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| The story centers around woodland creatures that are traditionally ] teaming up against hunters. The film features the voices of ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. It was written by ] and ] and directed by ], ], and ]. It has also been released in the ] ] format. It was Sony Pictures Animation's first theatrical feature. A ] for the film was released on multiple platforms. '']'', a ], was released on January 27, 2009 and a new '']'' is scheduled for a release in 2011. | The story centers around woodland creatures that are traditionally ] teaming up against hunters. The film features the voices of ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. It was written by ] and ] and directed by ], ], and ]. It has also been released in the ] ] format. It was Sony Pictures Animation's first theatrical feature. A ] for the film was released on multiple platforms. '']'', a ], was released on January 27, 2009 and a new '']'' is scheduled for a release in 2011. | ||
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| alvin and the chipmunks 4 cast ] as alvin/] as the teenage alvin ] britney ] as the voice of jennete as a killer chipette ] as the killer fighter matheww]] gulber] as the picky eater ] as the smart talking theodore and featuring ] as king hawke and ] as ] ] as the princess locked in high school | |||
| In the tranquil town of Timberline, 900 pound ] Boog (]) enjoys a captive, but happy existence. He spends his day as the star attraction of the town's nature show and spends his nights living the life of luxury in the ] of ] Beth (]) who raised him since he was a cub. | |||
| One day, the hunting fanatic Shaw (]) drives into town with the one-antlered ] Elliot (]) strapped to the hood of his truck. Boog wakes him as the two scream in terror. With Boog reluctant to intervene, Elliot begs to Boog for help to escape. At the last minute and against his better judgment, Boog frees Elliot before Shaw could go after him. Boog never expects to see his "buddy" again. | |||
| Elliot follows Boog home and finds him sleeping in the garage and starts to throw ]s at the window. Elliot tells Boog the he is intent on returning the favor by "freeing" him from his garage captivity. Elliot introduces Boog to a world of sweet temptations outside of the garage that he has never known. When the grizzly becomes intoxicated with sugar, events quickly spiral out of control as the two ransack the town's grocery store. Elliot escapes before Boog is caught by a friend of Beth, police officer Gordy (]). | |||
| At the nature show, Boog meets up with Elliot who is being chased by Shaw. Boog attacks the mule deer, causing the whole audience in the show to panic before Boog threatens to kill Elliot. Shaw prepares to shoot Boog but the bear is instead shot by Beth with a ]; she shoots Elliot as well (six times). The two trouble-makers are ] into the Timberline National Forest, only three days before the start of open season. | |||
| Since he lacks any outdoor skills, Boog takes Elliot as his hapless guide to get him back home to Timberline to reunite with Beth. But in the woods, they quickly learn that it's every animal for itself. The two run into their share of the forest animals including hot-tempered ]s, psychotic ]s and panic-stricken rabbits. They also run into critters such as the ]-accented ], McSquizzy (]) and his rogue gang, Reilly (]) and his ] construction worker team, and a ] who is in search of a friend. With each adverse encounter, Boog learns a little about ] and Elliot gains ]. Elliot finds his ] crush, a pretty female, Giselle, but is also found by the herd leader, Ian (]), a "jock" mule deer who has forced Elliot out of the herd. They walk away from Ian's taunting, realizing that they've obtained true friendship. | |||
| Elliot attempts to lead Boog out of the forest, but it becomes evident that he has no clue where they are going. After winding up at Reilly's dam, Boog and Elliot are confronted by Shaw. Boog tries to run over the dam, but it is not a "]". It breaks under his weight and the rush of water washes everyone in the forest, including Shaw, to the clearing below the 'falls. | |||
| At first everyone blames Boog, but Boog accuses Elliot of lying to him about leading him home. Elliot confesses, saying he wanted Boog as a friend and thought if they just spent time together it would work out. Angry, Boog leaves to unwittingly find Shaw's log cabin. Shaw discovers him and pursues him to the city road where Boog happens upon the glowing lights of Timberline. Instead of deserting his companions, Boog helps the other animals defend themselves using supplies taken from Bob and Bobby's ] while their pet, Mr. Weenie, joins along. | |||
| The following day, Boog leads a rampage against the hunters, sending them running after McSquizzy blows up their trucks. Shaw returns for a final battle. Elliot takes a bullet meant for Boog, enraging the bear who ties up Shaw with his own gun. Boog finds that Elliot survived the wound, only losing his second antler in the fight. Beth returns to take Boog back home where he will be safe, but instead he stays with his friends. They both realise that the bear ''is'' at home in the forest. | |||
| == Production == | == Production == | ||
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2006 Template:Film US film| Open Season | |
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| Directed by | Jill Culton Roger Allers Anthony Stacchi |
| Written by | Steve Bencich Ron J. Friedman |
| Produced by | Michelle Murdocca Amy Jupiter Steve Moore John B. Carls |
| Starring | Martin Lawrence Ashton Kutcher Debra Messing Gary Sinise Jon Favreau Matthew W. Taylor Jane Krakowski Billy Connolly Georgia Engel Patrick Warburton |
| Edited by | Ken Solomon Pam Ziegenhagen |
| Music by | Ramin Djawadi |
| Production company | Sony Pictures Animation |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film US |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $85 million |
| Box office | $197,309,027 |
Open Season is a 2006 computer-animated comedy film, directed by Roger Allers, Jill Culton, and Anthony Stacchi. The film was produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released by Columbia Pictures on September 29, 2006.
The story centers around woodland creatures that are traditionally hunted teaming up against hunters. The film features the voices of Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Debra Messing, Gary Sinise, Jon Favreau, Matthew W. Taylor, Jane Krakowski, Billy Connolly, Georgia Engel, and Patrick Warburton. It was written by Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman and directed by Jill Culton, Roger Allers, and Anthony Stacchi. It has also been released in the IMAX 3D format. It was Sony Pictures Animation's first theatrical feature. A video game for the film was released on multiple platforms. Open Season 2, a sequel, was released on January 27, 2009 and a new Open Season 3 is scheduled for a release in 2011.
Plot
In the tranquil town of Timberline, 900 pound grizzly bear Boog (Martin Lawrence) enjoys a captive, but happy existence. He spends his day as the star attraction of the town's nature show and spends his nights living the life of luxury in the garage of park ranger Beth (Debra Messing) who raised him since he was a cub.
One day, the hunting fanatic Shaw (Gary Sinise) drives into town with the one-antlered mule deer Elliot (Ashton Kutcher) strapped to the hood of his truck. Boog wakes him as the two scream in terror. With Boog reluctant to intervene, Elliot begs to Boog for help to escape. At the last minute and against his better judgment, Boog frees Elliot before Shaw could go after him. Boog never expects to see his "buddy" again.
Elliot follows Boog home and finds him sleeping in the garage and starts to throw rabbits at the window. Elliot tells Boog the he is intent on returning the favor by "freeing" him from his garage captivity. Elliot introduces Boog to a world of sweet temptations outside of the garage that he has never known. When the grizzly becomes intoxicated with sugar, events quickly spiral out of control as the two ransack the town's grocery store. Elliot escapes before Boog is caught by a friend of Beth, police officer Gordy (Gordon Tootoosis).
At the nature show, Boog meets up with Elliot who is being chased by Shaw. Boog attacks the mule deer, causing the whole audience in the show to panic before Boog threatens to kill Elliot. Shaw prepares to shoot Boog but the bear is instead shot by Beth with a tranquilizer gun; she shoots Elliot as well (six times). The two trouble-makers are released into the Timberline National Forest, only three days before the start of open season.
Since he lacks any outdoor skills, Boog takes Elliot as his hapless guide to get him back home to Timberline to reunite with Beth. But in the woods, they quickly learn that it's every animal for itself. The two run into their share of the forest animals including hot-tempered skunks, psychotic ducks and panic-stricken rabbits. They also run into critters such as the Scottish-accented squirrel, McSquizzy (Billy Connolly) and his rogue gang, Reilly (Jon Favreau) and his beaver construction worker team, and a porcupine who is in search of a friend. With each adverse encounter, Boog learns a little about self-reliance and Elliot gains self-respect. Elliot finds his herd crush, a pretty female, Giselle, but is also found by the herd leader, Ian (Patrick Warburton), a "jock" mule deer who has forced Elliot out of the herd. They walk away from Ian's taunting, realizing that they've obtained true friendship.
Elliot attempts to lead Boog out of the forest, but it becomes evident that he has no clue where they are going. After winding up at Reilly's dam, Boog and Elliot are confronted by Shaw. Boog tries to run over the dam, but it is not a "load bearing structure". It breaks under his weight and the rush of water washes everyone in the forest, including Shaw, to the clearing below the 'falls.
At first everyone blames Boog, but Boog accuses Elliot of lying to him about leading him home. Elliot confesses, saying he wanted Boog as a friend and thought if they just spent time together it would work out. Angry, Boog leaves to unwittingly find Shaw's log cabin. Shaw discovers him and pursues him to the city road where Boog happens upon the glowing lights of Timberline. Instead of deserting his companions, Boog helps the other animals defend themselves using supplies taken from Bob and Bobby's RV while their pet, Mr. Weenie, joins along.
The following day, Boog leads a rampage against the hunters, sending them running after McSquizzy blows up their trucks. Shaw returns for a final battle. Elliot takes a bullet meant for Boog, enraging the bear who ties up Shaw with his own gun. Boog finds that Elliot survived the wound, only losing his second antler in the fight. Beth returns to take Boog back home where he will be safe, but instead he stays with his friends. They both realise that the bear is at home in the forest.
Production
The film location was inspired by the towns of Sun Valley and McCall, Idaho and the Sawtooth National Forest. References to the Lawn Lake, Colorado, Dam flood, Longs Peak, and other points of interest in the area are depicted in the film. Of the three directors on working on the film, only Roger Allers had experience in feature film directing before, as he was famous for co-directing the acclaimed 1994 Disney animated feature The Lion King with Rob Minkoff.
The Sony animation team developed a digital tool called shapers that allowed the animators to re-shape the character models into stronger poses and silhouettes and subtle distortions such as squash, stretch, and smears, typical of traditional, hand-drawn animation. Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher never met during production.
Cast
| Character | Species | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|---|
| Boog | Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) | Martin Lawrence |
| Elliot | Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) | Ashton Kutcher |
| Beth | Human (Homo sapiens) | Debra Messing |
| Shaw | Human (Homo sapiens) | Gary Sinise |
| McSquizzy | Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) | Billy Connolly |
| Reilly | American Beaver (Castor canadensis) | Jon Favreau |
| Ian | Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) | Patrick Warburton |
| Giselle | Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) | Jane Krakowski |
| Mr. Weenie | Dachsund (Canis lupus familiaris) | Cody Cameron |
| Buddy | North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) | Matthew W. Taylor |
| Serge | Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) | Danny Mann |
Home Video
The film was released on DVD and UMD Video and Blu-Ray on January 30, 2007. It includes a new animated short called "Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run", deleted scenes, Audio Commentary, I Wanna Lose Control music video, Swept Away documentary and other disc extras.
Sony has announced plans to bring Open Season to Blu-Ray 3D in November 2010. No specific date has been announced, but its trailer can be seen in 3D by viewing either the Blu-Ray 3D versions of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (June 22, 2010) or Monster House (September 14, 2010). This will be the third title released to retail in Blu-Ray 3D without the need to purchase specific hardware, all three being Sony releases.
Reception
Open Season received mixed reviews from critics. Critics of Rotten Tomatoes gave the film 47% with the consensus "Open Season is a cliched palette of tired jokes and CG animal shenanigans that have been seen multiple times this cinematic year."
Kevin Smith gave the film a good review during an appearance as a guest critic on At the Movies with Ebert and Roeper saying "If your kids like poop jokes as much as I do, Open Season will put a big smile on their faces." However, Richard Roeper gave the film a negative review saying "It's just okay, the animation is uninspired."
The film opened #1 with $23 million on its opening weekend. It grossed $85.1 million in the United States and $104.8 million in foreign countries making $189.9 million worldwide.
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
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The soundtrack includes on original film score by Ramin Djawadi (half of the 1980s synthpop duo Blancmange) and several original songs by Paul Westerberg, formerly of The Replacements.
| # | Song | Artist | Where Played |
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| 1 | "Meet Me In The Meadow" | Paul Westerberg | Credits |
| 2 | "Love You In The Fall" | ||
| 3 | "I Belong" | Film | |
| 4 | "I Wanna Lose Control (Uh-Oh)" | Deathray | |
| 5 | "Better Than This" | Paul Westerberg | |
| 6 | "Wild Wild Life" | Talking Heads | |
| 7 | "Right to Arm Bears" | Paul Westerberg | |
| 8 | "Good Day" | ||
| 9 | "All About Me" | ||
| 10 | "Wild As I Wanna Be" | Deathray | Credits |
| 11 | "Whisper Me Luck" | Paul Westerberg | Film |
| 12 | "I Belong" (Reprise) | Pete Yorn | |
| 13 | "Wild As I Wanna Be" | Paul Westerberg | iTunes exclusive |
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Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Soundtracks | 15 |
References
- "Open Season (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
- http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/open_season/
- "At the Movies Archive".
- Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Open Season (Original Soundtrack) > Review". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
- "Open Season (Original Soundtrack) > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2009-08-16.