Flushed Away
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London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.
What critics thought
Aardman's leap into computer animation earned generally favorable notices, with critics appreciating the craft and the film's willingness to pitch its humor at adults as well as children. The sharpest disagreement centered on whether the frenetic pacing and loud character behavior energized the comedy or smothered the quieter, more distinctively Aardman wit that made Wallace and Gromit so special.
“Deficient in the comedy of reticence and discouragement that is Aardman's (or maybe just Nick Park's) unique strength. I don't want to say the Englishmen were corrupted, but I think they allowed their strongest, quirkiest instincts to be tethered.”
Richard Corliss·Time
“the film boasts undeniably smart and eye-catching qualities that are significantly diluted by the relentlessly frantic and overbearing behavior of most characters; someone is always loudly imposing himself upon another, to diminishing returns of enjoyment.”
Todd McCarthy·Variety
“Flushed Away lacks the action-contraption dottiness of a Wallace and Gromit adventure, but it hits its own sweet spot of demented delight.”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
“Flushed Away, Aardman's first computer-generated cartoon, does away with the clay but leaves the craft and emotion intact, resulting in a film that earns its place among the Aardman classics.”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
“Kids will probably be in stinky-sewage heaven with the new computer-animated critter comedy Flushed Away, but even they may realize they're up the proverbial creek in a boat with a faulty motor.”
Ty Burr·The Boston Globe
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Cast & Crew
David BowersDirector
Sam FellDirector
Hugh JackmanRoddy (voice)
Kate WinsletRita (voice)
Ian McKellenThe Toad (voice)
Jean RenoLe Frog (voice)
Bill NighyWhitey (voice)
Andy SerkisSpike (voice)
Shane RichieSid (voice)
Kathy BurkeRita's Mum (voice)
David SuchetRita's Dad (voice)
Miriam MargolyesRita's Grandma (voice)
Susan DuerdenMother (voice)
Harry Gregson-WilliamsComposer
Dick ClementWriter
Ian La FrenaisWriter
William DaviesWriter
Peter LordWriter
Christopher LloydWriter
Frank PassinghamCinematographyFrom the studio
Flushed Away
London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.
What critics thought
Aardman's leap into computer animation earned generally favorable notices, with critics appreciating the craft and the film's willingness to pitch its humor at adults as well as children. The sharpest disagreement centered on whether the frenetic pacing and loud character behavior energized the comedy or smothered the quieter, more distinctively Aardman wit that made Wallace and Gromit so special.
“Deficient in the comedy of reticence and discouragement that is Aardman's (or maybe just Nick Park's) unique strength. I don't want to say the Englishmen were corrupted, but I think they allowed their strongest, quirkiest instincts to be tethered.”
Richard Corliss·Time
“the film boasts undeniably smart and eye-catching qualities that are significantly diluted by the relentlessly frantic and overbearing behavior of most characters; someone is always loudly imposing himself upon another, to diminishing returns of enjoyment.”
Todd McCarthy·Variety
“Flushed Away lacks the action-contraption dottiness of a Wallace and Gromit adventure, but it hits its own sweet spot of demented delight.”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
“Flushed Away, Aardman's first computer-generated cartoon, does away with the clay but leaves the craft and emotion intact, resulting in a film that earns its place among the Aardman classics.”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
“Kids will probably be in stinky-sewage heaven with the new computer-animated critter comedy Flushed Away, but even they may realize they're up the proverbial creek in a boat with a faulty motor.”
Ty Burr·The Boston Globe
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Cast & Crew
David BowersDirectorSam FellDirectorHugh JackmanRoddy (voice)Kate WinsletRita (voice)Ian McKellenThe Toad (voice)Jean RenoLe Frog (voice)Bill NighyWhitey (voice)Andy SerkisSpike (voice)Shane RichieSid (voice)Kathy BurkeRita's Mum (voice)David SuchetRita's Dad (voice)Miriam MargolyesRita's Grandma (voice)Susan DuerdenMother (voice)Harry Gregson-WilliamsComposerDick ClementWriterIan La FrenaisWriterWilliam DaviesWriterPeter LordWriterChristopher LloydWriterFrank PassinghamCinematographyFrom the studio
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