Ever since Wallace started inventing, Morph befriended Chas and we got introduced to the inner thoughts of those living in a zoo, Aardman Animations has constantly raised the bar for stop motion animation, creating a plasticine niche all to themselves. And with their medium of choice just a little time consuming in production, it has meant they have always been boxed into smaller shorts. Full feature length films making up a miniscule fraction of their impressive film history.
Whilst they may not be that familiarly on the big screen, to date they have only produced 5 feature films in a 40 year history, when they do venture towards it, it is usually with spectacular results. Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Arthur Christmas all rating over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, and while lagging slightly behind, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! can easily hold its own amongst them. Read more