Flushed Away

the no-nonsense "Rita" and her boat the "Jammie Dodger" as she fends of the nefarious "Toad" who requires a red ruby that she has supposedly purloined from him! As the chasing ebbs and flows, we begin to realise just what his evil plan could mean for rodent-kind and for the second half of a World Cup final that actually features England. (Yes, I know, but remember this all about talking animals so anything is possible!). With the intervention of "Le Frog" and his Peter Lorre-esque minions what chance "Roddy" and "Rita" can save the day and, of course, have a little bit of romance too? No, I don't suppose there's a lot left to chance here but it's really quite good fun with plenty of characterful action as it paddles along entertainingly for ninety minutes. Teamwork, cameraderie, a tiny bit of social commentary and a quite cleverly written script all provides us with template for some typically meticulous Aardman animations which, as usual, contain as much for the adults in the detail as you observe each scene as they do for the weans watching the action unfold. Add to it all a lively score from Harry Gregson-Williams and you're on a roll!