Plot: Wallace and his loyal but silent dog, Gromit, make a rocket ship in the basement of the moon to go to the Moon and sample some of its cheese when they run out.
Review: I'm going to guess that the greater majority of people who read my blog haven't heard of this particular movie. It's an old animation film from England. Even if you haven't heard of it, you've probably heard of Wallace & Gromit.
This is the movie that started it all. What I like about the film's plot is that it's very eccentric and unique. A story about a quirky inventor and his silent dog that try to make it to the moon by building a rocket ship in their basement.
The film also provides some good laughs. But what really provides the laughs for me personally is Gromit. He doesn't speak, but his facial expressions are incredible and speak louder than any words he'd say.
This is Nick Park's (the creator) first Wallace & Gromit feature and if you've seen any of his other Wallace & Gromit shorts or the feature film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, you can tell that he's improved greatly since 1989.
I really like the attention to detail. Whether it's crumbs, the writing on a magazine cover, the sound of the paint falling onto Gromit's nose, the moon itself or the rocket, I found it all very focused and proved Nick Park's devotion to making this the greatest short film he could possibly make.
This is a short, fun and entertaining short for the family to enjoy.
Rating: 4/5
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