— Norm, You are ignoring the author of this comment. "I'm Norm of the North. XD. Norm, the newly crowned polar bear king of the arctic, must save New York City and his home. But Norm goes from hero to villain when he's framed for a crime he didn't commit. Not to mention but Mune: Guardian of the Moon came out in 2 years before Norm of the North and it’s budget was 1 million less dollars then Norm’s and it’s animation looks WAY better then Norm’s. Norm of the North is a 2016 computer-animated comedy adventure film directed by Trevor Wall and written by Daniel R. Altiere, Steven M. Altiere, and Malcolm T. Goldman. Norm the polar bear doesn't know how to hunt, but he does possess the unique ability to talk to humans. Advised by a mysterious man who pops up on occasion, North decides to legally separate himself from his parents and goes on a search across the globe for the ideal mother and father. I wish I could do better. I really should have watched the film, and make it look better, but Masson had deleted it because of no evidence! Me neither, i don't wanna watch any other NOFN movies. I am going to review this trilogy on my channel to see if it is really that bad. It also wants the audience to believe that Norm is the rightful king of the Arctic, but it suffers from an emotional standpoint due to it being explained via words of exposition rather than. Every fandom has at least one man. Rob Schneider is the star of this film! of all animated movies. Despite supposedly being the main character, Norm barely does anything. An evil archaeologist named Dexter has stolen an ancient Chinese artifact. The film is self-aware of how flawed Mr. Greene's plan is, reinforced by when the Councilwoman states, "Condos in the Arctic is a ludicrous idea! Norm of the North - Blu-ray Review | FilmBook AniMat mention Cloudy 2 when he say that Norm of The North is like the ultimate combination of all of the worst animated movie in recent years. The UK version of the film features the voice of James Corden instead of Michael McElhatton. Every single one. Norm plans to pretend to be a human wearing a polar bear costume... because somehow real polar bears resemble fake ones. Inappropriate language for a children's movie, such as Norm stating the word "piss" in one scene; not only is Norm twerking considered pandering, but is also rather inappropriate for a children's film, as twerking is "sexually suggestive dancing characterized by rapid, repeated hip thrusts and shaking of the buttocks especially while squatting.". Because of this, he is made an outcast from the other animals, only being accepted by Socrates, a wise bird, and Elizabeth, a female polar bear whom Norm is in love with. Amazon.com: Norm Of The North [Blu-ray]: Movies & TV. "; however, stating the problems of a film does not automatically make them go away. The film suffers from several clichés and unoriginal ideas, including but not limited to: The aforementioned main character is an outcast for being different from everyone else. Hmmm.. why is this downvoted, it's literally his opinion. Lastly, the Arctic is one of the most inhospitable and least comfortable places on the entire planet. But the key difference is although some DVD Bratz movies we’re crap like Genie Magic and Fashion Pixiez, some of them we’re decent like: Pampered Petz and Desert Jewelz, but every Norm of The North movie sucks, I think it would be better that Splash would stop doing this and make sequels instead at time when it is necessary to make a sequel, rather than making a sequel in the littlest time as possible. I cannot even believe that this made it into theaters. Toxic Star Wars fan in the nutshell: HOW DARE YOUUUUUU! You also get a brief scene where you get to see their pee, which is disgusting. It should also be taken into consideration that no one would want to live in the middle of nowhere, where there are no movie theaters, no supermarkets, etc. Prepare to be attacked by Star Wars fanbrats. Bear To Be Different. Internal contradictions, such as Norm stating to Mr. Greene about how he hadn't bathed, even though he was literally shown getting out of the shower a couple of scenes earlier, as well as Norm crying out "No!" It will be MUCH better than this film. Aaron Eshenbaugh/El Lightning Storm Macho of the North (Oh&Tigress Channel) Lord Shen of the North (OhandRainbowDash Pictures) Oh of the North (RussellandTwilightSparkleFans) Well. He must work with his friends to clear his good name and help save his kingdom in a winner-take-all hockey match. Norm is also stated to not be good at hunting; if that were the case, then he should have starved to death long ago. At least The Emoji Movie is fun to laugh at. Socrates shows Norm and three Arctic lemmings a luxury condo that has been installed on the ice. In fact, it looks more like a mid-2000s film than a 2016 film. Lackluster voice acting, particularly in one scene where Mr. Greene is shouting at Vera, which sounds as if Ken Jeong was recording his lines far away from the microphone; in another scene near the beginning, Norm's voice sounds distorted, probably due to an issue with the recording equipment and no one noticing. How did this not get a razzie nomination? This page was last edited on 27 January 2021, at 06:21. I’m glad I saw movies like Kung Fu Panda 3 and Finding Dory over this atrocity. Accompanied by three mischievous lemmings, Norm stows away on a ship to New York. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twerking, https://awfulmovies.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Norm_of_the_North&oldid=119537, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). Norm of the North has a healthy hatedom but it's also bad. Inside this co… I FAILED! Mr. Greene is the main antagonist of the 2016 film Norm of the North. Dexter is a very horribly-written villain. Plot Summary | Add Synopsis But there are some things that does seem to change. At one point Norm states how the Lemmings lack any bones, even though lemmings in real life obviously. Norm decides to put his son Quinn in charge, which results in Quinn being extremely unlikable as he bosses around his siblings and friends so that he can make the wedding "perfect.". A polar bear of many words, Norm’s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. Overwhelmed with his Kingly duties, Norm struggles to make time for both his kingdom and his family. But when a developer threatens to build condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do…he heads to NY to stop it. Rob Schneider is the star of this film. It serves as a sequel to Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom. I've never seen this film but it looks terrible. This movie will lead you asking so many questions such as: Why would anybody go to the north pole just for a wedding? Norm the polar bear doesn't know how to hunt, but he does possess the unique ability to talk to humans. We need a spin-off film with no Norm or the Lemmings, none of the characters, except for Olympia and Vera (not saying she's likable but she has to be in it) and her life. I knew this movie sucked even back then, but you are indeed correct. There are so many more movies that deserve sequels, like Inside Out and Coco. for some reason upon arriving in New York City, as if he were complaining about the fact that he was in New York City, even though it was. Norm Of The North – Now Playing in Theaters! Years later, Norm's grandfather has disappeared and human tourists are filling the Arctic. The bad guys who were chasing Norm earlier randomly decide to go after a man in a polar bear costume for some reason. It turns out Norm was correct in that the people driving the moving truck are actually bringing his grandfather with them, even though they literally have no reason to do so whatsoever. REEEEEEEEEE! With the help of his lemming friends, Norm must keep his word and embark on a journey across the world to help recover the artifact for the people of China. Atrocious and nonsensical dialogue, notably "We can use the Arctic to save the Arctic!" The only reason why he is evil is that he wants to sell the artifact for money, which is something normal tourists would do, and he tries so hard to sound evil but comes off extremely forced-in and childish. Hello Select your address Movies & TV Hello, Sign in. When a real estate development invades his Arctic home, Norm and his three lemming friends head to New York City, where Norm becomes the mascot of the corporation in an attempt to bring it down from the inside and protect his homeland. Especially with the direct to video animation. Norm, the polar bear, runs into trouble when he travels to New York to accept the keys to the city. Confusing and questionable logic, such as Vera not recognizing Norm as the bear who chased her in the Arctic for some reason, despite him looking. I think one Norm of the North was enough. But I think the way how I did felt forced. Norm of the North was heavily panned by critics and casual moviegoers for its animation, plot, characters, writing, soundtrack, voice acting and humor. Movie Info An ancient Chinese artifact has been stolen by a villainous archaeologist named Dexter. Whoever made this movie should be arrested. But still. ANOTHER STUPID NORM OF THE NORTH FILM IS COMING OUT?! I don’t even think I saw this in theaters, which I don’t really blame myself to be honest. North is a talented and bright kid, but his parents are utterly preoccupied with other things in their lives, leaving him ignored. It was produced by Assemblage Entertainment, Splash Entertainment and Telegael and distributed by Lionsgate, and opened in cinemas on January 15, 2016 in the United States. This is a really neat movie for kids and adults alike. Accompanied by three mischievous lemmings, Norm stows away on a ship to New York. Despite the scathing critical reception of the film, three direct-to-video sequels have been released: Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom, released January 11, 2019; Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure, released June 11, 2019; and Norm of the North: Family Vacation, released February 25, 2020, in which all the three sequels also received negative reception. Why would anyone keep Komodo dragons as pets, and why would anyone name them "Chaos" and "Mayhem?". The time when i find out Splash Entertainment sucks, and Mike Young is not a smart guy. Menu. Norm concludes that his grandfather is in the moving truck, even though there is no evidence or indication that his grandfather is. 1st time he makes a list to summarize a cartoon's flaws. Norm of the North is mildly diverting, although Pixar needn't be overly concerned. No one in the restaurant thinks it is a good idea to call the authorities to arrest Mr. Greene, a man who had just barged in there intending to shoot someone with a tranquilizer gun; it also doesn't help that he becomes popular after this incident, which involved an individual of the same species threatened with extinction, to the point where his approval rating rises up. NORM OF THE NORTH TRAILER german deutsch (2016) OT: NORM OFTHE NORTH Official Movie Trailer #1 (2015). When Dexter finally uses the artifact, it does nothing, all because he has to read the Hieroglyphs, but yet has Norm's partner use the artifact, and that worked even though he didn't read the Hieroglyphs as well! But hey, at least its heart was in the right place! It serves as a sequel to Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom. Norm of the North is a 2016 computer-animated comedy adventure film directed by Trevor Wall and written by Daniel R. Altiere, Steven M. Altiere, and Malcolm T. Goldman. But when a developer threatens to build condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do…he heads to NY to stop it. Why am I getting praised over the fact that I suffered through a shitty movie? STAR WARS IS TEH BEST FRANCHISE 4 EVAAAR!!! He also wants an actor for a polar bear in his commercial, even though an actor is of no use to him whatsoever as he can literally just use Norm's grandfather for his commercial; one could argue that there is no way Norm's grandfather would be willing to be part of the commercial, even though Norm himself simply walks right into Mr. Greene's office, so clearly he also came in there with no plan. Janet Varney (born February 16, 1976) is an American actress and comedian known for voicing Korra in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Legend of Korra, co-starring as Sheriff Evie Barret in the television series Stan Against Evil, her role as Becca Barbara in You're the It doesn't rely too much on pop-culture references, unlike the last two films, which is a bit of an improvement. Shouldn't we add the fact that this film sexualitzes some female citizens!? Matthew said I can make some pages and let the admins know but I have no idea where to put it. The camera is also constantly spinning throughout the film, orbiting around specific characters and locations and making audiences feel rather dizzy. Everybody who knows bad films knows this movie, and anyone who knows bad sequels have to be reminded of it, because they forget it even is a sequel! In 2016, the first film to achieve that dubious distinction is Norm of the North, Lionsgate’s animated adventure about a polar bear (voiced by Rob Schneider) trying to stop real estate … The animation industry has become a huge entertainment and media powerhouse for as long as any animation enthusiastic has been alive. Because to me, they look more like komodo dragons on the poster. https://awfulmovies.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Norm_of_the_North:_King_Sized_Adventure&oldid=116267, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). While Norm is on this mission, he finds his grandfather who also has the talent of talking to humans and they are also reunited after being seperated for many years. Behold, my least favorite movie. It gets absolutely everything wrong. Does this film have any redeeming qualities? Which had more effort put into it? I'm not watcing it! Directed by Tim Maltby, Richard Finn. So basically, this movie is all about the Lemmings. The film feels the so-called "need" to constantly remind the audience of Norm's goal once every ten or so minutes, as if they were too stupid to know what his goal actually is. He was voiced by Ken Jeong who also plays as Leslie Chow from The Hangover, King Argotron in Role Models, Ben Chang in Community, and Neil Lyman in Furry Vengeance. Sitting on your balls is less painful than watching this "film". The artifact that Norm has to rescue does nothing other than opening a door leading to statues in the ground. 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