New Aardman flick over easy

Rating: 7/10 (18 June 2000)

Fans who wonder if Aardman can sustain the quality of Wallace and Grommet over 90 minutes will not be disappointed. Plenty of brilliant puns, solid plot and outstanding character animation. The references to "The Great Escape" are genius. However, this movie doesn't break any new ground and covers the same general themes as "Close Shave" - triumph of innocents over evil mechanical scheme. Don't expect to be blown away but you'd be pecking yourself if you miss this one.