A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
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A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! is a live action
television film based on the animated series The Fairly OddParents
. It first aired on Nickelodeon
in the United States
on July 9, 2011 to celebrate the series's tenth anniversary. Unlike the previous animated films of the series, this film was presented in live-action mixed with CGI animation
. The television film was viewed by 5.8 million viewers during its original airing.
The television movie is set in the city of Dimmsdale and centers on the series' main protagonist Timmy Turner with his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda and his fairy godbrother Poof. In the movie, Timmy is now twenty-three years old but is still in fifth grade with his fairy-obsessed fifth grade teacher Mr. Crocker. Despite being grown up, Timmy finds a loophole in the fairy rulebook Da Rules: if he continues to act like a kid, he will still get to keep his fairies. However, the dilemma rises when Tootie, who was once a dorky girl when she was ten years old, returns to Dimmsdale as an attractive woman. Timmy falls in love with her, a sign that he is growing up to an adult, which means he is closer to losing his fairies. Meanwhile, an oil business tycoon named Hugh J. Magnate, Jr., who teams up with Mr. Crocker, plans to use Timmy's fairies' magic in order to promote his oil business.
Hugh J. Magnate, Jr. arrives in Dimmsdale and attempts to destroy the dogwood tree at the town park in order to access oil supply underneath the ground. Timmy secretly wishes for the bulldozer and chainsaws to cease operations, causing Magnate's plans to fail. Later that night, Mr. Crocker introduces himself to Magnate at a restaurant. When Mr. Crocker explains fairies are the cause of Magnate's failed plans, the two devise a plan to capture Timmy's fairies and Tootie.
Tootie goes up to Timmy the second she notices him as a 23-year-old for the first time. But the fairies attempt to stop the relationship. He initially agrees with the fairies' motive, but eventually decides he'd rather spend more time with Tootie. However, since he still does not yet feel ready to lose his fairies, Timmy avoids kissing Tootie, and is unable to explain why he cannot without giving away his secret. Tootie becomes angry and tells him to grow up, before she storms off.
Magnate kidnaps Tootie and takes her to a secret lair inside his company headquarters, while Mr. Crocker manages to capture Timmy's fairies. With Mr. Crocker's help, Magnate obtains a remote that grants his wishes using the fairies' magic. Magnate wishes for a bottomless ball pit
, among several other wishes, and betrays Mr. Crocker by throwing him down into it. Tootie is kept in a cage, though she eventually manages to escape from it; however, she ends up dangling above the bottomless ball pit. The fairies, trapped inside their own cage, become progressively more tired each time Magnate's remote drains their magic.
After learning the news of Tootie's disappearance, Timmy locates his fairies inside Magnate's company headquarters. He saves Tootie from the ball pit and finally kisses her, realizing that doing so is the only way to free the fairies. The fairies disappear, and all magical effects caused by Magnate are reversed. The couple leaves the headquarters, and later, a newspaper headline shows Magnate being sent to a psychiatric hospital
. Outside, Jorgen takes the couple to Fairy World before the fairy council, who establish a loophole in Da Rules allowing Timmy to continue to keep his fairies, on the condition that he makes wishes for unselfish purposes. To accomplish that, Timmy and Tootie plan to travel and use his fairies' magic to help others around the world and are shown leaving to do just that as the movie ends.
, who plays the role of twenty-three-year-old and the main protagonist Timmy Turner, and Daniella Monet
, who stars as Tootie now as an adult woman and the deuteragonist. Daran Norris
, Susanne Blakeslee, and Tara Strong
voice Timmy's fairies: Cosmo, Wanda, and Poof respectively, while Jason Alexander
and Cheryl Hines
appear as human counterparts of the first two respectively. Steven Weber
stars as the main antagonist of the film, Hugh J. Magnate, Jr, alongside the secondary antagonist, Timmy's fairy-obsessed fifth grade teacher Mr. Crocker, played by David Lewis. Daran Norris and Teryl Rothery
are casted as Timmy's parents Mr. and Mrs. Turner, respectively. Mark Gibbon
stars as toughest fairy Jorgen von Strangle, and Devon Weigel
plays the role of Timmy's twenty-nine-year-old torturing babysitter and the tertiary antagonist Vicky. Chris Anderson and Jesse Reid take the roles of Timmy's friends Chester McBadbat and A.J., respectively.
The film also features cameo performances of series creator Butch Hartman
, Harrison Houde, and American Idol
judge Randy Jackson
. Hartman plays as a restaurant waiter, while Houde makes a cameo appearance as a student hall monitor at school. Jackson voices Poof when he speaks his first complete sentences towards the ending of the movie.
s for the week ending on July 10, 2011. The film's ratings were highest for The Fairly OddParents movies since its preceding special Wishology, a trilogy film which attained 4.0 million, 3.6 million, and 4.1 million viewers for its three parts "The Big Beginning", "The Exciting Middle Part", and "The Final Ending", respectively, during its premiere broadcast during May 1-3, 2009.
Live action
In filmmaking, video production, and other media, the term live action refers to cinematography, videography not produced using animation...
television film based on the animated series The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents is an American-Canadian animated television series created by Butch Hartman about the adventures of Timmy Turner, who is granted fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda. The series started out as cartoon segments that ran from September 4, 1998 to March 23, 2001 on Oh Yeah!...
. It first aired on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on July 9, 2011 to celebrate the series's tenth anniversary. Unlike the previous animated films of the series, this film was presented in live-action mixed with CGI animation
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
. The television film was viewed by 5.8 million viewers during its original airing.
The television movie is set in the city of Dimmsdale and centers on the series' main protagonist Timmy Turner with his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda and his fairy godbrother Poof. In the movie, Timmy is now twenty-three years old but is still in fifth grade with his fairy-obsessed fifth grade teacher Mr. Crocker. Despite being grown up, Timmy finds a loophole in the fairy rulebook Da Rules: if he continues to act like a kid, he will still get to keep his fairies. However, the dilemma rises when Tootie, who was once a dorky girl when she was ten years old, returns to Dimmsdale as an attractive woman. Timmy falls in love with her, a sign that he is growing up to an adult, which means he is closer to losing his fairies. Meanwhile, an oil business tycoon named Hugh J. Magnate, Jr., who teams up with Mr. Crocker, plans to use Timmy's fairies' magic in order to promote his oil business.
Plot
Timmy Turner wakes up to his 23rd birthday party with his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda, and their baby, Poof. Among the various gifts Timmy receives, Jorgen appears and points out in the rulebook Da Rules that he loses his fairies whenever he transitions into adulthood. Thus, Timmy continues to act like a kid in order to retain his fairies. But when a reformed and now gorgeous Tootie arrives in Dimmsdale, Timmy immediately takes a romantic interest in her.Hugh J. Magnate, Jr. arrives in Dimmsdale and attempts to destroy the dogwood tree at the town park in order to access oil supply underneath the ground. Timmy secretly wishes for the bulldozer and chainsaws to cease operations, causing Magnate's plans to fail. Later that night, Mr. Crocker introduces himself to Magnate at a restaurant. When Mr. Crocker explains fairies are the cause of Magnate's failed plans, the two devise a plan to capture Timmy's fairies and Tootie.
Tootie goes up to Timmy the second she notices him as a 23-year-old for the first time. But the fairies attempt to stop the relationship. He initially agrees with the fairies' motive, but eventually decides he'd rather spend more time with Tootie. However, since he still does not yet feel ready to lose his fairies, Timmy avoids kissing Tootie, and is unable to explain why he cannot without giving away his secret. Tootie becomes angry and tells him to grow up, before she storms off.
Magnate kidnaps Tootie and takes her to a secret lair inside his company headquarters, while Mr. Crocker manages to capture Timmy's fairies. With Mr. Crocker's help, Magnate obtains a remote that grants his wishes using the fairies' magic. Magnate wishes for a bottomless ball pit
Ball pit
A ball pit is a pit, usually rectangular and padded, filled with small colorful hollow plastic balls...
, among several other wishes, and betrays Mr. Crocker by throwing him down into it. Tootie is kept in a cage, though she eventually manages to escape from it; however, she ends up dangling above the bottomless ball pit. The fairies, trapped inside their own cage, become progressively more tired each time Magnate's remote drains their magic.
After learning the news of Tootie's disappearance, Timmy locates his fairies inside Magnate's company headquarters. He saves Tootie from the ball pit and finally kisses her, realizing that doing so is the only way to free the fairies. The fairies disappear, and all magical effects caused by Magnate are reversed. The couple leaves the headquarters, and later, a newspaper headline shows Magnate being sent to a psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental hospitals, are hospitals specializing in the treatment of serious mental disorders. Psychiatric hospitals vary widely in their size and grading. Some hospitals may specialise only in short-term or outpatient therapy for low-risk patients...
. Outside, Jorgen takes the couple to Fairy World before the fairy council, who establish a loophole in Da Rules allowing Timmy to continue to keep his fairies, on the condition that he makes wishes for unselfish purposes. To accomplish that, Timmy and Tootie plan to travel and use his fairies' magic to help others around the world and are shown leaving to do just that as the movie ends.
Cast
The cast of the film features performances from Drake BellDrake Bell
Jared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
, who plays the role of twenty-three-year-old and the main protagonist Timmy Turner, and Daniella Monet
Daniella Monet
Daniella Monet is an American actress, singer, and dancer, best known for playing various TV guest roles and starring as Trina Vega, the sister of Tori Vega, in the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious...
, who stars as Tootie now as an adult woman and the deuteragonist. Daran Norris
Daran Norris
Daran Morrison Nordland , usually credited as Daran Norris, is an American film and television actor and voice artist. Since 1977 he has participated in more than 400 films, video games, and television projects. He is best known as Gordy from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, the voice of...
, Susanne Blakeslee, and Tara Strong
Tara Strong
Tara Lyn Strong is a Canadian actress, voice-over artist, singer, who is best known for her voice work in cartoons.-Early life and career:...
voice Timmy's fairies: Cosmo, Wanda, and Poof respectively, while Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Jay Scott Greenspan , better known by his professional name of Jason Alexander, is an American actor, writer, comedian, television director, producer, and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998...
and Cheryl Hines
Cheryl Hines
Cheryl Ruth Hines is an American actress and director, known for her role as Larry David's wife Cheryl on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. She currently appears on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory...
appear as human counterparts of the first two respectively. Steven Weber
Steven Weber (actor)
Steven Robert Weber is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the television show Wings which aired throughout the 1990s on NBC.-Early life:...
stars as the main antagonist of the film, Hugh J. Magnate, Jr, alongside the secondary antagonist, Timmy's fairy-obsessed fifth grade teacher Mr. Crocker, played by David Lewis. Daran Norris and Teryl Rothery
Teryl Rothery
Teryl Rothery is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Dr. Janet Fraiser on Stargate SG-1.-Life and career:Rothery was born in Vancouver, British Columbia...
are casted as Timmy's parents Mr. and Mrs. Turner, respectively. Mark Gibbon
Mark Gibbon
- Filmography :* Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead as Rusty Nail * Totally Awesome as Tv Coach * Stargate SG-1 as M'zel * The Chronicles of Riddick as Irgun * Smallville as Deputy...
stars as toughest fairy Jorgen von Strangle, and Devon Weigel
Devon Weigel
Devon Weigel is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Tanya Shedden in the teen drama Falcon Beach. She currently has a recurring role as Kim on the legal dramedy series Fairly Legal.She also played a small role in John Tucker Must Die....
plays the role of Timmy's twenty-nine-year-old torturing babysitter and the tertiary antagonist Vicky. Chris Anderson and Jesse Reid take the roles of Timmy's friends Chester McBadbat and A.J., respectively.
The film also features cameo performances of series creator Butch Hartman
Butch Hartman
Elmer Earl "Butch" Hartman IV is an American animator, executive producer, animation director, storyboard artist, voice actor, occasional singer, producer, and creator of the animated series The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy.-Childhood:Hartman was born in Highland Park,...
, Harrison Houde, and American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
judge Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
. Hartman plays as a restaurant waiter, while Houde makes a cameo appearance as a student hall monitor at school. Jackson voices Poof when he speaks his first complete sentences towards the ending of the movie.
Reception
The movie attracted 5.8 million viewers on its premiere night. It was also the top-rated broadcast on cable networkCable network
A cable channel is a television channel available via cable television. Such channels are usually also available via satellite television, including direct broadcast satellite providers such as DirecTV, Dish Network and BSkyB...
s for the week ending on July 10, 2011. The film's ratings were highest for The Fairly OddParents movies since its preceding special Wishology, a trilogy film which attained 4.0 million, 3.6 million, and 4.1 million viewers for its three parts "The Big Beginning", "The Exciting Middle Part", and "The Final Ending", respectively, during its premiere broadcast during May 1-3, 2009.