Treasure Buddies
| Treasure Buddies | |
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| Directed by | Robert Vince |
| Written by | Anna McRoberts Robert Vince |
| Based on | Characters by Paul Tamasy Aaron Mendelsohn Kevin DiCicco Robert Vince Anna McRoberts |
| Produced by | Anna McRoberts Robert Vince |
| Starring | Richard Riehle Edward Herrmann Mason Cook Adam Alexi-Malle Mo Gallini Christopher Maleki Ranya Jaber Anna Primiani |
| Cinematography | Kamal Derkaoui |
| Edited by | Jason Pielak |
| Music by | Brahm Wenger |
Production company | Key Pix Productions |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Treasure Buddiesis a 2012 Americancomedy filmdirected byRobert Vinceand produced by Anna McRoberts. It is the 6th installment in theAir Buddiesfranchise.The Buddies head to the ruins ofAncient Egypt,where, with the help of amonkeynamed Babi and acamelnamed Cammy, they explore tombs, escape booby traps, and race against aSphynxnamed Ubasti in search of treasure. It was released byWalt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentonDVD,Blu-ray,and as a film download on January 31, 2012.
Plot
[edit]The film opens with a pickpocketingmonkeynamed Babi who tells his nephew, Babu how he met the Buddies. Their great uncle Digger was the partner of an archaeologist Thomas Howard, who retrieved one half of a dial which would lead to Queen Cleocatra's tomb. He never found the other half and retired. The scene then switches to present Fernfield where Thomas is giving his grandson Pete a tour of the Egyptian exhibit. The Buddies are also there. Pete stays behind with Thomas who gives his dog, Mudbud, Digger's bandanna. A British archaeologist, Phillip Wellington along with his cat, Ubasti, meets Thomas in his office and reveals that he has the other half of the dial. He insists on bringing him and Pete along for the ride, but refuses to bring along Mudbud due to his cat's certain allergies. Fortunately, the Buddies stow away in Phillip'sDC-3Douglas airliner via a box ofTNT.
Once arriving inEgypt,the three meet Phillip's assistants Tarik and Seti, while the Buddies meet a young Babi (who stole Budderball's kebab) and a youngcamelcalf named Cammy who Rosebud promises to help her find her mother.
The group began discovering clues to Cleocatra's tomb, but while doing so, Pete and Thomas learn that Phillip is a grave robber who seeks to get rid of them after they find the treasure in the tomb. The Buddies follow Pete, Thomas, and the others in a hot air balloon but are forced to take shelter in a cave when a sudden sandstorm strikes. The cave is revealed to be a passage to the tomb. There they meet and defeat Slither, aking cobraand protector of the tomb. Babi then abandons the Buddies due to cowardice.
Meanwhile after hiding out, Thomas and Peter discover the pyramid which was unveiled during the sandstorm and manage to gain entrance. After encountering several traps, which results in Seti's death, they discover Cleocatra's tomb. The Buddies arrive at the tomb, where B-Dawg takes the Collar of Cleocatra and puts it on, slowly turning into a cat in the process. They then fend off living cat statues using the traps they encountered earlier. B-Dawg eventually removes the collar and Ubasti manages to steal it.
Phillip challenges Thomas to a fierce duel after Ubasti is turned to stone after wearing Cleocatra's collar. Although he gains the upper hand, he is dazed when Peter slams a golden plate into his head. He escapes with the collar but is captured by the Nomads, tied to a camel, and (per request) is placed under the custody of the British Embassy. Thomas and Pete are declared national heroes along with the Buddies and the collar is put on permanent display in the museum in Fernfield.
Cast
[edit]- Richard Riehleas Thomas Howard
- Edward Herrmannas Dr. Phillip Wellington
- Mason Cookas Pete Howard
- Adam Alexi-Malleas Amir Sabbagh
- Mo Gallinias Tarik
- Christopher Malekias Seti
- Ranya Jaber as Farah
- Anna Primiani asCleopatra
Voice cast
[edit]- Skyler Gisondoas B-Dawg
- Charles Henry Wyson as Buddha
- Ty Panitzas Mudbud
- Tucker Albrizzias Budderball
- Genevieve Hanneliusas Rosebud
- Maulik Pancholyas Babi, a mischievous pick-pocketingcapuchin monkey.He helps the Buddies look for Cammy's parents.
- Kaitlyn Maheras Cammy, a babydromedary camel.She goes with the Buddies in order to look for her parents.
- Elaine Hendrixas Ubasti, aSphynx catand the primary antagonist.
- Bonnie Somervilleas Mala, a dromedary and Cammy's mother.
- Ryan Stilesas Slither, amysticalcobra.
- Tim Conwayas Deputy Sniffer
- Aidan Gemme as Babu
Release
[edit]Home media
[edit]Treasure Buddieswas released onDVD,Blu-ray,and as a film download on January 31, 2012.[1]The physical release was produced in 2 different packages: a 2-disc Blu-ray / DVD combo pack and a 1-disc DVD. The film download was produced in both standard andhigh definition.Bonus features for the release included "DIGS: B-Dawg Edition" and a music video for "Roam".[1]
References
[edit]- ^abKatz, Josh (4 November 2011)."Treasure Buddies Blu-ray".Blu-ray.Retrieved27 January2012.
External links
[edit]- 2012 films
- Canadian direct-to-video films
- 2012 direct-to-video films
- American direct-to-video films
- Disney direct-to-video films
- American children's comedy films
- Films set in Egypt
- Films directed by Robert Vince
- Air Bud (series)
- Canadian children's comedy films
- Films about treasure hunting
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s Canadian films
- 2010s American films