
Genres: AnimationSh
Starring: Graham Fellows
Director(s): Steve Box
Country: UK
Year: 1997
Available Quality: DivX
IMDB Rating: 6.6 out of 10 (209 votes)
A vaudevillians act involving the juggling of dogs is no longer a hit. He and his partner must face a brutal villain and assorted obstacles in order to secure their future.
Robert Reynolds (25 May 2012)
This is a short produced by Aardman Animations, with a bit more pathosthan the other shorts the studio is known for, though there is a darkhumor interspersed throughout the short, particularly one bit towardsthe end, one that will induce a chuckle that's more like a gasp with asmall bubble of blood at the end.The short has the feel of the old melodramas to it, which isunderstandable, given that the setting is a theater and the plotrevolves around an old-time vaudeville act, a dog juggling act whichhas seen better days (an aside-in vaudeville, the "dog act" wastypically placed at the end of the show, in order to clear out theaudience in preparation for the next performance). What follows nextmay be a mild spoiler: There's a charm to this short that I can'treally explain. It's an old story-the shy, timid fellow, his girl andthe bully who wants the girl and hates the timid fellow. But it alsoshows that you never know what you're capable of until your back is upagainst the wall and even the most beaten-down of us has some spark ifpushed far enough, as happens here.This short is included on the recent DVD release of Wallace and Gromit:The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, as a DVD extra and is well worthwatching. Recommended.
Humphrey Fish (24 May 2012)
When I first saw the movie, Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of TheWere-Rabbit, I happened to stumble upon this on the special features.And considering the fact that I really love the stop-motion animationprojects from Aardman Animation Studios, I decided to watch this. In myhonest to goodness point of view, Stage Fright is an outstanding pieceof art, it is another masterpiece brought to us from Aardman AnimationStudios! I love this, I believe that it was a masterpiece, and Ibelieve that this is one of the best animated short films that I haveever seen.While this is not as good as the Wallce And Gromit short films, I stillfind this to be a fabulous an unforgettable animated short. It is nosurprise that this short won a BAFTA film award for Best Animated Shortfilm, because it certainly deserved it. I remember that when I watchedthis short after seeing The Wallace And Gromit Movie, my family wasright there with me watching this and having a good time as well. Wellbravo to Aardman for once again managing to thrill me with a terrificstop-motion animated short film!So in short, Stage Fright is an enchanting animated short film that istotally and completely terrific! If you love some of the other worksthat Aardman has put out, then watch this, because you will love it! Iam so thankful that I was first introduced to the works of AardmanAnimation Studios in the first place, because they certainly have hadan impact on my life! When you watch this, I hope that you enjoy it,because it certainly is something incredible to see! My applaudsAardman, I await more masterpieces in the future.10/10
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