''Jelly T'' (), also released as ''Ivan the Incredible'', is a 2012 Danish 3D

computer-animated Computer animation is the process used for digitally generating moving images. The more general term computer-generated imagery (CGI) encompasses both still images and moving images, while computer animation refers to moving images. Modern c ...

superhero A superhero or superheroine is a fictional character who typically possesses ''superpowers'' or abilities beyond those of ordinary people, is frequently costumed concealing their identity, and fits the role of the hero, typically using their ...

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by Michael Hegner from a screenplay by Michael W. Horsten, based on the 1975 children's book ''Gummi-Tarzan'' by

Ole Lund Kirkegaard Ole Lund Kirkegaard (29 July 1940, in Aarhus – 24 March 1979) was a Danish writer of children's and youth literature, as well as a teacher. He mainly wrote about the interactions between adults and children. The main character in his books is u ...

. It is the second film in a

trilogy A trilogy is a set of three distinct works that are connected and can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, and video games. Three-part works that are considered components of ...

of computer-animated films based on children's books by Kirkegaard, following ''

Freddy Frogface ''Freddy Frogface'' () is a 2011 Danish 3D animation, 3D animated comedy film directed by Peter Dodd, and based on the book ''Orla Frøsnapper'' by Ole Lund Kirkegaard. It was later dubbed into English and was released in several other countries ...

'' (2011) and preceding ''

Otto the Rhino Otto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants ''Audo'', '' Odo'', '' Udo'') of Germanic names beginning in ''aud-'', an element meaning "wealth, prosperity". The name is recorded fro ...

'' (2013). ''Jelly T'' was released in Danish theatres on 16 May 2012. While being positively received in Denmark, critical response in the United States was mostly negative. It is mostly regarded as Denmark's "

moon landing A Moon landing or lunar landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon, including both crewed and robotic missions. The first human-made object to touch the Moon was Luna 2 in 1959. In 1969 Apollo 11 was the first cr ...

Premise

Ivan Olsen is constantly bullied at school, mostly by his father who is angry at his inabilities of being both smart and strong enough to protect himself. Lotte, a cute girl wishes to be a friend of his but Ivan unwillingly disagrees believing he can't do anything at all. That evening, Ivan visits a witch who makes a potion which grants Ivan the ability to be the best at everything for 24 hours, which allows him to teach his bullies a valuable lesson. Sadly, that doesn't even impress Lotte during their race with the butcher's daughter, due to the fact that Ivan has actually posed a risk to her life so far and sent the butcher's daughter flying over the town, with Lotte claiming to have loved the normal wimpy Ivan (despite the fact that Ivan's father has told him he could find love if he'll be capable of everything). Lotte is now not willing to see Ivan, nor talk to him. However, things change back to normal and Ivan becomes his normal self again, so Lotte can come back to him eventually.

Voice cast

Thure Lindhardt Thure Frank Lindhardt (; born 24 December 1974) is a Denmark, Danish actor, educated at the drama school at Odense Teater, Odense Theatre in 1998. Life and career Lindhardt grew up in Roskilde. At the age of 12, he got a part in Bille August's ...

as Ivan "Jelly Tarzan" Olsen *

Nicolaj Kopernikus Nicolaj Kopernikus (born Nicolaj Christiansen, 9 August 1967 in Glostrup Glostrup is a Denmark, Danish town in Capital Region of Denmark, Region Hovedstaden, forming one of the Western suburbs (Copenhagen), western suburbs of Copenhagen. It is ...

as Ivan's father *

Karen-Lise Mynster Karen-Lise Mynster (born 15 January 1952, Aalborg) is a Danish actress who gained popularity in 1978 while performing the role of Eliza in ''My Fair Lady'' at Copenhagen's Det Danske Teater. She is however remembered above all for her role as Ulla ...

as the witch *

Birthe Neumann Birthe Neumann (born 30 April 1947 in Vanløse, Copenhagen) is a Danish actress. In 1972 she graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre, and was shortly afterwards employed as an actress at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. At t ...

as Mrs Sørensen * Signe Egholm Olsen as Lotte * Jens Andersen as Karsten *

Bjarne Henriksen Bjarne Henriksen (born 18 January 1959) is a Danish film and television actor. Career Henriksen was born in Såderup, Funen in 1959. He has appeared in theatre productions at the Jomfru Ane Teatret, Aalborg and at the Svalegangen theater, Aarh ...

as the butcher *

Esben Pretzmann Esben is a Norwegian and Danish male given name. Origin and variants It originated as a variant of Asbjørn. A common variant is Espen. Notable people Notable people with this name include: * Esben Sloth Andersen, Danish professor of economics * ...

as the inspector *

Cecilie Stenspil Cecilie Maria Stenspil (born 22 October 1979) is a Danish actress. She graduated from the School of Acting at Odense Teater in 2006. She has had leading roles in a large number of performances at several Danish theaters, including the Royal Dani ...

as Kim *

David Bateson David Bateson (born 9 February 1960) is an English actor who holds both British and Danish citizenship. He is best known for providing the voice of Agent 47, the protagonist of IO Interactive's stealth game series ''Hitman'', having played the ...

as the teacher and angry fisherman

Release

''Jelly T'' was released in Danish cinemas on 16 May 2012.

Title change

The film was originally intended to be released as ''Gummi-Tarzan'' (), as is the name of the book upon which the film is based. However, when

Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Pictures is an American film Film production company, production company and subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios (division), the Walt Disney Studios, a division of Disney Entertainment, which is owned by the Walt Disney Company. The st ...

released their animated film ''

Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, a feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Creat ...

'' in 1999 they secured the exclusive rights to the title. After publishers of Ole Lund Kierkegaard's book were threatened with legal action, they reached an agreement with Disney that the original book may be freely republished as ''Gummi-Tarzan'', but that in all other media the title must be ''Gummi T'' (). Crone Film decided to follow this agreement to avoid possible legal action.

References

External links