A few years back we were introduced to Wallace and Gromit via a set of short animations done by Nick Park and Aardman Animations. All of us were immediately hooked and have about worn out our DVD.

This weekend we went to see them in their first feature length movie, “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.” I had heard a review on the radio saying that it wasn’t as good as the shorts which prepared me for disappointment. I’m glad to say I wasn’t disappointed. “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” was very entertaining and I enjoyed the entire movie.

Wallace and Gromit were there typical selves, Wallace getting into trouble with his inventions and Gromit bailing him out. They were accompanied by a cast of colorful characters. Perhaps my favorite character was the Vicar, Reverend Clement Hedges who, when confronted with the knowledge that there is a creature eating up all the vegetables, declares “For our sins a hideous creature has been sent to punish us.”

We all enjoyed the movie and plan on buying it when it comes out on DVD. I’d rate it a least as good (probably better) as Chicken Run (another Nick Park/Aardman production) which we also enjoyed.