Here’s a very good educational and comedy mix animated/live action Blu-ray for children and families. Titled Wallace & Gromit’s World Of Invention, the TV series has a lot going for it. It’s loaded with weird inventions including some with the help of nature. Included on the disc are all six of the BBC Network Episodes and some very nice fun special features.
The programming involves the animated characters Wallace and Gromit as they explore the world for wacky inventions that really work. Some of the more amazing ones are a breathing apparatus that makes oxygen out of water, various robots, fly catcher that emits electricity, and many more. Whether it’s from Mother Nature or the brain of an unknown inventor, the fun is in the presentation with Wallace doing the narration.
The kid friendly series from BBC1 networks has a lot of fun packed into the Blu-ray. I liked the presentation by Wallace who keeps his dog friend Gromit working as a team getting the interesting episodes aired in comical fashion. It’s perfect for children and the older folks will surly love it too. So before turning the TV over to the youngsters, make sure you are there to laugh along with them. Maybe you’ll find an invention idea yourself and get it on to the next Wallace and Gromit show.
Episodes
- “Home Sweet Home”
- “Getting from A to B”
- “Nature Knows Best”
- “Reach for the Sky”
- “Better Safe than Sorry”
- “Come to Your Senses”
Special Features Include:
Your World of Invention – Build six of your own cracking contraptions!
- Upside-down-o-scope
- Wind-powered sprinkler
- Atmospheric Railway
- Fin Ray Grabber
- Spy Camera
- Air Rocket
FINAL ANALYSIS: It’s kid Education time, but more like fun. [rating=3]
The Specifications and additional film information for the Blu-ray format:
“Wallace & Gromit’s World Of Invention”
- MPAA Rating: Unrated, but kid friendly
- Genre: Animation, Comedy and Educational
- Running Time: 2 hrs 57 min
- Street Date: March 13, 2012
- Language: English
- Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio
- Video: Color, 1080i HD, 16×9 1:78.1 Widescreen
- Subtitles: English SDH
- Distributed by: Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Writer, critic, film editor John Delia, Sr. has been on all sides of the movie business from publications to film making. He has worked as a film critic with ACED Magazine for more than 20 years and other publications for a total of 40 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Florida. John is a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association and Critics Association of Central Florida Send John a message at jdelia@acedmagazine.com
