[11] Picking up where the film has left off, the series follows Turbo and his crew on their worldwide exploits while mastering new stunts and competing with villains. Turbo follows "an ordinary garden snail (Reynolds) with dreams of racing greatness. "[54] Tom Russo of The Boston Globe gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four, saying "While Disney seems to actively court entertainment headlines every time it gives us a new princess of color, here there’s no fuss, just a fully realized cartoon world that happens to be made up of the places and diverse faces found around an urban strip mall. It was about paying homage, while at the same time taking the movie to the next level."[82]. The night before, Soren conceptualized Fast & Furious with snails, and won the competition. Henry Jackman composed the original music for the film, which was released on July 16, 2013 by Relativity Music Group. Michael Pena. Turbo (2013) Kurtwood Smith as Indy CEO. Kurtwood Smith at the Internet Movie Database Here are the movies we're most excited for in 2021. [7] The film cost $127 million to produce[5] and DreamWorks Animation spent over $150–175 million to market it. The neighbors agree to put up the entrance fee and accompany them to Indianapolis. I think that a snail is inherently an underdog. It's smashed, eaten by people, the butt of slow jokes around the world. [66] Turbo's domestic performance was a disappointment for DreamWorks Animation, which had expectation for their films to be "$150 million, $200 million grossing movies. He is an actor, known for Broken Arrow (1996), RoboCop (1987) and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). Tito is initially refused entry into the race, but a chance meeting with Gagné gives Turbo a chance to show off his speed, astounding the audience and the racers by qualifying for the race via achieving a speed of 226 mph, becoming a sensation on social media and forcing the CEO of IndyCar to reluctantly let Turbo compete. "[24] For the racing side of the film, Soren was inspired by his six-year-old son's fascination with race cars. See what Wendy Rollings (wrolehp) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. When he wakes up, he possesses superspeed and some characteristics of a real car. The website's consensus reads "It's nowhere near as inventive as its off-the-wall premise might suggest, but Turbo boasts just enough colorful visual thrills and sharp voice acting to recommend as undemanding family-friendly fare. Starlight Plaza thrives from Turbo's fame; all the businesses become spectacular successes and hold elaborate snail races. "[23] Soren explained why he chose snails: "For me, it was less about trying to make a racing movie and more about finding an underdog that I could really latch onto. Ken Jeong. This article is about the 2013 film. Enter the MY RODE REEL short film competition - 1 Million Dollars in Prizes! [8], The film was met with mixed to positive reviews. Chet angrily scolds Theo and ends up being snatched by a crow, but is pursued and rescued by Theo at a run-down strip mall called Starlight Plaza. "[60], Turbo grossed $83 million in North America and $199.5 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $282.6 million. The film was released on July 17, 2013. He is an actor, known for Broken Arrow (1996), Robocop (1987) and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). Dreamworks Animation announced Turbo a while ago; the animated film features Ryan Reynolds as the voice of a garden snail who dreams of being a racing champion. Alarmed at seeing his brother losing hope, Chet, with a change of heart, braves several dangers to meet with Whiplash's crew. Kurtwood Smith Sees the Best in Worst Week If patience is a virtue, then Dick Clayton rates supreme. [80][81] Snoop Dogg, who voiced Smoove Move in the film, also contributed to the soundtrack with an original song titled "Let the Bass Go", which was played over the closing credits. Allman Brothers. In a mid-credits scene, one of the snails from Turbo and Chet's garden is finally able to tuck into his shell, only to realize that he is too big to come out. He voiced the Indy CEO in the movie Turbo. Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an American television and film actor. Operation L.I.C.O.R.I.C.E./Operation H.O.M.E. If there's color, movement, and a high quotient of silliness, they're happy. "[51] Moira MacDonald of The Seattle Times gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Ultimately, "Turbo" nicely lives up to its diminutive hero's credo of, "No dream is too big, and no dreamer too small"—a pleasant thought, for people of all sizes. Kurtwood Smith was born on July 3, 1943 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, USA as Kurtwood Larson Smith. [35] In its first ten weeks, the game was downloaded more than 20 million times, and was the most downloaded racing application during the time. IMPAwards has gotten a nice looking new international poster for DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming animated feature Turbo. Missing Pieces Sincoff: 1983: Staying Alive Choreographer: 1983: Flashpoint: 1984: Midnight Hour Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an American television and film actor. Bill Hader. The film was dedicated to animator Nicholas Sanger Hoppe, who died of brain cancer before the film was released. Kurtwood Smith - ABC Television Critics Association Winter 2014 Party - Pasadena, California, United States - Saturday 18th January 2014 Turbo is out in the US on July 19, with Ireland and the UK lagging behind with an October 18th release date. Frankfurters. Turbo uses his small size to his advantage and rapidly gains ground, but Gagné resorts to cheating and knocks him against the wall, damaging his shell and weakening his superspeed. "[58] A. Though at this point it's basically a given that a new studio-animated movie will look good, Turbo often looks downright exceptional. "[49] Laremy Legel of Film.com gave the film an 8.5 out of 10, saying "Turbo" is the sort of film that should work extremely well for folks who are interested in it. He was previously married to … Kurtwood Smith (1943 - ) Flashpoint (1984) [Carson]: Shot repeatedly in the chest by Kris Kristofferson, after Kris first shoots him in the leg. [3] It was theatrically released in the United States on July 17, 2013. Snoop Dogg. Turbo is a 2013 American computer-animated sports comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. He was previously married to … Moreover, he belongs to American nationality and holds white racial ethnicity. 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[78][79] The soundtrack with an additional 11 songs was released on the deluxe edition. [71], Turbo: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack of the film. [13], DreamWorks Animation partnered with Hulman & Company, parent company of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League, LLC (the organisation that sanctions the IZOD IndyCar Series) to make the racing as authentic as possible. The story centers on a snail who, after miraculously attaining the … A. Dowd of The A.V. A video game based on the film, titled Turbo: Super Stunt Squad, was released on July 16, 2013 on Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It is based on an original idea by David Soren, who also directed the film in his feature debut. I'm on my old-school rap style there: we took sounds from the Eighties like an 808 bass to give it that 'Planet Rock' and 'Going Back to Cali' feel. [38] The film earned an "A" from general audiences polled by CinemaScore, and an "A+" from audiences under age 18. When Soren and his family moved into a new home with a backyard infested with snails, he pushed for the idea and "got it back on the fast track. Matt Goldberg (14905 Articles Published) Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. "[57] Nell Minow of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a B+, saying "The movie gets a bit slow, with too much time spent on the human characters, who are dreary and underwritten, compared to the big dreams of the little snail. Ben Schwartz. "[59] R. Kurt Osenlund of Slant Magazine gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four, saying "As a film about social issues, and simply being yourself, it's commendably progressive, going so far as serving as a kind of coming-out story. Entertainment. Kurtwood Smith. Supporting actor Kurtwood Smith initially gained recognition as cold-blooded killer Clarence Boddicker in the sci-fi action movie "RoboCop" (1988), although it was for his portrayals of gruff, no-nonsense fathers - most notably "Red" Foreman on "That '70s Show" (Fox, 1998-2006) - that Smith would be best known for. Turbo 1 h 35 min 2013 X-Ray PG After a freak accident gives an ordinary snail the power of super-speed, Turbo kicks his dreaming into overdrive, and with the help of his streetwise snail crew, he embarks on an extraordinary journey to achieve the seemingly impossible: winning the Indianapolis 500! There, they are captured by Tito Lopez, a Mexican taco truck driver, and are brought to a snail race held by him and his co-workers. Available as … [88] The series is directed by Mike Roush,[83] executive produced by Chris Prynoski,[89] and features Reid Scott as the voice of Turbo,[90] John Eric Bentley as Whiplash, Grey DeLisle-Griffin as Burn, Phil LaMarr as Smoove Move, Amir Talai as Skidmark and Tito,[91] Eric Bauza as Chet,[92]Ken Jeong, who reprises his role of Kim Ly,[85] and Mike Bell, who also reprises his role as White Shadow. "[50], Colin Covert of the Star Tribune gave the film three out four stars, saying "Turbo" isn't a perfect cartoon, but it's so likable that, like its humble hero, you have to root for it. It became one of the top dozen animated films of all time in China, Korea, and Venezuela. "[47] David Hiltbrand of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the film two out of four stars, saying "Let's face it: Kids aren't a very demanding audience. As … "[42] Rafer Guzman of Newsday gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four, saying "Turbo" has just enough heart to make it to the winner's circle. "[53] Joe Neumaier of New York Daily News gave the film three out of five stars, saying "Families who have already raced to Monsters University and Despicable Me 2 will find "Turbo" an acceptable third-place finisher. "[41] Bill Goodykoontz of The Arizona Republic gave the film three out of five stars, saying "There’s certainly no harm in seeing "Turbo." [33] The game received negative reviews from critics with Metacritic giving the PS3 version a 38/100. "[1] Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B, saying "While there's no denying that the film is a harmless, wholesome, and heart-warming ride crafted with polish and skill, it's also so predictable that you'll see every twist in the story driving down Fifth Avenue. Despite earning $282.5 million on a $127 million budget, the studio had to take a total of $15.6 million write-down on behalf of the film. [6] Although the film had one of the lowest grosses in the history of DreamWorks Animation,[61] forcing the company to take a $13.5 million write-down,[62] the Turbo franchise (which includes the Netflix television series Turbo Fast) is still expected to be profitable. Frankfurters. [31] As of April 2015, 7.1 million home entertainment units were sold worldwide.[32]. In the race, the racetrack and the more experienced competitors leave him trailing in last place. [27][28][29], Turbo was released digitally on October 22, 2013, having in its first week the highest box office to digital unit ratio for DreamWorks Animation. Verizon Wireless sponsored a competition with a total of $1 million in cash prizes—the largest sum for a mobile game to date—in which competitors had to achieve daily goals or collect enough tomatoes to unlock access to the weekly contest. "[37] Another review aggregation website Metacritic calculated a score of 58 out of 100 based on 30 reviews. Other roles he is known for include Dead Poets Society, Blue Thunder, Staying Alive, The Crush, To Die For, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, A Time to Kill, Broken Arrow, Deep Impact, Girl, Interrupted, Hitchcock and Turbo. "[40] Lou Lumenick of the New York Post gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Let’s just say there are no surprises here, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing in a film that’s aimed mostly at the under-10 set. "[55], Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "An attractively designed but narratively challenged, one-note film. A television series based on the film, titled Turbo Fast, with only Ken Jeong and Mike Bell reprising their roles, was put into production a year before the film's release,[10] and it first aired on Netflix on December 24, 2013.[11]. "[46] Linda Barnard of the Toronto Star gave the film two out of four stars, saying "Turbo's colourful trek to product placement-littered Indianapolis is as rote as it gets, but little viewers won't care about predictability. In the game, a crew of characters has to perform stunts to build up their skills and win challenges. [70] On October 29 it was revealed that DreamWorks had taken a further $2.1 million loss on the film, due to its poor performance in international markets. Kurtwood Smith was born on July 3, 1943 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, USA as Kurtwood Larson Smith. TURBO Arrives in Theaters on July 17! "[56] David Fear of Time Out gave the film two out of five stars, saying "All Turbo does is give Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Samuel L. Jackson and Snoop Dogg the easiest paychecks they'll ever make, and its corporate overlords the chance to sell a few toys. As for Turbo, he discovers that his shell has healed, and with it, his superspeed has returned. Whiplash's crew are given special propulsion aids for their shells, while Chet is content with his new job as the track referee and paramedic. This page was last edited on 1 May 2021, at 19:57. Suddenly, he is sucked into the supercharger of a Chevrolet Camaro drag racer, fusing his DNA with nitrous oxide. His star sign is Cancer. A flash-animated[83] television series, titled Turbo Fast, debuted exclusively on Netflix on December 24, 2013, when the first five episodes of the first 26-episode season were released, with subsequent episodes following around holidays throughout 2014. "[43] Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four, saying "This good-natured but generic animated tale of a puny garden snail with huge dreams has some appealing characters, a few laughs and then devolves into a predictable Tortoise and the Hare spinoff. Smith is a proud son of Mabel Annette Lund (née Larson) and George Smith. 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