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Summary: Another Episode of 'The Fairly OddParents'
Review: "Timmy is an average kid
That no one understands"
Begins the upbeat musical opening to the "Fairly OddParents" Movie, "Abracatastrophe," just as all the televised episodes begin on Nickelodeon. The difference with "Abracatastrophe" is about 50 minutes.There are good points to this movie, such as some of the dead-on parodies of movies such as "Jurassic Park" and "Star Wars" in the beginning (and anyone who doesn't care for Jar-Jar Binks will appreciate that parody even more), along with a funny variation of the "Fairly OddParents" song which ties into the movie's plot. Timmy Turner's shenanigans take him into a new world when he has completed 365 consecutive days of keeping his secret about his Fairy Godparents. To celebrate, the fairies from Fairy World show up to give him a party--along with gifts which include a glittering muffin that, to the partaker (preferably Timmy), gives the wish-maker one 'Rule-Free' wish--that is, without boundaries instead of the usual restrictions placed on children who have such fairy godparents--such as not being able to grant wishes about someone falling in love with you. Unfortunately, the muffin's owner changes hands several times with disastrous results, and Timmy must get the muffin back before the Universe is changed forever. That said, I continue by saying that the movie is just a bigger episode--a few more bigger-budget-looking computer animation sequences, another song or two, and some pretty good stereo sound, but on the whole, really just another episode. I remember an episode where Timmy has changed the world by wishing that everyone was the same. It's been done, although not quite to the scale of the movie. I would have liked to see a movie where Vickie had more of a part and where his friends were with him. The dynamic of Timmy's hatred for his babysitter and her mutual feelings for Timmy is great and are WAY underplayed here. I'm not all that fond of Mr. Crocker, Timmy's crazy school teacher--the episodes without him are far funnier--but he plays an enormous role here. There's not as much dimension to him as with the other characters because he's SO absorbed with proving that fairies really do exist. What's funnier is the fact that everyone is so naively believing of Timmy's lies about why things are the way they are (especially his parents) and the way that his wishes get away from him. That's the primary problem with this movie, I think--not enough wishes from Timmy--who has much more experience in making wishes, so it's fun to see what trouble he gets into by trying to wish even more creatively, having learned from past mistakes (or so we hope). At least "Abracatastrophe" doesn't try to be more than it really is. Yes, they did something that (they thought) was bigger to make it worthy of a DVD release--unlike many other pretentious animated movies that come directly from drawing board to the small discs. Bottom line, I would recommend this movie only if you are a real fan of "The Fairly OddParents" and can overlook the movie's shortcomings. If you aren't a fan and/or haven't seen the shows on Nickelodeon, spend your time on those first and then decide (If you start singing the opening song or it gets stuck in your head, you're on your way to becoming a fan). Three stars for an effort "Fairly Oddly" executed.
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Summary: Could Have Been Better
Review: A lot of Fairly OddParents fans have been waiting for over a year for a movie. I, for one, am quite disappointed. First of all, it wasn't a theatrical release. This has got many fans upset. I know it's the first movie but FOP should get better treatment than this. Secondly, most of the plot didn't make any sense at all. I mean, first it goes from monkeys ruling the world, to Crocker ruling the world. Third, not many characters at all appeared in this, making it very boring. I was expecting every character ever in the series to make appearances-I know this sounds like too much, but they could have made it work.
To conclude, if it had a better plot and more characters, it would be a really great movie.
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Summary: An Amused Teen
Review: Ever since "Fairly Oddparents" came out on Nickelodeon, it has been one of the most amusing cartoons for me to watch. Lately, Nickelodeon has shown this movie and it held my attention for the couple of hours that it was on. A cartoon must be funny if a teenager would willingly watch it. I recommend it for times of boredom.
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Summary: A pitty it wasn't in theatres.
Review: FOP isn't just for kids. I'm in college & girls there love it! I never get sick of reruns^.^ I would tottaly have gone to see this at theatres, alone or with a horde of teens. I hope they make another movie^__^ I also reccomend Spongebob, rumor is they're making a Spongebob movie for 2004.
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Summary: It Is About Wishfully Time
Review: For Nickelodeon, they've really seemed to hit it big with some of their Nicktoons recently. There is no doubt about it. Especially with their recent cartoons, Jimmy Neutron and Chalk Zone. Still, nothing to mind seems to out-wish that theory better than The Fairly Odd Parents. The cartoon is sort of like the Cinderella story evolving around Timmy Turner, who gets some cool fairy godparents to cheer his life up. The godparents are also a little strange and straight. One of them, Cosmo, is like Timmy, with a short attention span, and the other Wanda, is the one that tries to keep Cosmo straight. Still, the wackiness can only end, if Timmy, tells his secret of having godparents around, and sending them back to Fairy World. In the 2003 film, Abra-Catastrophe, which recently premiered on Nickelodeon, celebrates the first ever fairyversary that Timmy celebrates with his godparents. For his celebration almost every fairy gives him something very magical, from silly nose glasses, to a magical bag, and even Easter Eggs. But, that isn't it, Timmy also recieves the responsibility of a rule-free muffin, granting him one wish that can bend the rules. Unfortunately, Timmy loses his muffin, and tries to get it back, and tries not to get it in the hands of his fairy-demented teacher, Denzel Crocker. Sadly, things take a turn for the worse, twice. The first time, when it falls in the hands of a monkey named Bippy, who turns the world into the one big global jungle, where apes rule the world. But, when the muffin gets in the hands of Timmy's mentally-estranged teacher, all war breaks out, as he captures Wanda, and it is up to Timmy and Cosmo to rescue her from his forceful danger. It is just an unbelieveable feeling, but shocking when Denzel captures Timmy's parents, Timmy blabs his unknown secret, that he has fairy godparents, to save all four of them, fairy godparents and Timmy's parents from Denzel's dangerous sight. However, once Timmy eats the muffin he gets back from Mr. Crocker, he gets his godparents back, and erases all memory from others that he has fairy godparents. Still, he almost loses them in the end, when the head fairy, tries to take them away, but Cosmo and Wanda try to get re-assigned back to Timmy. Thankfully, they became Timmy's fairy godparents. I have to admit, Butch Hartman, who created The Fairly Odd Parents did a fantastic job creating this series from day one, back in 2001. Still, Butch has that in his bloodline away, as the brother of the late Phil Hartman from Saturday Night Live fame. I really love the series, and I loved the movie. He really should keep the magic moving, and create more fairy mayhem. It truly is the best animated series around right now.
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Summary: Hilariously proving the existence of...FAIRY GODPARENTS!
Review: How does a grown man review something called "The Fairly OddParents: Abra-Catastrophe" without looking like a complete fool? I'll start by saying it's a feature-length spin-off of one of the funniest TV cartoons I've seen in years. For those not in the know, "The Fairly OddParents" is cable channel Nickelodeon's latest hit cartoon series, and deservedly so. It concerns 10-year-old Timmy Turner, whose only means of facing a kid-unfriendly world are Cosmo and Wanda, two fairy godparents willed upon him to grant him his every wish. Cosmo and Wanda can serve Tommy only as long as he never reveals his secret to anyone else. This sounds a lot more precious than it plays. Butch Hartman, a former Cartoon Network writer who created and oversees the series, is definitely the right man for this cartoon. It has the kind of in-jokes, pop-culture references, and outrageous-looking settings and characters one used to associate with "Rocky and Bullwinkle." As for "Abra-Castastrophe," like most recent cartoon spin-offs, it provides more of the same, though if you're a fan of the show, that's hardly a bad thing. Basically, the movie has Timmy do battle with each of the grown-ups who cause him grief in the series: Vickie, a babysitter with the sensibility of Eddie Haskell; Jorgen von Strangle, the fairy overseer who has a definite Schwarzenegger complex; and most of all, Timmy's science teacher, Mr. Crocker, whose obsession with proving the existence of fairy godparents sends his into spasms whenever he simply mentions them. Why a movie? Because any cartoon that smells of demographic appeal these days is instantly spun off into a movie. (How opportunistic is "Abra-Catastrophe"? Nickelodeon "premiered" it on their network three days before its release on DVD.) But at least this one, unlike "Rugrats Go Wild" and "The Powerpuff Girls Movie," doesn't completely reek of cynicism, keeping the wacko tone of the TV show intact. It lags a bit in its climactic "battle" scene but picks up cheerily towards the end. If you're an "OddParents" fan, you've probably seen the movie already and are waiting in line to buy the DVD as we speak. (I know I'm there!) Non-converts might want to watch a couple of episodes of the TV show first, to understand the "back story." But if you're into family-friendly cartoon comedy, it's worth the trouble.
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Summary: It was awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I saw and recorded it when it came out on TV and it was awsome. Buy it. You wont be sorry!!!!!!
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Summary: The Best Show!
Review: I saw the premire of this movie on Nicklodeon tonight. It will be avaible to buy on 7?15?03. This movie was really good. This is one ofthe best adventures of the series yet. It will sort of leave wondering and scratching your head, like darn I can't imagine whats going to happen next. Fairly Oddparents is the best comecal show on nicklodean, and in my opinion, better then SpongeBob.
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Summary: Finally a Fairly Oddparents movie!!!
Review: I'm referring to the premiere on nick. It was great! It was hillarious! I must say though, it could be longer! The CGI was amazing. I suggest you see it. Your WISH will come true !!!
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Summary: Fairly Oddparents are going to the top!
Review: In the best ever Nickelodeon movie, Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda are searching for Timmy's Fairy-versary muffin. The one who eats the muffin gets a rule free wish. If I were Timmy, I would have wished that not only were Cosmo and Wanda his fairy godparents, but that they did not have to follow the rules. This was a great movie with scenes that had amazing graphics, good music, and a monkey.
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