Eggshellent (Sorry)

Rating: 9/10 (16 October 2013)

'Tis amazing how much personality and charm you can imbue in a plasticine figurine. Aardman animations, the creators of Wallace And Gromit, understand this truth all too well, which is why the poultry based cast in this, their first full length theatrical feature displays so much loving attention to deal, and keep us glued with their featherbrained antics. Add to that a dry English based dose of wit, and lotsa jokes in the background only us adults will get, and you have yourself not just a treat, but a full course dinner at the Ritz. But not half as expensive (and without an irritating guy with a fiddle who won't go away )
Chicken Run came out around the time that I regard as 'The Second Golden Age Of Animation' in that classic movies were churned out like wine and life was good. Antz, A Bug's Life, Shrek, The Iron Giant, Toy Story 2 and of course, this all came out and still to this day, rank amongst my favourites of all time. Alas, this roll couldn't last and we were soon stuck with lots of substandard produce designed to make money rather than inspire the audience, a situation that continues to this day. And by the way, did I mention the war? *mumble mumble* 9/10