This is the first full-length feature from the British creators of the Academy Award-winning Wallace and Gromit series. This claymation feature revolves around the “inmates” at the Tweedey chicken farm (the chickens) and their attempts to escape.

Like the Wallace and Gromit series, this movie features lots of slapstick sight gags and stupid situations, done in an intelligently charming British manner. Adults will love this. The only flaw in the movie from a kid’s point of view is there are some lags in the action while the plot develops. Kids under five will certainly get fidgety at certain points. Older kids will be able to follow the plot twists.

Reviewed by Ed Joras