The ChubbChubbs!
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The ChubbChubbs! is a 2002 American computer-animated
comedy
short film by Sony Pictures Imageworks
. It was directed by Eric Armstrong, produced by Jacquie Barnbrook, and written by Jeff Wolverton.
The ChubbChubbs won an Oscar for Best Animated Short in 2002.
The short "was originally conceived as a pipeline test to help determine the studio’s strengths and weaknesses in producing all-CG animation within the Imageworks production environment."
that "THE CHUBBCHUBBS ARE COMING!!!" Meeper sees in the distance an aircraft landing, and huge, weapon bearing monsters exiting the craft. He assumes these are the ChubbChubbs. He rushes to warn the pub, but before he can shout a warning, he has further injured the singer and is once again booted from the club. Outside, he finds a handful of cute chicks pecking at the ground. The monsters are getting closer. He tries to warn the pub a third time, once more trashing the singer, when someone bursts through the door and yells "THE CHUBBCHUBBS ARE COMING!!!". The pub is emptied, and everyone takes off into the night, leaving Meeper behind. The monsters (called Zyzaks) are almost at the pub. Meeper hides the chicks (ChubbChubbs) under his pail in a hope to save them, and then launches into a rendition of Why Can't We Be Friends?
until, so caught up in the song, he trips over the pail, revealing the chicks. The Zyzak monsters all flee, screaming, "It's the ChubbChubbs!!!!" The chicks reveal their razor sharp teeth and devour the monsters. They gather around Meeper, who says, "So... You guys into Karaoke?" As the credits roll, Meeper and the ChubbChubbs sing a rewrite of Aretha Frankin's Respect in the pub. When the song is finished, there is dead silence. The ChubbChubbs glare and reveal their teeth, and the crowd hastily bursts into applause.
, and because of its success, re-released on July 19, 2002, with film Stuart Little 2
.
The short got a DVD release on November 26, 2002, as a bonus attached to Men in Black II
. On April 11, 2003, the short was released on its own DVD.
The ChubbChubbs! and its sequel The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
were on October 9, 2007, for the first time available on Blu-Ray, attached as a bonus to Surf's Up
.
was released On August 8, 2007 along with Daddy Day Camp
.
Computer animation
Computer animation is the process used for generating animated images by using computer graphics. The more general term computer generated imagery encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while computer animation only refers to moving images....
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
short film by Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc. is a visual effects and character animation company headquartered in Culver City, California, USA. SPI is a division of Sony Pictures Digital Productions, which oversees the digital production and online entertainment assets of Sony Pictures Entertainment.The company...
. It was directed by Eric Armstrong, produced by Jacquie Barnbrook, and written by Jeff Wolverton.
The ChubbChubbs won an Oscar for Best Animated Short in 2002.
The short "was originally conceived as a pipeline test to help determine the studio’s strengths and weaknesses in producing all-CG animation within the Imageworks production environment."
Plot
Meeper, the janitor of an alien pub, (Ale E Inn) has higher aspirations - a karaoke performer. After an accident involving a bucket of water, an electric cord, and an electrocuted singer, Meeper is booted from the pub with Boris. Outside, he is told by a dying Jar Jar BinksJar Jar Binks
Jar Jar Binks is a fictional character from the Star Wars Saga , and the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. His primary role was to provide comic relief, but many reacted negatively to his character...
that "THE CHUBBCHUBBS ARE COMING!!!" Meeper sees in the distance an aircraft landing, and huge, weapon bearing monsters exiting the craft. He assumes these are the ChubbChubbs. He rushes to warn the pub, but before he can shout a warning, he has further injured the singer and is once again booted from the club. Outside, he finds a handful of cute chicks pecking at the ground. The monsters are getting closer. He tries to warn the pub a third time, once more trashing the singer, when someone bursts through the door and yells "THE CHUBBCHUBBS ARE COMING!!!". The pub is emptied, and everyone takes off into the night, leaving Meeper behind. The monsters (called Zyzaks) are almost at the pub. Meeper hides the chicks (ChubbChubbs) under his pail in a hope to save them, and then launches into a rendition of Why Can't We Be Friends?
Why Can't We Be Friends?
Why Can't We Be Friends? is the seventh studio album by War.-Reception:Recorded in 1974 and released on United Artists Records in June 1975. The title song reached #8 on Billboard's Hot 100. The original LP edition came with a poster. Two singles from the album were released: "Why Can't We Be...
until, so caught up in the song, he trips over the pail, revealing the chicks. The Zyzak monsters all flee, screaming, "It's the ChubbChubbs!!!!" The chicks reveal their razor sharp teeth and devour the monsters. They gather around Meeper, who says, "So... You guys into Karaoke?" As the credits roll, Meeper and the ChubbChubbs sing a rewrite of Aretha Frankin's Respect in the pub. When the song is finished, there is dead silence. The ChubbChubbs glare and reveal their teeth, and the crowd hastily bursts into applause.
Cast
- Meeper - Brad Simonsen
- ChubbChubbs - Jeff Wolverton
- Singing Diva - Mortonette Jenkins
- Zyzaks - Peter LuriePeter LuriePeter Hill Lurie is an American television personality, Sports anchor and voice actor who has worked in several television shows, movies, and dubbed anime, since the mid-1990s. He is well known as the voice of Vulcan Raven in the Metal Gear Solid video game series, and the Marvel Comics...
- Bouncer - Rick ZieffRick ZieffRick Zieff is a voice-over coach in Los Angeles. His career in voice-overs dates back to the mid 1980s. He has also appeared in such films as Mississippi Burning, Nick of Time and Terminator 3. He has recently done the voice of Shusuke Amagai in the anime series Bleach as well as Simon in...
- Glorfs - Dustin Adair, Eric Armstrong, Yakov Baytler, Mary Biondo, Sumit Das, Layne Friedman, Robert Gordon, Sully Jacome-Wilkes, Franco Pietrantonio, Rick Richards, Chance ThomasChance ThomasChance Thomas is a composer and producer of original music for video games. He has worked on titles such as King Kong, X-Men, Lord of the Rings, and Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire. Thomas' projects have won major awards, including the Oscar, Emmy, IGN, and G.A.N.G...
, Julie Zackary - Various Aliens - Evan Wu
Release
The ChubbChubbs! was theatrically released on July 3, 2002, along with film Men in Black IIMen in Black II
Men in Black II is a 2002 science fiction action comedy starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The film also stars Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson and Rip Torn...
, and because of its success, re-released on July 19, 2002, with film Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2 is a 2002 American live action and CGI animated film, directed by Rob Minkoff and starring Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie and Jonathan Lipnicki and the voices of Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane, Melanie Griffith, James Woods and Steve Zahn. The film is a sequel to the 1999 film and includes...
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The short got a DVD release on November 26, 2002, as a bonus attached to Men in Black II
Men in Black II
Men in Black II is a 2002 science fiction action comedy starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The film also stars Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson and Rip Torn...
. On April 11, 2003, the short was released on its own DVD.
The ChubbChubbs! and its sequel The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas is a 2007 computer-animated short by Sony Pictures Animation. It was produced by Kirk Bodyfelt and directed by Cody Cameron...
were on October 9, 2007, for the first time available on Blu-Ray, attached as a bonus to Surf's Up
Surf's Up (film)
Surf's Up is a 2007 American computer-animated mockumentary family comedy film directed by Ash Brannon and Chris Buck. It stars the voices of Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel and Jon Heder among others....
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Sequel
The sequel The ChubbChubbs Save XmasThe ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas is a 2007 computer-animated short by Sony Pictures Animation. It was produced by Kirk Bodyfelt and directed by Cody Cameron...
was released On August 8, 2007 along with Daddy Day Camp
Daddy Day Camp
Daddy Day Camp is a 2007 American family comedy film directed by Fred Savage in his feature film directing debut. It was the sequel to Daddy Day Care , with a recast of the characters that appeared in the original film. The film was produced by Revolution Studios and released by TriStar Pictures...
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External links
- The ChubbChubbs! page at Sony Pictures' website
- The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas page at Sony Pictures Imageworks' website