Siskel & Ebert: Two thumbs up
Grade: B+
ISU Former figure skating rating: 5.3/6

What can clearly say that when it comes to having to NOT put the movie for being full-length and at the cinema, I would be be very disappointed as fans of the notable inventor and the silent dog will have to be on streaming, but lucky me, I went the "illegal" way and watched it for free. I did not get disappointed.

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For what has been transpired as the two are now getting up to steam with how now, artificial intelligence is going to be soon in our daily lives, it is a signal of what may happen when one can go into hacking such technology and if it falls into the wrong hands, disaster will occur. It is clear that Wallace is the inventor, but lo and behold, it is clear too that he is having a mind that is always advancing even at his middle age. It is clear too that he, along with Gromit is the dual protagonists and they are solving mysteries like other earlier movies they are in. Though they aren't private eyes for hire, but by happenstance, though Gromit is the one more aware of such settings. Would one say that he's smarter than Wallace? In some cases, that's true-one can say that Gromit is the one in white collar while Wallace is in blue collar jobs, however, in engineering and mason work, it's Wallace that's smarter.

They are in a way, Yin-Yang-and that partnership, despite that they are in such dangerous instances, they compliment each other VERY well. Do note clearly at the near-end of the movie-remember the quote that Wallace says-he does invent to make everyone have a better life and help others, not hurt anyone. (I paraphrase, but it can be also of my thinking, as he does have that mentality that is true.) You can wonder that he's a law-abiding citizen and is doing what is good for the community as a whole, even Gromit would do it too.

So, when it came to the NORBOTs, it was clear, they were all in good spirits until Feathers McGraw came. It comes to show that robots would not always be perfect, and it is truly that living thing power is the best there is for the best things in life, especially intimate settings...

It may not be the best movie, but I was entertained throughout, and I was pleased to see a little bit of turn of the story. And rejoice furs in liking feet and paws, as we do see Wallace bare down there, and there are little wind interactions on his toes when there's the chase scene, and the bare pedaling near the end, you would adore the creators in plasticine models in making the scenes seem real! (Not just Gromit's!) It is perhaps BARELY a PG movie-what would have been when Wallace was going down the tubes WITHOUT soap and being naked?!

I would have thought that the big screen had a place for W&G, but I guess the failure of Early Man did have Aardman opt for Netflix for the USA instead. I would have thought it was a bad move, but it can be soon that perhaps W&G will return to the big screens soon, and really, if they do, let me be in line for them-I will gladly pay to see them! Though there was the retirement/death of Peter Salis, the production team picked the right person to replace him-Benjamin Whitehead; I can hardly notice the difference in voice!

Very good 75 minute movie, but do be wary of a possible cliffhanger! I feel that there will be another one that follows, so let's be on the lookout, and let's look forward for another W&G adventure! I LOVE THEM!!