Film No. 19 (2015) Shaun the Sheep March 26th.

Film No. 19 (2015) March 26th. 5:15 PM GARDEN CITY Booragoon.

Shaun the Sheep

 

Fifteen years on from Chicken Run, feature film number 3 is produced by Aardmann. Shaun the Sheep is one of Aardmann's favorite characters. He has a following world wide due to his 7 minute TV short, Shaun the Sheep; Off the Baa. Many a mum wished the short could be longer, so that a well earned break could be extended so there will be much support for this 85 minute feature.


Nick Park, the father of all things Aardmann, says "two weeks of hard work adds up to 2 minutes of footage". Is it any wonder that this is only the third feature since Chicken Run? Hard to believe I know but after this cute sheep has done his stuff I'm even more in awe of the Aardmann process. Every scene has at lease three sub plots unfolding in the background of the prime scene.

Put simply, Shaun and his flock are sick of the hum drum of their life on the farm. Motivated by a billboard on the side of a bus, Shaun decides he needs a day off. He gets his wish but due to complications in the unfolding of his elaborate plan, his day is turned upside down and he and his flock find themselves in The Big City. In short, you won't be shocked the hear Shaun saves the day and his beloved farmer and compatriot sheep dog.

The best laugh I've had for season 2015 came during the restaurant scene as the flock, heavily disguised as human beings, battled to understand the correct decorum for public eating. Played like a Jaques Tati film, Shaun the Sheep is laden with sight gags. The dialogue in the film comes via grunts, screams and gurgles easily understood as language. Kids will love Shaun but more importantly the mums and dads of the world will be beside themselves with joy at this new babysitting tool.  9GUMS