Wallace and Gromit's Cracking Contraptions
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| Name: | Wallace and Gromit's Cracking Contraptions |
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| Creator: | Aardman Animation and |
| Date(s): | 2002 |
| Medium: | animated short films/television series |
| Country of Origin: | UK |
| External Links: | [wikipedia:Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions] |
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Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Contraptions is a series of ten short films released in 2002. Each short film features Wallace and Gromit showcasing one of Wallace's latest inventions, which often leads to humorous and unexpected results.
Episodes
- The Soccamatic: Wallace invents a machine to help Gromit practice his soccer skills.
- The Tellyscope: Wallace creates a device to help him watch multiple TV channels at once.
- The Autochef: A robot cook with a mind of its own.
- A Christmas Cardomatic: Wallace designs a machine to automate the process of sending Christmas cards.
- The Snowmanotron: Wallace builds a machine to create the perfect snowman.
- The Bully Proof Vest: Wallace invents a vest to protect himself from bullies.
- The 525 Crackervac: A dangerous vacuum cleaner with a mind of its own.
- The Turbo Diner: Wallace creates a machine to speed up the process of dining.
- The Snoozatron: A device to help Wallace get a good night's sleep.
- The Shopper 13: Wallace invents a machine to help with grocery shopping.
Characters
- Wallace: Wallace is an inventor and cheese enthusiast whose dog Gromit is probably the brains of the pair. They live at 62 West Wallaby Street, Wigan, Lancashire, a house which is packed with strange machines. Their adventures are usually set in and around Wigan; the main exception is A Grand Day Out which visits the Moon. Wallace runs a succession of small businesses based on his inventions, most notably window cleaning (A Close Shave), pest control (The Curse of the Were-Rabbit), and a bakery (A Matter of Loaf and Death). He's absentminded but has a kind heart, although he tends to take Gromit for granted most of the time; he falls in love several times in these films. At various times he has been framed for robbery, cursed, and targeted by a serial killer. He's an enthusiastic cheese eater, if not an addict, and his one attempt to stop eating it, for health reasons, goes disastrously wrong.
- Gromit: Gromit is a dog who happens to be an expert handyman, knits, reads advanced textbooks and newspapers, and understands English perfectly though he never speaks. He is occasionally blamed for the actions of others, and has a general air of longsuffering patience. He also likes cheese.
Production
The series was created using Aardman Animation's signature stop motion clay animation technique. Each short film showcases the creativity and humour that Wallace and Gromit are known for, with intricate details and clever inventions.
Awards and Recognition
Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions received positive reviews for its creativity, humor, and technical achievements. The series further cemented Wallace and Gromit's status as beloved characters in the world of animation.