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Sarnia Wed 25-Dec-24 20:47:21

Another brilliant Wallace and Gromit film. I did wonder how close anyone would get to Peter Sallis's unique voice but Ben Whitehead makes a great job of it. All the clever touches that you expect from Nick Park. Definitely worth watching.

Harris27 Wed 25-Dec-24 20:55:17

Just watched it earlier it was brilliant. My son who’s 38 text me and said ‘ bet your watching Wallace and gromit ‘ it’ his favourite too.

DamaskRose Wed 25-Dec-24 20:55:54

We loved it.

Iam64 Wed 25-Dec-24 21:13:01

I enjoyed it hugely. It made me laugh, it’s clever. Gromit saves the day again. I love the northern references, northern news, the Accrington canal boat, the sign for the Yorkshire border. I especially love Gromit, reading A Room of Ones own by Virginia Woof. Everyone needs a streetwise yet intellectual dog

gulligranny Wed 25-Dec-24 21:46:53

A total joy!

Ilovecheese Wed 25-Dec-24 22:05:18

Brilliant. So glad I pay my TV licence.

FlitterMouse Thu 26-Dec-24 01:31:41

I love all the subtle and not so subtle references in the dialogue and imagery e.g. Norbot “pointlessly blowing leaves around” (which is exactly what I think of neighbours and their noisy leaf blowers) and clipping the hedge in an Eric Morecambe topiary as well as Feathers as Blofeld. Brilliant stuff.

M0nica Thu 26-Dec-24 09:14:44

I laughed out loud as I watched it and will undoubtedly watch it again and again.

Visgir1 Thu 26-Dec-24 09:55:18

I actually have it on I play re watching as I type this, it's delightful.

NanKate Thu 26-Dec-24 21:57:54

Will arrive back home tomorrow after Christmas with the family. Therefore tomorrow night’s viewing will be W and G, can’t wait. 😀

If Mr and Mrs gulligranny liked it I’m sure we will 👍

madeleine45 Thu 26-Dec-24 22:55:33

Havent seen it yet but will definitely watch it. have been watching my old films that I like over christmas, so of course have watched Casablanca, and if the African Queen is on I will watch that. Enjoyed the Downton Abbey, where lots of the storylines were tied up. The actors who play the servants had a ball dressing up for the film, and it was lovely to see them all. Love Wallace and Gromit, and think they make a great film

SillyNanny321 Sun 29-Dec-24 11:15:06

Do not usually watch BBC but had to watch Wallace & Gromit! Best thing on tv so far. Tried to like Dr Who as been a fan from start but it just isnt Dr Who anymore! If we all liked the same thing it would be a dull world so each to his own!

tictacnana Sun 29-Dec-24 11:22:51

Loved it ! The experience was made extra sweet by my know-it-all daughter and son in law saying that the voice of Wallace WAS Peter Sallis Why wouldn’t it be ? Clearly, they don’t know everything. Well done , Ben Whitehead.

icanhandthemback Sun 29-Dec-24 11:36:01

I haven't seen it yet but you are making me want to.

AGAA4 Sun 29-Dec-24 11:41:29

It was so funny. The expressions on Gromit's face make me laugh and the evil Feathers McGraw.

wibblywobblywobblebottom Sun 29-Dec-24 12:11:10

The highlight of my year. There are so many sight gags in Wallace and Gromit films you have to watch them again and again to catch them all. Ben Whitehead did a superlative job replacing Peter Sallis. And it was showing at Christmas, usually a time to turn off the TV.

leeds22 Sun 29-Dec-24 14:09:09

Loved it.

TiggyW Sun 29-Dec-24 14:19:45

Brilliant - you need to watch it more than once to catch all the details and visual humour.

madeleine45 Sun 29-Dec-24 14:28:50

i wasnt able to watch it so now need to find out how I can watch it when I have time. Wallace and Gromit are really great. I am so old that I remember the lovely Harts Morph , loved Pingu, , Snowman etc of course and the wonderful Raymond Briggs Father Christmas and Father Christmas on holiday. Love the books, as he was so clever that the child followed the obvious story and of course it was so rude - you saw him sat in the outside toilet!! But we older adults enjoyed the little bits of fun from our time, and perhaps remember a great granny with an outside loo etc. Oh, Blooming Christmas as he would say. an reread those time and time again. Better than the wretched and boring Thomas the Tank Engine, which were not what I enjoyed reading. My son knew every word so you couldnt miss a page either!!

madeleine45 Sun 29-Dec-24 14:30:39

tictacnana
Did you want to stick your tongue out at them and say Nah na na na nah, or so there!!

62Granny Sun 29-Dec-24 14:36:03

The best thing on over Christmas, made me laugh, I loved the invention that got him out of bed, washed and dressed I could do with one of them for DH.

MayBee70 Sun 29-Dec-24 15:34:17

There’s a nice interview with Nick Park on Must Watch on BBC Sounds.

GoldenAge Sun 29-Dec-24 15:41:49

I thought it was Peter Sallis until I realised that he would be far too old to be doing that now - and that he did die some years ago and Ben Whitehead took over - a senior memory lapse. But yes, it was magic.

62dg Sun 29-Dec-24 16:43:01

I thought Wallace’s voice was done by Ai at first till I saw it was another actor. He was excellent and so was the whole programme. So so clever.

campbellwise Sun 29-Dec-24 17:13:47

So Brit it is pure brilliance.