Flushed Away
2006. Directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell. Written by Sam Fell, Peter Lord, and others. Animated film featuring the voices of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Jean Reno, Bill Nighy, and Andy Serkis.
Brady and I went to see Flushed Away and both of us came away happy. Roddy, a penthouse rat who has his own two-story cage and a life of luxury, gets flushed down the toilet by an invading rodent and finds himself in completely new surroundings in the sewer. It is the first film from Aardman Animation to use computer animation instead of the brilliant claymation. Flushed Away is not on par with the splendid Wallace and Gromit adventures but it is fun and clever. There are gags that are repeated too often and some gags that don't work, but it is quite enjoyable as a whole. I was torn on the singing slugs that pop up quite often. They are fairly cheesy but they also supply a few big laughs. The kids should enjoy it while parents should be entertained as well.
My grade: B
Brady and I went to see Flushed Away and both of us came away happy. Roddy, a penthouse rat who has his own two-story cage and a life of luxury, gets flushed down the toilet by an invading rodent and finds himself in completely new surroundings in the sewer. It is the first film from Aardman Animation to use computer animation instead of the brilliant claymation. Flushed Away is not on par with the splendid Wallace and Gromit adventures but it is fun and clever. There are gags that are repeated too often and some gags that don't work, but it is quite enjoyable as a whole. I was torn on the singing slugs that pop up quite often. They are fairly cheesy but they also supply a few big laughs. The kids should enjoy it while parents should be entertained as well.
My grade: B
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