Theres nothing wrong with giving the iconic childrens tv character a cgi makeover, but why did it have to go down the simon cowell route. The movie is a 2014 britishamerican 3d computer animated childrens comedy film based on the television series postman pat by john cunliffe and ivor wood. Its got a scottish doctor who, scary robots, singing and a fictional. In the movie, pat enters a national tv talent show cue simon cowbell. Pat voiced by stephen mangan, episodes discovers auditions for tv talent show youre the one are being held nearby. The movie isnt as bad as leigh francis big screen bow, but its not the roaring success it couldve been. Doctor who, scary robots, singing and a fictional simon cowell. He plans to afford it through a bonus from his employer, the. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of simon cowbell in postman pat. While he is away, the new efficiency expert peter woodward, who has been hired by the postal services ceo. With bland digimation and sinister cyborgs delivering the post, the film lacks the charm of the tv original.
Including action, multiplayer, shooting, racing, sport, io games and more more similar games tags. Ken barrie, who narrated the childrens tv show from 1981 to 2005 and sang the theme tune, also had a successful singing career, performing with fred astaire ken barrie, the voice of childrens television show postman pat, has died at the age of 83. Like always, postman pat voice of stephen mangan is happily going about his duty delivering letters and parcels around the town of greendale. Simon cowbell is based on simon cowell who lives in the uk. Patrick pat clifton, also known as postman pat stephen mangan, is a friendly postman who has been delivering letters in the village of greendale in the north of england for years. If last years one direction film didnt give us enough simon cowell on the. Postman pat trailer arrives registered delivery movies. A serviceable kids film undermined by grating tribute to simon cowell and idyllic royal mail nostalgia. So pat blew simon away with his singing voice, his good natured side shone through. Postman pat trailer arrives registered delivery movies empire. A veteran postman finds his beliefs challenged after he enters a tv talent show competition. John cunliffe, who has died aged 85, said he was inspired to create postman pat by his work for wooler. The show threatens to tear him away from greendale and his friends and family, as he finds himself coming facetoface with the temptations of money, status and a shiny new suit.
Creator of the postman pat stories, who depicted a communityspirited but disappearing world. The movie 2014 stephen mangan at an event for postman pat. The movie is a 2014 americanbritish 3d computer animated comedy film based on the television series postman pat by john cunliffe and ivor wood. His character is heavily based on the real live talent show judge, simon cowell who is best known for judging in shows like pop idol, the x factor, britains got talent, and american idol.
In order to try to win a trip to italy for his beloved wife sarah susan duerden, pat decides to audition for the tv talent show. We never had postman pat down as a singer but the tv character sure knows how to belt out a tune as a new clip fom postman pat. But after new boss carbunkle peter woodward cuts pats bonus package in a costcutting measure, his holiday is off the table. Postman pat to star in 3d film postman pat, the animated childrens television character, is to star in a 3d film in which he meets a simon cowell type character and wins a talent show. Since simon cowell and his talent shows are already overexposed on tv, its a real shame that postman pats producers have rubberstamped such. Barrie, who was born leslie hulme, provided the voice for pat and many of the other characters in the animated series, as well as singing the. Postman pat the movie simon cowbell best moments youtube. Theres nothing wrong with giving the iconic childrens tv character a cgi makeover, but why did it have to go down the simon cowell route, asks mike mccahill. Cinemas are lengthening their signs in anticipation. May 25, 2014 since simon cowell and his talent shows are already overexposed on tv, its a real shame that postman pats producers have rubberstamped such a contrived storyline at the expense of originality. May 09, 2014 were used to seeing simon cowell jetting all over the place to exotic locations, however, this time hes visiting somewhere a little less glamorous postman pats home of greendale. The movie will also be released on dvd in the us on tuesday 23rd september. With a roiling sea of preschoolers primed for entertainment, the postman pat movie ought to have brought down the house.
Postman pat to become 3d movie star film the guardian. Its got a scottish doctor who, scary robots, singing and a fictional simon cowell. The simon cowell spoof simon cowbell goes on and on and on. The story is rather overcomplicated and confused focusing mainly on the talent show subplot and also including a dr wholike robot invasionworld domination one, neither of which show any originality, cleverness or charm.
May 23, 2014 since simon cowell and his talent shows are already overexposed on tv, its a real shame that postman pats producers have rubberstamped such a contrived storyline at the expense of originality. The film finds pat, everyones favorite postman, center stage as a contestant in a national tv talent show competition. The eponymous postman stephen mangan is riding high and planning to take his wife susan duerden on her dream trip to italy. Postman pat the movie is a postman pat dvd that releases in 2014. Simon cowell voice, who states the next auditions are coming to greendale. Simon cowell is a very impressive man exboyzone star talks x factor, kids and his role in postman pat. The movie is a british computeranimated comedy film featuring postman pat, star of a longrunning bbc childrens series. The movie you know youre the one gets delivered into your local cinema on may 23. Amanda holdens daughter hollie, 8, claims simon cowell has split from lauren silverman 00. It was directed by mike disa, produced by robert anich cole, written and screenplay by nicole dubuc, with music by rupert gregsonwilliams. But perhaps the army of killer robots wasnt the way to go.
Postman pats big screen adventure fails to get stamp of approval. Simon cowbell is very judgemental and maticulous, he knows talent when he sees it. David tennant voices the character wilf in this animated movie. Here are some other things you might wish to be made aware of on this day in, well, right now. The movie is a 2014 americanbritish 3d computer animated. The movie is let down by that it didnt seem to know what to do with itself or know who to aim the film at. The story is basically about how postman pat realises that his family and friends and job he loves are the most important things. However, a tv singing competition quickly catapults pat ronan keatings singing voice to instant fame and onto a crash course with an ambitious talent agent david tennant. May, 2014 a serviceable kids film undermined by grating tribute to simon cowell and idyllic royal mail nostalgia.
However, peter fogg, granny dryden, katy and tom pottage and sam waldron are absent. May 12, 2014 the much beloved postman pat finally makes his way to the big screen. Simon cowbell will appear in postman pat the movie. It was originally due to be released on 24 may 20,but was. Turning classic childrens tv shows into fulllength features appears to be all the rage at the moment, what with a big screen outing for paddington due in november and this adaptation of postman pat out in may. The movie 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. With stephen mangan, jim broadbent, rupert grint, david tennant. Since simon cowell and his talent shows are already overexposed on tv, its a real shame that postman pats producers have rubberstamped such a contrived storyline at the expense of originality. Since simon cowell and his talent shows are already overexposed on tv, its a real. He wants to take his wife, sara susan duerden, on a late honeymoon to italy. Characters returning from series 1 and series 2 of the postman pat tv show include miss hubbard, george lancaster and major forbes. Wilf is the manager of the character which rupert grint voices. Postman pat auditions for simon cowbell in x factorstyle. Feb 23, 2019 postman pat official 705,876 views 39.
Were used to seeing simon cowell jetting all over the place to exotic locations, however, this time hes visiting somewhere a little less glamorous postman pats home of greendale. The movie are you ready to hear pat do his best ronan keating impression. She was even more surprised when they invited her to blow it up. Tv character a cgi makeover, but why did it have to go down the simon cowell route.
Features the voice talents of ronan keating, jim broadbent, rupert grint and david tennant. Beloved childhood icon and star of the longrunning bbc series postman pat meets the 21st century in this cg animated film. The movie, like the show, promotes emotional development, friendship, and community bonds, as well as the idea that close personal friendships are more important than fame and fortune. The movie will be released on dvd and bluray in the uk on monday 29th september. Including action, multiplayer, shooting, racing, sport, io games and more. The movie official uk trailer 2 2014 david tennant, rupert grint animated movie hd duration. It makes sense that youre a postman, says acerbic judge simon cowbell robin atkin downes, parodying simon cowell, cause you know. Postman pat, the animated cumbrian mailman, is to be the star of a new 3d film in which he discovers a wonderful singing voice and becomes an.
Rise of the resistance ride full experience preshow, transport ship, ride duration. Postman pat auditions for simon cowbell in x factor. How exciting to be part of the postman pat heritage. Cheryl cole was surprised to find an effigy of simon cowell during her visit to british troops in afghanistan. Oct 07, 2009 postman pat to star in 3d film postman pat, the animated childrens television character, is to star in a 3d film in which he meets a simon cowell type character and wins a talent show. The filmmakers have a field day with cowbell, who unsurprisingly assumes all the characteristics and mannerisms of tv talent judge simon cowell, while ronan keating lends postman pat his beautiful singing voice. Peppa pig postman pat fireman sam episode the car show peppa pig toys fireman sam duration.
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