Alpha and Omega (movie)
| Alpha and Omega | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anthony Bell Ben Gluck |
| Produced by | Ken Katsumoto Steve Moore Richard Rich |
| Written by | Chris Denk Steve Moore Ben Gluck |
| Story by | Steve Moore Ben Gluck |
| Starring | Justin Long Hayden Panettiere Dennis Hopper Danny Glover Christina Ricci |
| Music by | Chris P. Bacon Alan Silvestri (Uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Daryn Okada |
| Editing by | Scott Anderson Joe Campana |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | September 17, 2010 |
| Running time | 90 min 95 min (director's cut) |
| Country | United States India |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20,000,000 |
| Money made | $60,507,267 |
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Alpha and Omega is a 2010 3D American computer-animated comedy-drama movie that was produced by Ken Katsumoto, Steve Moore and Richard Rich and was directed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck. The movie was released on September 17, 2010 and was the last movie that Dennis Hopper acted in before he died on May 29, 2010. The movie is dedicated to Hopper. The movie was shot in 3-D. Despite receiving mixed reaction, Alpha and Omega has been declared a box office success ever since its release, and became an animated classic. A sequel, Alpha and Omega 2 is on production and will be released sometime in 2013 or 2014.
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Cast [change]
- Justin Long as Humphrey
- Hayden Panettiere as Kate
- Dennis Hopper as Tony
- Danny Glover as Winston
- Larry Miller as Marcel
- Eric Price as Paddy, a duck and as Mooch
- Vicki Lewis as Eve
- Chris Carmack as Garth
- Christina Ricci as Lilly
- Maya Feltheimer as a bear cub
- Kevin Sussman as Shakey
- Brian Donovan as Salty
- Bitsie Tulloch as Sweets
- Paul Nakauchi as Hutch
- Ben Gluck as voice on the radio (uncredited)
- Frank Welker as Additional Voices (uncredited)
Reception [change]
Critical Response [change]
Despite receiving a negative rating of 24% in Rotten Tomatoes, Alpha and Omega was met to mixed reviews from critics. The website describes it: "with a bland visual and dull, predictable plot, Alpha and Omega is a runt of the 2010 animated litter". In Metacritic, the film had a score of 37 out of 100, based on 15 critics. Some critics praised the film for the voice performances by Justin Long and Hayden Panettiere, but other critics panned the film for having a weak storyline, poor animation, and a predictable plot. However, ever since it was released, Alpha and Omega has done very good for fans all around the world and has still remained strong. For that, the movie became an animated hit. In Amazon, Alpha and Omega received mostly positive reviews, praising its animation, voice acting, characters and sense of humor.
Box Office [change]
Alpha and Omega has been declared a box office success ever since it was released. The film has a budget of $20,000,000 and grosses up to $60,507,267, making it the highest-grossing animated film, produced by Lions Gate.
Soundtrack [change]
Despite the film's mixed reviews from critics, the score received positive reviews. Critics praised the movie's action music, describing it as "exciting and thrilling". There are also a lot of songs in the movie, including "Battlefield" by Jordin Sparks, which serves as the movie's theme song.
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pre Teen Wolves" | 1:54 |
| 2. | "Main Titles" | 1:35 |
| 3. | "Can-Do Was Jumped" | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Humphrey's Crew" | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Garth" | 2:12 |
| 6. | "Wolfnapped" | 1:55 |
| 7. | "Idaho or Bust" | 2:14 |
| 8. | "The Golfing Goose" | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Flying Fowl" | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Searching for Kate" | 1:46 |
| 11. | "Eat Food, Get Gas" | 2:07 |
| 12. | "Tails It Is" | 2:00 |
| 13. | "Garth and Lilly" | 2:35 |
| 14. | "Bears!" | 3:24 |
| 15. | "Love Train" | 2:07 |
| 16. | "Time's Up" | 1:04 |
| 17. | "I Had Fun" | 2:24 |
| 18. | "Unite The Packs" | 2:43 |
| 19. | "Alphas and Omegas" | 3:04 |
| 20. | "Take the Valley" | 3:00 |
| 21. | "Big Finish" | 1:28 |
- Songs
| # | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Me and You" | Gabriel Mann | 2:35 |
| 2. | "On the Loose (Again)" | Gabriel Mann | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | A*Teens | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Hungry Like the Wolf" | Duran Duran | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Battlefield" | Jordin Sparks | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Forgiven" | Skillet | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Feels Like Tonight" | Chris Daughtry | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" | The Underdogs | |
| 9. | "I Just Want You To Know" | Backstreet Boys | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Meteor Shower" | Owl City | 2:19 |
| 11. | "Two is Better Than One" | Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Bad" | Michael Jackson | 4:07 |
| 13. | "Lucy" | Skillet | 3:41 |
| 14. | "I Promise You (With Everything I Am)" | The Backstreet Boys | 4:27 |
| 15. | "Marchin On" | OneRepublic | 4:16 |
| 16. | "I Know" | Drake Bell | 3:52 |
Awards and nominations [change]
| Award | Category | Winner/Nominee | Result |
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| Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Casting | Bernie Van De Yacht | Nominated |
| Saturn Awards | Favorite Deleted Scene | Won | |
| Annie Awards | Best Animated Feature | Anthony Bell Ben Gluck |
Nominated |
| Best Leading Role | Justin Long | Won | |
| International Film Music Critics Association | Best Original Score | Chris P. Bacon | Won |
| Best Music Composition | Chris P. Bacon-"Love Train" | Nominated | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Editing | Joe Campana Scott Anderson |
Nominated |
| Worst Supporting Actor | Kevin Sussman | Nominated | |
| Worst Screenplay | Chris Denk | Won | |
| MTV Movie Awards | Favorite Animated Film | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Favorite Voices From An Animated Movie | Justin Long Hayden Panettiere |
Won |
