Flushed Away [DVD] [2006]

This may be the BEST movie EVER! BEST OF THE BEST!!! CASE CLOSED!

I've been a fan of Aardman Studios since I fell for Wallace & Gromit twenty years ago. The studio specializes in a particular and very peculiar brand of comedy, part Monty Python and part Upstairs Downstairs. Much of their best stuff involves befuddled fuddy-dud Wallace and his super smart pooch Gromit, but even their films apart from those two ("Chicken Run," "Early Man," "Shaun the Sheep") have a goofy charm that makes them irresistible for kids and adults both. "Flushed Away" is a worthy addition to their catalog. It tells the story of a pampered mouse (voiced by Hugh Jackman) who, through misplaced trust in a conniving sewer rat, gets flushed into a new world and life he is totally unprepared for in Ratopolis. There he runs afoul of The Toad, Ratopolis's #1 gangster, and is reluctantly saved by Rita (Kate Winslet), a rodent who takes pity on him and agrees to help him get home. The jokes, the characters, the situations, and the delivery are all typical of Aardman--which means you'll have a lot of fun watching this film.

Great film, loved everything about it. The humor was great and I loved the choices in voice actors. Give the movie a chance, you might be surprised how much you’ll like it.

Flushed Away as a movie is probably Aardman Animation's most underrated installment. This is CG, their first I believe, in the Aardman style. The details even go far enough to include small discrepancies in the characters to mimic the human fingerprints and scratches. The story is classic with very witty dry British humor. Lovable characters. Colorful world. A lot to love with this piece. Special Features include: - Slug Songs - The Music of Flushed Away - Meet the Cast - Commentary

This movie is just as excellent as I remember it and looks fantastic on blu-Ray! This is one that you can enjoy with the kids or on your own. I had the dvd forever and now I own the blu, and I am sure it will continue to be watched periodically.

Probably the best ardman video yet, this time using name actors. Well paced and inventive story of the true “London Underground” See also the “curse of the warerabbit”

The talking mice were hilarious. My Grandson was so intriguied by them and wanted to keep watching it over and over! This is a timeless family movie.

If you have not seen this movie I would recommend it. The blu ray was on sale at Best Buy.. I would encourage you to pick it up and check it out.. it will be fun for the whole family.