Release Date: 1/20/2009 Original Release: 2008 Format: DVD Length: 87 minutes Rating:PG (MPAA) Rating Reason: for some thematic elements, scary images, action and mild language. UPC: 883904133247 Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm
Childrens, Animated, Monsters, Slapstick, Theatrical Release, Family (General), Animated Characters
Description
In the 2008 computer-animated comedy IGOR, John Cusack provides the voice for the title character, one of many "Igors," whose sole purpose in life is to assist mad scientists in their diabolical experiments with a dutiful and mindless "Yes, master." When Cusack's bright, determined Igor strikes out on his own and creates the Frankenstein's-monster-like Eva (Molly Shannon), aided by a resurrected rabbit named Scamper (Steve Buscemi) and a mislabeled talking brain named Brian (Sean Hayes), his efforts incur the wrath of the winkingly monikered Dr. Schadenfreude (Eddie Izzard), who is set on putting Igor back in his henchman slot of the horror hierarchy.
Directed by Tony Leonidas (LILO & STITCH 2: STITCH HAS A GLITCH), IGOR takes many of its macabre cues from horror-comedy classics THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, mixing monster-movie elements with moments of clever humor and generous amounts of slapstick. Although there are dark undercurrents in IGOR (see Buscemi's sarcastic, suicidal hare), the film generally sticks to a family-friendly misfit-makes-good theme, keeping it in the quirky vein of fellow CG-animation movies such as THE CORPSE BRIDE and MONSTERS, INC. While the cast is impressive (particularly the gloriously hammy Izzard), the surprisingly lively gothic-laboratory aesthetic of IGOR is its true star, with the playful visuals leaving plenty for both adults and children to marvel at.
DVD Features
Region 1 2-Disc Set - Checkpoint, Sensormatic Widescreen Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1 - English Subtitles - English - Optional
Disc 1: IGOR Full Frame - 1.33 Additional Release Material: Behind the Scenes - Bloopers Deleted Scenes Trailers - 1. Forced Trailers: LABOU, DR. DOLITTLE: A TINSEL TOWN TAIL 2. Trailer Farm: GOOSEBUMPS
Disc 2: IGOR Widescreen Additional Release Material: Behind the Scenes - Bloopers Deleted Scenes Featurettes - 1. "Be an Igor" Contest Winners Trailers - 1. Forced Trailers: CITY OF EMBER 2. Trailer Farm: ANGEL WARS: THE MESSENGERS, GARFIELD PET FORCE, LEGALLY BLONDES
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