New Friends, Old Enemies.

Starring: (the voice talents of:) Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Reece Shearsmith, Laren Patel, Dian Morgan, Muzz Khan, Adjoa Andoh, Victoria Elliott

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Give him the diamond, lad. I can live without inventing, but I can't live without... me best pal!" – Wallace, referring to the Blue Diamond

Why watch this? To laugh heartily and witness the return of the notorious Feathers McGraw!

Plot Summary: Wallace, a quirky inventor, introduces a new "smart gnome" called Norbot, which sparks concern in his loyal dog, Gromit, about his over-reliance on technology. This concern proves justified when a vengeful figure from the duo's past manipulates Norbot and an army of gnomes, framing Wallace for crimes and threatening to end his inventing career forever.

Dad's Preview: My kids and I are complete W&G fan club members. Nick Park has thrilled us and warmed our hearts with the exploits and adventures of everyone's favorite cheese junkie and his adorable, non-verbal pooch. In one of their early forays (The Wrong Trousers (1993)), they had to match wits with a criminal master penguin regarding one of Wallace's greatest inventions: mechanical trousers. Now, Feathers McGraw is back, this time determined to steal the famous Blue Diamond and frame the whole job on the British duo! Let's hope Wallace's new invention, the Smart Gnome, can use it's artificial smarts, for something other than gardening, to help save the day. This delightful family film will leave you amazed, delighted and wonderfully entertained.

Aardman Anamations; Netflix