Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, the latest installment in the beloved animated series, is packed with Easter eggs and clever references to previous films and popular culture. This article explores some of the hidden gems within the film, including nods to Cape Fear, James Bond, and classic literature.
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Wallace & Gromit : Vengeance Most Foul. The Wallace & Gromit films made a stellar comeback with the release of the Netflix film, Wallace & Gromit : Vengeance Most Fowl . This long-awaited, feature-length sequel depicted another meticulously-crafted, stop-motion adventure centered around Wallace and Gromit, who encounter their old adversary, thief Feathers McGraw.
There's a lot to enjoy and appreciate in this acclaimed animated film, particularly the clever Easter eggs hidden throughout the movie. There are several hidden details involving the characters in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and their surroundings that reference previous films in the franchise or other popular films and TV shows in smart and often humorous ways. Some are somewhat overt, while others are cleverly hidden in the background or inserted through jokes from the characters. One film that served as a clear inspiration for the story is Martin Scorcese's 1991 crime classic thriller Cape Fear. Like Cape Fear, this Wallace & Gromit film depicts a criminal mastermind seeking vengeance against the film's protagonists for putting him in jail years prior, with his plan including turning everyone else against them. Feathers McGraw is even seen doing pull-ups in his prison cell, similar to Robert De Niro's character, Max Cady, in Cape Fear. In addition, both films depict a climactic battle between the heroes and the villain on a boat going down a river. However, since Vengeance Most Fowl is a family film, it's no surprise that Feathers had a much better fate than Cady did in the end.Another Easter egg lies within Chief Inspector Mackintosh's office. A billboard painted with posters depicting several characters catches the eye. Mukherjee is particularly drawn to the Wanted poster of the villainous Feathers McGraw. But beneath said poster, there is another poster of great intrigue, as it depicts a dog that looks a lot like Gromit. This is based on the prototype design for Gromit. When Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park was a young student at England's National Film and Television School, he first designed Gromit as a dog with brown fur and a large grin. This version of Gromit is a far cry from the less-animated animated dog that has starred in several classic films over the years. However, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl cleverly invokes the franchise's humble beginnings by adding a poster featuring the original version of Gromit. The film also continues the running gags of using pun names and Gromit reading books. For instance, when the robot gnome Norbot walks into Gromit's bedroom at nighttime, the latter is shown reading 'A Room of One's Own' by legendary author Virginia Woolf. It's a sophisticated reading choice, but the author's last name is spelled 'Woof' on the book's cover. Likewise, when Gromit sits at the dining table the next day, he is seen reading John Milton's epic Biblical poem, 'Paradise Lost', with the poet's last name spelled 'Stilton.
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