What is better then escaping chickens, and a dog and trousers...
An Aardvark and Trousers! HAMILLTON MATTRESS
From the creators of Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Hamilton Mattress is a story about Sludger, an aardvark who is currently unsatisfied with his place in this world. He wants to be one of the "beautiful people"; and as luck would have it, an up-in-the-tree talent scout overhears Hamilton as he plays rhythmically while eating.
This film won numerous awards at festivals in Britain, Georgia, as well as Florida, and many more.
This is a charming story about finding ones place. It was a joy seeing this; while watching you can't help but notice the music and the groovy end rhythm. One thing that adds to this charm is the animation with puppets. Puppets are most charming I woud say.
This was directed by Berry Purves and Produced by Christopher Null (who also produced Wallace & Gromet: Wrong Trousers); And with voice acting by David Thewlis, Henry Goodman, Lindsey Duncan, and more; makes this a fun watch.
Because of the fact this is a 30minute short the release was limited to DVD and home video; and if you were fortunate enough to see it at a festival (like the Florida Film Fest in 2002) you were sure to have enjoyed it.
They could have done more I feel to get this movie more known; Since the film has great music I would have played the trailer before the beat boxers concert who sung "Hamiltons Rap" JCOOL.