KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Animated Antic The people who work at Aardman Animations clearly still have some hilarious humor to them. I can happily say this because the "Shaun the Sheep Movie" clearly demonstrates that they can keep making great movies. I heavily enjoyed their previous works like "Chicken Run" and "The Curse of the Were Rabbit" and now they have brought there other big star to the screen in a very unique way. What I mean is that this film has the humor and heart of a brilliant animated movie that doesn't have one word spoken throughout the entire movie. It may seem impossible to pull this of, but luckily it works. Still, there's more to this film that makes it work and I'll explain why.Our main character Shaun is a mischievous sheep who lives at the Mossy Bottom Farm out in the countryside, but is bored by his daily farm life routine. One day, he gets an idea to put the farmer to sleep so his flock can do whatever they want. How do this? Well, they make the farmer count his own sheep, of course. The plan backfires, however, after the sheep puts the farmer in a caravan which accidentally rolls away from the farm and into the city. Now, it's up to the sheep of the farm and the farm dog Bitzer to get him back and stay away from the evil animal catcher.The film may sound very silly to you, but trust me when I say that the film is actually pretty hilarious. It shows us that animated movies don't need to have tons of dialogue for humor to make for a very entertaining movie. Yes, the story is basic, but it always was supposed to be. It didn't need to be really complicated, because children would easily not understand what's going on, and that's exactly what this movie does so brilliantly. The stop motion animation like always is fantastic. The painstaking hours the company spent on creating clay models and moving them slightly has paid off because the characters move as if they were drawn on paper or even a computer. The characters, while not having a lot of depth, are hilarious as ever as they do pretty humorous moments in the film. For example, Bitzer is trying to get into a hospital to get the farmer, but can't go in because he's a dog. So, he dresses up like a doctor and accidentally gets tricked for being the doctor operating on a surgery. It may sound cliché to you, but trust me when I say that it leads to a moment so funny that I dare not spoil it here."Shaun the Sheep Movie" is a film that the whole family can easily enjoy. Kids can laugh at the silly moments while adults can appreciate the technicality of the film. In my opinion, this film is a clear example of how visual media is stronger than written media. I just wish more films would do that nowadays.

rie-63184 "Shaun the Sheep" is a brilliant TV show so when I found out a movie was being made I was thrilled.This film is delightful in so many ways that it is just easier for everyone above a certain age to give in to their inner child. The characters may be fashioned out of clay and wood and painstakingly animated as an extremely slow speed, but the film itself positively crackles with energy.Shaun is extremely well animated and manages to keep the story ticking along and funny enough to keep your interest without really feeling stretched.

studioAT After a scene stealing cameo in the Wallace and Gromit adventure 'A Close Shave' and his own successful TV series, it was no surprise that Aardman decided to spin little Shaun off into his own feature length film.And the results, by and large are worth the effort. Taking inspiration from famous silent movie comedians like Buster Keaton the film is a solid piece of silent family entertainment.Does the film feel a bit dragged out despite its short running time? Yes. Does the idea of the sheep disguising themselves as humans lose its appeal early on? Yes again. The ending also is a little too similar to Toy Story 3 for my liking too.However, these points aside this film is a fun family film that again shows what Aardman are good at.

ChetXBuck This is a smart and funny claymation style film that reminded me a great deal of Wallace and Gromit. We put this movie on for our 15 month-old, but I think we found it more entertaining. Despite the lack of dialogue, the characters deliver a great deal of emotion and heart with expressions. The story goes a bit zany at times, but the constant injection of witty humor keep this movie flowing. Two thumbs up. Fun and funny for all. The Good: great characters, redeeming story lines, funny, smart The Bad: the villain is a bit over the top, there are a few dull spots. Lack of dialogue is hard to adjust to, but it does work. Who should watch it: Great for all ages.