G-Force
Release Date: 17th September 2009 - AustraliaProduction Companies
Walt Disney Pictures (presents)
Jerry Bruckheimer Films (presents)
Whahmaphram Productions
Distribution
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Australia
Genre: Family
Rating: PG
Runtime: 85 minutes
Budget: $150,000,000
Box Office Gross: $292,817,841
(Worldwide)
Plot Summary
Just as the G-Force - an
elite team of highly trained
guinea pigs - is about to
save the world, the F.B.I.
shuts the secret unit down.
But these next-generation
action heroes - Darwin,
loyal team leader; Blaster,
weapons expert with
attitude to spare; Juarez,
drop-dead gorgeous
martial arts diva; and
tag-along Hurley - won't
be stopped. Armed with
the latest in high-tech
spy equipment, and with
the F.B.I. on their tails,
the fur flies as they race
against the clock to save
the world.
Budget: $150,000,000
Box Office Gross: $292,817,841
(Worldwide)
Plot Summary
Just as the G-Force - an
elite team of highly trained
guinea pigs - is about to
save the world, the F.B.I.
shuts the secret unit down.
But these next-generation
action heroes - Darwin,
loyal team leader; Blaster,
weapons expert with
attitude to spare; Juarez,drop-dead gorgeous
martial arts diva; and
tag-along Hurley - won't
be stopped. Armed with
the latest in high-tech
spy equipment, and with
the F.B.I. on their tails,
the fur flies as they race
against the clock to save
the world.
Voice Cast
Sam Rockwell - Darwin
Nicolas Cage - Speckles
Jon Favreau - Hurley
Penelope Cruz - Juarez
Steve Buscemi - Bucky
Tracy Morgan - Blaster
Dee Bradley Baker - Mooch
Hoyt Yeatman IV - Mouse #1.
Max Favreau - Mouse #2.
Cast
Cast
Bill Nighy - Saber
Will Arnett - Kip Killian
Zach Galifianakis - Ben
Kelli Garner - Marcie
Tyler Patrick Jones - Connor
Piper Mackenzie Harris - Penny
Gabriel Casseus - Agent Carter
Jack Conley - Agent Trigstad
Niecy Nash - Rosalita
Justin Mentell - Terrell
Loudoun Wainwright - Grandpa Goodan
Chris Ellis Jr. - FBI Director
Crew
Based on a Story/Director - Hoyt Yeatman
Based on a Story/Executive Producer - David P.I. James
Screenplay - Cormac & Marianne Wibberley
Associate Producers - Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio and Ed Kashiba
Executive Producers - Mike
Stenson, Chad Oman and Duncan Henderson
Producer - Jerry Bruckheimer
Production Designer - Deborah Evans
Supervising Art Director - Ramsey Avery
Costume Designer - Ellen Mirojnick
Director of Photography - Bojan Bazelli
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator - Kenny Bates
Second Unit Director - Mark Vargo
Stunt Coordinator - Brian Machleit
Special Effects Coordinator - Stan Parks
Visual Effects Supervisor - Scott Stokdyk
Visual Effects Supervisors: Asylum - Mitchell S. Drain
and Nathan McGuinness
3D Visual Effects Supervisor - Rob Engle
Senior Visual Effects Producer - Buzz Hays
Digital Effects Supervisor - Seth Maury
Animation Supervisor - Troy Saliba
Computer Graphics Supervisor: SPI - Brian Steiner
Computer Graphics Supervisor: 3D - Layne Friedman
Film Editors - Jason Hellman and
Mark Goldblatt
Music Supervisor - Kathy Nelson
Music - Trevor Rabin
Crew
Based on a Story/Director - Hoyt Yeatman
Based on a Story/Executive Producer - David P.I. James
Screenplay - Cormac & Marianne Wibberley
Associate Producers - Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio and Ed Kashiba
Executive Producers - Mike
Stenson, Chad Oman and Duncan Henderson
Producer - Jerry Bruckheimer
Production Designer - Deborah Evans
Supervising Art Director - Ramsey Avery
Costume Designer - Ellen Mirojnick
Director of Photography - Bojan Bazelli
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator - Kenny Bates
Second Unit Director - Mark Vargo
Stunt Coordinator - Brian Machleit
Special Effects Coordinator - Stan Parks
Visual Effects Supervisor - Scott Stokdyk
Visual Effects Supervisors: Asylum - Mitchell S. Drain
and Nathan McGuinness
3D Visual Effects Supervisor - Rob Engle
Senior Visual Effects Producer - Buzz Hays
Digital Effects Supervisor - Seth Maury
Animation Supervisor - Troy Saliba
Computer Graphics Supervisor: SPI - Brian Steiner
Computer Graphics Supervisor: 3D - Layne Friedman
Film Editors - Jason Hellman and
Mark Goldblatt
Music Supervisor - Kathy Nelson
Music - Trevor Rabin
Review
When we say the name of Jerry Bruckheimer, people will most likely think of movies like 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'National Treasure' as these are his most commercially recognised hits, albeit one exception to the rule was a partially animated/live-action crowd pleaser called 'G-FORCE'. The movie is unlike what you ever seen from Bruckheimer and Disney before, I do praise the decision to try something new and target a new audience as sometimes this can be successful as was the case with 'Coyote Ugly' which was very unlike the usual Bruckheimer style, but proves that risks can be taken and can pay generously. Its main target was just for young kids who were far too young to watch most of Bruckheimer's productions. Despite going well at the box office, feedback was mostly negative. However, 'G-FORCE' shamelessly snatches ideas and elements that were made from other blockbuster hits like 'Mission: Impossible' and 'Ttransformers'. Sure this movie is cute, charming and amusing but that this just does not cut it. In this age of film, audience expect more.
I did enjoy with this movie, the use of fresh colorful humour, the integration of CGI with live locations. It is seldom that directors use this technique in other family movies but some classic examples are 'Stuart Little' and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks'. It's nice to hear some familiar voices and live-actors, it's refreshingly featured with movie references, which one ironically to a previous Bruckheimer production 'Top Gun'. I'm referring to the famous line "I feel the need... the need for speed!"
I think this feature is something that will be easily forgotten about as after watching it once. I have no intention to want to revisit it. I would recommend steering clear of this movie, there are definitely many films better than this.
I did enjoy with this movie, the use of fresh colorful humour, the integration of CGI with live locations. It is seldom that directors use this technique in other family movies but some classic examples are 'Stuart Little' and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks'. It's nice to hear some familiar voices and live-actors, it's refreshingly featured with movie references, which one ironically to a previous Bruckheimer production 'Top Gun'. I'm referring to the famous line "I feel the need... the need for speed!"
I think this feature is something that will be easily forgotten about as after watching it once. I have no intention to want to revisit it. I would recommend steering clear of this movie, there are definitely many films better than this.
Star rating: (5/10) Average
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