November 16, 2011
Brilliant as usual. Full review later.
The third film to feature the claymation adventures of Wallace and Gromit, A Close Shave finds the inventor and his dog with a new business, new friends, and a new adversary. As the story begins, the ... read more 
Directed by: Nick Park
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Keywords:
wrong trousers,
nick park,
grand day,
close shave,
wallace falls,
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Nick Park
Stats: 651 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (651)
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November 24, 2010out of all the wallace and gromit shorts this is my favorite. The action is great, the comedy, of course, is spot on, the animation as with all of the shorts is great to look at, and it has a great, dark, and gripping story.
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September 24, 2009Another great Wallace & Gromit film, the introduction of Shaun the Sheep was warmly received in my household.
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April 22, 2007Another classic Wallace and Grommit tale from Ardman. All round family entertainment at its bets.
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December 20, 2011The Third Wallace and Gromit short has the biggest budget and better visual quality of the previous two but perhaps not the same level of magic. The short has a similar Film-Noir qaulity to its presentation and introduces, for the first time, a love interest for Wallace. Anythi... read more
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May 23, 2011Loses out to W&G's perfect animated short The Wrong Trousers for sheer joyful inventiveness by a close shave, but that's just splitting hairs.
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October 23, 2010Action, adventure, and a dash of romance. A close shave furthers why Wallace and Gromit are one of animation's best. The window scene with Gromit and cyber-pup is priceless.
Critic Reviews
February 6, 2009
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
September 29, 2008
Steve Biodrowski, ESplatter
The third Wallace and Gromit film ... manages to top its predecessor with a series of even more impressively staged sight gags and action sequences. Full Review
November 13, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
A comedic gem. A short with more laughs than most full-length films.
February 2, 2003
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Wallace and Gromit are always amazing. No surprise here.
July 26, 2002
Bob Grimm, Las Vegas Mercury
A techinical marvel and very funny.
November 2, 2007
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
No review available.
July 1, 2005
Derek Smith, Cinematic Reflections
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March 24, 2005
Andy Klein, Los Angeles CityBeat
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December 31, 2004
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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September 17, 2004
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)
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