4. In truth, he always steals the prize-winner from another scientist before the fair with help of his shape-shifting girlfriend, Jaclyn (Jennifer Coolidge), and desires to overthrow King Malbert and rule Malaria as its new king. On May 11, 2007, Exodus signed a deal with Simon & Schuster to publish seven children's books based on Igor. [21] On May 11, 2007, Arsenio Hall was revealed to be in the cast. 2 40: United States 2008–11 … A choice of 161 of the best animated movies released between 2000 and 2021. "[11] In early 2006, in addition to making ways into festivals, DVDs of Igor: Unholy Frijoles were being sold by Exodus to those who invested a minimum of $30,000 in the feature film's budget; in documents, Exodus enticed investors by citing a 2004 Dove Foundation study regarding the superior amount of profitability of G-rated films over R-rated motion pictures. Eligible movies are ranked based on their Adjusted Scores. Dr. Schadenfreude takes Igor to his home and attempts to blackmail him into giving him Eva by threatening to reveal Glickenstein's doom to King Malbert. [30] McKenna explained, "the most difficult challenge with Igor was going to be portraying him as a hunchback without making him freakish. Steve Buscemi signed on very early, and he's an 'actor's actor.' "[126] Even a reviewer who found the film's concept conformist, Peter Bradshaw, wrote that it was made up for by its dark tone. "[109] Similarly, The Globe and Mail thought its interesting monster movie concept was "thwarted by traditional prejudices. In response to this calamity, King Malbert (Jay Leno) initiated a plan to save the country by having the kingdom's best and most wicked scientists create various doomsday devices and blackmail the rest of the world into paying them by threatening to unleash these devices upon the world. [26] A 3D animatic was done in the next four months by six animators and two camera people, with two-and-a-half of those months involving revisions of the animatic. [12] On July 19, 2005, Buscemi, Cleese, and Leno entered the cast as the characters Scamper, Dr. Glickenstein, and Brian the Brain. Worldwide, Igor was released in Taiwan on October 3, 2008;[51] the Philippines on October 8, 2008;[52] Israel and the United Kingdom on October 10, 2008;[53][54] Greece on October 23, 2008;[55] Malaysia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on November 20, 2008;[56][57][58] Iceland on November 21, 2008;[59] Singapore on December 11, 2008;[60] France on December 17, 2008;[61] Kuwait and Lebanon on January 1, 2009;[62][63] Australia on January 3, 2009;[64] Oman on January 8, 2009;[65] Bahrain on January 22, 2009;[66] South Africa on January 23, 2009;[67] Russia on February 19, 2009;[68] Belgium and Egypt on April 1, 2009;[69][70] the Netherlands on April 23, 2009;[71] Mexico on April 24, 2009;[72] Turkey on May 8, 2009;[73] Spain on June 5, 2009;[74] Portugal on July 23, 2009;[75] Peru on August 13, 2009;[76] Brazil on October 9, 2009;[77] Argentina on December 3, 2009;[78] Chile on February 11, 2010;[79] Uruguay on March 26, 2010;[80] Bolivia on September 9, 2010;[81] South Korea on March 10, 2011;[82] and Venezuela on September 9, 2011. "[16] On March 4, 2005, Slater joined the cast to play the title character in the short film, and Fil Barlow to direct. "[118] As Entertainment Weekly summarized in their review, "the visuals are a kick; the groan-inducing dialogue isn't," and the hero is "charmless. 3 for that weekend. [22] Exodus signed another merchandise deal on June 11 with Corgi International, where they would release various products, such as figures, play sets, electronic role-play games, pocket money toys, plush toys, in September 2008. Veranstalter: Vision Kino gGmbH - Netzwerk für Film- und Medienkompetenz Zielgruppe: Kinder, Schüler/innen, Erzieher, Lehrende Schulform: Alle . [94], According to Rotten Tomatoes, "critics say the film is something of a Frankenstein's monster, stitching together recycled parts from Shrek and The Nightmare Before Christmas. AIDB.com: Animation Industry Database | Production Companies | VFX Houses | Schools, © 2017 AWN, Inc. AWN.com - Part of the Animation World Network - 13300 Victory Blvd. With Brain and Scamper's help, he assembles the giant, and adds an "evil bone" that will make it pure evil. summarized, " the journey is sloppy and uneven, with technical fouls aplenty. [17] Jeremy Piven and Molly Shannon, Leondis' first decision for Eva,[15] were cast for the roles of Dr. Schadenfreude and Eva respectively on October 19, 2006. [111][108][115] The soundtrack was ecstatically received by Hartlaub for its mixture of song styles. [101] The Sydney Morning Herald praised it for being unique from most family films due to its cast of improv actors and impertinent horror concept: "Igor celebrates a defiantly adolescent and suitably caricatured vision of mortality with the potential to have adults and special young malcontents in stitches. [6], The animation of Sparx's designs were outsourced to a facility in Ho Chi Minh City that consisted of 150 animators and only worked in television advertisements. [116] Schager explained, "Director Anthony Leondis peppers his tale with a host of leaden cinematic references children will almost surely miss, which is just as well since virtually every film-related gag directed at adults feels like a pitiful attempt at knowing cleverness. Igor then gets the idea to exhibit Eva at the science fair while lying to her that the fair is an "Annie" audition with a few differences. "[105] Dark Horizons writer Garth Franklin wrote that its content was too little in amount for a full-length film. [9] Exodus was developing the film as part of a $50 million fund that also included The Hero of Color City and Amarillo Armadillo; Igor made up a chunk of the fund, being budgeted at $30 million. Best of Rotten Tomatoes. Club stated the visuals succeeded in "detail and fluidity" if not for taking "advantage of three-dimensional space. [27], Igor's first six months with Sparx involved the French facility conceiving the visual style. "[110] Wrote Kurt Loder, "the picture suffers from a humor deficit. Dr. Schadenfreude attempts to take power, but Eva humiliates him. [139] Internationally, the film was issued on Blu-ray in Germany on December 3, 2009[140] and Mexico in 2014. Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem. "[6] Igor was computer-animated with Autodesk Maya in less than 18 months. It was created in the 2000s, a decade where more affordable technology led to an increase of independent animated films. ‘Wish Dragon’ Opens with $7.15 Million at China Box Office, Netflix Buys Lord and Miller’s ‘The Mitchells vs. [16] Hadida was later nominated for an Annie Award for Character Design in an Animated Feature Production for her work on Igor. A complete list of Comedy movies in 2008. [26] For the film's 120 characters, 65 locations, and 250 props, Leondis wanted them to be asymmetrical,[26] a decision coming from the film's backstory about a farm land taken over by castles with technology:[28] "I wanted the in-organic shapes to not exactly fit, to be thrust upon our peaceful organic world. After throwing out Heidi, Glickenstein ignores Igor's concerns of using better parts for his latest invention, which is a rocket ship that malfunctions and explodes, taking Glickenstein with it. Here's a list of the movies that are shown in this video*Please note that these are only the animated Disney movies. 2009 was the only year during this time period where no NEW cartoons were launched in favor of live-action series for CN Real. [87] The film then grossed $19,528,602 domestically and $11,218,902 overseas for a worldwide total of $30,747,504. Movies . Despite receiving mixed reviews from film critics, the film was positively welcomed from audiences and grossed $30.7 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. "[29] The visual's lighting and shading took cues from the works of Rembrandt. Top 10 Best Animated Movies of 2008 This video it is about top 10 best animated movies of 2008. We couldn't disagree more — animation is an art form, and can be entertaining for both kids and adults like (or sometimes, just adults). It's not supposed to be scary, but there's a gross-out value, which we hope kids will really enjoy. [15] Leondis explained, "My goal was to take familiar monster motifs and rearrange them in a surprisingly fun way to evoke the memories that people have of classic monster movies. Since none of the Vietnamese animators could speak English, Leondis recorded videotapes of himself doing character movements and the voice actors doing their lines; and the Vietnamese workers would animation the characters with the tapes as references. There's sort of an underclass were you're born an Igor and you can only aspire to be an Igor, but, of course, he has greater aspirations than that. Cartoon Movie provides thus support to international cooperation. Brain then brags on about how he changed the channel for Eva's TV, thus admitting that he made her what she is. [14] He got onboard due to sharing McKenna's interest in horror films and sardonic sense of humor, in addition to being intro film noir and German Expressionism works;[5] Leondis helped the writer in developing the setting's backstory, a more complicated process than McKenna predicted that required collaboration from not just the director but also the actors and producers. "[32] Due to having themes for different types of characters, Igor's score incorporates multiple styles, such as piano concerto for Eva's theme and a tango tinge for Dr. Schadenfreude's dance-y side. After the Cartoon Cartoons label was dropped in the early 2000s for new series, a total of 15 series were aired from the early to mid 2000s. [33] However, differences towards the artistic vision and release idea of the film between Weinstein and Exodus led Weinstein to sell the North American rights back to Exodus. This, coupled with a cinematic eye leaning towards the dramatic, further pulls you into the feature, exposing the creator's love for black and white horror films of years past. [20] Leondis thought Cusack had a "world-weary, but hopeful" tone to his voice perfect for Igor's character arc. They later find the giantess in an orphanage playing with blind orphans. Schadenfreude tricks Eva into coming with him by having Heidi (Glickenstein's "girlfriend" who is revealed to be Jaclyn in disguise) pretend to kiss Igor. There, he discovers that the evil bone he gave her was not activated, making the monster sweet, friendly and gentle despite being hideous. Pages in category "2008 animated movies" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. Music: Axel - Broke I hope you enjoy. Cartoon Movie combines trailer presentations, business meetings and screenings, with plenty of opportunities for socializing. She ends up watching the talk show for several hours and upon leaving the salon, she can speak proper English and aspires to be an actress. (1967). [26], The set up of the tools and workflow for animating the film went on the same six months the designs were being conceived; the Paris office modelled and rigged the characters, and the Vietnamese space modelled the props and sets. [26] The following six months, 50 of the Vietnamese workers animated the film before it was taken to the Paris office for the lighting and final compositing to be done with Digital Fusion. [6] McKenna pitched his idea to the California-based Exodus Film Group as a three-paper treatment, instead of as a presentation of drawings and concept art usual for pitching animated features;[7] the company accepted and instructed investors worldwide to finance the film. [49], Igor had its worldwide premiere on September 13, 2008 at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre,[16] where the "red carpet" was purple instead of its usual color. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Also, while evil scientists are treated as celebrities, citizens with hunchbacks are treated as second-class, usually referred to by the derogatory name "Igor", and are often employed as lowly minions for these scientists. Mamma Mia! Please note: This list contains both child-friendly and adult-oriented movies. Cartoon Movie is neither a fair nor a festival, but rather a co-production forum where European producers can negotiate the financing and the distribution of their feature-length projects. [26] A chunk of the 65 Sparx artists and Leondis previously worked at Walt Disney Animation France, and appreciated the amount of freedom they had when working on Igor. "[111] The story is "innocuous and predictable—a modest do-gooder trying to pretend that its not Cartoonland's most direct attack of the Bush administration," wrote Amy Nicholson. Igor escapes, but is too late to stop Schadenfreude from exposing Igor to the King who sends him to an "Igor Recycling Plant". View More Highlights. [47] On November 16, 2007, Exodus penned a deal with CKE Restaurants Inc. to have more than 3,000 Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants sell Igor toy in Cool Kids Combos. [42] A presentation for Igor took place at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, where Harvey Weinstein, McKenna, and Slater attended. It is MGM's first fully computer-animated film as well as the studio's first animated film in twelve years following 1996's All Dogs Go to Heaven 2. Brain and Scamper help Igor escape from the plant and learn that Malbert had deliberately killed Malaria's crops with a weather ray that created the storm clouds so he could implement his "Evil Inventions" plan, thereby keeping himself in power. Wan Laiming pioneered the Chinese animation industry, and became China’s first animator. As the director of the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, he would raise the standard to International level before other historical events affected the industry. Robert Elswit . [48] On December 7, 2007, Exodus signed with Interactive Game Group and Legacy Games to develop and publish Igor video game adaptations for the Nintendo DS, Wii, personal computer, and wireless. "[113], Mark Demetrius of Filmink opined that the film was ruined by cliches, an overwhelming amount of adult jokes, forced humor, and "pathetic" ending. Hi Hope You Enjoy This Movie, I Feel That Its Extremely Good. [86] As of December 2019, Igor has the 184th biggest opening weekend in a September month. became the highest-grossing film in UK history until it was surpassed by Avatar in 2010. [112] In the opinion of an IGN critic, "Writer Chris McKenna [...] has essentially crafted a tale that robs the genre of all of its hallmarks – real monsters, gore, or even just genuinely scary moments – in lieu of a superficially entertaining tome that either borrows heavily from the above predecessors or doesn't have enough creativity not to steal from their iconic landscapes. "[6], As of January 13, 2008, the release date was set at October 17, 2008. [131], The inclusion of Louis Prima songs also garnered divided reactions; while appreciated by some reviewers[98][103] to the point where one called it "the film's best decision,"[112] others found it unfitting with Doyle's score. Brain also decides to get his brain cleaned and to watch TV but breaks the remote to his TV, so he takes the remote from Eva's room and, in an attempt to change the channel, inadvertently changes the monster's TV channel from a horror movie marathon to a talk show whose topic of the day is the history of acting. "[115] A review from the Toronto Star claimed cliches, "movie quotes and Hollywood parodies dictate the action," also stating the kids wouldn't get the references. The monarchy has been dissolved and Malaria becomes a republic with Igor as the president. [24] Due to Igor's inspiration originating from a European nation and being most famous in the continent of Europe, Howard wanted to have a European studio responsible for the animation's aesthetic. Did ‘The Simpsons’ Once Again Predict the Future? "[126], Some reviewers found the underlying concepts to be clever,[101][118] such as a Wired review that opined the film had a "clever premise," "outrageous characters, some artsy scenery, and some cool laboratories. 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[13], On September 22, 2006, it was revealed Tony Leondis would direct the feature. Igor is a 2008 computer-animated comedy horror film directed by Tony Leondis from a screenplay by Chris McKenna. Sunday, February 24, 2008. [12], In a November 2005 interview, Howard announced that the rigging and voice recording for the short was completed and that storyboards were nearly finished for the animation to start soon; he also shared about the film's content, "This is a slightly edgier picture we're dealing with. Igor, developed and produced by Max Howard with the California-based Exodus Film Group, was the first feature-length animated film to be financed with … In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. list hentai, sex cartoon sites on the internet. [45], Exodus planned Igor to be a franchise since its inception[9] and made several Igor merchandise deals with other companies while the film was in production. "[84] However, he projected an opening weekend gross of $8 million due to no competition with other family films and "a marketing push highlighting how Halloween comes early this year thanks to this monster mash." He unleashes the monster on the Science Fair where she destroys all the Evil Inventions whilst singing Annie's "Tomorrow". [120], Pete Hammond of Boxoffice called Igor "first rate" for a low-budget film,[121] while the movie's look was considered by Demetrius to be its best aspect. For 2008, the top ten films consisted of three superhero films, three animated films, three action films and one musical film. Memorable Moments. [83], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released Igor theatrically in the United States on September 19, 2008 to 2,300 theaters, more than "1,200 to 1,500 screens" the producers predicted. [...] While the pundits say Igor has moments of Tim Burton-esque visual invention, it's a pretty mediocre affair, filled with shopworn pop-culture references and manic action but few laughs; plus, it's probably a bit too dark for the wee ones. [16] Leondis also went for an art style inspired by the fashion works of Vivienne Westwood, where it takes elements from a variety of time periods;[6] he summarized the setting's look as a mixture of the middle ages, the industrial revolution, and "Pop sixties. There is also an annual Evil Science Fair that takes place in an arena known as the Kiliseum, where the inventions fight one another while being broadcast to the rest of the planet. The origins of the whiz-bang animated wonders we see today in the likes of Toy Story, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and How to Train Your Dragon date back more than a hundred years.Flip books and zoetropes revealed the mesmerizing power of animation to humans before movies were even invented in the late 19th century. Schager wrote the animation is "at times is vibrant and elaborately eerie, and at others is so stiff, inexpressive and flat. Club labeled it an "appealing mix of macabre, reference-heavy horror-movie trappings and good-natured positivism," favorably comparing it to Burton's works for being "appealingly manic and cute as well as sick. The crowd boos at Malbert for his treachery before the damaged weather ray falls and crushes him to death. Cartoon Movie was designed along the lines of the successful Cartoon Forum, which aims at facilitating the financing of animation TV series. 1. On the way back to the castle, Schadenfreude chases after Igor attempts to steal Eva by using a shrink ray, only to fail and end up shrinking himself. Igor garnered an Annie Award nomination for Valérie Hadida's character design. [...] It is difficult to determine what audience might have an appreciation for this, as the material will prove too dark for many youngsters and too insipid for elders. 2008 Animation movies, movie release dates. Rushing into the arena, Igor tries to reason with the enraged Eva while Brain and Scamper power down the weather ray. In 1999, with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, CARTOON initiated Cartoon Movie to establish a synergy between distributors, investors, producers and new platforms in order to accelerate the financing and distribution process of animated features in Europe. Cartoon Movie 2008 . Acting Winners. [32] The score's Gothic elements were executed through a set of Choir samples. Igor stars an A-list-heavy cast of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, Jay Leno, Eddie Izzard, Sean Hayes, Arsenio Hall, Jennifer Coolidge, John Cleese, Molly Shannon, and Christian Slater. In an acknowledgment that the big screen is not always the premiere home for animated films, this list will be running down the best of Cartoon Network's original movies. [46] On July 26, Exodus inked a deal with IDW Publishing to produce a set of comic books, a prequel series to Simon & Schuster's Igor books. [97] While The Age called Igor "a fun time-killer for kids aged tween and up;"[98] The Austin Chronicle panned it for being uninspired in all aspects, such as animation, story, and voice acting;[99] and The New York Post labeled it as "an excuse for a wearying parade of pop-culture references and voice cameos by celebrities," also calling its influences used more for "desperation than inspiration. The UK total gross is £1,110,859. [32] The soundtrack also includes five Louis Prima songs. But Cartoon Movie also offers improvements in the management of cross-border film distribution systems in Europe. At the fair, Schadenfreude once again manipulates Eva into striking him, activating her evil bone and turning her into a mindless killing machine. 3. Eva … [12], Igor was produced over the course of two years[6] beginning in November 2006. Everett. TV Shows. Igor tries to convince the monster that she is evil but fails as the gentle giantess misinterpreted it as “Eva" (Molly Shannon) thinking that's the name he gave her. [124][121] In the words of a Newsday character, "the overall tenor of "Igor" is goofily funny — probably a bit sophisticated for kids but certainly good-natured," and "the animated characters possess an unusual depth of emotion. This last cartoon to air on the channel from this … Among his inventions are his friends Scamper (Steve Buscemi), a re-animated, immortal and suicidal rabbit and Brain (Sean Hayes), an unintelligent robot with a human brain transplanted into a life support jar. We're going to mix freaks, skulls and the generally creepy with the architecture of the Liberace museum. [25] He chose Sparx Animation Studios, where its French office did the designs and used $4 million worth of tech for making the film. The fact that the jar in which Brain resides is mislabeled "Brian" is not hilarious; nor is a strained butt-scratching gag involving an invisible talk-show host. [16], According to Gitesh Pandya, "pre-release expectations were low since it is not based on any popular brand name property. According to Howard, "It was a real buzz to go out there and see our artwork come to life on their monitors. Animated movies are sometimes dismissed as being "for kids." Suite 365 Van Nuys, CA 91401, Brussels International Animation Film Festival – February 12 -21, 2021, Call For Entries: TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITIES 2021, KABOOM Animation Festival Returns Spring 2021. Schadenfreude is then relegated to pickle salesman and for Jaclyn, who's revealed to be a female Igor, a pretzel saleswoman (while she begins to have feelings for Schadenfreude's Igor) while the annual science fair becomes an annual musical theatre showcase. "[117] The Orlando Sentinel dismissed it as "chatty and dull" and "a bit too reliant on innuendo. The 25 All-TIME Best Animated Films. '"[6] Igor was the last production of Sparx before it shut down its French offices a few months after the film's release. One Igor (John Cusack), however, is a talented inventor who aspires to be an evil scientist himself. 1 Shrek the Third: DreamWorks Animation / Paramount Pictures: $798,958,162 2 Ratatouille: Pixar / Disney: $620,702,951 3 The Simpsons Movie: Gracie Films / Film Roman / Rough Draft Studios / AKOM Production: $527,071,022 4 Bee Movie: DreamWorks Animation / Paramount Pictures "[125] One critic highlighted the film's use of shadow, "not only to strike the pre-requisite mad scientist mood but to enhance the feeling of 3 dimensions. Leondis first met Patrick Doyle, one of his favorite film composers, about Igor in October 2007; Leondis showed Doyle the film without music as well as concept drawings, which got the composer "immediately excited. [42] I Watch Stuff was turned off by the "archetypical Disney-esque jokes and characters" presented in the trailer, also mocking Igor's design as "a hunchbacked David Gest. 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