertained.

This really is entertaining for all ages, and that is a great achievement.

The characters are cute without being sickly sweet and the story is well paced and heartwarming.

This video sold a million toys and boosted sales of cheese (!). Give it a go - you will not be disappointed.