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| Antboy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ask Hasselbalch |
| Written by | Anders Ølholm |
| Produced by | Birgitte Hald Eva Jakobsen Lea Løbger |
| Starring | Oscar Dietz Nicolas Bro Samuel Ting Graf Amalie Kruse Jensen Learn Winther |
| Cinematography | Niels Reedtz Johansen |
| Music by | Peter Schneidermann Edit on Wikidata |
| Distributed by | SF Film Cinedigm |
Release dates |
US Release |
Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
Antboy is a 2013 Danish live-action superhero film directed by Ask Hasselbalch set in modern-day Denmark. The screenplay was written by Anders Ølholm and adapted from the first three comic book volumes of the same name by Kenneth Bøgh Andersen. The titular role is portrayed by Oscar Dietz, while the film's antagonist, The Flea (translated from the Swedish Loppa), is portrayed by Nicolas Bro.
The film gained world premiere at the Canadian Film Festival TIFF[1] and won its premiere at the Buster Film Festival before it was released in Danish cinemas on October 3, 2013.
The film is considered by some as Denmark's first superhero film, despite Birger Larsen's 2009 movie Superbror. The film received largely positive reviews before being released abroad in the US.
Production for Antboy began in October 2012 [1] and the production drew headlines, including because of the cost budget, because the title character's costume is the most expensive costume in Danish film history with a budget of 250,000 kroner. [7] The film was also known as the first Danish-produced superhero film, despite Birger Larsen's family movie Superbror from 2009, also about a young boy who got super powers.
Antboy was released on 3 October 2013 in the Denmark and on 16 April 2014 worldwide. May 13, 2013, even before the release of the film, Ølholm announced via Twitter that he had begun the manuscript for Antboy's, which as was eventually released in 2014.
Critics were generally positive. Since then, two sequels were released as part of a trilogy: Antboy: Revenge of the Red Fury in 2014 and Antboy 3 in 2016.
Overview[edit]
Twelve-year old Pelle Nørhmann (Dietz) is accidentally bitten by an ant and develops ant-related superpowers. Assisted by his friend Wilhelm (Graf), Pelle creates the superhero Antboy to fight crime and to stop his newfound nemesis The Flea (Bro).
Plot Summary[edit]
Cast[edit]
Oscar Dietz as Antboy / Pelle Nørhmann
Nicolas Bro as Runs / Dr. Gæmelkrå
Samuel Ting Graf as Wilhelm
Amalie Kruse Jensen as Ida
Learn Winther as Pelle's Mom
Frank Thiel as Pelle's Father
Elsebeth Steentoft as Mrs. Gæmelkrå
Johannes Jeffries Sørensen as Mark
Cecilie Alstrup Tarp as Amanda
Marcuz Jess Petersen as Allan
Thomas Voss as Carsten
Caspar Phillipson as Mr. Sommersted
Jonas Schmidt as School photographer
Ash Scared as Tasks
Inge Lise Goltermann as Police officer
Jakob B. Engmann as School Officer
Thomas Hwan as Reporter
Nanna Schaumburg-Müller as Pelles Teacher
Claus Thobo-Carlsen as TV reporter
Michael Robdrup as Valet
Kenneth Bøgh Andersen as Managing Director
Production[edit]
Production for Antboy began in October 2012 [6] and the production drew headlines, including because of the cost budget, because the title character's costume is the most expensive costume in Danish film history with a budget of 250,000 kroner. [7] The film was also known as the first Danish-produced superhero film, despite Birger Larsen's family movie Superbror from 2009, also about a young boy who got super powers.
Development[edit]
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Filming[edit]
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Release[edit]
After the film premiered in Toronto, several companies sought distribution rights for Antboy Victor Elizado, co-founder of Viva Pictures, considers it the "quintessential family film".[2] Cinedigm acquired Antboy as part of a multi-picture, multi-year deal with Viva Pictures.
Box office[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
After the film premiered in Toronto on September 2013, Maria Månson from the Film Company called, among other things, the film " charming, well-screwed and really nice to watch " and "the best Danish children's film for years" and rewarded it with five stars out of six. [4] Some critics were, however, less excited Jakob Stegelmann at the film magazine Ekko gave the film three out of six stars, which he reasoned that " the Danish children's film's themes and aesthetics are simply not so terrifying a mix as one believed. " [5]
Home media[edit]
Sequel[edit]
Antboy inspired two sequels, Antboy 2: Revenge of the Red Fury in 2014 and Antboy 3 in 2016.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa. "'Antboy': Denmark's First Superhero Movie Flies to Global Screens (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Block, Alex Ben. "Cinedigm Acquires U.S. Rights to 'Antboy'". Hollywoodreporter.com. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
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Talk Page Sections
Sources[edit]
- Movie Chambers [1]
- One Guys Opinion [2]
- Common Sense Media [3]
- Los Angeles Times [4]
- Seattle Times [5]
- ^ Chambers, Paul. "Hollywood@Home: Antboy". MovieChambers.com. Movie Chambers. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Antboy". OneGuysOpinion.com. One Guy's Opinion. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Costello, Brian. "Antboy". CommonSenseMedia.org. Common Sense Media. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary. "'Antboy' packs power into a pint-sized superhero tale". LATimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Hartl, John. "'Antboy': Danish superhero flick crawls along". SeattleTimes.com. Seattle Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.