Flushed away !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alexandral]

EEEEEEEEEEE! Flushed away! Sasha and I were going to watch "Happy Feet" with our friend, but she got ill with the cold , so we left "Happy Feet" until the time she is going to get better. Because we were already in the mood to see a movie, we wtched "Flushed away" instead. (if anyone can give a rec about "Happy Feet", I will appreciate this very much!)

Sasha I loved it!!!!!!!!

- Film is directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell, Aardman's studios. The story is about a up-town London house-pet rat Roddy who gets flushed into the sewage system through the toilet. Adventure ensures.

- Aardman's is my favourite animation studio now. I just love their style, the faces of the characters, they make me laugh even before they speak. This is their first fully-CGI feature, and it is fabulous. I love the traditional Aardman's style with the clay figures beyond measure, but apparently it was difficult to make it work because the film involves many scenes with water. Anyways, Aardman's do everything good, even CGI (take
me right, I am all "for" CGI, it just seems to be too much of it recently)!



- The main part of Aardman's appeal for me is their British humour; the dead-panness and dryness and surreality of British humour is one of my favourite things in the whole wide world.

- And one of the best things is that "Flushed away" shows the World Cup time again. And yes - English flags are everywhere, everyone is cheering and yes - "England Loses on Penalties". :D

- Voices. Hugh Jackman's voice is so British-accented, with rounded vowels and all. And Jean Reno is Le Frog!!!

- SINGING SLUGS. This is so off-the wall and crazily funny - the slugs who are gentle, who scream when scared and who like to sing Greek-chorus like a-capella.



Poor slugy things - they are so scareable!! (and this clip features Roddy too)

This clip is the slug's singing, though I could not find the a-capella clips. It is hilarious anyways.

Now I am going to watch "Battlestar galactica". Oh, what Kara/Lee were up to today?

Comments

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Oo! I really want to see this movie - it just looks and sounds so great!

I do love animated films. There is this extra sense of wonder in them, maybe because if they can draw it, they can film it. ;)

And I totally agree with you in regards to British humour. The dead-panness owns me. *g*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

There is this extra sense of wonder in them, maybe because if they can draw it

Like there is no limits to the fantasy of creators!! I love how effortless animations look, but sometimes it takes long time and much hard work to create them, like "Wallace and Gromit". (I love "Wallace and Gromit", can't you tell?)

And I totally agree with you in regards to British humour. The dead-panness owns me. *g*

And huge "thumbs up" to Hugh Jackman who does the humour and the accent so fabulously , being an Australian himself.

[trailer-spot.livejournal.com]

and yes - "England Loses on Penalties".

The movie just got a lot more interesting. ;D
If you want to re-watch some more scenes, you can download boatloads of (official) clips in all shapes and sizes here (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=6000).

I haven't seen Happy Feet myself. All the teasers and trailers were absolutely adorable, but from what I've heard the movie is in parts more serious and has a message (some say it's even a bit preachy).

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you! You always so helpful!!

The movie just got a lot more interesting I am an old fan of Aardman, I adore "Creature comforts" and "Wallace and Gromit" is my second favourite animation film (after "Shrek", of course :D)

We are going to see "Happy feet" next week, but the posters look good!!

[endlessdeep.livejournal.com]

My daughter and I saw "Happy Feet" this evening and it was really good! Except for the lady and her little girl sitting next to me who talked through the whole movie! Grrr. Why do I always get stuck sitting next to these people. Anyway, I loved loved the movie. Did you know Hugh Jackman is in Happy Feet as well? Except he doesn't speak with an English or Australian accent.

You should definitely see "Happy Feet" when you get the chance. The Penguins are so great!

I want to see Flushed Away.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the info!! I want to watch it even more now, but we will wait until our friend is better, it was her idea.

And definitely - go and watch "Flushed away", it is great fun!!

Hmm. I don't know if I liked Lee and Kara yesterday, I am still thinking.

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

Hugh Jackman's voice is so British-accented
I adore Hugh Jackman. He's so talented! He does a great British accent (I also loved him in Kate & Leopold) and it's so interesting when you hear him speaking in his native Australian accent ^__^

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

YAy! One more thing we have in common. I also love love love Hugh Jackman, he is so hmmm.. HOT!! And he can act too! (It is rare to see acting skills and hotness in one place!!!)

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

I know. He acts very very well. I have liked (and sometimes loved!) all his movies that I've seen.

(It is rare to see acting skills and hotness in one place!!!)
Ditto to that! I mean X-Men? He's HOT :D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I mean X-Men? He's HOT

I loved X-men 1 and 2, and X-men 3 because of the last scene involving Wolverine. (You know what I mean :D)

[teh-haley.livejournal.com]

please help me. I can't stop laughing at that singing slug, I think I could cry because of how much I laugh! It's so funny omg, I need to see that movie! Luca for sure will be excited when I'll tell him about that!
and about Happy Feet, I heard some positive comments about it, I think Sasha could have fun and learn something at the same time with that movie! :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

You must see it! Slugs are even funnier when they sing a-capella. And lovely Rita , Roddy's friend is so sassy and spunky! And thank you for the "Happy Feet" info, we are definitely going to see it when our friend is better.