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Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode I (2007) is an installment of the comedy television series Robot Chicken, which premiered as a special during Adult Swim on Cartoon Network on June 17, 2007 (released in celebration of the original Star Wars movie’s 30th anniversary). The DVD version was released on July 22, 2008. In the opening sequence, inspired by the final scenes of Revenge of the Sith, the Mad Scientist (portraying Palpatine) rescues Robot Chicken (depicted as Anakin Skywalker) from Mustafar and reconstructs it into Darth Vader, then forces it to watch Robot Chicken. During the battle in ...

The American animated comedy film The Simpsons Movie (2007) is based on Matt Groening’s popular Fox animated sitcom. Following a concert at Lake Springfield, Green Day attempts to raise awareness about the environment, but are met with a disrespectful audience who pelts them with trash. This pollution leads to the band’s barge sinking and their eventual drowning. At their memorial service, Grampa Simpson has a spiritual awakening and forewarns of a disaster that will strike Springfield. Despite his cryptic message, only Marge takes it seriously. In light of the dire state of the environment, Lisa and her new ...

In the film Futurama: Bender’s Big Score (2007), a cancellation of Planet Express’s contract was followed by a change in management. As the crew rejoices, Hermes is injured and his wife leaves him. His head is put in a jar and his body is fixed by Lars, who flirts with Leela, much to Fry’s dismay. During a delivery to a planet where nudity is the norm, Leela finds a tattoo of Bender on Fry’s backside. The crew’s personal information falls into the hands of three alien scammers — Nudar, Fleb and Schlump — who use an obedience virus on Bender to take control of Planet Express. The scammers discover that Fry’s tattoo holds a code for ...

Surf’s Up (2007) is a humorous animated film created by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, and then distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It follows the story of Cody Maverick, a teenage northern rockhopper penguin living in Shiverpool, Antarctica with his mother Edna and older brother Glen. Since first meeting the renowned surfer emperor penguin Zeke ‘Big Z’ Topanga, Cody has been determined to become a professional surfer. So when talent scout shorebird Michael Abromowitz visits Shiverpool to find participants for the Big Z Memorial surfing competition on Pen-Gu Island, Cody eagerly joins in. On the way to the contest, Cody makes ...

Ratatouille (2007) is a delightful American animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Remy, a young rat with extraordinary taste and smell abilities, dreams of becoming a chef like his human idol, the late Auguste Gusteau. However, his fellow colony members including his brother Émile and father Django, only eat for survival and are cautious of humans. The rats inhabit an elderly woman’s attic outside Paris but are forced to flee when she discovers them, leaving Remy alone. With guidance from his imaginary Gusteau, he ventures out onto the roof of Gusteau’s restaurant. There he notices Alfredo Linguini, the new garbage ...

The American Christmas computer-animated comedy television special, Shrek the Halls (2007), premiered on ABC. As the holiday season approaches, Shrek is contently residing in the swamp with his loved ones. However, upon Donkey’s prodding, Shrek reluctantly agrees to give Princess Fiona a surprise for Christmas. Seeking advice, Shrek heads to a Far Far Away bookstore where he receives a copy of Christmas For Village Idiots – a guide to celebrating the festivities. He follows its instructions by adorning his home and procuring a tree for a peaceful Christmas Eve with his family. However, Donkey disrupts their plans by bringing everyone over to the swamp. ...

Shrek the Third (2007) is an animated comedy film based on William Steig’s popular children’s book, Shrek!. After King Harold falls ill, Shrek and Princess Fiona are expected to take over the throne. However, Shrek quickly realizes that being a ruler is not his cup of tea. Before he passes away, Harold tells Shrek about another potential heir – his nephew and Fiona’s cousin, Arthur ‘Artie’ Pendragon. Meanwhile, Prince Charming is determined to seek revenge for his mother’s death and become the new king. He rallies the other fairy tale villains at the Poison Apple tavern ...

The Ant Bully (2006), an American animated film written and directed by John A. Davis, is based on the eponymous children’s book by John Nickle from 1999. When Lucas Nickle’s parents go to Puerto Vallarta for their anniversary, he is left with his sister Tiffany and grandmother. Neglected and bullied by Steve, Lucas takes out his anger on an anthill in his yard. Zoc, an odd sorcerer ant, wants to retaliate while Hova, a nurse ant fascinated by humans, desires to communicate with him. To shrink Lucas down to ant size, the colony leader decides to use ...

Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006) is an animated film, part of a series of direct-to-video movies based on the Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. While mapping stars in the Bermuda Triangle, astrocartographer Rupert Garcia’s ship is attacked by ghost pirates. His crew is kidnapped and he’s left stranded at sea. Fred invites the Mystery Inc. gang on a birthday cruise, courtesy of his parents Skip and Peggy. Upon arriving in Miami, Scooby and Shaggy have an eerie encounter with a cloaked man who they suspect has nefarious intentions. They meet the enthusiastic Cruise Director Sunny St.Cloud and Captain Crothers, who reveals their destination as ...

Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) is a French live-action/animated film directed and co-written by renowned filmmaker Luc Besson. The movie is based on Besson’s children’s book series, which includes Arthur and the Minimoys and Arthur and the Forbidden City. Set in Northeastern Connecticut during the year 1960, the story follows 10-year-old Arthur Montgomery as he lives with his grandmother Daisy on a quiet farm. His grandfather, Archibald, has recently gone missing and his parents are away searching for work. While listening to Daisy’s ...

In 2006, Dony Permedi, a student at the New York City School of Visual Arts, created an animated film called Kiwi! (2006) for his Master’s Thesis project. The music for the film was composed and performed by Tim Cassell. The story follows a kiwi with a dream of flying, which became a sensation on YouTube. Unofficial versions of the video often feature the song Mad World by Gary Jules and gained popularity as viral videos. The animation has garnered a devoted fan base due to its poignant message and has inspired fans to create alternative endings where the ...

Lifted (2006), an American computer-animated short science fiction film directed by Gary Rydstrom and produced by Pixar Animation Studios, follows the story of Stu, a young alien taking an alien abduction test. His task is to abduct a sleeping farmer named Ernie while being observed by his unemotional examiner, Mr. B. To complete the task, Stu must use an extensive array of unlabeled toggle switches from memory. However, Mr. B remains stoic and offers no guidance on which switches to use. With each hesitant flick of the switches, Stu’s attempts are unsuccessful and cause Ernie to collide with the walls and ceiling ...

A Scanner Darkly (2006), directed and written by Richard Linklater and based on Philip K. Dick’s novel of the same name, tells the story of a United States that has failed in its fight against drugs. The country is plagued by Substance D, a potent drug that causes strange hallucinations and has resulted in approximately 20% of the population becoming addicted. In an effort to combat the epidemic, the government has implemented an extensive surveillance system and enlisted undercover agents and informants. One such agent is Bob Arctor, tasked with infiltrating the ...

Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) is an American computer-animated short film that was included as a special feature on the DVD of Cars. Mater, always up for a good prank, has been playing tricks on his fellow residents of Radiator Springs. From moving Red’s flowers to startling Guido and Luigi with a tire pile resembling the Colosseum, to dressing up as a cone vampire to scare Sally, Mater has been causing mischief. Even though he attempted to scare Lizzie while she slept, his plan was unsuccessful. He also teased Lightning by pretending to hide behind gas cans until Sheriff sets him straight. When Lightning asks about the supposed ghostlight, Sheriff ...

Cars (2006) is an American animated sports comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. In a world where vehicles are the main population, the Dinoco 400 race is the ultimate event of the Piston Cup season. This race heightens tension between the retiring seven-time champion, Strip ‘The King’ Weathers, the sly Chick Hicks, and the talented yet cocky rookie, Lightning McQueen. Determined to secure a spot on the renowned Dinoco team, Lightning struggles with working as a team due to his selfish demeanor. During this high-stakes competition, Lightning narrowly avoids getting caught up in Chick’s attempt to cause a major ...

Happy Feet (2006), an animated comedy directed, produced and written by George Miller, tells the story of emperor penguins and their unique ‘heartsongs’ used to attract a mate. When Norma Jean falls for Memphis, they become mates and lay an egg which Memphis cares for while Norma Jean goes to fish with the other females. During the harsh winter, Memphis accidentally drops the egg but thankfully it hatches into Mumble, who is unable to sing but can tap dance. Despite this difference, Mumble is captivated by Gloria, known as the most talented penguin in her age group. One day, Mumble encounters hostile skua ...

No Time for Nuts (2006), released by Blue Sky Studios, features Scrat from Ice Age. In between the second and third films, Scrat is determined to hide his acorn, which he has just retrieved. However, his search leads him to a time machine buried beneath an icy remains of a human time traveler. Suddenly activated, the machine transports Scrat to May 26, 20,000 B.C. While investigating the contraption, he accidentally triggers a button that zaps his acorn. Frustrated and angry, Scrat tries to attack the machine but gets zapped as well, sending him to the Middle Ages. There he discovers his acorn wedged under a large rock and decides to use Excalibur – the ...

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) is an American animated adventure comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Our main characters, Manny, Sid, and Diego reside in a valley surrounded by a high ice wall. They soon discover that the ice wall is actually a dam holding back a reservoir that could flood their home. Urged by a vulture, they must reach a boat at the other end of the valley within three days to potentially save themselves. As they face this urgent situation, more challenges arise. For Manny, there is also the looming possibility of being the last mammoth alive. Additionally, Diego’s severe fear of water is revealed due to ...

Scooby-Doo in Where’s My Mummy? (2005) is an American animated adventure film, and the ninth in a series of direct-to-video animated films based on the Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. In 41 B.C., Cleopatra flees from the Roman Army after her navy’s defeat at the Battle of Actium and her army’s decimation and desertion at the Battle of Alexandria. Seeking refuge, she hides her treasure beneath the Sphinx and casts a protective spell over it. Centuries later, while restoring the Sphinx, Velma discovers an ancient necklace and shows it to Prince Omar, who is leading the restoration project. Together, they uncover Cleopatra’s tomb. ...

Hello there, Scooby-Doo! In 2005, an American animated adventure movie called Aloha Scooby-Doo! (2005) was released. It is the eighth in a series of direct-to-video films based on the popular Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. Our favorite gang takes a trip to sunny Hawaii, courtesy of ‘Goha Aloha’, a company that makes surf and beachwear. Daphne has been asked to design some new swimwear for them. While in Hawaii, they attend the Big Kahuna of Hanahuna Surfing Contest, which is now open to non-natives thanks to the mayor’s decision. However, not everyone is happy about this change – particularly Manu Tuiama and his close friend ...