Product Details

• Actors: Peter Sallis
• Directors: Nick Park
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• VHS Release Date: August 1, 1995
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303521517
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,858 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Clay-animation master Nick Park deservedly won the 1993 Academy Award for Best Animated Short for this 30-minute masterpiece, in which the good-natured inventor Wallace and his trusty dog, Gromit, return for another grand adventure. It all begins on the morning of Gromit's birthday, when Wallace gives his beloved pooch the gift of his latest invention--a pair of mechanical "techno-trousers" that can be programmed to take Gromit out for "walkies" while Wallace sits comfortably at home. Gromit's not exactly thrilled with the new gadget, and things go from bad to worse when Wallace rents a room to a new boarder--a rather suspicious-looking penguin--to offset his rising expenses. As it turns out, the penguin's a notorious thief, and the amazing techno-trousers provide a foolproof method of pulling off a diamond heist! It's Gromit's big opportunity for canine heroics, and The Wrong Trousers turns into one of the funniest, most inventive caper-comedies ever made, with an action-packed climax on a speeding miniature train. Will the notorious "Feathers" wind up in jail where he belongs? Will Gromit finally get his due recognition? Watch this amazing marvel of clay animation to see why Wallace & Gromit have become global celebrities--this is comedic ingenuity at its finest. --Jeff Shannon

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Cracking toast, Gromit!", March 30, 2005

By	Kona (Emerald City) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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This review is from: Wallace & Gromit - The Wrong Trousers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This British claymation film features bumbling inventor Wallace and his dog, Gromit. It's Gromit's birthday, and to his horror, Wallace gives him not only a collar and leash, but a mechanical, walking pair of trousers to take him out on "walkies." To make matters worse, a mysterious penguin has moved in, taken over Gromit's room, and, it seems, his spot in Wallace's heart. Gromit leaves home and discovers the penguin is the notorious criminal "Feathers," who plans to use the mechanical pants to steal a priceless diamond.

The story is very clever, and the claymation completely enchanted me. It's very droll and sly, often poignant, and really, really funny. Clever Gromit, absent-minded Wallace, and the sinister penguin are comic characters you can enjoy over and over. This Academy Award-winning film can be enjoyed by all ages, and I think adults may laugh even louder than the children.

Kona

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant, September 9, 2000

By	"gastoryrguffa" (Kitee, Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wallace & Gromit - The Wrong Trousers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Well, after seeing just a short sample of Wallace and Gromit, I'm sure that your image about clay animation will be forver changed. As we can see here, clay animation is probably the best way to make an animation when we want to make the characters look funny and sympatethic enough. Nick Park nad his fellows have created something that hasn't changed only the world of animation, but also the whole film industry!!! the plot here is so stunning, as it offers quality entertainment to all kinds of people no matter how old they are. Rarely have I seen so brilliant film!!! A true treasure!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, March 20, 2000

By	Matt Wills (Richford, Vermont) - See all my reviews

We received "The Wrong Trousers" as a gift a year or more ago, watched it once, and in the process of moving, packed it away. We just recently found it again, and thinking it might be something our two-year old might enjoy, played it for him. It has been an almost continuously-running feature since. "Again! Again!" cries Caleb.

As many times as I have seen it now (and noticing something new each time), I have developed an immense appreciation for Nick Park's creativity: Wallace's silliness, Gromit's silent toleration of same, quick-take scenes, facial expressions, imaginative camera angles and composition (including subtle props and intricate set piece details) all add up to a thoroughly enjoyable experience.