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 Movie poster by Julie Bell and Boris Vallejo | |
| Directed by | Matt Maiellaro Dave Willis |
| Written by | Matt Maiellaro Dave Willis |
| Produced by | Williams Street Matt Maiellaro Dave Willis |
| Starring | Dana Snyder Dave Willis Carey Means Andy Merrill Mike Schatz Matt Maiellaro C. Martin Croker Neil Peart |
| Distributed by | First Look Pictures |
| Release dates | April 13, 2007 TBA 2007 (Canada) |
| Running time | 86 mins |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $750,000 |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (abbreviated as "ATHF:MFfT") is an animated film based on the Adult Swim animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The film is written and directed by the show's creators, Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis, is set to be released on April 13, 2007 by First Look Pictures, and has been rated R by the MPAA for "crude and sexual humor, violent images and language". The film's poster was illustrated by Julie Bell and Boris Vallejo.
Plot
On March 30, 2006, Adult Swim announced on their website new information about the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. The description given in the announcement is consistent with much of the content of "Deleted Scenes" but there is no way to know if it is serious or another joke.
The movie Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters is an action-adventure epic that reveals the mysterious origins of Meatwad, Frylock and Master Shake. When an immortal piece of exercise equipment threatens the balance of galactic peace, it is up to the Aqua Teen Hunger Force to run away from it. Peril escalates when Plutonians team up with the Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past to strive for ultimate control of the sinister, deadly device.
Episode 58, entitled "Deleted Scenes", is the first 22-minute episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and according to the episode narration contains deleted scenes from the upcoming movie; however, the deleted scenes all combine to form one normal 11-minute episode, so it is unknown if they are actually deleted scenes, an episode used to promote the film, or a combination of the two. It should be noted that the animation in the "deleted scenes" is much sharper and certain characters (i.e. Meatwad's dolls Dewey, Vanessa and Boxy Brown) are drawn with much more detail and Carl animates more rather than standing around with his hands on his hips. This suggests a higher budget and is a typical change made to movies based on cartoons. The Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future also has a deeper, much more distorted voice which might mean his new voice was recorded at a different studio. The official trailer for the film has shown scenes which supports some of the ideas suggested in this episode.
Cast
- Dana Snyder as Master Shake
- Carey Means as Frylock
- Dave Willis as Meatwad/Carl Brutananadilewski/Ignignokt/"Video Game Voice"
- Andy Merrill as Oglethorpe
- Mike Schatz as Emory
- Matt Maiellaro as Err/Cybernetic Ghost/Satan
- Fred Armisen as Time Lincoln
- Bruce Campbell as Chicken Bittle
- C. Martin Croker as Dr. Weird/Steve
- George Lowe as Space Ghost/himself
- mc chris as MC Pee Pants
- Chris Kattan as Walter Melon
- Neil Peart as Himself
- Larry Blackmon as Himself (deleted scenes)
- Schoolly D (opening theme only)
Production
In an interview at the 2005 San Diego Comic-Con, Dana Snyder and Matt Maiellaro confirmed rumors that there would be a feature-length movie of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. More details were revealed at the 2005 Paley Television Festival, such as a possible cameo by 80s funk group Cameo and Maiellaro described it as "An action piece that leads into an origin story that unfolds in a very 'Aqua Teen' way."
The creators revealed much more information in an interview with Wizard Entertainment. While they dodged many questions, they confirmed that the movie will run 80 minutes, was filmed on a meager $750,000 budget and features a plot detail about a "lost Aqua Teen", who is a large chicken nugget named "Chicken Bittle" (voiced by Bruce Campbell). They also confirmed more cameos, with Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, H. Jon Benjamin from Home Movies and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, filmmaker Jon Glaser, and SNL's Fred Armisen to make appearances. Heavy metal band Mastodon have stated in a recent Decibel article that they are performing the opening music, and that the band would be animated as a bucket of popcorn, a soda, a hot dog, and a candy bar. On the matter of the film's rating, which will play a large part in how loyal the film will be to the show, Maiellaro commented that "I think if R, it won’t get the audience that watches it. But we don’t know yet. We’re still waiting to find out." Since then, the trailer released has advertised the film as rated R.
At the "Adult Swim 4 Your Lives" show in Philadelphia on April 8, 2006, a two-minute clip from the movie was shown. It is rumored that the clip shown was in fact the first two minutes of the movie. At present, critics have confirmed that several screenings of the movie have been shown, and the movie is indeed real, contrary to many of the growing rumors that the film is a hoax.
The movie will allegedly be uncensored; however, reviews from AICN claim some words are censored at times and other times not, and some words are censored all together.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Soundtrack
Main article: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the SoundtrackThe Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the Soundtrack, which will feature skits and sound bites from the movie as well as original recordings from other artists, will be released on April 10, 2007.
Marketing
Press release
On February 28, 2007, a press release was released to the music press about the film & soundtrack, the latter entitled Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon The Soundtrack.
The creative minds at Adult Swim responsible for the wildly successful musical collaborations Dangerdoom and Chrome Children now bring you the soundtrack for Adult Swim's first-ever theatrical release – Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theatres. The film and soundtrack are based on the network's popular series Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
The new release, which will hit stores on April 10 just prior to the film's theatrical debut on April 13, will feature skits and sound bites from the movie as well as cutting edge and original recordings from some of the best-known names in music.
An eclectic mix of heavy metal, indie rock, and hip-hop, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon The Soundtrack features new, original music from Mastodon, Killer Mike and Unearth. The score also includes recordings from old school rap legend Schooly D, who contributed a new version of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Theme for the film, as well as The Hold Steady, Nine Pound Hammer and others.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon The Soundtrack will be released under the Williams Street banner, the Atlanta-based studios where Adult Swim programming is created. It will be distributed in the United States by ADA (Alternative Distribution Alliance), one of the leading distributors of independent music.
"Adult Swim is the visual equivalent of hip hop and alternative rock music – it's edgy, it's young, it is definitely alternative. So, it makes sense to expand the brand into the music market with this visionary new soundtrack for our first movie," saidJohn Friend, senior vice president of Cartoon Network Enterprises. "We've enjoyed tremendous success with Aqua Teen Hunger Force both on air and on DVD – and we are excited to bring this franchise to our fans - not only on the big screen – but also on CD."
The movie Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters will be released on April 13 in over 800 theaters nationwide through First Look Pictures. Written, produced and directed by Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis, the film represents Adult Swim's first theatrical release and the first foray into animation for First Look Pictures.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon The Soundtrack will have significant on-air support through ads, music videos and other promos on Adult Swim. Support for the soundtrack will also encompass national and local newspapers, an outdoor campaign in the top 15 markets and advertising on leading websites.
The iTunes trailer website has edited the name of the Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future to just the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Ad campaign scare
Main article: 2007 Boston Mooninite ScareOn January 31, 2007, police in Boston, Massachusetts received reports of devices resembling bombs in various places around the city. The devices turned out to be electronic signs similar to a Lite-Brite that displayed images of the Mooninites Ignignokt and Err giving the finger, and were designed to promote the Aqua Teen Hunger Force television show as part of a guerrilla marketing campaign authorized by Cartoon Network, the cartoon's parent company. The boards were present in several cities for weeks before the ones in Boston were reported.
The Boston City Government sought a reimbursement for the money spent responding to the incident. The amount quoted was $500,000 initially, and then was increased to $750,000. On February 5 it was announced that Turner Broadcasting and the city of Boston have reached an agreement to pay $2 million to offset the cost of removing the devices: $1 million to cover the cost of the agencies involved and an additional $1 million in goodwill funding.
April Fools Day television "premiere"
Adult Swim began running ads beginning on March 25, 2007 advertising the television premiere of the movie the following Sunday, April 1. Their only reasoning behind this stunt, as stated in the ad, was, "because we're (beep)ing crazy" . While Adult Swim's TV listings on their website stated the movie would be shown, other TV listings reported the same Sunday block, leading many to suspect it would be an April Fools prank, which it was: though the first few minutes of the movie were shown normally, the remainder was shown in a tiny picture in picture box in the bottom left-hand corner, with no sound over the normal programming and occasional giant popups alerting viewers of its presence, as well as advertising the actual premiere. Adult Swim has made similar pranks during its run, including placing fart sounds intercut with anime shows and using English VHS fansubs for the first season of Perfect Hair Forever.
Release information
Boxofficemojo.com lists that approximately 800 theatres will carry this movie on its opening day.
See also
References
- "Posterwire.com: King of the Mountain".
- "Bruce Campbell As A Chicken Nugget!! "Fucks!", "Shits!", And "Bleeps" Ahoy!! It's AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE: THE MOVIE!!". Ain't It Cool News.
- http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features_detail.aspx?id=4911
- "Two held after ad campaign triggers Boston bomb scare". CNN. 2007-01-31. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
- "Pair plead not guilty in Turner advertising fiasco" (Registration required). Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2007-02-01. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
- "Turner, contractor to pay $2M in Boston bomb scare". CNN. 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
- http://www.boxofficemojo.com/schedule, retrieved on April 8, 2007.
External links
- KingColon.com, the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters' official website
- Short Movie Clip at Adult Swim
- Interview with Matt Maiellaro and Dana Snyder at UGO
- Aqua Teen Looks to Conquer Big Screen at Zap2it.com
- News article at AdultSwim.com
- Decibel Mastodon interview
- Aqua Teen: The Movie @ Aqua Teen Central
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie set for March 2007 release
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