The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle |
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| Directed by | Des McAnuff |
| Produced by | Robert De Niro Jane Rosenthal |
| Written by | Kenneth Lonergan |
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| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Cinematography | Thomas E. Ackerman |
| Editing by | Dennis Virkler |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 30, 2000 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $76 million |
| Money made | $35.1 million |
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle is a fun movie from 2000. It mixes live actors with animated characters. The film is based on the classic TV cartoon called The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends by Jay Ward.
In the movie, you'll see the famous animated squirrel Rocky and his moose friend Bullwinkle. They share the screen with real actors. These actors play their old enemies: Fearless Leader (played by Robert De Niro), Boris Badenov (Jason Alexander), and Natasha Fatale (Rene Russo). Other stars include Randy Quaid, Piper Perabo, Kenan Thompson, and Kel Mitchell.
June Foray returned to voice Rocky, just like in the original cartoon. Keith Scott voiced Bullwinkle and also narrated the movie. Many other famous people made special guest appearances, like Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal. The movie came out on June 30, 2000.
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The Story: A Big Adventure
Thirty-five years after their TV show ended, Rocky the Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose are not doing so well. Their cartoon home, Frostbite Falls, has lost all its trees. Rocky can't even fly anymore! Even their show's Narrator is living with his mom.
Meanwhile, their old enemies, Fearless Leader, Boris Badenov, and Natasha Fatale, have lost their power in Pottsylvania. They find a way to escape into the real world, tunneling into a Hollywood film studio. There, they trick a movie executive into signing a contract for their old show. When the villains come into the real world, they turn into live-action characters!
The Villains' Evil Plan
Six months later, Fearless Leader and his team start a TV network called RBTV, which stands for "Really Bad Television." This network is actually a secret plan to control people's minds. They want to brainwash American viewers into voting Fearless Leader to become the next President of the United States.
The director of the FBI, Cappy von Trapment, sends agent Karen Sympathy to find Rocky and Bullwinkle. Her mission is to get them to stop RBTV's evil broadcast. Karen travels to a special lighthouse in Los Angeles that can bring cartoon characters to life. She brings Rocky, Bullwinkle, and the Narrator into the real world.
Rocky and Bullwinkle in the Real World
When Fearless Leader finds out Rocky and Bullwinkle are back, he sends Boris and Natasha to get rid of them. They have a special weapon called the CDI (Computer-Degenerating Imagery). It's like a laptop that can trap cartoon characters inside the internet.
Karen steals the villains' truck, but Natasha pretends to be Karen, and the police arrest Karen instead. Boris and Natasha then steal a helicopter to keep chasing Rocky and Bullwinkle. Karen ends up in prison, but she convinces a guard named Ole to help her escape because he likes her.
Rocky and Bullwinkle get a ride from two students, Martin and Lewis, who go to Bullwinkle's old university, Wossamotta U. Boris and Natasha come up with a tricky plan to get Bullwinkle. They donate money to the university in his name, which makes the school give Bullwinkle an honorary "Mooster's Degree." While Bullwinkle is giving a speech, Rocky finally remembers how to fly! He stops Boris from using the CDI to harm Bullwinkle.
The Chase Continues
Boris and Natasha chase Rocky and Bullwinkle through Chicago, but they accidentally destroy their own helicopter. Karen meets up with Rocky and Bullwinkle again, but the three of them get arrested by many police officers. They go to court for various small crimes. However, the judge, played by Whoopi Goldberg, lets them go because she recognizes Rocky and Bullwinkle. She says that celebrities are "above the law."
The trio then buy an old biplane and escape Boris and Natasha again. The two villains think about quitting their evil jobs. They lie to Fearless Leader, telling him they defeated Rocky and Bullwinkle. They are sure they have won. Fearless Leader starts his plan, broadcasting his mind-controlling programs across most of the country. Meanwhile, the heroes' plane starts to lose height because it's too heavy. Rocky flies Karen to New York City to stop the broadcast, but Boris and Natasha capture them.
Saving the Day
Bullwinkle crashes the plane near the White House. He finds that the President has been brainwashed! Cappy helps Bullwinkle get into the White House's computer system. He emails Bullwinkle to RBTV just as Fearless Leader is talking to the whole country. This messes up the broadcast!
A big fight breaks out, and the villains are captured. Karen, Rocky, and Bullwinkle ask the American public to help replant the trees in Frostbite Falls. Bullwinkle accidentally turns on the CDI, which changes the villains back into their cartoon forms. They are then trapped on the internet forever!
After all this, Rocky and Bullwinkle's careers get a fresh start at RBTV, which is renamed "Rocky and Bullwinkle Television." Karen goes on a date with Ole. Rocky, Bullwinkle, and the Narrator finally return home to a Frostbite Falls that is green and full of trees again.
Meet the Cast
Here are some of the main actors and who they played:
- June Foray as the voice of Rocky, animated Natasha Fatale, and Narrator's Mother
- Keith Scott as the voice of Bullwinkle, animated Fearless Leader, animated Boris Badenov, The Narrator, and RBTV Announcer
- Piper Perabo as Karen Sympathy (a younger Karen was played by Julia McAnuff)
- Jason Alexander as Boris Badenov
- Rene Russo as Natasha Fatale
- Robert De Niro as Fearless Leader
- Randy Quaid as Cappy "Frank" von Trapment
- Paget Brewster as Jenny Spy
- Janeane Garofalo as Minnie Mogul
- Carl Reiner as P.G. Biggershot
- Jonathan Winters as Whoppa Chopper Pilot, Ohio Cop with Bullhorn, Old Jeb
- John Goodman as Oklahoma State Trooper
- Kenan Thompson as Lewis
- Kel Mitchell as Martin
- James Rebhorn as President Signoff
- David Alan Grier as Measures
- Don Novello as Fruit Vendor Twins
- Whoopi Goldberg (uncredited) as Judge Cameo
- Billy Crystal (uncredited) as Mattress salesman
Music in the Movie
The movie features several songs, including:
- "Dreamer" by Supertramp
- "Be Ya Self" by Tarsha Vega
- "Hooray for Hollywood"
- "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II
- "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers
- "The Child in You"
- "Through the Eyes of a Child" by Lisa McClowry
- "Cryptik Souls Crew" by Len
- "Hail Pottsylvania"
A soundtrack album for the film was also released by DreamWorks Records.
Watching at Home
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle was first released on VHS and DVD on February 13, 2001. Later, it became available on Blu-ray on May 15, 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Las aventuras de Rocky y Bullwinkle para niños
