The Breakdown

  • Practical stop-motion by Aardman, no CGI crutch
  • Heroic dog, inventor dad, classic British wit
  • Oscar winner, tight 30-minute plot
  • Family-friendly without preaching or agendas
  • Minor 90s tech gags feel quaint today

Side Effects

sheep in the machine, ancestors nodding approval

Watch Instead

Loved it? Watch 'The Wrong Trousers' next — same crew, tighter heist energy.