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If I were to tell someone who was unaware that Nick Park (The guy who created Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run) also created (and in fact first started out with) Creature Comforts, and if that someone were to be a fan of those two films, they may well rush out to buy Creature Comforts ... Read review
From the makers of 'Wallace & Gromit The Curse of the Were-rabbit' Creature Comforts ... more
Series Two is wilder than ever before. Unscripted and unashamedly funny, the British public once again speak through the mouths of their plasticine counterparts. S...
From the makers of 'Wallace and Gromit The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' Creature Comforts ... more
Series Two Part Two brings you the second installment of the side-splitting hit TV show. The unscripted voices of the general public are once again brought to life with animated characters including old favourites Fluffy the Hamster and Trixie and Captain Cuddlepuss the Dog and Cat plus new characters such as Victor the Geordie Mouse...guaranteed to have you in stitches.Episodes:Monarchy BusinessAnimal MagnetismBed TimeSelf ImageCommunicationSafari Park.
Double up laughing with a second helping of Creature Comforts!Unscripted and unashamedly ... more
funny, the British public once again speak through the mouths of their plasticine counterparts! Beast In Show: A rabbit reveals his never ending quest for breeding perfection, a Shetland pony shows a tidy set of hooves to impress his girlfriends, a competitive pig thinks that good losers are losers, and a chicken casts aspersions on the quality of the duck eggs. All bets are off, as the biggest and the best lock horns over their rosettesThe Brood: Have you ever wondered how a seagull feels when its young leave the nest? Or a monkey copes with teething? Or what happens when an amoeba argues with its mum and dad? From cute and cuddly, to teenage tantrums, the ups and downs of parenthood.Pet Hates: Did you know that pigs hate having their neck breathed on? Or that the best way to irritate a police horse is to walk like a baboon in front of it?... Feathers and fur flies, as temperamental pets reveal what gets their goat.Impressions: How does a hamster sound like a kipper? Does an owl give a hoot? Can a slug imitate a chicken? Animals test their vocal prowess...Animals In The 'Hood: What causes a sewer-dwelling crocodile to settle in Stockton Heath? Why is it important for a barnacle to set up home above the flood line? How do moles cope with unexpected leaks, and what does a baby spider think of the long climb to bed? Step out from behind the net curtains, and take a peek into some beastly boudoirs.Sport!: A tortoise and hare argue over who is the best loser, lemmings point out the drawbacks of cliff-diving, scorpions take us through their fast-hand technique, and a wrestling mouse shows us how to land properly. Survival of the fittest and other fantastic feats with nature's natural athletes.Monarchy Business: What happens when an Indian elephant breaks into Buckingham Palace? Why do the royal ravens wish the Queen would get a proper job? What do the corgis think about the royal collection, and how does Prince Charles' small talk go down with the flora in the royal garden? Royalists rave and republicans rant beneath the union jack.Animal Magnetism: How does a miserable hamster attract a mate? Why do rats find eating sandwiches a turn on? What happens when a royal corgi falls in love with a stray, and what makes pigs feel sexy? A soft-centred collection of misty-eyed romantics reveal the art of seduction, and the perils of falling in love.Bed Time: What happens if a tortoise suffers from insomnia? How does a woodlouse with adenoid problems stop snoring, and why does the Dove of Peace get aggressive if he doesn't get a full night's kip? Nocturnal critters shed light on the workings of the night shift.Self Image: Do Bald Eagles ever feel self-conscious? What does a Sharpei think about his wrinkles? How does a zebra tackle her laughter lines, and why are snakes allergic to bananas? Pampered pets pontificate on the pitfalls of personal grooming.Communication: Have you ever wondered what animals are really saying? Well, after watching monkeys debate the origins of language, a cat contemplate deep sea communication, rats arguing over baby talk, and a raven getting a grump on, you'll probably wish you'd never asked!Safari Park: An itchy-footed meerkat who hitchhikes to Bath, a giraffe without a working permit, a hyperactive ostrich, a territorial gorilla, a confused lion, a forgetful baboon and a lazy hippo reveal life behind the perimeter fence.
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Comedy - Director: Richard Boden, Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
Advantages: Very Clever Animation Disadvantages: Few Real Laughs
...fact first started out with) Creature Comforts, and if that someone were to be a fan of those two films, they may well rush out to buy Creature Comforts expecting more of the same.
Well they maybe a tad disappointed. This is because Creature Comforts is not a feature film, it has no plot or story. Instead it is a collection of short interviews starring animated plasticine animals, insects and birds, they are asked questions on everyday ... ...a fan of the previous Creature Comforts, this is more of the same and will be for you, if you are a fan of Wallace and Gromit etc and have never seen creature comforts but expect this to be more of the same then beware.
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I wrote this review for a site that I moderate on, I wanted to cross post here for others to read, these are all my own words and has not been copied from anyone else.
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Disk: If I were to tell someone who was unaware that Nick Park (The guy who created Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run) also created (and in fact first started out with) Creature Comforts, and if that someone were to be a fan of those two films, they may well rush out to buy Creature Comforts expecting more of the same.
Well they maybe a tad disappointed. This is because Creature Comforts is not a feature film, it has no plot or story. Instead it is a collection of short interviews starring animated plasticine animals, insects and birds, they are asked questions on everyday subjects and we get to see their responses and observations on the question asked.
Well actually it is a little more complicated than this. What actually happens is that real life people are interviewed about certain things, that interview is recorded and then the best ones are developed into the animations.
On occasion these are funny, and by funny I mean laugh out loud funny. But for the most part they are merely slightly amusing anecdotes on various, mostly bland, subject matter and observations on life. More often than not it is the background characters that will do something that makes you smile by doing something funny, but ultimately the laughs just aren't there consistently enough for me.
There is no doubt that it is very clever, and the idea behind to whole thing is an original one but after the first few interviews you begin to wonder when the laughs will begin. For example there is a Welsh Dog, not sure of the breed but it is one of those dogs with folds of skin, well it just isn't funny at all, not in any way shape or form. Perhaps it's me. Perhaps my sense of humour is flawed, but I think Blackadder and only fools and horses are hilarious, I even enjoy Wallace & Gromit, but this just doesn't cut the mustard as far as I am concerned.
The disc itself is presented in four sections. You get to play the episodes which you can either do separately or one by one, bonus materials, behind the scenes or play by character.
Play the Episodes: We get six separate sections to view, they are:
1. Beast in Show: A rabbit tells us about his quest for breeding perfection, a Shetland pony who is after lots of girlfriends, a pig talking about losers, and a bull that is elated when slapped on the back to indicate he has won are amongst a few of the interviews.
2. The Brood: Includes a Seagull telling us about how he feels when his young leave the nest, also a load of Amoeba's talk about arguing with mum and dad. These are some of the ups and downs or parenthood that are discussed.
3. Pet Hates: The animals tell us about their pet hates and what annoys them. From the pig who doesn't like having her neck breathed on, to a police horse that poo's in the path of drunken revellers to soil their shoes.
4. Impressions: animals doing impressions of others, an owl that cannot do an impression of itself, and a slug that is a good chicken amongst others.
5. Animals In The 'Hood: crocodiles in Stockton Heath, moles talking about leaks, are a few of the animals telling us about where they live.
6. Sport: Wrestling mice, the hare and the tortoise and the climbing woodlouse (I think it's a woodlouse) are a few of the animals that talk about their sporty ways.
Bonus Material
In the bonus section we have a trailer for Wallace & Gromit - Curse of the were-rabbit, I found the picture quality a bit ropey on this trailer compared to the good quality of the main part of the disk. There is no excuse for this being such a recent film.
Rehearsals: limited interest extra which depicts the creators of the show acting out the scenes and then we see the same scene but animated with the plasticine models.
Countryside Short Code: a very short short which tells us about the countryside code. Things such as keep dogs on a lead, take your litter home etc. a good environmental message for people to adhere to but it's over before you even know it.
Making of: This I found to be far and away the best extra, it takes you on a journey of finding out exactly how the creatures are created, as well as the complex methods of shooting a scene. It gives you a real insight into the excellent creativity of the people on the show. The Two women that play the "bats" deserve special mention here, they are superb --- "lifts, noooo i dont have a lift".
[b]Play by Character:[/b] these extra should allow you to choose all the scenes from the episodes by character, so if you liked the seagulls for example you could see ALL the seagulls' interviews. However you only get a choice of four animals in here, so you are limited in what you can choose. Pretty pointless really, either have them all or have none.
Overall: The climbing woodlouse and the wrestling mouse both made me laugh out loud, but they were the funniest things on the disk, whilst I appreciate the commitment and superb creativity of the people involved in the making of the material, the problem there is just not enough real laughs or content on this disk at least not at the RRP. Also a mediocre set of extras mean that you really have to be a fan for it to be a definite addition to the collection.
So if you're a fan of the previous Creature Comforts, this is more of the same and will be for you, if you are a fan of Wallace and Gromit etc and have never seen creature comforts but expect this to be more of the same then beware.
Please note: I wrote this review for a site that I moderate on, I wanted to cross post here for others to read, these are all my own words and has not been copied from anyone else.
Advantages: Extremely funny Disadvantages: Not long enough
This DVD contains Series 2 Part 1 of the extremely funny "plasticine" animals giving their opinions on everyday topics. Each episode lasts for about eight minutes and have a common topic. For example the first episode is called "Beast in Show" and features pigs, dogs, donkeys, cows, hens etc.telling their stories about a country show. You can watch each episode lots of times and see something new each time as there is al sorts of things going on ... ...episodes giving their very funny opinions on multiple topics. The other episodes are "The Brood", "Pet Hates", "Impressions", "Animals in the 'Hood", and "Sport"
The way they have characterised some of the createures to have regional accents helps add to the fun. My favourite is the geordie mouse - he tells some cracking jokes! (by the way I am a geordie).
The bats are also very good as are the "wrinkly" Welsh dog - in fact the more I think about ...
beejay_1949 09.01.2006
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Advantages: Brilliant animation, lots of interesting extras Disadvantages: Only 6 episodes
The animations on this disk are brilliant, as ever. I was initially slightly disappointed by the fact that there are only 6 short episodes on the disk, but the extras are really fascinating! This left me undecided - would it be better to have the whole of series 2 on one disk, without the extras, or is it worth splitting like this?
On the whole, I think I learnt so much from the extras that I would prefer to have only the 6 short episodes and learn ... ...saw a 'rehearsal' of a scene, I wondered why the lip sync was suddenly so poor. It took me a while to realise that these were actors, miming along to the 'real' audio tape. The actions of these actors are the body movements which are subsequently animated - a fascinating process. It's touching how proud all the staff are of working for Ardman - a great documentary! ...
eastchristina 15.04.2006
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Product details
Genre
Comedy
Classification
Parental Guidance
Video Category
Television
Plot
This animated British TV series is based on the original Oscar-winning film by Nick Park (CHICKEN RUN, WALLACE AND GROMIT) and features the painstaking plasticine animation for which the director has become famous. Using 'man on the street' interviews with people from all walks of life, Park pairs the voices with animals who appear to be talking about their own situations. Charming and hilarious, the genius of this simple idea lies in its execution, as the accents are paired with animals who fit them perfectly. Six new episodes and featuring new characters. Episodes include: 'Beast In Show', 'The Brood', 'Pet Hates', 'Impressions', 'Animals In The Hood' and 'Sport!'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
MOMENTUM PICTURES; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Release date
21/11/2005
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
MP 538 D
Barcode
5060049147338
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Eyeballs And Fishlips The Making Of Creature Comforts 2, The People Behind The Puppets, Creating Creature Comforts 2 The Rehearsals, Countryside Code Short, Trailer Wallace And Gromit The Curse Of The Were Rabbit
Aspect Ratio
1.78 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital Stereo English
DVD Description
This animated British TV series is based on the original Oscar-winning film by Nick Park (CHICKEN RUN, WALLACE AND GROMIT) and features the painstaking plasticine animation for which the director has become famous. Using 'man on the street' interviews with people from all walks of life, Park pairs the voices with animals who appear to be talking about their own situations. Charming and hilarious, the genius of this simple idea lies in its execution, as the accents are paired with animals who fit them perfectly. Six new episodes and featuring new characters. Episodes include: 'Beast In Show', 'The Brood', 'Pet Hates', 'Impressions', 'Animals In The Hood' and 'Sport!'.
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