Coming to theaters on February 17, 2012 is the movie The Secret Life of Arrietty. The story is based upon the acclaimed children’s book series by Mary Norton called “The Borrowers.”
I have posted about the movie a few times. Just in case you didn’t get a chance to read the posts, here is a brief synopsis of the film;
Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (voices of Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper (voice of Carol Burnett). Like all little people, Arrietty (AIR-ee-ett-ee) remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to “borrow” scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shawn (voice of David Henrie), a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty’s family from the home and straight into danger. The English language version of “The Secret World of Arrietty” was executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, and directed by Gary Rydstrom.
The Secret World of Arrietty is from the legendary Studio Ghibli (“Spirited Away,” “Ponyo”).
Here is the movie’s trailer.
For those of you who like trivia and fun facts, here are some interesting facts about the movie.
- Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most influential and admired filmmakers working in animation today and is a major figure in the Japanese cinematic landscape. His films have inspired moviegoers and colleagues around the world, from Pixar’s John Lasseter to fantasist Guillermo del Toro to Chinese director Tsui Hark, and consistently top the box office in his native Japan.
- Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, a top animator at Studio Ghibli, was responsible for the animation in a signature scene in “Ponyo,” in which Ponyo runs atop ocean waves.
- English language voice talent director Gary Rydstrom is a seven-time Academy Award winning sound designer/mixer (“Terminator 2: Judgment Day”). He joined Pixar Animation Studios as an animation film director in 2003. His directorial debut for the studio was the Academy Award-nominated short film “Lifted,” and he directed the short film “Hawaiian Vacation,” which was released with “Cars 2” in June 2011.
- Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall are highly successful producing partners whose films, separately and together, include “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “E.T.,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” the Indiana Jones films and the Jurassic Park films. In total, Kennedy and Marshall have earned 11 Oscar® nominations.
- English language screenplay writer Karey Kilpatrick’s credits include “Spiderwick Chronicles” and “Over the Hedge,” which he also directed (with Tim Johnson).
I have some cute coloring pages that you can print and enjoy with your family. You will need to be able to open up PDF files. Most computers can but in case you need to download a reader you can download it for free at Adobe.com.
Click on the link (below) for the coloring pages.
The Secret World of Arrietty Coloring Pages
For more information visit www.Disney.com/Arrietty. You can also follow the film on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/SecretWorldofArrietty.
Kimberly
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so I can’t use it in that manner anymore. But I can still use the scraper (I just can’t reach as well). I don’t know if it’s a flaw in the design or just a fluke. It’s no big deal. It still works.
