There is a reason why conciseness is a virtue in media. If a message can be conveyed across less dialogue, less runtime, it should be done so.
Wallace and Gromit gives itself a massive penalty in storytelling: one of the titular characters is a dog, who is (obviously) mute. With disciplined pacing, expressive animation and genius comedy, Nick Park turns this weakness into an outstanding highlight. Though Grommit is unable to speak, he is the most expressive character in the film, often acting at the center of sequences and reacting with the audience.
The film does not lack in respect to conventional storytelling either: though it is no masterpiece of esoteric storytelling, it fits all elements of a plot efficiently into a short runtime of 30 minutes. Within this short time, devices such as foreshadowing and twists are cunningly snuck in without ever disrupting the flow and pacing of the film, culminating in a climactic action sequence that is still awe inspiring to watch today.
A genre-defining masterpiece of stop motion, if you ever have 30 minutes of free time, give this a watch.
Wallace and Gromit gives itself a massive penalty in storytelling: one of the titular characters is a dog, who is (obviously) mute. With disciplined pacing, expressive animation and genius comedy, Nick Park turns this weakness into an outstanding highlight. Though Grommit is unable to speak, he is the most expressive character in the film, often acting at the center of sequences and reacting with the audience.
The film does not lack in respect to conventional storytelling either: though it is no masterpiece of esoteric storytelling, it fits all elements of a plot efficiently into a short runtime of 30 minutes. Within this short time, devices such as foreshadowing and twists are cunningly snuck in without ever disrupting the flow and pacing of the film, culminating in a climactic action sequence that is still awe inspiring to watch today.
A genre-defining masterpiece of stop motion, if you ever have 30 minutes of free time, give this a watch.
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