This movie,released in 2002,some four years after the PPG phenomenon had planted its flag on Cartoon Network(and onto the merchandise of many a little girl),was meant as a sort of love letter to their fans(mostly small kids,girls particularly)as well as a sort of "How it all started" beginnings story.
As such,this seems to be better at addressing in-jokes with the kids' parents and being sort of a less-than-subtle "It's OK to be different" movie for kids. Given the relentless action,explosive visuals,cacophonous sound and intense emotional tone(contrasting the usually very fun and light feel of the series),I feel like this probably missed the targets of all intended. Still,this is quite entertaining and,if you can withstand the intense elements I just described,you'll probably agree.
THe beginnings for the super-charged,super hero kids is about as expected,as well-meaning but sometimes inept Professor Utonium creates the perfect little girls but accidentally mixes in Chemical X,thus making them more powerful beings. Their powers make them WAY more potent than the average kid,and their infant-like naiveté causes them to not control their powers,thus making them vilified outcasts,perfect patsies for the rogue lab chimp-turned-evil mastermind Mojo Jojo,whose plan to take over the world has a distinctly primate feel.
All the familiar contributors are a part of this effort:Creator and director Craig McCracken,head animator Genndy Taronofsky,voice talent Tom Kenny,TAra Strong,CAthy Cavandini,Elizabeth DAily,Tom Kane,Roger JAckson and Jennifer Hale all reprise their roles from the series. Being a grown man who enjoys his fair share of cross-references in films and t.v.,the collection of references make this film better than maybe your average kids film. I'd have to say I probably enjoy the series eps better,all things considered,but the movie for the most part does the series right.
As such,this seems to be better at addressing in-jokes with the kids' parents and being sort of a less-than-subtle "It's OK to be different" movie for kids. Given the relentless action,explosive visuals,cacophonous sound and intense emotional tone(contrasting the usually very fun and light feel of the series),I feel like this probably missed the targets of all intended. Still,this is quite entertaining and,if you can withstand the intense elements I just described,you'll probably agree.
THe beginnings for the super-charged,super hero kids is about as expected,as well-meaning but sometimes inept Professor Utonium creates the perfect little girls but accidentally mixes in Chemical X,thus making them more powerful beings. Their powers make them WAY more potent than the average kid,and their infant-like naiveté causes them to not control their powers,thus making them vilified outcasts,perfect patsies for the rogue lab chimp-turned-evil mastermind Mojo Jojo,whose plan to take over the world has a distinctly primate feel.
All the familiar contributors are a part of this effort:Creator and director Craig McCracken,head animator Genndy Taronofsky,voice talent Tom Kenny,TAra Strong,CAthy Cavandini,Elizabeth DAily,Tom Kane,Roger JAckson and Jennifer Hale all reprise their roles from the series. Being a grown man who enjoys his fair share of cross-references in films and t.v.,the collection of references make this film better than maybe your average kids film. I'd have to say I probably enjoy the series eps better,all things considered,but the movie for the most part does the series right.