Blue's Big City Adventure
Blue's Big City Adventure is a 2022 live-action/animated musical comedy film. It is the second installment of the Blue's Clues film series and a standalone sequel to Blue's Big Musical Movie, based on the revival Nick Jr. Channel television series, Blue's Clues & You!. Directed by Matt Stawski, the film stars Traci Paige Johnson as the voice of Blue, alongside Josh Dela Cruz, Donovan Patton, and Steve Burns. As the events of the film take place after the original series and during the fourth season of Blue's Clues & You!, the film follows Josh and Blue as they travel to New York City to audition for a Broadway musical.
| Blue's Big City Adventure | |
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| Directed by | Matt Stawski |
| Written by | Angela Santomero Liz Maccie |
| Based on | Blue's Clues & Blue's Clues & You! by Traci Paige Johnson Todd Kessler Angela Santomero |
| Produced by | Traci Paige Johnson Angela Santomero |
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| Cinematography | Derek McKane |
| Edited by | Scott Richter |
| Music by | |
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| Distributed by | Paramount+ |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
It was released on Paramount+ on November 18, 2022, and received positive reviews from critics.
Plot edit
Josh and Blue travel to New York City to audition for a Broadway musical. However, they end up getting lost as a result of Josh forgetting to bring his Handy-Dandy Notebook, and now Mr. Salt, Tickety Tock, and Slippery Soap must travel to New York City to find them with the help of Josh's cousins Steve and Joe, Blue's previous companions.
Cast edit
Voice cast edit
- Traci Paige Johnson as Blue
- Brianna Bryan as Rainbow Puppy
- Nick Balaban as Mr. Salt
- Ava Augustin as Tickety Tock
- Gisèle Rousseau as Mrs. Pepper
- Breeze Dango as Cuppa Coffee
- Tianna SwamiNathan as Young Bird
- Joseph Motiki as Adult Bird
- Hope Cassandra as 20 Something
- Jacob Soley as Slippery Soap
- Shazdeh Kapadia as Sidetable Drawer
- Doug Murray as Mailbox
- Lisa Norton as NYC Mailbox
- Cory Doran as Trash Can
- Diane Salema as Magenta
Live-action cast edit
- Josh Dela Cruz as Josh
- Steve Burns as Steve
- Donovan Patton as Joe
- BD Wong as Director
- Max Darwin as Audition Person #1
- Adam John Richardson as Audition Person #2
- Kara Irene Mikula as Audition Person #3
- Phillipa Soo as Audition Person #4
- Evelyn Lee as Kid #1
- Austin Elle Fisher as Kid #2
- Sid Kamat as Kid #3
- Sebastian Ortiz as Kid #4
- Summer Rae Daney as Kid #5
- Cameron Keitt as Kid #6
- Allegra Tumbleson as Kid #7
- Daniel Shin as Kid #8
- Ali Stroker as herself
- Taboo as himself
- Alex Winter as Cab Driver
- Steven Pasquale as Janitor
Production edit
On July 12, 2021, it was reported that a movie based on Blue's Clues & You! will be made to mark the 25th anniversary of the Blue's Clues franchise. Directed by Matt Stawski and written by Angela Santomero and Liz Maccie, the film began production, with Cinematography by Derek McKane, Production Design by Alex M. Calle, and Costume Design by Caitlin Doukas, in summer 2021.[1] On February 15, 2022, the title was revealed as Blue's Big City Adventure.[2]
Soundtrack edit
| Blue's Big City Adventure (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Alex Geringas | |
| Released | November 18, 2022 |
| Genre | Children's music |
| Length | 28:38 |
| Label | Republic Records Kids & Family |
The film's soundtrack album was released on digital platforms by Republic Records Kids & Family label, on the same day. To promote it, a single version of “On Our Way” was released on October 7, 2022.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Blue’s Big City Adventure (Opening)" | 0:29 |
| 2. | "Brand New Day" | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Mail Time Barbershop (Movie Version)" | 0:07 |
| 4. | "Mail Time (Movie Version)" | 0:11 |
| 5. | "We Just Got a Letter (Movie Version)" | 0:30 |
| 6. | "Got the Audition" | 0:12 |
| 7. | "On Our Way Skidoo" | 0:36 |
| 8. | "On Our Way" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Happiness Is Magic (Mr. Salt)" | 0:33 |
| 10. | "How To Play Blue’s Clues (Movie Version)" | 1:26 |
| 11. | "The Planet Song (Movie Version)" | 1:33 |
| 12. | "That’s My Song" | 3:57 |
| 13. | "We Just Figured Out Blue’s Clues (Movie Version)" | 0:41 |
| 14. | "Rock Blue’s Clues & You (Theme)" | 1:16 |
| 15. | "Happiness Is Magic (Audition)" | 1:42 |
| 16. | "Happiness Is Magic (Broadway)" | 3:30 |
| 17. | "Closing Song (Movie Version)" | 0:34 |
| 18. | "Happy Puppy Dance" | 0:15 |
| 19. | "Blue’s Big City Adventure (Score Suite)" | 4:55 |
| Total length: | 28:38 | |
Release edit
The film's trailer was previewed by Josh Dela Cruz at PaleyWKND on October 1, 2022, and later released online on October 3, 2022.[5][6] Blue's Big City Adventure was released on Paramount+ on November 18, 2022.[7] In a promotion for the film sponsored by Nickelodeon, minor league ice hockey team Atlanta Gladiators wore Blue's Clues jerseys for their match against the Orlando Solar Bears on November 4, 2022.[8] The film was released on DVD on March 28, 2023.[9] The movie made its linear premiere on Nickelodeon in the United States on May 29, 2023.[10]
Reception edit
On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of six critics' reviews have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[11]
Marco Vito Oddo of Collider gave the film a "B" rating, writing "As a result, Blue's Big City Adventure is a movie aimed at preschoolers that's also enjoyable for adults, with exciting musical numbers that help break the simple story and explore the street art history of New York City."[12] In a positive review, Calum Marsh of The New York Times praised Dela Cruz's performance, saying he brought "unbridled charisma to a role that is basically a glorified kindergarten teacher".[13] Nate Adams of The Only Critic wrote, "A harmless, colorful and cheery addition to the Blue's Clues canon, Blue's Big City Adventure has something for everyone."[14]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lesley Goldberg (July 12, 2021). "Fairly OddParents Live-Action Series, Blue's Clues Movie Highlight Nickelodeon's Global Push (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Joe Otterson (February 15, 2022). "SpongeBob Squarepants Spinoff Movies, Dora the Explorer Live-Action Series Set at Paramount Plus". Variety. from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Republic Records teams up with Nickelodeon". from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Blue's Big City Adventure: Paramount+ Unveils Premiere Date and Trailer For 'Blue's Clues & You!' Movie". from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "PaleyWKND Schedule". Paley Center. July 20, 2022. from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "'Blue's Clues' Movie Trailer Brings Hosts Steve, Joe and Josh Together for NYC Adventure (Exclusive) | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. October 3, 2022. from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Blue's Big City Adventure Release Date & Time on Paramount+". ComingSoon.net. November 16, 2022. from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta minor league hockey team shows off 'Blues Clues' jerseys". Yardbarker. November 10, 2022. from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Blue's Clues & You! Blue's Big City Adventure, PARAMOUNT, March 28, 2023, retrieved February 4, 2023
- ^ "Nickelodeon to Premiere 'Blue's Big City Adventure' on Memorial Day". from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Blue's Big City Adventure". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (November 16, 2022). "'Blue's Big City Adventure' Review: 'Blue's Clues' Goes Big in Musical Blend of Nostalgia and Novelty". Collider. from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (November 17, 2022). "Blue's Big City Adventure' Review: It's Gotta Be the Clues". The New York Times. from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Adams, Nate (November 15, 2022). "Review Roundup: 'Blue's Big City Adventure,' 'A Christmas Story Christmas,' and 'The Santa Clauses'". TheOnlyCritic. from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
External links edit
- Blue's Big City Adventure at IMDb
- Blue's Big City Adventure on Paramount+