The Wrong Trousers (1993)

Lack of good storyline.

Good concept, poorly executed.

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Everyone has their own personal taste in films and TV shows but I'm yet to find anyone who doesn't love the 'Wallace & Gromit' series. This famous man and dog duo are simply impossible to dislike. 'The Wrong Trousers' is one of the best in the series and probably my personal favourite too. It's brilliantly clever, imaginative, funny and arguably the most memorable of the films.The attention to detail and the amount of effort that must have gone into every frame is mind blowing. No special effects or CGI, just plasticine and a hell of a lot of time and effort. The 'Wallace and Gromit' series will never get old and will always remain one of my personal favourite animated series of all time. It's a wonderful and iconic creation that will never grow old.

Following up from the 1989 short A Grand Day Out, Nick Park and Aardman Studios revive the legendary duo Wallace and Gromit in their second adventure, The Wrong Trousers in what is possibly the greatest short film of all time. In this instalment, Wallace is struggling financially and decides to rent out a room to the public as a source of income, here we are introduced to one of Aardman's most ambitious characters, Feathers McGraw, a sinister and silent penguin criminal mastermind and the main antagonist. Meanwhile, It is also Gromit's birthday and he receives a gift from Wallace, a pair of 'techno trousers.' AKA 'The Wrong Trousers' After being forced out of his room and Wallace bonding with the penguin, Gromit feels sidelined and decides to move out. In a distressingly sad, overwhelmingly heartbreaking and gut- wrenching scene signifying the brief end to a deep bonding friendship. This then leads on to the penguin being able to commit to his evil deeds and use the naive Wallace as a way to steal a priceless diamond. This then later leads us too the brilliantly created train-chase sequence (arguably one of the best third acts ever), adding bursts of tension and humour at the same time, before ending with a cheerful and crowd-pleasing finally. As an analysis for the short what sticks out the most is how so many of the crucial moments and impactful scenes are told through visual expression and gestures between the two silent characters, Gromit and Feathers. The tense stand-offs and battle of wits between the two to gain the upper-hand on one another lead to some of the best visual storytelling to date in any film. Overall, The Wrong Trousers packs humour, tension, visual storytelling, drama, action, adventure, and emotion (both love and rivalry) all into one 30 minute masterpiece. Each scene is relevant to the developing plot and the story with very little exposition used. The Wrong Trousers truly is Aardman's magnum opus and greatest achievement to date, being a milestone in both stop-motion and animation. 10/10

The Wrong Trousers is directed by Nick Park who also co-writes the story with Bob Baker. Out of Aardman Animations and featuring the voice of Peter Sallis, the story sees Wallace & Gromit up to their necks in trouble when they take in a mysterious penguin lodger.The second animated feature outing for Wallace & Gromit is that type of animated feature that the kids roar at and the adults nod appreciatively towards. With its low key sense of humour, crime movie homage and scorching attention to detail, it's as good as claymation gets. Structured in simple three tier movie format, Park enjoys dallying with noir like visuals as Julian Nott's music rumbles away like it was a Karloff movie. Then it's into the final quarter where the story hits its menacing peak and Park unleashes a thrilling finale as our illustrious Northerners hurtle around the house on a model train. Brilliant. 9/10

Wallace and Gromit first came to my attention about ten years ago when I saw the film "A Grand Day Out" on TV. An excellent short which I gave a 9/10. "The Wrong Trousers" is even better.Wallace is an English inventor with a love for cheese, crackers and his cup of tea. Gromit is his dog, and the star of the shorts. He doesn't talk at all, but he doesn't have to, all is said through facial expressions and body language, and done perfectly so. Gromit is the work of a comedy genius.In this short Wallace is short of money, so he puts up a room in his house for rent. Soon after a penguin, yes a penguin, turns up at his door. Like Gromit, he doesn't talk at all. The penguin takes great interest in Wallaces new invention, a pair of remote controlled metallic trousers.I won't tell anymore, you'll have to see for yourself, but all the thirty minutes we are served very clever comedic details, you'll find more and more the each time you see it, generally a lot of craziness and especially "the train-scene" which will make you laugh your head of. A must see. 10/10