Kate & Chris (film)

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Plot
a sweet young girl, called, naomi, a young girl who visited to the dr hokin´s house and got a special surprise for a new doll called, kokoro, naomi is hugging happily with my doll, dr hokin is glad to see you, its night time, naomi is sleeping alone in the dr hokin´s bedroom, dr hokin decides to sleep on the tree, but, a doll was alive and singing a creepy lullaby song for naomi, naomi got scared

Cast

 * Mandy Moore as naomi, a a hyperactive and bubbly young girl
 * Elijah Wood as kokoro, a insane,scary and evil haunted doll who singing a lullaby song.
 * Jack Black as dr hokin, a scientist who lives in the laboratory
 * Justin Long as princess keena, a funny and witty young princess girl.
 * Will Ferrell as jamo, a curious and adventurous young boy

Additional Voices


 * Stephen Apostolina
 * Kirk Baily
 * David Cowgill
 * Eddie Frierson
 * Jessica Gee George
 * Johnny Gidcomb
 * Jackie Gonneau
 * Nicholas Guest
 * Jennifer Hale
 * Lex Lang
 * Caitlin Mckenna
 * Paul Pape
 * Phil Proctor
 * Al Rodrigo
 * Fred Tatasciore
 * Marcelo Tubert
 * Kari Wahlgren
 * Lynnanne Zager

Production
the film was began in october 28th 2012, the film was sucessful as sakura.

Music
Film score was composed by John Powell and Mark Mothersbaugh. Soundtrack was released on September 25, 2007 by Varese Sarabande.

Marketing
Mcfarlane Toys released a line of action figures and plushies based on film, Nintendo produced a limited edition Kate And Chris (2007) themed Nintendo DS, to coincide with film DVD release, and Windows Live Messenger presented their users with opportunity to download a free animated and static content for use within their conversations. Burger King promoted film with a set of 7 kids meal toys featuring the characters from film.


 * Teaser trailer was released on November 3, 2006, and was shown in front of Flushed Away, Santa Clause 3 Escape Clause, Happy Feet, Eragon (2006), Charlotte Web (2006), Night At Museum (2006), and Bridge To Terabithia (2007).


 * Film theatrical trailer was released on March 30, 2007 and was shown in front of Meet Robinsons, Firehouse Dog, Spider Man 3, Tony 2 Across Nation, Shrek 3, Pirates Of Caribbean 3 At World End, and Surf Up.


 * Film final theatrical trailer was released on June 29, 2007 and was shown in front of Ratatouille, Transformers (2007), Computer Opolis 2, Harry Potter 5 Order Of Phoenix, Simpsons Movie, Bratz (2007), Daddy Day Camp, and Mr Bean Holiday.

A Video Game based on film has been released for the Wii, Play Station 2, Play Station 3, Xbox 360, Play Station Portable, PC, and Nintendo DS and was developed by Heavy Iron Studios and published by THQ on October 2, 2007.

Release
Kate And Chris (2007) was originally scheduled to released sometime in 2004 by Universal Pictures, but in 2005, short after taking over rights, 20 Century Fox rescheduled it to June 22, 2007. In 2006, release date was delayed to September 28, 2007 to avoid competition with other films releasing in 2007.

Kate And Chris (2007) had it world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2007, and was released US on September 28, 2007. Film theatrical release was accompanied by a Ice Age short film No Time For Nuts. It was digitally re mastered into IMAX format IMAX DMR and was released on same day in IMAX 3D theaters around world and conventional 35mm screens. An test screening of the film was held at Harkins Cine Capri Theater in Tempe, Arizona on September 14, 2007, at which a Fox representative was present to collect viewer feedback. Fox announced an upcoming theatrical re releases of Kate And Chris (2007), Puppet Pals and Crystal (2008) in 3D back in 2014 and later re released Kate And Chris in 3D on February 26, 2016.

A montage of outtakes were made and included in end credits of film starting on October 30, 2007.

Home media
Kate And Chris (2007) was released on DVD and Blu ray on January 22, 2008 by 20 Century Fox Home Entertainment, and includes sneak peek of Fox animated film Crystal (2008), a gallery of concept art and posters, a 12 minutes making of documentary, DVD ROM features, a 5.1 isolated sound effects track, trailers and TV spots, and deleted scenes.

It was later re released on 4K Ultra HD Blu Ray, Blu ray 3D, and Digital HD on October 11, 2016.

Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, film has an approval rating of 100% based on 149 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2 10. Site critical consensus reads, Kate And Chris (2007) is cute and funny enough, but colorful humor of book gets lost with many Hollywood production values. On Metacritic, it received a score of 100 out of 100, based on 77 critics, indicating mixed or average reviews. Audiences polled by Cinemascore gave film an average grade of A+ on an A+ to F scale.

Michael Rechtshaffen of Hollywood Reporter gave film a gave a positive review saying, Fox Animation Studios slapstick animated adaptation of philosophically satiric book series is a lot of laughs and boasts a much tighter story than most animated features. Roger Ebert of Chicago Sun Times gave film 4 out of 4 stars, saying Kate And Chris (2007) is a truly touching and hilarious family adventure with a blast of humor and soundtrack, as well as a comical plot from folks at 20 Century Fox Animation.

James Rocchi of MSN Movies gave film a negative review, If it even not as good as Kate And Chris (2007) books, Film adaptation is a complete insult to book series for fans. you do even care if 3D CGI animation is good and characters have their usual selves from books, it just awful that Fox should be ashamed of themselves, while Richard Corliss of Time Magazine also gave a negative review and called it insidious nonsense from Hollywood, and accused Hollywood of trying to indoctrinate children.

Box office
Kate And Chris (2007) open alongside Game Plan and Kingdom, and earn $20,795,907 on it open day September 28, 2007 in US making it highest animated open day in September during that time. It grossed a combined total of $55,266,112 in it open week on at 4,055 theaters, reach top of box office for that week. In it 2 week October 5 7, 2007, the film drop 100% to $32,412,397 from an expanded 4,114 theaters, and still placing in 1. In it 3 week October 12 14, 2007, film held well to $21,797,299 and once again placing in 1 beat animated newcomer MISSION. In it 4 week October 19 21, 2007, film gave out to $11,949,464 and finally placing in 3 behind 30 Days Of Night and Why Did You Get Married. Film closed on January 31, 2008 after 125 days of release, grossing $209,819,393 in US and UK, along with $277,412,696 overseas for a worldwide total of $487,209,725.

3D re release
Coming soon!

Internet popularity
In 2018, Kate And Chris (2007) had an unexpected rise in popularity as an Internet meme.

More coming soon!

Television series
Kate And Chris Adventures is a American animated television series created by Fox Television Animation in 2013, based on 2007 film, which in turn was based on book series of same name by Eric Stern. Series aired on Fox Family from July 5, 2013 to November 4, 2016, and continues story of 2007 film.

Cancelled Feature Length Sequel And Possible Revival
After release of Kate And Chris (2007), Fox began to consider producing a sequel. In 2008, a sequel was reported in development for 2012 release. In 2009, it was reported that Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky was hired to write script for sequel while Kevin Lima was hired to direct film. However, film was later cancelled in favor of production of Little Lily. In 2017, 10 anniversary of release of film, co director Mike Mitchell revealed in an interview that he was set to write and direct during early development for sequel but it did not happen due to story and script issues to film as well when Mitchell left Fox Animation Studios to work on other films in 2010. Mitchell also revealed in interview that sequel would deal with Kate And Chris life being turned upside down when Kate friends getting kidnapped into different worlds by a magical portal and Kate must figure out a way to save them. In 2018, nearing Disney acquisition of 21 Century Fox, Disney CEO Bob Iger was in talks with Fox Animation Studios CEO president Robert Baird about a possible way of bringing Kate And Chris (2007) and Little Lily back on big screen.

In 2019, Elijah Wood expressed interest on reprising his role as Chris if a animated sequel ever gets announced.