Gnome-Stop Adventure: Join Wallace and Gromit in Vengeance Most Fowl!


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Witty, humble, and authentically amusing for audiences of all generations, Wallace and Gromit’s latest comedic escapade might either be the final exceptional film of 2024 or the inaugural great one of 2025.

The Overview: A brilliant satire of contemporary technology and the rising offenses against gnomes and penguins, Vengeance Most Fowl is a side-splitting claymation spectacle.

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

9 out of 10

G, 1hr 19mins. Animated Family Crime Comedy.

Directed by Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham.

Featuring Ben Whitehead, Reece Shearsmith, Lauren Patel, and Peter Kay.

Currently streaming on Netflix for subscribers.

Is there a more nefarious villain in cinematic history than the claymation penguin Feathers McGraw?

Not for the renowned British pair Wallace and Gromit, returning with their first feature film in nearly 20 years with the exceptional Vengeance Most Fowl. Witty, humble, and genuinely funny for people of all ages, this recent comedic adventure is indisputably the last exceptional movie of 2024 – or, the first of 2025.

The illustrious animated creators, consisting of Lancashire cheese aficionado Wallace (Ben Whitehead) and his clever beagle Gromit, have entertained audiences in the U.K. and beyond for many years. However, most of their creations have been in short films.

Their initial full-length narrative was the Oscar-winning Curse of the Were-Rabbit from 2005, to which Vengeance Most Fowl bears several resemblances.

Although this new escapade involves a less robust cast, the emphasis on the quirky duo contending with the penguin and diamond thief Feathers McGraw results in a fantastic storyline…with an unexpectedly high count of gnomes.

Somehow, the narrative starts with Wallace’s latest invention – a clever gnome robot designed to assist with gardening – turning malevolent when reprogrammed by a certain criminally minded penguin. Combine a museum reopening, a backyard renovation, and a sinister diamond heist, and you have the bulk of the storyline’s chaotic antics.

(For devoted fans, Feathers first appeared as a diamond thief in the 1993 short film The Wrong Trousers, which also won an Oscar. This movie features a brief prologue that informs audiences who might not be familiar with the latest Wallace & Gromit lore.)

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Mark Burton’s screenplay has been crafted to maintain an excellent balance between all the comedic elements and environments, exhibiting a surprising interconnection. The story is intelligent, but what propels Wallace and Gromit is the skillful clay humor that emphasizes the similarly serious and silly tone.

Veteran series director Nick Park skillfully guides the project with both whimsy and seriousness, which succeeds because the entire universe in which the characters and animals inhabit is purely heartwarming. The film is brimming with wholesome entertainment, which seems increasingly scarce in the 21st century.

The most memorable scenes undoubtedly feature Gromit navigating the challenges posed by the robot gnome Norbot (voiced by the incredibly amusing Reece Shearsmith) and Feathers, the wicked penguin. Their silent animated mischief is laden with surprising expression due to the clean and straightforward claymation character designs.

If there is one critique I hold for what is otherwise a remarkable film, it’s that what rendered their initial film Curse of the Were-Rabbit so captivating was the expansive town and wide array of characters engaging with Wallace’s inventions and schemes.

Vengeance Most Fowl, in contrast, presents a more personal narrative. There are really only six characters, and two of the primary figures do not speak. This means the trials faced by our protagonists seem less impactful, even with Feathers’ return as the principal villain.

Apart from the story’s scope, this new Wallace & Gromit journey is nearly flawless. It’s currently available to stream on Netflix, making for a fantastic evening for families and adults alike.

My entire family was in uproarious laughter numerous times. What better way to kick off the new year with a smile?


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