Twenty years after the first appearance of Wallace's cheese obsession and the eyebrow-raises that, in my house at least, gave rise to the expression "doing a Gromit", the Man-and-his-Dog pair returned on Christmas Day 2008. Although only three years since their feature-length debut in Curse ... Read review
Log Line - Wallace and Gromits new bakery business faces danger when a mysterious killer ... more
starts targeting all the bakers in town.Two Liner - Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery business – Top Bun – but a deadly murderer is targeting all the bakers in town. Wallace couldn’t care – he’s found true love in the shape of Piella Bakewell, former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. Can Gromit discover the identity of the Cereal Killer before Wallace becomes the next victim?Two Para - Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery – Top Bun – and business is booming, not least because a deadly Cereal Killer has murdered all the other bakers in town. Gromit is worried that they may be the next victims, but Wallace couldn’t care – he’s fallen head over heels in love with Piella Bakewell, former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. So Gromit is left to run things on his own, when he’d much rather be getting better acquainted with Piella’s lovely pet poodle Fluffles. But then Gromit makes a shocking discovery which points to the killers true identity. Can he save his master from becoming the next baker to be butchered? And does Fluffles know more than she is saying? It’s a classic who-doughnut mystery, as four-time Academy Award winning director Nick Park creates a hilarious new masterpiece in the tradition of master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock.
Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery - Top Bun - and business is booming, not least ... more
because a deadly Cereal Killer has murdered all the other bakers in town. Gromit is worried that they may be the next victims, but Wallace couldn't care - he's fallen head over heels in love with Piella Bakewell, former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. So Gromit is left to run things on his own, when he'd much rather be getting better acquainted with Piella's lovely pet poodle Fluffles.But then Gromit makes a shocking discovery which points to the killer's true identity. Can he save his master from becoming the next baker to be butchered? And does Fluffles know more than she is saying? It's a classic `who-doughnut' mystery, as four-time Academy Award winning director Nick Park creates a hilarious new masterpiece in the tradition of `master of suspense' Alfred Hitchcock.
Advantages: Familiar Wallace and Gromit humour, some wonderful puns tucked away Disadvantages: A bit too familiar, a little rushed
...an unnamed Northern English town, Wallace and Gromit are amateur inventors who also turn their hand to whatever entrepreneurial enterprise takes their fancy. Gromit is comfortably the brains of the pair, although Wallace (big-hearted, essentially intelligent enough, but somewhat scatterbrained and an appalling judge of character) never seems in any way aware of this.
In A Matter of Loaf and Death, the pair have elected to try bakery. ... ...become a dangerous game, but Wallace is as oblivious and cheerful as always.
It isn't long before Wallace (voiced, as ever, by Peter Sallis) makes the acquaintance of one Piella Bakewell (former Coronation Street landlady Sally Lindsay), the former "Bake-o-Lite Girl", a pin-up of the dough industry whom we gather Wallace had something of a thing for back in the day. Initially, romance blooms, but is there something more sinister ... more
Twenty years after the first appearance of Wallace's cheese obsession and the eyebrow-raises that, in my house at least, gave rise to the expression "doing a Gromit", the Man-and-his-Dog pair returned on Christmas Day 2008. Although only three years since their feature-length debut in Curse of the Were-Rabbit, this is their first TV Short since A Close Shave in 1995.
For those who haven't come across any of the previous four outings, the premise quickly becomes familiar. In an unnamed Northern English town, Wallace and Gromit are amateur inventors who also turn their hand to whatever entrepreneurial enterprise takes their fancy. Gromit is comfortably the brains of the pair, although Wallace (big-hearted, essentially intelligent enough, but somewhat scatterbrained and an appalling judge of character) never seems in any way aware of this.
In A Matter of Loaf and Death, the pair have elected to try bakery. The pun of the title is the first of many that crop up throughout the episode; enough that you're bound to notice a few new ones with each fresh viewing). Business is booming; the pair (well, mainly Gromit) are churning out breads and pastries as fast as they can make them - although this may well be down the lack of competition, what with the untimely demise of the town's other twelve bakers. You'd think one might take note that the bread-business has become a dangerous game, but Wallace is as oblivious and cheerful as always.
It isn't long before Wallace (voiced, as ever, by Peter Sallis) makes the acquaintance of one Piella Bakewell (former Coronation Street landlady Sally Lindsay), the former "Bake-o-Lite Girl", a pin-up of the dough industry whom we gather Wallace had something of a thing for back in the day. Initially, romance blooms, but is there something more sinister about Ms Bakewell than first appears? Again, Wallace doesn't think so, so it's Gromit on the case.
As alluded to earlier, this is a classic W&G outing in that all the hallmarks of the series to date are here; the sight jokes, the puns on names, the film parodies (from Ghost to Aliens, this time). The plot as well, has its familiar moments - Wallace's relationship with Piella and Gromit is pretty reminiscent of that involving his lodger in The Wrong Trousers, whilst we've also seen his ill-fated romances before, and have come to expected the extended action/chase sequence at the climax. On the positive side, this ensures a reliable, amusing episode with plenty of action and laughs, albeit familiar ones. The film take-offs are nicely done, with some neat episode-related twists and variations. The character of Piella is a welcome addition, Sally Lindsay's voice fitting perfectly, whilst her poodle Fluffles adds an extra element to the story, especially for Gromit.
This familiarity, however, breeds an episode that, for reasons that are hard to pin down to specifics, just doesn't feel as strong as previous efforts. While there is nothing especially wrong with A Matter of Loaf and Death, I can't imagine it living as long in the memory as its predecessors, or its characters proving as enduring as the likes of Shaun the Sheep and Feathers McGraw. There are laughs here, certainly, but many feel like reworkings of previous renditions, and lack the freshness and impact the originals possessed.
Perhaps the fall in standards, however slight (for this is still plenty better than most TV offerings) is a result of the film which preceded it. If there were any doubts that Wallace and Gromit could make the step up to feature-length presentations, Curse of the Were-Rabbit dispelled them instantly on viewing. It may be that the return to a shorter format proved a difficult step down - this felt a bit rushed and breathless at times, as if the creators were trying to fit a film's-worth of material into 30 minutes of TV.
A Matter of Loaf and Death was still probably the pick of the Christmas viewing, and would make a welcome addition to any Wallace and Gromit lover's collection on DVD; but only after all its predecessors. Good, but not great - which has become the standard to which Nick Park has raised expectations.
Puggers 15.01.2009 (03.01.2009)
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Wallace and Gromit in 'A Matter of Loaf and Death'.
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Introduction.
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The dynamic duo are back as bakers with a slice or two short of a loaf.
The Movie.
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It all starts with the murder of a baker who is battered with his own rolling pin and ends up face down in his own dough.
Wallace has of course a love interest, Piella Bakewell. Whilst Gromit hovers in the background trying ... ...world in which they both live.
They play bakers who are quite obsessive about bread, with of course the cheese still hovering in the background, they must solve a mystery whilst still making sure the bread doesn't burn.
Lets hope they use their loaf.
What is Miss Bakewells secret and why is her poodle dog so scared all of the time, who is bumping off all of the bakers and why?
After 12 bakers have all met a gruesome end who will be number 13?
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Maximus-Qualitus 22.12.2008
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Wallace and Gromit in 'A Matter of Loaf and Death'.
=======================================
Introduction.
******** *******
The dynamic duo are back as bakers with a slice or two short of a loaf.
The Movie.
*************
It all starts with the murder of a baker who is battered with his own rolling pin and ends up face down in his own dough.
Wallace has of course a love interest, Piella Bakewell. Whilst Gromit hovers in the background trying ... ...world in which they both live.
They play bakers who are quite obsessive about bread, with of course the cheese still hovering in the background, they must solve a mystery whilst still making sure the bread doesn't burn.
Lets hope they use their loaf.
What is Miss Bakewells secret and why is her poodle dog so scared all of the time, who is bumping off all of the bakers and why?
After 12 bakers have all met a gruesome end who will be number 13?
...
Maximus-Qualitus 05.02.2009
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Advantages: Nick Parks characters, gromits expressions Disadvantages: n/a
...been a fan of the Wallace & Gromit franchise for some time now. In fact, ever since I clapped eyes on A Grand Day Out on a miserable Sunday afternoon I have become hooked on them. Sadly even resorting to having a calendar and a funky alarm clock which still, surprisingly works. So, understandably I was very excited when they announced that there was to be one made for christmas last year. As were many others as it attracted a peak average of 14.4 ... ...Parks plasticine creations. Wallace and Gromit have now gone into the bakery business. Something that many would be wary of when bakers are being murdered. Whether Wallace, voice of Peter Sallis (Last of the Summer Wine), has heard of this I don't know. Unlucky in love, Wallace has his heart turned again by the once famous Bake O Lite girl, Piella, voice of Sally Lindsay. However there seems to be something suspicous about her, afterall how can a ...
crezzie 29.04.2009
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Advantages: Funny, good animation, same great characters Disadvantages: Short and predictable
Wallace and Gromit - A Matter of Loaf and Death is a 30 minute Wallace and Gromit animation made by Nick Park. This episode was shown on Christmas Day on the BBC. The plot is about Wallace and Gromit being bakers but sadly there is someone who is going about and murdering all the bakers. They have got 12 so far but will they get a baker's dozen? Piella Bakewell is Wallace's love interest this time and there is more to her than meets the eye. The ... ...however is similar to other Wallace and Gromit films which is a bit of a shame considering the amount of time between this and the last Wallace and Gromit episode. I wish though that the film had lasted a little longer at least an hour long as it was still really enjoyable but just was similar and short. However I suppose if I wanted more it probably is a sign that I like it which means it must be quite good. This short film is suitable for everyone ...
mariofan123 14.06.2009
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT: Wallace and Gromit are back, and working in the bakery trade, but a recent spat of baker murders has them on edge. Oh, and Wallace falls in love with the face of "Bake-O-Lite". This 29 minute short is a British animation from Nick Park. The episode aired on Christmas day on the BBC. IS IT ANY GOOD: This is the first Wallace and Gromit short since 1995's A Close Shave, and I have to say I expected more. Like many, I really enjoyed ... ...goes about putting right what Wallace has put wrong. Wallace himself, though intelligent enough to create an array of inventions, is too naďve to succeed in relating to people, and sadly fails with every human he meets. The plot, although now based in a bakery setting, is sadly similar to 'A Close Shave' - a love interest for Wallace who turns out to be at the helm of recent crime, a food related product that is run by Wallace's inventions, all seems ...
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'Log Line' - Wallace and Gromit's new bakery business faces danger when a mysterious killer starts targeting all the bakers in town. 'Two Liner' - Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery business – Top Bun – but a deadly murderer is targeting all the bakers in town. Wallace couldn’t care – he’s found true love in the shape of Piella Bakewell, former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. Can Gromit discover the identity of the Cereal Killer before Wallace becomes the next victim? 'Two Para' - Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery – Top Bun – and business is booming, not least because a deadly Cereal Killer has murdered all the other bakers in town. Gromit is worried that they may be the next victims, but Wallace couldn’t care – he’s fallen head over heels in love with Piella Bakewell, former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. So Gromit is left to run things on his own, when he’d much rather be getting better acquainted with Piella’s lovely pet poodle Fluffles. But then Gromit makes a shocking discovery which points to the killer's true identity. Can he save his master from becoming the next baker to be butchered? And does Fluffles know more than she is saying? It’s a classic 'who-doughnut' mystery, as four-time Academy Award winning director Nick Park creates a hilarious new masterpiece in the tradition of 'master of suspense' Alfred Hitchcock.
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