For whatever reason, I didn’t entirely fancy this when it first came out. However, recuperating on a sofa does widen your horizons and this turned out to be a lot of fun!

As ever, recommended less for the main characters/plotline, and far far more for the brilliant little in-jokes (Aardman-animated, Hugh Jackman-voiced Roddy picking from a wardrobe that include both Wallace’s usual outfit, and a yellow/black Wolverine costume!) and fabulous secondary characters: the slug chorus (“Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”) and ninja-like frog squad in particular :)

Eeeeeeeeee, but I loved those slugs :)

I know the movie came out a long time ago, but I just had the opportunity to watch it on my iPhone this past Saturday on the way to Little Rock.

The kids were frustrated in the back seat – or at least Sam was – because Adelyn had her Nintendo DS while Sam had nothing. He hadn’t been able to find his PSP charger, so he suffered while I cackled.

The movie is extremely funny, with plenty of slapstick and one-liners that should make even Jerry Seinfeld jealous. I hgihly recommend it!

Sam and Adelyn watched it together on the way home, and it was almost as funny listening to them repeat the lines.