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Just how good is it to have Wallace & Gromit back in their natural home? A Matter Of Loaf and Death finds the pair back in a half hour format, with the plasticine duo in charge of a thriving bakery. Business is going well, and nothing could seemingly go wrong…
Only it soon does. Because A Matter Of Loaf and Death introduces the Cereal Killer, a mysterious figure who has been killing all of the other bakers in town. Wallace, of course, is oblivious to all of this, going about his work with his merry asides and gleeful naivety. And this time his faithful hound, Gromit, is too distracted to notice any impending threat too, courtesy of his growing attraction to another hound by the name of Fluffles. It’s quite a recipe, and makes for a very entertaining half hour.
While A Matter Of Loaf and Death isn’t quite up to the highs of the pair’s adventures to date, it nonetheless finds Wallace & Gromit, and Aardman Animations, in very strong form. The level of attention and detail here is quite astounding, and the script is as packed with wry gags for the older viewers as it is with material for the youngsters.
In fact, if you cut it down the middle, the words ‘family entertainment’ would be found running right through the middle of it. Because A Matter Of Loaf and Death not only sprinkles in lots of laughs, at-times stunning animation and a fair amount of storytelling, it’s genuinely entertainment that anyone can enjoy. More, please… --Simon Brew
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Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery – Top Bun – and business is booming, not least because a deadly Cereal Killer has murdered all the other bakers in town. Gromit is worried that they may be the next victims, but Wallace couldn’t care – he’s fallen head over heels in love with Piella Bakewell, former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. So Gromit is left to run things on his own, when he’d much rather be getting better acquainted with Piella’s lovely pet poodle Fluffles. But then Gromit makes a shocking discovery which points to the killer's true identity. Can he save his master from becoming the next baker to be butchered? And does Fluffles know more than she is saying? It’s a classic 'who-doughnut' mystery, as four-time Academy Award winning director Nick Park creates a hilarious new masterpiece in the tradition of 'master of suspense' Alfred Hitchcock.
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
At last Wallace and Gromit are back in a half hour feature which they seem best suited to. This time they have converted their house into a windmill and have opened a bakery, with dough to door delivery. When making their deliveries one morning Wallace goes to the rescue of Piella Bakewell, the former Bake-A-Lite girl and a pin-up of his. Could Wallace have found love at last? If only things were that simple, because there is also a 'cereal' killer on the loose, killing bakers.
There seems to be something not quite right about Piella, and even her poodle looks scared. Surely Piella doesn't know anything about the murders? And surely no one is out to kill Wallace?
If you haven't seen this on the tv, I don't want to ruin it for you, so you will just have to watch it to find out who the killer is, and see if Wallace, or Gromit can find true love. What I really like about this is the more subtle humour, such as the tribute to that famous scene from 'Ghost', and the album covers that pop up, just look at the titles and singers.
All in all a very funny edition to go with the rest of your Wallace and Gromit collection. Will be enjoyed by all the family, or just by yourself.
There seems to be something not quite right about Piella, and even her poodle looks scared. Surely Piella doesn't know anything about the murders? And surely no one is out to kill Wallace?
If you haven't seen this on the tv, I don't want to ruin it for you, so you will just have to watch it to find out who the killer is, and see if Wallace, or Gromit can find true love. What I really like about this is the more subtle humour, such as the tribute to that famous scene from 'Ghost', and the album covers that pop up, just look at the titles and singers.
All in all a very funny edition to go with the rest of your Wallace and Gromit collection. Will be enjoyed by all the family, or just by yourself.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Wallace & Gromit return to their better suited 30 minute films. This short is packed with the puns that we've grown accustomed to in their earlier features. The BluRay picture is top bun and you'll see jokes which you can't on standard DVD. It would have been nice to have a few more extras but since the BluRay is only a bit dearer than the DVD, it's really a complaint that can be levelled at both versions. My favourite joke remains Gromit's look after Wallace says that he's "in bread". Also like the homage to the 60s Batman movie when they can't get rid of the bomb because of ducks, nuns, etc.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Glad to be able to add this to my collection, but short run, would have been better to have the other short films together on this disc.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wallace & Gromit - A Matter of Load & Death. Blue Ray edition.
Yet another outstanding outing for the dynamic duo. Peter Sallis is a living legend. Lots of in-jokes involving British popular culture and Northern ways (which might be lost on an... Read more
Published 4 months ago by William Wordsworth
Gromit and Wallace
Both are equal stars in the quintessential English animation, so for once lets reverse positional prominence! Anyway, this latest outing is up there with the rest of them. Read more
Published 9 months ago by John
Wallace and Gromit are great
Love these characters. This was the best W&G that I have seen so far. Love how they get the expressions of these characters!Genius!!!!
Published 13 months ago by Heather
Wallace & Gromit used their loaf with this!
LOVED LOVED THIS 30min animation but hey I am an advid fan of aardman animations. make your decision in buy or not to buy?
Published 15 months ago by Mr. A. J. Rose
has not come yet
i would like to know wen this will be sent to me as is ben a week all so and still dont have it
Published 16 months ago by max
not for usa consumption
i really wanted this dvd for my grandchildren but , it would not operate on usa equipment . when will it be available in the usa ? send me a copy then .
Published 18 months ago by glenn f sanford
Expected more
Was let down by this episode of W&G especially after the best seller "Curse of the ware rabbit"
Published 20 months ago by Kartik Krishnan
Good fun as usual!
Bought this for my 3.5 year old who loves Wallace and Gromit... and he hasn't stopped watching it since! Lovely animation and quite an amusing story, highly recommended
Published 23 months ago by Regina Falangi
DVD Wallace and Gromit Matter of Life and Loaf
This product was delivered promptly and well packed. It was bought for my grandson and he was very happy with it.
Published on 3 May 2010 by Mrs. Vickie Richardson
Good but not one of their classics
Being a W + G fan I awaited this latest adventure, A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH with much expectation. Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by Mr. George E. Berrill
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