This uninspired animation drives in Pixar’s slipstream and holds an ethos dangerously out of step with the times
The makers of this brash and blaringly noisy family animation from Malaysia give the hot-rod rookie storyline from Pixar’s Cars a hasty respray and set it off so fast they hope nobody notices the similarities. But it really is such a blatant copycat job, ripping off Cars note for note and lifting so many elements – from talking driverless cars to the dim-witted, buck-toothed sidekick – they might as well have called it Carz.
Ogie Banks cheerfully voices Wheely, a cocksure young racing car who crashes badly, busting his axel beyond repair. His speeding days over, Wheely takes a job as a taxi – and with his career go his chances of impressing supermodel Bella (Frances Lee), a lipstick-red Ferrari-like sporty number. Besides, she’s already hooked up with a preening posh-boy motor.
The makers of this brash and blaringly noisy family animation from Malaysia give the hot-rod rookie storyline from Pixar’s Cars a hasty respray and set it off so fast they hope nobody notices the similarities. But it really is such a blatant copycat job, ripping off Cars note for note and lifting so many elements – from talking driverless cars to the dim-witted, buck-toothed sidekick – they might as well have called it Carz.
Ogie Banks cheerfully voices Wheely, a cocksure young racing car who crashes badly, busting his axel beyond repair. His speeding days over, Wheely takes a job as a taxi – and with his career go his chances of impressing supermodel Bella (Frances Lee), a lipstick-red Ferrari-like sporty number. Besides, she’s already hooked up with a preening posh-boy motor.
- 4/19/2019
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
"And that is why you don't mix diesel with petrol!" Blue Fox Entertainment has released the official Us trailer for an animated children's movie titled Wheely, produced by Kru Studios and Kartun Studios. This Malaysian animated movie is one of the most blatant Cars ripoffs we've ever seen, and it looks horrible in every possible way. It's no surprise that thanks to Cars being beloved by kids worldwide, it is often ripped off and remade internationally, but what is surprising is that anyone even cares to watch this. In the film, Wheely, a cabbie from the lower ranks of society, faces a great uphill battle to save his dream girl from a monstrous 18-wheeler truck who is the mastermind of a luxury car-napping syndicate. The film features the voices of Ogie Banks, Frances Lee, Gavin Yap, Brock Powell, Thomas Pang, Barbara Goodson, Tamyka White, Jay Sheldon, and Armando Valdez. This looks so,...
- 3/8/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix has released a full trailer for their upcoming animated series Stretch Armstrong and The Flex Fighters. The series was inspired by the classic late 70's-early 80's action figure that kids could stretch. The series has a very different kind of tone and vibe as the original toy, but it looks like a fun series that the kids will enjoy.
The story follows a high school student named Jake Armstrong and his two best friends Nathan Park and Ricardo Perez and they are accidentally exposed to an experimental chemical that forever changes their lives. They are transformed into unlikely heroes who embark on a series of adventures.
Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President, Hasbro Inc. previously had this to say in a statement:
“Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters is the first Hasbro brand to receive a Netflix original series order. We have been waiting for just...
The story follows a high school student named Jake Armstrong and his two best friends Nathan Park and Ricardo Perez and they are accidentally exposed to an experimental chemical that forever changes their lives. They are transformed into unlikely heroes who embark on a series of adventures.
Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President, Hasbro Inc. previously had this to say in a statement:
“Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters is the first Hasbro brand to receive a Netflix original series order. We have been waiting for just...
- 10/24/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for Hasbro's upcoming animated series Stretch Armstrong and the Freedom Fighters. The series was inspired by the classic stretchable action figure from the late 70's-early 80's. I had one of the toys when I was a kid, and although the first part of the trailer touches on that classic toy, this series is going to be something very different. It's a series that looks like it could be fun for the kids. Watch the trailer and you'll see what I mean.
The story follows a high school student named Jake Armstrong and his two best friends Nathan Park and Ricardo Perez and they are accidentally exposed to an experimental chemical that forever changes their lives. They are transformed into unlikely heroes who embark on a series of adventures.
Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President, Hasbro Inc. had this to say...
The story follows a high school student named Jake Armstrong and his two best friends Nathan Park and Ricardo Perez and they are accidentally exposed to an experimental chemical that forever changes their lives. They are transformed into unlikely heroes who embark on a series of adventures.
Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President, Hasbro Inc. had this to say...
- 9/14/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
I'm sure some of you remember the classic Hasbro toy Stretch Armstrong, which first came out in the late 70s. I remember having one of the toys when I was growing up in the 80s. It was a toy of a superhero that could stretch. At one point, Hasbro was looking at adapting Stretch Armstrong into a feature film and Taylor Lautner was attached to star. Thankfully that didn't happen.
Instead, Hasbro opted to adapt the toy into an animated series called Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters and that series is coming to Netflix.
The story follows a high school student named Jake Armstrong and his two best friends Nathan Park and Ricardo Perez and they are accidentally exposed to an experimental chemical that forever changes their lives. They are transformed into unlikely heroes who embark on a series of adventures.
Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President,...
Instead, Hasbro opted to adapt the toy into an animated series called Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters and that series is coming to Netflix.
The story follows a high school student named Jake Armstrong and his two best friends Nathan Park and Ricardo Perez and they are accidentally exposed to an experimental chemical that forever changes their lives. They are transformed into unlikely heroes who embark on a series of adventures.
Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President,...
- 8/1/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Kirsten Howard Oct 25, 2017
Animated series Stretch Armstrong And The Flex Fighters is due to hit Netflix in November. Here's your first proper look at it...
A few years back, Hasbro were hankering for a movie version of Stretch Armstrong to grace the big screen. It was part of a bunch of properties they were developing, along with various board games and toy lines. They even linked Twilight's Taylor Lautner to the lead role, and tapped Breck Eisner to direct. At this point, it looks like that project is a lost cause.
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But worry not, Stretch Armstrong fans, as Netflix have come to the rescue. They're about to...
Animated series Stretch Armstrong And The Flex Fighters is due to hit Netflix in November. Here's your first proper look at it...
A few years back, Hasbro were hankering for a movie version of Stretch Armstrong to grace the big screen. It was part of a bunch of properties they were developing, along with various board games and toy lines. They even linked Twilight's Taylor Lautner to the lead role, and tapped Breck Eisner to direct. At this point, it looks like that project is a lost cause.
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But worry not, Stretch Armstrong fans, as Netflix have come to the rescue. They're about to...
- 8/1/2017
- Den of Geek
Netflix and Hasbro are teaming up. Recently, the streaming service announced their new TV show from Hasbro Studios, Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters.Based on Hasbro's Stretch Armstrong brand, the animated series "follows high school student Jake Armstrong and his two best friends Nathan Park and Ricardo Perez who are accidentally exposed to an experimental chemical that forever changes their seemingly normal lives, transforming them into unlikely heroes who embark on a series of adventures." The voice cast includes Steven Yeun, Scott Menville, Ogie Banks, Wil Wheaton, and Felicia Day.Read More…...
- 8/1/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man TV show will end after its fourth season on Disney Xd. The network announced the show will conclude in January 2017, with a two part TV series finale titled, "Graduation Day," leaving it effectively cancelled. Disney Xd will launch a new series, Marvel's Spider-Man, in 2017.The Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man voice cast includes Drake Bell, Ogie Banks, Chi McBride, Logan Miller, Greg Cipes, Caitlyn Taylor Love, Matt Lanter, Steven Weber, Dee Bradley Baker, Tara Strong, Stan Lee, and Mark Hamill.Read More…...
- 10/11/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Doc Ock and his new assistant, Morbius, create Anti-Venom in order to destroy one of the Web Warriors. In season four of "Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6," a confident Spider-Man feels like the ultimate hero after fighting alongside The Avengers and leading a team of heroes at S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy. However, when the wall-crawler discovers that his greatest enemies – Doctor Octopus, Hydra and the all-new Sinister 6 – are working together to destroy him and S.H.I.E.L.D., he teams up with a special new team of Spiders including Miles Morales, Agent Venom, Iron Spider and the mysterious new Scarlet Spider. Spider-Man and his new friends will need to use all of their power to overcome their greatest challenge yet. Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6 features: Drake Bell as Peter Parker/Spider-Man Chi McBride as Nick Fury Steve Weber as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin Greg Cipes as Danny Rand/Iron Fist Ogie Banks as...
- 4/2/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Doc Ock and his new assistant, Morbius, create Anti-Venom in order to destroy one of the Web Warriors. In season four of "Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6," a confident Spider-Man feels like the ultimate hero after fighting alongside The Avengers and leading a team of heroes at S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy. However, when the wall-crawler discovers that his greatest enemies – Doctor Octopus, Hydra and the all-new Sinister 6 – are working together to destroy him and S.H.I.E.L.D., he teams up with a special new team of Spiders including Miles Morales, Agent Venom, Iron Spider and the mysterious new Scarlet Spider. Spider-Man and his new friends will need to use all of their power to overcome their greatest challenge yet. Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6 features: Drake Bell as Peter Parker/Spider-Man Chi McBride as Nick Fury Steve Weber as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin Greg Cipes as Danny Rand/Iron Fist Ogie Banks as...
- 4/2/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Spider-Man and Iron Spider discover Doc Ock has taken control of Sandman. In season four of "Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6," a confident Spider-Man feels like the ultimate hero after fighting alongside The Avengers and leading a team of heroes at S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy. However, when the wall-crawler discovers that his greatest enemies – Doctor Octopus, Hydra and the all-new Sinister 6 – are working together to destroy him and S.H.I.E.L.D., he teams up with a special new team of Spiders including Miles Morales, Agent Venom, Iron Spider and the mysterious new Scarlet Spider. Spider-Man and his new friends will need to use all of their power to overcome their greatest challenge yet. Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6 features: Drake Bell as Peter Parker/Spider-Man Chi McBride as Nick Fury Steve Weber as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin Greg Cipes as Danny Rand/Iron Fist Ogie Banks as Luke Cage/Power Man Misty Lee...
- 3/25/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
On his journey to become the Ultimate Hero, Peter Parker has handled tough challenges. From learning to team up with fellow super heroes (including the Avengers!), to fighting baddies from across the Marvel Universe, to remembering to pick up groceries for Aunt May, Spidey thought he had things all webbed up. Now, his world's been turned upside down as his teammates become roommates and they're left to face foes without the help of S.H.I.E.L.D. But when iconic Marvel villains like the Lizard, Kraven, Electro, the Rhino and Doc Ock team up to take on the young heroes, it's time for Spidey to discover the "great responsibility" of being a leader in Season 2 of Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man. Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors features: Drake Bell as Peter Parker/Spider-Man Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson Tara Strong as Mary Jane Watson...
- 8/28/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Day 3 of Sdcc '14 marks the end of an era with "True Blood's" last panel. It's joined by fellow fangers "The Vampire Diaries," the witches of "Salem" and "Ahs: Coven," "Grimm," Sin City, "Constantine," Troma, and lots more.
Per usual, we have the horror highlights along with info on a few other panels that should be of general interest (plus a couple of things for the kids). Be sure to visit the official 2014 San Diego Comic-Con website for the full lineup.
Day 3: Saturday, July 26, 2014
10 Am - The Simpsons
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Simpsons-no gifts please-with creator Matt Groening, executive producer Al Jean, supervising director Mike Anderson, and director for life David Silverman. Topics include the new Treehouse of Horror, Simpsorama, a visit from Homer Simpson and much, much more.
Saturday July 26, 2014 10:00am - 10:45am - Ballroom 20
10 Am - Idw: Summer Blockbusters!
Idw...
Per usual, we have the horror highlights along with info on a few other panels that should be of general interest (plus a couple of things for the kids). Be sure to visit the official 2014 San Diego Comic-Con website for the full lineup.
Day 3: Saturday, July 26, 2014
10 Am - The Simpsons
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Simpsons-no gifts please-with creator Matt Groening, executive producer Al Jean, supervising director Mike Anderson, and director for life David Silverman. Topics include the new Treehouse of Horror, Simpsorama, a visit from Homer Simpson and much, much more.
Saturday July 26, 2014 10:00am - 10:45am - Ballroom 20
10 Am - Idw: Summer Blockbusters!
Idw...
- 7/13/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The Ultimate battle between Spider-Man and the Goblin comes to an end this week with a brand new episode of Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man. Spidey must step up as the leader in this week's episode "Ultimate" as the Goblin kidnaps the team and turns them into Goblin-creatures. As their leader, Spidey must rescue Nova, Iron Fist, Power Man and White Tiger before it's too late. Will the Heroes convince Spidey to come to the dark side or will he succeed in rescuing his teammates and friends! “Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man” stars Drake Bell (“Drake & Josh”) as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Chi McBride (“Boston Public”) as Nick Fury, Clark Gregg (“Iron Man,” “Thor,” “Marvel’s The Avengers”) as Agent Coulson, Jk Simmons (“Spider-Man”) as J. Jonah Jameson, Steven Weber (“Wings”) as Norman Osborn, Greg Cipes (“Teen Titans,” “Ben 10″) as Danny Rand/Iron Fist, Ogie Banks (“Fatherhood”) as Luke Cage/Power Man, Caitlyn Taylor Love...
- 11/7/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
It seems so long ago that we started talking about the animated Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, but now the premiere is nearly upon us -it’s this Sunday morning, right before a new episode of Ultimate Spider-Man. To remind us, Marvel has released this featurette with bits from each of the shows.
Yes, Ultimate Spider-Man is a little more, oh, “light-hearted” than Marvel’s Avengers Assemble…
Featurette: Marvel Universe – Your Countdown to Avengers Assemble and Ultimate Spider-Man
Marvel’s Avengers Assemble featuring the voices of Adrian Pasdar (Iron Man), Fred Tatasciore (Hulk), Roger Craig Smith (Captain America), Travis Willingham (Thor),Troy Baker (Hawkeye), Laura Bailey (Black Widow) and Bumper Robinson (Falcon) premieres on Sunday morning, July 7 at 11/10c on DisneyXD.
Ultimate Spider-Man featuring the voices of Drake Bell (Peter/Spidey), Caitlyn Taylor Love (Angela Del Toro/White Tiger), Ogie Banks (Luke Cage/Power Man), Greg Cipes (Danny Rand/Iron Fist...
Yes, Ultimate Spider-Man is a little more, oh, “light-hearted” than Marvel’s Avengers Assemble…
Featurette: Marvel Universe – Your Countdown to Avengers Assemble and Ultimate Spider-Man
Marvel’s Avengers Assemble featuring the voices of Adrian Pasdar (Iron Man), Fred Tatasciore (Hulk), Roger Craig Smith (Captain America), Travis Willingham (Thor),Troy Baker (Hawkeye), Laura Bailey (Black Widow) and Bumper Robinson (Falcon) premieres on Sunday morning, July 7 at 11/10c on DisneyXD.
Ultimate Spider-Man featuring the voices of Drake Bell (Peter/Spidey), Caitlyn Taylor Love (Angela Del Toro/White Tiger), Ogie Banks (Luke Cage/Power Man), Greg Cipes (Danny Rand/Iron Fist...
- 7/6/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Over the past year, Peter Parker has been saving New York City from evil villains as the masked hero, Spider-Man while balancing his heroics with homework and friends. When S.H.I.E.L.D. Director, Nick Fury, offers Peter the chance to raise his game to the next level…to become The Ultimate Spider-Man, Midtown High becomes a secret operations base for young heroes under the watchful eye of Fury and the school’s new principal, Agent Coulson. Spidey takes on S.H.I.E.L.D. missions across the Marvel Universe, encounters new villains, and battles his biggest threat yet…teen high school drama, in this funny and action– packed new series!
Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Avenging Spider-Man 2-Disc DVD
Premiered April 1, 2012 On Disney Xd By Marvel Animation Studios
Genre: Animation/Action-Adventure
Rating: TV-Y7 Fv
Us Release Date: February 5, 2013
Feature Run Time: Approximately 135 minutes each disc (six 22-minute episodes) – total: 270 minutes
Suggested Retail Price: 2-Disc DVD...
Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Avenging Spider-Man 2-Disc DVD
Premiered April 1, 2012 On Disney Xd By Marvel Animation Studios
Genre: Animation/Action-Adventure
Rating: TV-Y7 Fv
Us Release Date: February 5, 2013
Feature Run Time: Approximately 135 minutes each disc (six 22-minute episodes) – total: 270 minutes
Suggested Retail Price: 2-Disc DVD...
- 1/31/2013
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
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