Chicken Run is an Aardman classic, aimed at children but to be enjoyed by the whole family. This sequel, 23 years later, is much the same, but hindered by its connection to a film widely adored.
Ginger and Rocky, long after their daring escape from Tweedy's farm, live a settled life in their own closed community away from humans. But when their daughter, Molly, who shares the bold personality of her mother, falls astray into a new threat to chicken-kind, the audacious band of poultry step in to save the day.
Aardman's signature stop-motion claymation is still brilliant to be seen. Every scene is bright and bursting with character.
The main issue for returning fans will be the loss of the original voice cast. Its not so much of a jarring change, but a lot of nostalgia is lost. The new voice cast don't do anything wrong, but the few who do reprise their roles provide a much greater satisfaction.
Remove the nostalgia to it's predecessor, Dawn of the Nugget is a fun film that children will love and adults can turn off to. However, watch this with memories attached to it and you will be sadly disappointed.
Ginger and Rocky, long after their daring escape from Tweedy's farm, live a settled life in their own closed community away from humans. But when their daughter, Molly, who shares the bold personality of her mother, falls astray into a new threat to chicken-kind, the audacious band of poultry step in to save the day.
Aardman's signature stop-motion claymation is still brilliant to be seen. Every scene is bright and bursting with character.
The main issue for returning fans will be the loss of the original voice cast. Its not so much of a jarring change, but a lot of nostalgia is lost. The new voice cast don't do anything wrong, but the few who do reprise their roles provide a much greater satisfaction.
Remove the nostalgia to it's predecessor, Dawn of the Nugget is a fun film that children will love and adults can turn off to. However, watch this with memories attached to it and you will be sadly disappointed.