Tooth Fairy (film)
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| Directed by | Michael Lembeck |
| Produced by | Jim Piddock Jason Blum Mark Ciardi Gordon Gray |
| Written by | Lowell Ganz Babaloo Mandel Randi Mayem Singer Joshua Sternin Jeffrey Ventimilia |
| Starring | Dwayne Johnson Stephen Merchant Ashley Judd Julie Andrews Billy Crystal Brandon T. Jackson Ryan Sheckler |
| Music by | George S. Clinton |
| Cinematography | David Tattersall |
| Editing by | David Finfer |
| Studio | Blumhouse Productions Walden Media |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | January 15, 2010 January 22, 2010 (United States) |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $48 million[1] |
| Box office | $112,462,508 [2] |
Tooth Fairy is a 2010 comedy film starring Dwayne Johnson as the title character, Stephen Merchant, Ashley Judd, and Julie Andrews. Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, it was produced by Walden Media and released by 20th Century Fox on January 22, 2010. The movie was given a negative reception from critics but is a success at the box office.
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[edit] Plot
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Derek Thompson (Dwayne Johnson) is a minor league hockey player nicknamed "The Tooth Fairy", for hitting opposing players so hard that he knocks out their teeth. One night, Derek steals a dollar from his girlfriend Carly's (Ashley Judd) six-year-old daughter Tess (Destiny Whitlock) that had been left for her lost tooth. Later that night, he receives a summons under his pillow. He magically grows wings and is transported to the realm of tooth fairies. There, he meets his case worker, Tracy (Stephen Merchant), and the head fairy, Lily (Julie Andrews). Lily tells Derek that he is a "dream crusher", due to his unsympathetic dealings with children, and Tess in particular. He is then sentenced to serve two weeks as a tooth fairy. He returns to his bed and wakes up, believing that it was a dream.
[edit] Cast
- Dwayne Johnson as Derek Thompson / Tooth Fairy
- Stephen Merchant as Tracy the Caseworker
- Ashley Judd as Carly
- Julie Andrews as Lily
- Ianis Mcnamara as Maestro Mawuwu
- Ryan Sheckler as Mick Donnelly
- Billy Crystal as Jerry
- Chase Ellison as Randy
- Destiny Whitlock as Tess
- Brendan Meyer as Ben
- Brandon T. Jackson as Duke
- Josh Emerson as Kornie
[edit] Others
- Dan Joffre as Tooth Fairy #1
- Dana Jaime as Permit Woman
- Desiree Crosthwaith as Coach
- Michael Daingerfield as Announcer
- Dale Wolfe as Color Commentator
- Seth MacFarlane as Ziggy
- Nicole Muñoz as Kelly
- John Zeiler as L.A. Kings Player
- Alex Ferris as Shelter Cove Kid
[edit] Production
The hockey scenes were filmed at the Great Western Forum. Many parts of the hockey games were based on the Vancouver Canucks[3] using players from the Los Angeles Kings.[4]
[edit] Music
The score for Tooth Fairy was composed by George S. Clinton and recorded in the spring of 2009 with an 80-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox studios.[5]
[edit] Reception
[edit] Box office
The film was released on January 22, 2010 and opened in 3,334 theaters and took in $3,544,512 its opening day, with an average of $1,060 per theater.[6] On its opening weekend, it grossed $14,010,409 with an average of $4,190 per theater. It ranked #4, behind Avatar, Legion, and The Book of Eli,[7] though the film rose to #3 on that weekend in Canada with $16,000,000 and remained #4 in the US on its second weekend, behind Avatar, Edge of Darkness, and When in Rome. Despite negative reviews, the film has come to be a box office hit grossing $60,022,256 in the United States and Canada, and $51,854,764 in other markets, grossing a worldwide total of $111,877,020.[2]
[edit] Critical reviews
The film received mostly negative reviews from critics. Internet Film Critics criticized the fairy-tale like graphics. He wrote "(Tooth Fairy) is another childish ride of ten-year-old jokes and wasted heroics." Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 15% of 86 critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 3.9 out of 10.[8] Among Rotten Tomatoes' "Top Critics", which consists of popular and notable critics from the top newspapers, websites, television and radio programs, the film holds an overall approval rating of 15%, based on a sample of 87 reviews. Consensus: "Dwayne Johnson brings the full force of his charm (and his appropriately pale chompers) to the title role, but flat direction and a committee-written script render The Tooth Fairy unacceptably dull."[9] Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 0–100 reviews from film critics, has a rating score of 36 based on 24 reviews.[10]
[edit] Home video release
Tooth Fairy was released on DVD & Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack on May 4, 2010.
[edit] Sequel
Tooth Fairy 2 is an upcoming film starring Larry the Cable Guy.[11] It will be direct-to-video, and is directed by Alex Zamm.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ "Movie projector: 'Legion,' 'Tooth Fairy,' 'Extraordinary Measures' won't touch 'Avatar'". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. January 21, 2010. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/01/legion-tooth-fairy-extraordinary-measures-avatar.html. Retrieved January 22, 2010. "The kids' comedy, which cost $48 million to produce, should open to about $15 million, a so-so start given its budget."
- ^ a b "Tooth Fairy (2010)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=toothfairy.htm. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ "The Tooth Fairy Just Got A Little Tougher". Kings Vision. January 11, 2010. http://kings.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=731&id=56859.
- ^ "Behind-the-Scenes of the Tooth Fairy". Kings Vision. January 14, 2010. http://kings.nhl.com/club/gallerylanding.htm?id=12007.
- ^ Dan Goldwasser (September 18, 2009). "George S. Clinton score Tooth Fairy". ScoringSessions.com. http://www.scoringsessions.com/news/194. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
- ^ "Daily Box Office for Friday, January 22, 2010". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. January 22, 2010. http://boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2010-01-22&p=.htm. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ "Weekend Box Office Results for January 22–24, 2010". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. January 24, 2010. http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2010&wknd=04&p=.htm. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ "The Tooth Fairy Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1202110-tooth_fairy. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ "The Tooth Fairy (Top Critics)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1202110-tooth_fairy/?critic=creamcrop. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ "Tooth Fairy Reviews, Ratings, Credits". CNET Networks. Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/toothfairy. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ "About Metro Orlando - Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission / Metro Orlando EDC". Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. January 21, 2011. http://www.orlandoedc.com/News/2011/01/tooth_fairy_2_set_to_begin_pro.php. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "Renee Yohe Project and ‘Tooth Fairy 2′ — about to film in Orlando and environs – Frankly My Dear – Orlando Sentinel". Orlando Sentinel. January 21, 2011. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2011/01/the-renee-yohe-project-about-to-film-in-orlando-and-environs.html. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Tooth Fairy at the Internet Movie Database
- Tooth Fairy at Rotten Tomatoes
- Tooth Fairy at Metacritic
- Tooth Fairy at Box Office Mojo
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