Wubbzy's Big Movie!
Wubbzy's Big Movie! is a 2008 American animated comedy anthology film based on the Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! television series. It premiered on the Starz Kids & Family channel on August 29, 2008. The film was produced by Starz Media and Bolder Media in association with Film Roman and distributed by Starz Distribution.
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| Directed by | James Burks Steve Daye Brian Hogan Frank Rocco Patty Shinagawa |
| Written by | Bob Boyle Victor Bumbalo Suzanne Collins Ross Hastings Raye Lankford Ray Shenusay Frederick Stroppel |
| Based on | Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! by Bob Boyle |
| Produced by | Andi Rodriguez Andrea Romero |
| Starring | Grey DeLisle Lara Jill Miller Carlos Alazraqui |
| Edited by | Mechele Boyett Bill Charnega |
| Music by | Mike Reagan |
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| Distributed by | Starz Distribution |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In addition to some new animation, the film uses several previous episodes of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! that play out as flashbacks.
Plot edit
Wubbzy, Widget and Walden are spending the day together in Wuzzleburg. they then decide to get some Doodleberry pie. However, Wubbzy trips over a rock and tumbles down a hill, hitting his head several times. Afterwards, he is unable to remember who he is, nor his friends and is mooing like a cow. When Widget and Walden take Wubbzy to see Dr. Flooey, he tells them that Wubbzy has "knockity-noggin" (similar to amnesia) and suggests to Walden and Widget that they share with Wubbzy memories of the trio. Widget and Walden try several attempts to help Wubbzy recover his memory, which includes Walden showing him a scrapbook of photos of them, and Widget building an invention called "the Remember-When 3000" so that Wubbzy miraculously remembers who he is. However, all the attempts fail.
The film also acts as a compilation of several Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! episodes from the first season, that play out as flashbacks to help Wubbzy remember who he is. The episodes include the pilot episode "A Tale of Tails", "Pirate Treasure", "Come Spy With Me", "Perfecto Party", and "Monster Madness". According to Dr. Flooey, the film takes place a week after the events of the episode "The Tired Tail", in which he tells Wubbzy that he hurt his tail last week. The episode "Puddle Muddle" plays out before the actual story begins and an animated music video for the song "That's What Friends Are For" is also featured in the movie.
Near the end of the film, Wubbzy still can't not remember anything. Widget decides to use the Remember-When 3000 again, though it grabs Wubbzy and he flies right out of the workshop, tumbles down a hill and hits his head again. Widget and Walden discover that Wubbzy has happily regained his memories. So, the trio go to get some Doodleberry pie. However, Wubbzy moos like a cow again, but then replies he was kidding, and they laugh about it, ending the film.
Voice cast edit
- Grey DeLisle as Wubbzy, Buggy, Kooky Kid and Old Lady
- Lara Jill Miller as Widget, Huggy and Old Lady Zamboni
- Tara Strong as Ball Kid #2, Jumping Kid #1, Jumping Kid #2 and Swinging Kid #1
- Carlos Alazraqui as Walden, Earl, Swinging Kid #2, Ball Kid #1, Photographer, Dr. Flooey, Chef Fritz, Moo Moo the Magician, Sweet Tooth Tom, Store Clerk, Announcer and TV Character
Reception edit
Catherine Dawson March, writing for The Globe and Mail, called the film "a bit of a rip" and commented that Wubbzy's temporary memory loss would be shocking for young Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! viewers.[1] The Dove Foundation reviewed it positively, praising its plot, animation, music, and theme of friendship, and awarding the film its "Dove 'Family-Approved' Seal".[2]
Sequel edit
A sequel, Wubb Idol, was released direct-to-TV on May 1, 2009. The film features the voice of Beyoncé.[3]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ Dawson March, Catherin (December 26, 2008). "Highlight: Wubbzy's Big Movie". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubbzys Big Movie". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Beyonce lends voice to kid's show". Hindustan Times. April 20, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links edit
- Wubbzy's Big Movie! at IMDb
- Wubbzy's Big Movie! at AllMovie
- Wubbzy's Big Movie! at Rotten Tomatoes