Wubbzy's Big Movie!

Wubbzy's Big Movie! is a 2008 American flash-animated comedy clip show made-for-TV film based on the Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! television series. It premiered on Starz Kids & Family on August 29, 2008, produced by Starz Animation and Bolder Media in association with Film Roman. A sequel, Wubb Idol, aired on Nickelodeon on May 1, 2009.

Wubbzy's Big Movie!
Directed by
Bob Boyle
Written by
Music byMike Reagan
Production
companies
Distributed byStarz Distribution
Release date
  • August 29, 2008 (2008-08-29)
Running time
93 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Wubbzy, Walden, and Widget are on their way to get some doodleberry pie when Wubbzy trips over a rock and hits his head. He is diagnosed with "knockity-noggin" and is unable to remember who he is, despite Widget and Walden's efforts. The film includes flashbacks to several Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! episodes as Wubbzy attempts to remember his past.[lower-alpha 1] Widget pushes Wubbzy off his chair, and he falls down a hill and hits his head again. When Widget and Walden check up on him, he has recovered his memory and remembers his friends. With things back to normal, the trio set off on their original search for doodleberry pie.

Voice cast

Original release

Reception

Catherine Dawson March, writing for The Globe and Mail, called the film "a bit of a rip" and commented that Wubbzy's temporary memory loss would be shocking for young Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! viewers.[2] The Dove Foundation reviewed it positively, praising its plot, music, and theme of friendship, and awarding the film its "Dove 'Family-Approved' Seal".[3]

Sequel

A sequel, Wubb Idol, was released direct-to-TV on May 1, 2009. The film features the voice of Beyoncé.[4]

Notes
  1. Footage is taken from the following episodes: "Perfecto Party", "Tale of Tails", "Monster Madness", "Pirate Treasure", "Puddle Muddle", "Come Spy with Me", and "Tired Tale".[1]

References
  1. "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Wubbzy's big movie". Schlow Centre Region Library. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. Dawson March, Catherin (December 26, 2008). "Highlight: Wubbzy's Big Movie". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubbzys Big Movie". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  4. "Beyonce lends voice to kid's show". Hindustan Times. April 20, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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