Today’s newspaper reviews for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit are almost uniformly positive, and perhaps the positivity rubbed off on PopWatch, as most of the headlines we came across were at least moderately clever, if not downright inspired (though none quite as genius as a profile of director Nick Park in the Sommerville Journal titled "Plasti-scene stealers"). Still, you’ve got to wonder if these folks are all working with the same book of puns, as certain themes emerged.
Nope, they’re not referring to a certain ‘American Idol’ runner-up
Los Angeles Daily News: The Clay’s the Thing
New York Daily News: ‘Wallace & Gromit’ a fine feat of clay
London Free Press: Great claymates
Lawrence Journal-World: ‘Wallace & Gromit’ molded from uncommon clay
Ottawa Citizen: Feet of clay, puns of gold
Or maybe they are…
Biloxi Sun Herald: Clay never seemed so full of life and humor
Making my hare stand on end
Gwinnett Daily Post: ‘Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ a hare-raising good time
Salt Lake Tribune: Wallace and Gromit in a hare-raising adventure
The Boston Globe: Silly ‘Rabbit’ is expertly crafted
Chew on these
Arkansas-Democrat Gazette: 24-carrot fun, Were-Rabbit is a visual treat
The Plain Dealer: Wallace and Gromit adventure full of 24-carrot gold laughter
Motion sickness
Seattle Times: Hopped-up humor in Wallace & Gromit: ”Were-Rabbit”
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Clay duo hops into hearts
Commercialappeal.com: Hoppy hoppy joy joy
La Cañada Valley Sun: Wallace & Gromit: Stop motion, fast paced
But how do you really feel?
Inside Bay Area: We love ‘Wallace & Gromit’
Bonus points for using the word ‘amok’
The Grand Rapids Press: Bunnies run amok in hilarious claymation feature
Even a bad pun would be preferable
Kalamazoo Gazette: Hilarity abounds in wacky ‘Curse of the Were-Rabbit’
The Detroit News: ‘Wallace & Gromit’ is witty and edgy
Canada.com: Wallace and Gromit: Were-Rabbit is a timeless classic
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When I read my Daytona Beach News Journal today, I noticed your article on the new movie Wallace & Gromit, with the title of Great Claymates. Immediately, I thought of the talented singer Clay Aiken. As you know, his many fans are called Claymates. I know that is not how it was intended, but it sure got my attention. I think it will be a wonderful movie for adults and children alike. I think I’ll take my grandchildren to see it. Thank you for the article.
Thanks for the associations with OMC, really cute and funny!