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Surly Squirrel
Surly Squirrel is a fictional character created by Peter Lepeniotis and the main protagonist of The Nut Job franchise. He first appeared in the 2005 computer-animated short film ''Surly Squirrel'' and the 2011 short film ''Nuts and Robbers''. He then appeared in the 2014 computer-animated movie ''The Nut Job,'' and its 2017 sequel, '' The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature''. He is voiced by Will Arnett. Reception A reviewer for the ''Washington Post'' described Surly as a "selfish scurrier" with a "grouchy attitude and a "mind for schemes", concluding that "He's not a very fun character to travel with". In 2014, a reviewer in ''IGN'' described the character as "admittedly quite surly", but also "trapped in a bizarre and contradictory social commentary about the importance of sharing and the dangers of socialism." A reviewer for the ''New York Times'' described the character as a "dour squirrel" prone to tantrums. See also * The Nut Job ''The Nut Job'' is a 2014 computer-animat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Lepeniotis
Peter Lepeniotis is a Canadian animator, film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his 2005 animated short ''Surly Squirrel''. He adapted the short into the full-length feature film, ''The Nut Job'', which Lepeniotis co-wrote and directed. It was released in 2014 by Open Road Films and The Weinstein Company. Due to the film's success at the box office, Lepeniotis and the team at ToonBox Entertainment (the studio that produced Lepeniotis' feature film) greenlit a sequel, ''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'', which was released in 2017. Filmography * ''Casper (film), Casper'' (1995) (animator) * ''Toy Story 2'' (1999) (animator) * ''Fantasia 2000'' (1999) (assistant animator) * ''Dinosaur (2000 film), Dinosaur'' (2000) (animator) * ''Bless the Child'' (2000) (visual effects animator) * ''Bait (2000 film), Bait'' (2000) (animator) * ''3-2-1 Penguins!'' (2002-2003) (animator) * ''VeggieTales'' (2004) (animator) * ''Surly Squirrel'' (2005, short film) (director, pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Arnett
William Emerson Arnett (; born May 4, 1970) is a Canadian actor, comedian and producer. He is best known for his roles as Gob Bluth in the Fox/Netflix series '' Arrested Development'' (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and as the titular character in the Netflix series '' BoJack Horseman'' (2014–2020). He has appeared in films such as '' Let's Go to Prison'' (2006), '' Blades of Glory'' (2007), '' Semi-Pro'' (2008), ''G-Force'' (2009), '' Jonah Hex'' (2010), ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2014) and its sequel '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'' (2016), and '' Show Dogs'' (2018). His deep baritone voice has landed him numerous voice acting jobs, including '' Danny Phantom'' (2004–2007), '' Ice Age: The Meltdown'' (2006), ''Ratatouille (film), Ratatouille'' (2007), ''Horton Hears a Who! (film), Horton Hears a Who!'' (2008), ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' (2009), ''Despicable Me (film), Despicable Me'' (2010), ''The Nut Job'' (2014), ''Teen Titans Go! To the Mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Giant Squirrel
The Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant squirrel (''Ratufa indica'') is a large multi-coloured tree squirrel species endemic to forests and woodlands in India. It is a diurnal, arboreal, and mainly herbivorous squirrel. Distribution and habitat This species is endemic to India, with main sections of its distribution in the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and Satpura Range as far north as Madhya Pradesh (approximately 22° N). It is found at altitudes of in tropical deciduous, semi-deciduous (where often utilizing denser riparian growth), and moist evergreen forests and woodlands. In general, its distribution is fragmented because it is intolerant of habitat degradation. The Indian giant squirrel generally nests in taller trees with a mean height of (± SD) in order to avoid predators. Description The Indian giant squirrel is one of the largest squirrels, with a head–and–body length of , a tail that is about the same or somewhat longer, and a weight of , although ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nut Job
''The Nut Job'' is a 2014 computer-animated heist comedy film directed by Peter Lepeniotis, who also wrote the film with Lorne Cameron. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Katherine Heigl, Stephen Lang, Jeff Dunham, Gabriel Iglesias, and Sarah Gadon. The film is loosely based on Lepeniotis' 2005 short animated film ''Surly Squirrel''. Produced by Gulfstream Pictures, Redrover International and ToonBox Entertainment, it was released in the United States on January 17, 2014, by Open Road Films. The film received negative reviews, but grossed $120.9 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million. A sequel titled '' The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' was released on August 11, 2017. Plot In October 1959 of the fictional town of Oakton City, a squirrel named Surly and his mute rat partner Buddy reside in Liberty Park where their thieving reputation has made them outcasts. A group of urban animals led by Raccoon and his cardinal assistant a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nutty By Nature
''Nutty'' was a British comic magazine that ran for 292 issues from 16 February 1980 to 14 September 1985, when it merged with ''The Dandy''. Published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, ''Nutty'' was an attempt to create a more lively and chaotic comic compared to many on sale at the time. Strips Nutty's strips included: * ''Bananaman'' was its main strip, and by far its most popular. Drawn by John Geering, it survived the merger with ''The Dandy'' and that comic's eventual closure in the 2010s, moving to ''The Beano''. * ''Big 'n Bud'' was a double-act style comic strip: they observed various scenarios, and then made jokes based upon what they observed. They appeared in the first edition. * ''Blubba and the Bear'', an Eskimo in conflict with a polar bear trying to steal his fish, who later appeared in the Dandy as reprints from number 3408 but ended when ''The Dandy, Dandy Xtreme'' started. * ''Cannonball Kid'', "He's Football Crazy", similar to a ''The Beano, Beano'' strip cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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