Watched it this afternoon and loved it. I'll have to see it again as the visual gags come so thick and fast you'll definitely miss a few. I know STS is a kids programme but an awful lot of the sight gags in the movie the kids wouldn't get, eg...
the banksy stencil of the now famous but unknown Farmer on the wall of a building
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I watched this in quite a big auditorium (350 seats) and I was the only one there! I know it was the middle of the afternoon on a weekday but I wonder if the marketing campaign will struggle to get adults without kids interested in seeing it?
Watched it, on my own, this week. All adults watching that day.
I have always been a huge fan of the fabulous Shaun the Sheep. Wasted on kids in my view!
The film is genius. I need to see it again, Loved it loved it.
It took them a week to film 3minutes, so really a labour of love.
If you are thinking twice, don't. Just go.
I laughed (out loud ) from beginning to end.
Thanks, have loved all the other Aardman films but was unsure how they'd sustain a full length film for Shaun but you've all persuaded me to give it a try
Thanks, have loved all the other Aardman films but was unsure how they'd sustain a full length film for Shaun but you've all persuaded me to give it a try
Even better as my teenage son has surprised me by saying he wants to come with me in half term so I'll have cover :cool: Couldn't convince his sisters but he was always the one who loved W&G the most, he used to collect all the little figures from cereal packs and act out stories
I'm being pestered (by a middle aged adult) to go and see this or Paddington. My choice would be Shaun hands down (love Aardman's shows, especially W and G - plasticine stop motion way better than CGI). Any suggestions, especially from anyone who's seen both?
I'm being pestered (by a middle aged adult) to go and see this or Paddington. My choice would be Shaun hands down (love Aardman's shows, especially W and G - plasticine stop motion way better than CGI). Any suggestions, especially from anyone who's seen both?
We really enjoyed both. You'll probably laugh more at Shaun because it's continuously funny but both have warmth, charm and are more entertaining than most of the 'adult' films around at the moment. If you're expecting the gentle humour of the books you'll need an open mind for Paddington with the earthquake and mad taxidermist storylines. But I think it still kept their essential character and there was some genuine pathos around how vulnerable he is alone in a strange country along with plenty of well played slapstick. So hmmm ... I'd treat yourselves and go for a double bill
Thanks a lot AhamPrema. What puts me off a bit about Paddington is one of the original illustrators was very critical of the movie saying they'd slimmed Paddington down and made him far too human-like and that he'd lost much of his charm, and from what I've seen I tend to agree. Think I'll stick with Shaun and his chums.
Yes it wasn't how I'd imagined Paddington at all, though Michael Bond thought the film itself was magical and true to the spirit of his books. You definitely can't go wrong with Shaun, another Aardman masterpiece.
When I saw it the cinema was empty but for a handful of individual mothers each accompanied by a five year old. These switched-on youngsters whooped, giggled and howled with laughter throughout particularly liking the "builder's bum" gags.
deeply p*ssed off that my local Picturehouse showed it daytime only during the half term week and has now taken it off completely, in favour of about 4 showings per day of Yummy Mummy Trashporn 50 shades of tedium.
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I watched this in quite a big auditorium (350 seats) and I was the only one there! I know it was the middle of the afternoon on a weekday but I wonder if the marketing campaign will struggle to get adults without kids interested in seeing it?
I have always been a huge fan of the fabulous Shaun the Sheep. Wasted on kids in my view!
The film is genius. I need to see it again, Loved it loved it.
It took them a week to film 3minutes, so really a labour of love.
If you are thinking twice, don't. Just go.
I laughed (out loud
You won't regret it
Even better as my teenage son has surprised me by saying he wants to come with me in half term so I'll have cover :cool: Couldn't convince his sisters but he was always the one who loved W&G the most, he used to collect all the little figures from cereal packs and act out stories
We really enjoyed both. You'll probably laugh more at Shaun because it's continuously funny but both have warmth, charm and are more entertaining than most of the 'adult' films around at the moment. If you're expecting the gentle humour of the books you'll need an open mind for Paddington with the earthquake and mad taxidermist storylines. But I think it still kept their essential character and there was some genuine pathos around how vulnerable he is alone in a strange country along with plenty of well played slapstick. So hmmm ... I'd treat yourselves and go for a double bill
Non stop visual jokes,and a nice gentle film!
Plenty of laugh out loud moments too.
Recommend it for adults and kids alike!
When I saw it the cinema was empty but for a handful of individual mothers each accompanied by a five year old. These switched-on youngsters whooped, giggled and howled with laughter throughout particularly liking the "builder's bum" gags.
Until you asked I hadn't given it any thought:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQvwiOWpj7o
No,there is no talking in it,just like the TV version.
But strangely enough it didn't occur to me either as all the jokes are visual or slapstick!