Computeropolis 2

Computer Opolis 2 is a 2007 American 3D computer animated science fiction action comedy film produced by Universal Animation Studios and released by Universal Pictures. It is 2 installment in Computer Opolis Film Franchise and sequel to 2004 Computer Opolis. Film was directed by Audel Laroque and co directed by Arlo Avocha Vernon and written by Thomas Lennon, Laroque, and Mike Reiss from a story by Laroque, Vernon, Michael Wildshill, Lennon, Karey Kirkpatrick, and Reiss. Jesse Mccartney, David Spade, Dan Fogler, David Hyde Pierce, Jodi Benson, with Jon Lovitz, and Jennifer Tilly reprised their respective roles, joined by Sarah Silverman, Chris Pine, with Eddie Izzard, and Brian Stepanek. Computer Opolis 2 takes place following the events of 1 film, with Peri and gang entering a multiplayer virtual reality online world, during which Peri finds love. Soon, Computer Opolis plunges into chaos when a mysterious gang of cyberbullies try to hijack Peri computer and take over cyber city.

Development began in 2004, short after success of original Computer Opolis. Laroque, who directed 1 film, agreed to return to direct sequel, after he was no longer directing Universal cancelled animated film adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen Snow Queen, which had been abandoned due to story problems. Laroque and story team developed plot for sequel over a week in November 2004. John Debney and Heitor Pereira also returned to compose original score for the sequel. It was last film produced by Universal City animation studio under Universal Feature Animation before it was re name Universal Animation Studios.

Computer Opolis 2 premiered at Gibson Amphitheatre on June 21, 2007, and was released in US on July 6, 2007. It was an immediate critical and commercial success, earning over $853 million worldwide on it $77 million budget, making it highest grossing animated film of 2007 and 5 highest grossing film of year it was highest grossing film from Universal Animation until Paradoria surpassed it in 2015. It was also nominated for Best Animated Film at 61 British Academy Film Awards. Film was re released in 3D on March 6, 2015. 2 more sequels were released Computer Opolis 3 and Computer Opolis 4 Deep Web with Computer Opolis 5 Webcation set for release.

Plot
Peri Dazz is living his dream as a member of Desktop Component League DCL, protecting city of Computer Opolis with his best friend Nicky Kickzoo. DCL is sent on an assignment to apprehend Mr Error, an anthropomorphic error message who has recently been bugging citizens of Computer Opolis. They successfully complete mission, with Mr Error taken into custody by internet officers Paul And Frank. Soon after, DCL is rewarded by their leader Manager Marc with a visit to Virtual Paradise, a multiplayer mall park. While playing a game there, Peri spots a girl who also wears a hoodie however, Nicky takes Peri with him and gang before he can find out who she is. A gang of cyberbullies led by James V Survick nicknamed Cyber Boy invades and captures a secret code base located far away from Computer Opolis. Cyber Boy encounters a tracking map that leads them to Computer Opolis, and they travel to city, plotting to hack vulnerable cyber hotspot.

Back at DCL headquarters, Marc tells Peri that he longs to find a new job, and leaves DCL for new employment Peri thus takes his place as new leader of DCL. Next day, Computer Opolis mayor Fredrick Moss hires Peri for community service to clean up the mess Mr Error made other day Peri initially refuses, but reluctantly volunteers. During his job, Peri sees girl he saw at Virtual Paradise, only for Moss to tell him to get back to work. Nicky and rest of DCL visit Peri on his job, and Peri tells Nicky he is try to find out more about girl he saw, who is heading to Virtual Paradise. After DCL leaves him, Peri eventually abandons his job and heads off to Virtual Paradise. When Peri catches up with her, girl introduces herself as Vinna Binz, and Peri instantly falls in love with her.

Next day, Cyber Boy gang arrives in Computer Opolis and attacks city. Peri, Nicky, and rest of DCL show up to stop them, only for cyberbullies to retreat. Cyber Boy appears on city central monitor, explaining that everyone will not survive in next 50 hours, as soon as he and his henchmen destroy and hijack city. Shocked, Peri warns his friends, but shortly introduces Vinna to DCL. Peri and Nicky later take Vinna to Cyber Boy Hideout so they could spy on Cyber Boy and his henchmen. As they make a sound which made Cyber Boy and his henchmen notice them, trio manage to escape from minions. Peri tries to make a run for it, but is immediately captured by Cyber Boy henchmen. Cyber Boy is furious at Peri for spying on him, so he sends boy to cell in His New Inescapable Prison.

Peri discovers that Cyber Boy, who is revealed to have hired Marc as a partner, has been planning to build a powerful malware missile labeled b00kw0rm that will destroy entire city Peri hard drive, in other words upon impact to achieve world domination. Nicky, Vinna and rest of DCL later save Peri and help him escape prison. Heroes then go around and set off all security alerts, overloading system. Prison starts to crumble and fall apart. After they escape, Peri and Vinna spend personal time together, and Peri falls in love with her.

Next day, Peri buys some Valentine Day gifts for Vinna, but only to find out that she is moving to Japan so she could spent time studying anime and manga as well as speaking Japanese. She asks Peri to go with her to Japan, but Peri in turn asks Vinna to stay with him when Vinna says it is like she will ever return before leaving right away. Peri lacks courage to ask Vinna out on a date. Meanwhile, Cyber Boy orders his henchmen to destroy Computer Opolis and take over city.

At airport, Vinna, who starts catch feel for Peri, leave airport and heads back to Computer Opolis. However, by time she gets there, Vinna is caught by Cyber Boy, who is revealed to be Vinna former ex boyfriend. Fortunately, Marc calls and informs Peri and Nicky, and instructs to rescue Vinna, duo go undercover to distract Cyber Boy in order to save Vinna. They find a bound and gag Vinna strap to b00kw0rm, and start to untie her, but Cyber Boy confronts them by grab remote to launch missile. DCL, reunited with Marc, arrive and are able to defeat Cyber Boy and his henchmen. At end of battle, Cyber Boy becomes dazed and gets shot by Marc using his laser gun thanks to Vinna, causing Cyber Boy to transform into an endoskeleton. Next day, Vinna prepares to leave on taxi but she and Peri decide to remain together anyway, taking Nicky and rest of DCL along they begin their new lives together.

Voice cast

 * Jesse Mccartney as Peri Dazz, a teenage computer wiz
 * David Spade as Nicky Kickzoo, a video game character who Peri created
 * Sarah Silverman as Vinna Binz, a teenage girl Peri develops a crush on. Anne Hathaway was originally cast in role, but left film due to creative differences.
 * Chris Pine as Cyber Boy, leader of a gang of cyberbullies who try to overthrow Peri computer and Vinna former ex boyfriend
 * Eddie Izzard as Fredrick Moss, mayor of Computer Opolis
 * Dan Fogler as Travis, Peri fat best friend
 * David Hyde Pierce as Manager Marc, CEO leader and founding member of DCL
 * Jodi Benson as Commander Cindy, a member of DCL
 * Jon Lovitz as Notepad Ned, a member of DCL
 * Jennifer Tilly as Painting Paula, a member of DCL
 * Brian Stepanek as Gene, 1 of cyberbullies and Cyber Boy henchmen
 * John Dimaggio as Junior Hacker, 1 of cyberbullies
 * Kari Wahlgren as Carol, computer voice
 * Tress Macneille as Heather Dazz, Peri mother
 * Jeff Bennett as Earl Dazz, Peri father
 * Harland Williams as Mr Error, an anthropomorphic error message. Williams previously voiced Milo in 1 film.
 * Doug Dale as Steve
 * Adam Buxton as Ben
 * Audel Laroque as spamming player
 * Joey King as little girl
 * Cynthia Marion‎‎ as girl mother
 * Stephen Tobolowsky and Clea Lewis as Computer Opolis citizens
 * Kevin Michael Richardson as announcer
 * Mako Iwamatsu in his final role as Japanese taxi driver

Clippit, Bill, Sam, Paul and Frank from 1 film make non speaking cameo appearances in various scenes.

Additional voices

 * Isabella Acres
 * Jim Anderson
 * Jack Angel
 * Alexander Bates
 * Bob Bergen
 * Claudia Besso
 * Brian Cook
 * John Cygan
 * Madison Davenport
 * Debi Derryberry
 * Jessica Evans
 * Bill Farmer
 * Don Fullilove
 * Teresa Ganzel
 * Zachary Gordon
 * Jess Harnell
 * William Jennings
 * Adam Macklin
 * Danny Mann
 * Laura Marano
 * Mona Marshall
 * Mickie Mcgowan
 * Alec Medlock
 * Brandon Minez
 * Laraine Newman
 * Colleen O Shaughnessey
 * Madison Pettis
 * Jan Rabson
 * Karen Stimson
 * Arlo Avocha Vernon
 * Jim Ward
 * Ariel Winter

Development
In 2004, at time of release of Computer Opolis Universal Feature Animation CEO Michael Wildshill confirmed that a sequel was in works, and by September 2004, it was tentatively scheduled for a July 6, 2007 release date. David Silverman, co director of 1 film, did not return for film due to his occupation with Simpsons Movie, but remained as a consultant for film. Over week in early November 2004, a story team consisting of Laroque, Wildshill, Arlo Avocha Vernon, Thomas Lennon, Karey Kirkpatrick, and Mike Reiss was assembled, and came up with an idea of sequel, conceiving idea of how Peri would find his love in a virtual world. Lennon then wrote an initial treatment for screenplay.

In 2005, Universal announced it would have subtitle Internet Chaos A Computer Opolis Movie, which was changed by March 2006 to Error Of Doom A Computer Opolis Movie before simply being retitled as Computer Opolis 2 in 2006. On March 19, 2006, it was announced that Laroque would return to direct sequel, even though he was originally too busy due to his developing Universal's adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen Snow Queen, which was later cancelled.

Casting
In 2005, Variety reported Jodie Foster was negotiating to voice Peri love interest Vinna Binz, but negotiations failed. By December 2005, Anne Hathaway had joined cast to voice Vinna. In May 2006, Universal confirmed that Jesse Mccartney, David Spade, Dan Fogler, David Hyde Pierce, Jodi Benson, with Jon Lovitz, and Jennifer Tilly were returning to reprise their roles. Newcomers include Chris Pine as Cyber Boy and Eddie Izzard as Fredrick Moss.

On February 22, 2007, just a month before film 1 full trailer, it was announced that Anne Hathaway had left film over creative differences about how her character should come to life. At time of her departure, Hathaway character had already been fully voice and animated. Sarah Silverman, who had already been considered before Hathaway, step in to voice Vinna. Due to finish animation, Silverman had to match her timing exactly to character mouth movement. Initially, during her 5 day recording, she tried to imitate Hathaway voice, but found it impossible. She end up only using Hathaway as an inspiration, and resolved to go with her own interpretation of character. Her work was commended by Variety, saying you never guess she was filmmakers 1 choice. Hathaway would later subsequently accepted role of Luna Mcpherson in another Universal animated film, Luna And Zak, 6 years later.

William Shatner reprise his role as Frank from 1 film, but was unable to do so due to other professional commitments. Plans to include Paul And Frank in larger speaking roles in sequel were abandoned early.

Animation
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Music
John Debney and Heitor Pereira, who previously composed 1 film, returned to compose score of Computer Opolis 2.

Release
In June 2007, Computer Opolis 2 was selected for competition at 2007 Cannes Film Festival before it commercial release. In US, it premiered on June 21, 2007 at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. Universal Pictures released film wide in US on July 6, 2007, in UK on July 13, 2007, and in Australia on September 6, 2007.

After success of 3D re release of Jurassic Park (1993), Universal re released Computer Opolis 2 in 3D on March 6, 2015.

Marketing
On July 5, 2006, an early teaser trailer was released online, and was later attached to Me And Mobo, which went into theaters 2 days later. Trailer featured footage not presented in final film, similar to teaser trailer of it predecessor. Trailer also displayed film original subtitle Error Of Doom, which was removed in 2006. Another teaser trailer was released on December 13, 2006 and was later attached into Princess And Pied Piper a week later. On March 13, 2007, film 1 full trailer was released in front of TMNT and Meet Robinsons. 2 and final full trailer was released on May 9, 2007 and attached into Shrek 3.

Film was backed by a large marketing campaign, with various merchandise becoming available throughout 2007. A Video Game based on film was released for Wii, Play Station 2, Play Station 3, Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance, Play Station Portable, PC and Nintendo DS.

Home media
Computer Opolis 2 was released on DVD and HD DVD on December 11, 2007, on Blu ray on July 22, 2008, and on Blu ray 3D and Digital HD on July 7, 2015. Both releases include a short film Peri And Nicky Get A Flu. 4K Ultra HD Blu ray was released on May 8, 2018.

Box office
Computer Opolis 2 opened in 4,219 North American theaters on it open week, grossing $52.1 million on it 1 day, which was biggest Friday open day in July. During it open week, Computer Opolis 2 earn $133.5 million from 4,219 theaters, which at time set new records such as the highest open for Universal film, highest open for a 2007 film in US and UK, and previously highest for a Universal animated feature until it was outgrossed by Paradoria in 2015 as well as holding biggest open for an animated feature record overtaken by Incredibles 2 in 2018. Regarding film successful open, Lauren Martin, Universal Pictures president of market said, we had a great date, and this is a big win for Universal Feature Animation. It fell 100% in it 2 week, grossing $49.9 million and finishing 2 behind newcomer Harry Potter And Order Of Phoenix.

Computer Opolis 2 grossed $362,152,089 domestically US and UK and $491,324,272 in foreign markets for a total of $853,476,361 worldwide, making it 5 highest grossing film worldwide of 2007, and highest grossing Universal film of that year. In addition, Computer Opolis 2 was highest grossing animated film of 2007, as well as 2 highest grossing Universal Studios film behind Jurassic Park (1993). With DVD sales and Computer Opolis 2 merchandise estimated to total almost $700 million, Computer Opolis 2, which was produced with a budget of $77 million, was Universal most profitable film at time of it release, and was also highest grossing film produced by Universal Animation at time until Paradoria in 2015, later Computer Opolis 4 Deep Web in 2018, and then Paradoria 2 in 2019.

Critical response
Computer Opolis 2 received generally positive reviews from critics, with many considering it to be better than it predecessor. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3 10 based on 186 reviews. Site critical consensus reads Computer Opolis 2 upgrades action, humor, and production values of it predecessor to outstanding new levels with deeper focus on character drama on top of all that. On another review aggregator Metacritic, film has a weighted average rating of 100 out of 100 based on 47 professional reviews, which indicates generally favorable reviews. Audiences polled by Cinemascore gave film an average grade of A+ on an A+ to F scale.

Roger Ebert gave it 4 out of 4 stars saying it wonderous, entertaining, hilarious, and it full with enjoyment, while Richard Corliss of Time Magazine gave a positive review and called it summer perfect family film. Max Nicholson of IGN commented, Computer Opolis 2 lives up to 1 groundbreaking box office smash, except plot is very familiar. James Rocchi of MSN Movies gave film 5 out of 5 stars, calling it a sequel that is way better and cooler than original, with full of hilarious scenes with some action and more. AO Scott of New York Times praised film for being able to balance out action sequences and strong storytelling, writing that Computer Opolis 2 has a lot of better sequences than original Computer Opolis, with some gags, action scenes, and it has usual wit from original.

In contrast to praise it received, even in some positive reviews, some critics said that film was as good as original film. Michael Rechtshaffen of Hollywood Reporter gave film a negative review, saying amazing sequels like Toy Story 2 and Shrek 2 showed laughs of more fun scenes Computer Opolis 2 does not quite have usual gags as original Universal Pictures hit.

Sequels
Computer Opolis 2 has 2 sequels Computer Opolis 3 and Computer Opolis Deep Web. A 5 film, titled Computer Opolis 5 Webcation, is set for release on July 2, 2021.

Main
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