We saw SHAUN THE SHEEP at the venerable Riverview Theatre (a lovely Art Deco era facility) today, and we’re happy to report that the herd of mildly meddlesome ruminants has successfully leapt from the confining corral of 7 minute long episodes to the wide open spaces of a movie length exploration of the Big City and the importance of shears in the life of a Farmer. We were kept in ugly suspense as the Shaun assayed the dangers of public transport, only to discover his sheepmates found the bus ride to be of little consequence; their encounters with public service officers, not to mention (no, don’t mention it! But I must, I must!) scalpels and dressing gowns and gloves (oh my!) were, however, discomfiting to all involved, especially the poor chap transformed into what might be described as a wanna-be Cthulhu before our very eyes.
For little kids and big kids, especially with some sly jokes for the elders, this was a fine movie.
From our Arts Editor: It wasn’t a ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-d movie at all!
