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The Powerpuff Girls Movie

The Powerpuff Girls Movieis a 2002 American animatedsuperhero filmbased on theCartoon Networkanimated television seriesThe Powerpuff Girls.It was co-written and directed by series' creatorCraig McCracken(in hisfeature-length directorial debut), co-written byCharlie Bean,Lauren Faust,Paul Rudish,and Don Shank, and stars the regular television cast ofCatherine Cavadini,Tara Strong,E. G. Daily,Roger L. Jackson,Tom Kane,Tom Kenny,Jennifer Hale,and Jennifer Martin. The film serves as aprequelto the series, and tells theorigin storyof how thePowerpuff Girlswere created and came to be the defenders of Townsville and howMojo Jojobecame asupervillain.

The Powerpuff Girls Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCraig McCracken
Written by
Story by
Based onThe Powerpuff Girls
by Craig McCracken
Produced byDonna Castricone
Starring
Edited byRob DeSales
Music byJames L. Venable[1]
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • July 3, 2002(2002-07-03)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11 million[2]
Box office$16.4 million[2]

Produced byCartoon Network Studiosas its first theatrical film, and the first theatrical film to be based on a Cartoon Network series,The Powerpuff Girls Moviewas released in theaters on July 3, 2002, byWarner Bros. Pictures.Although afinancial failureearning $16 million worldwide on the budget of $11 million, the film mostly received positive reviews from critics.

Plot

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In the crime and injustice-riddled city of Townsville,[a]Professor Utoniummixessugar, spice and everything nice,hoping to produce the "perfect little girls" to improve Townsville. However, he accidentally breaks a flask of Chemical X, which spills onto the concoction. The experiment succeeds, producing three little girls whom the Professor namesBlossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.He also discovers that the girls have gained superpowers from the added Chemical X. Despite the girls' recklessness with their powers, they all immediately grow to love each other as a family.

On their first day of school, the girls learn about the game oftagand begin to play it among themselves, which quickly grows destructive once they use their powers. The girls take their game downtown, where they cause extensive damage to the city until the Professor calms them down. That night, the Professor tells the girls to not use their powers in public anymore. The next day, the citizens of Townsville treat the girls as outcasts due to their destructive behavior. The Professor is arrested and jailed, which forces the girls to try to make their way home from school on foot. After a while, they become lost in an alleyway, where the Gangreen Gang corners them. Suddenly, achimpanzeenamedJojo,who was the Professor's destructive laboratory assistant until gainingsuperintelligencedue to the Chemical X explosion mutating his brain, rescues the trio.

Bitter over the Professor favoring the girls instead of him, Jojo gains their sympathy by convincing them that he is also hated for his powers and tricks them into helping him build a laboratory and a machine powered by Chemical X, which he claims will "improve the city". Afterward, Jojo rewards them with a trip to the local zoo, where he secretly implants small transportation devices on all the primates there. That night, Jojo teleports the primates to his lab and uses his new machine to inject them with Chemical X, which turns them into evil mutants like himself. The next morning, after the Professor is released from prison, the girls show him all the "good" they have done, only to discover that the primates are attacking the city. Jojo, renaming himself as Mojo Jojo, publicly announces the girls assisted him, which damages their reputation further and makes the distraught Professor lose faith in them. Dejected, the girls exile themselves on an asteroid in outer space.

Mojo announces his intention to rule the planet but becomes frustrated when his minions disobey him and concoct their own plans to terrorize Townsville. Meanwhile, on the asteroid, the banished girls hear Mojo trying to strangle the Professor and return to Earth, where they start rescuing the citizens. After Buttercup uses her powers to defeat a giant ape, Blossom convinces the former and Bubbles that they can use their powers to fight back. After his army is defeated, Mojo gives himself an overdose of Chemical X and grows into a giant monster, easily subduing the girls. Rejecting Mojo's offer of an alliance to take over the world, the girls push him off a decrepit skyscraper just as the Professor arrives with an antidote for Chemical X. Mojo lands on the Antidote X, which shrinks him down to his original size and allows the police to arrest him.

The girls consider using the Antidote X to remove their powers, thinking they would be accepted as normal girls, but the people of Townsville protest against this, apologize for misjudging them, and their heroism is praised.The Mayor of Townsvillerequests that the girls use their powers to fight crime in the city and with permission from the Professor, they become the city's most beloved crime-fighting superhero team, "The Powerpuff Girls".

Voice cast

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Main article:List ofThe Powerpuff Girlscharacters

Production

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During the film's production, series creator and directorCraig McCrackendid not want it to appeal exclusively to girls,[3]as the series' merchandise made it out to be, choosing to make anaction-adventurefilm that felt closer to his conception of the Powerpuff Girls. When deciding what the final plot would be, the crew had "one that was purely an action show, and then one that was more of a subtle character piece". Cartoon Network liked both of them, so the result is a hybrid.[4]McCracken said that there was no real difference when directing the film in comparison to a standard TV episode:

When we make the TV show, we look at them as mini films. The show is really condensed, it always keeps moving and it's got an energy level to it because of the time limitation, so my first concern was, are we going to lose that pacing going into a long form? But as it turned out, the movie still moves at the same pace that the show does. It still has that distinctive feeling to it.[5]

The Powerpuff Girlswas known for its audience being highly composed by "underground" adults, and the film was intended in part to appeal to that demographic. According to Cartoon Network executives, it was also meant to "spark sales of DVDs and home videos, pack in crowds overseas and set kids scrambling to buy cartoon-themed merchandise".[6]Jim Samples, executive vice president and general manager of the network, saw the year 2002 as a good opportunity to bring the show to the big screen, given the success of family features such asDisney'sLilo & Stitchand thelive-action adaptation ofScooby-Doo.[7]During production, McCracken was encouraged by Cartoon Network to make an edgier film; he recalled viaTumblr:

When we started the film, I was encouraged by [Cartoon Network] to make the movie for "25 year old guys." So we upped the seriousness and action and down played the funny. By the time we finished, there was a regime change at CN and the new heads of the network were upset we didn't make a poppy, colorful kids movie [...] This was when they first had the idea that they wanted to try producinganimation for older audiences,Samurai Jackwas a part of this thinking as well. We were sort of the guinea pigs for what would later evolve intoAdult Swim.[8]

Like the series, the film's animation was provided byRough Draft Korea,with additional digital compositing and effects byMercury Filmworksand additional animation by Savage Frog! and Virtual Magic Animation. All work done overseas was then shipped toLos Angeles,where the main crew put every single shot together digitally at the recently openedCartoon Network Studios.[5][9]The film keeps the staple look of the television series with minimal changes, with characters such as the Girls and the Professor having a mostly geometric look.[10]The backgrounds are hand-drawn with some computer-generated enhancements.[10]The movie also went on to have some minor edits in pacing for the final cut, but "nothing so disastrous that it affected the final film", according to McCracken.[4]It was noted that promotion for the film was rather limited when compared to that of other animated films from the same year, such asHey Arnold!: The Movie.However, McCracken said that Warner Bros. was putting $20 million into promoting the film.[4]Some of the production process was also documented for the film's subsequent home video releases. According to McCracken, 49 half-hour episodes of the TV series had been made up to that point, but production on the show went on hiatus to focus on the making of the movie.[4]

Music

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The crew was against includingpopsongs or anymusical numbersthat would interfere "in the body of the story", in order to respect audience expectations.[4]However, the end credits are accompanied by apunk rockversion of the series' ending theme byBis,as well as "Pray for the Girls"byFrank Blackand "That's What Girls Do" byNo Secrets.[11]James L. Venable,who composed the music for the television series, also composed the film's score, blending traditional orchestration withelectronica.He had listened to "oldmonster moviescores "and acts such asThe Chemical BrothersandPropellerheadsfor inspiration in developing the series' musical style, which was then poured into the movie.[12]McCracken thought the bandGorillazwould be fitting to perform the film's ending credits song, considering that the plot is about "evil monkeys attacking Townsville" and that the band members are animated.[13]Gorillaz creatorsJamie HewlettandDamon Albarnshowed interest in composing the song, but their schedule made it impossible to accomplish.[13]

Promotion

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By February 2002, the film was already being promoted onCartoon Network's official website, where details about the "Be an Artist" contest were available, prompting fans in theUnited Statesunder the age of 18 to send their drawings in the hopes of having it appear in a scene from the movie.[14][15]The main winner was Laura Krammer, a 13-year-old girl fromLigonier, Indiana,who was chosen by director Craig McCracken.[16]InLatin America,kids could enter a contest in which the first place winner earned three tickets for the movie and a video camera.[17]One ofDelta Express'Boeing 737-200jet aircraft (registered N310DA) featured a special aircraft withPowerpuff Girls-themed livery, and customers were given promotional items regarding the movie, including activity sheets, temporary tattoos and buttons.[18]

Kids' WBaired four episodes of the television show in a marathon to help promote the movie.[19]Prior to the release of the film,Daisy Rockproduced a heart-shaped, 3/4 scale, pink guitar featuring all three Powerpuff Girls, and another featuring Mojo Jojo in a "premium alder body" with a 24-3/4 "scale. Both instruments had a limited release. Out of the one hundred, some were given to cable viewers during theCartoon Cartoon Fridaysprimetime block on May 31, 2002. A few others were available on Cartoon Network's online store for a short period. Artists who participated in the first twoPowerpuff Girlssoundtracksalso got their own copy.[20]From July of that year,Jack in the Boxrestaurants offered six toys based on the movie as part of theirkid's mealmenu: Punching Buttercup, Kung-Fu Bubbles, Karate Kick Blossom, Mojo Jojo's Volcano Viewer, Bulging Brains Mojo Jojo, and Skyscraper Mo Mojo Jojo.[21]In July 17,DCpublished the film's official comic adaptation, written by Amy Rogers and illustrated by Phil Moy, Christopher Cook and Mike DeCarlo.[22]Keebler,Dreyer's,Mervyn's,Toys "R" Us,Walmart,and theGot Milk?campaign were also commercial allies of the movie.[23]

In August 2002, theMTR Corporation,which had previously used Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup as ambassadors in a campaign for subway safety in Hong Kong,[24]promoted the film's debut in the Chinese market by selling a set of commemorative Powerpuff Girls-themed tickets at their stations, which also came with a sticker, a movie ticket coupon and a rag doll keychain of one of the three girls.[25]

Release

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A premiere screening was held byWarner Bros.inCentury City,Californiaon June 22, 2002, which a part of the film's cast and crew attended, as well as celebrities such asMelissa Gilbert,Danny Bonaduce,Christine Lahti,Harry Hamlin,andLisa Renee Foiles.[26]In the United States, the film was rated PG by theMotion Picture Association of America(MPAA) for "non-stop frenetic animated action".[27]The film was released in theaters on July 3, 2002, accompanied by a G-ratedDexter's Laboratoryshort titled "Chicken Scratch", in which boy genius Dexter getschickenpoxand tries not to scratch to avoid turning into an actual chicken.[28]The Powerpuff Girls Movielater made its television debut on Cartoon Network on May 23, 2003.[29]

Home media

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The film was released onRegion 1VHSandDVDon November 5, 2002. The DVD included extras such asdeleted scenes,behind-the-scenes footageandaudio commentaries.Despite being filmed in1.85:1aspect ratio,the DVD and VHS are infullscreenonly, much akin to that of the original series.[30]TheRegion 2DVD release presents the film in its originalwidescreenaspect ratio, but omits the audio commentary and bonus features, and is also inPALformat. As of 2024, the film has not been released onBlu-rayand digital.[31]As of 2024,Maxis the only place where the film is available to watch inHigh Definitionon its original theatrical aspect ratio.

Reception

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Critical response

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Series creatorCraig McCrackensaid that he would stick to television due to the politics of the film's production.[8]

OnRotten Tomatoes,the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 102 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "It plays like an extended episode, butThe Powerpuff Girls Movieis still lots of fun. "[32]OnMetacritic,the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[33]Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.[34]

Bob Longino of theAtlanta Journal-Constitutionpraised the film, saying that "the intricate drawings emanate 1950s futuristic pizazz like aDavid Hockneyscenescape ", and that the script is both" sinfully cynical and aw-shucks sweet ". He also called it" one of the few American creations that is both gleefulpop cultureand exquisite high art. "[35]Nell MinowofCommon Sense Mediagave the film four stars out of five, saying that it "may be a treat for the fans of the show, but its non-stop excitement and sense of humor is going to win over just about anyone".[36]Virginia HeffernanofThe New York Timessaid that "the movie is cute [...] but its violent, snickering style is pure Americana", and that it evokes the "outlandish classic" look of McCracken's inspirations.[37]Ben Nuckols wrote forAssociated Pressthat the protagonists' big eyes were the "only remarkable thing", which he considered "a shame, because the girls are delightful and the movie is skillfully made".[38]New Sunday Timespraised the animation, particularly the sequence where the Powerpuff Girls playtag,and said that "there's a lot to like about this movie", calling it "a good first movie".[39]

Jerry Beckwrote forAnimation World Networkthat the film was "good looking [...] but suffered from story problems",[40]whereas Christene Meyers fromBillings Gazettethought that the story could have been told in a few minutes.[41]Contrarily,IGN's KJB said that the movie did not "overstay its welcome" with its 70-minute running time and gave it 4 out of 5 stars.[42]Dan Via, writing forThe Washington Post,said that "even with its flaws,The Powerpuff Girls Movieoffers dramatic pacing, cleverness and charm that are hard to come by in the summertime multiplex ", ranging from moments of" epic stillness to the crash-bang-kapow flash of the action sequences ".[43]Mariano Kairuz, from theArgentinenewspaperPágina/12,wrote: "It's one of the happily bizarre cartoon movies to hit theaters in quite some time. One might even wonder how Cartoon Network and Warner authorized the multi-million dollar budget for something that looks and feels somewhat uncommercial".[44]

Marc Savlov ofThe Austin Chroniclegave the film 3 and a half stars out of 5, describing it as "retro fun that contains a serious self-empowerment message for little girls and little boys alike", as well as "brilliant, wacky, and utterly charming fluff".[45]In a review for the newspaperRiverfront Times,Gregory Weinkauf said that the film's exploration of the girls' emotions during the asteroid scene was "a brilliant sequence" before the "blaze of chaotic action" in the third act. However, he was critical about the film's "bizarre anal sensibilities" (e.g."cheeky shots of monkey butts — electroshocks slithering up into them, turd-bombs plopping out of them" ) and what he deemed as a "psychosexual fodder", with the Mayor having a "pickle fetish" and Sara Bellum's "voluptuous curves [that] fill the frame but whose actual head and identity as a mature woman are curiously omitted."[46]

The film also received some mild criticism for its violence, which some felt was too extreme for a family-oriented film, especially in the wake of the9/11 attacksthe previous year.[47][48]TheCatholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines(CBCP) gave the film a similarly negative review, labelling it as "disturbing", further opining that the movie was nothing but a "saturation of violent acts carried out with a fierce vengeance."[49]In the 2009documentaryThe Powerpuff Girls: Who, What Where, How, Why... Who Cares?,McCracken said, "In hindsight, maybe I wish it was a little sillier, a little more lighter, a little more... not so heavy the whole time." In 2016, he stated that due to the politics of the film's production, he would stick to the television industry instead of branching out into movies.[8]

Accolades

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In early 2003, theOnline Film Critics Societyreleased its list of the Top 100 Animated Features of All Time, whereThe Powerpuff Girls Moviewas placed at number 86.[50]Later that year, the film was one of the several recipients of the Epic Award, as given byThe White House Projectto promote female leadership in the media.[51]In 2019,Pastemagazine ranked the film number 72 on its list of the 100 best superhero movies of all time.[52]

Box office

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The kids didn't come—a lot of boys who were fans of it didn't want to tell people they were fans of it and didn't buy tickets. There's a safety of watching Powerpuff at home if you're a guy.

Craig McCracken toThe Grid,2013[53]

The Powerpuff Girls Moviepremiered in theaters in the United States on July 3, 2002.[54]Because of the popularity of the TV show, some analysts predicted that the film would gross $15 million over theFourth of Julyweekend.[55]However, Mekeisha Madden fromThe News Tribunenoted that it was facing a strong competition against films likeScooby Doo,Lilo & Stitch,andHey Arnold!: The Movie,as well as opening day competition withMen in Black IIandLike Mike,commenting: "The real question, according to some fans and industry experts, is if the movie is still timely. While the show is still hot with younger kids,The Powerpuff Girlsreached its height in popularity with people over 14 in the summer of 2000 ".[56]

The movie only earned $6.1 million over its first five days of release, ranking ninth at the North American box office due to competition withMen in Black II.[57]Jim Samples,Cartoon Network's general manager at the time, said that these numbers were a "big disappointment", but still had hope that the movie would do better overseas and via DVD sales.[58]He added that from then on the network would be more careful when choosing the release date of its original feature films.[58]Brandon Gray, aBox Office Mojocontributor, asserted that "at many of the venues the picture didn't have evening showings, [thus] alienating many of the TV show's older fans".[57]By July 26, the film had dropped to No. 34 on the U.S. box office ranking.[59]Ultimately, it grossed $11.4 million domestically and $5 million overseas for a worldwide total of $16.4 million with a $11 million budget.[2]Mike Lazzo,former senior vice president of Cartoon Network'sAdult Swim,said that the movie flopped due to a bad combination of "business" (as for when and how it was released) and "creative" (with it being "just good" instead of "genius" ).[60]Screen Rantlisted the movie as one of the 25 lowest-grossing superhero films at the global box office.[61]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^The city of Townsville in the show is a fictional American city. It is not to be confused with the real-life city ofTownsvilleinQueensland,Australia.

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