Pat & Mat (2009 film)

Pat & Mat is a 2009 stop-motion-computer animated comedy adventure film produced by PatMat film and Aardman Animations. The film was considered the remake of the 1989 original film Pat & Mat. It was the first 20th Century Fox film to have Aardman Animation film collaborating with PatMat film and Reel FX Animation. It was directed by Nick Park, Steve Box, and Marek Beneš who actually directed it to the film, the film voices the cast of Tom Kenny, Jim Cummings, Peter Sallis, June Foray, Richard Kind, Jeff Bergman, Ken Sansom, Kath Soucie, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Rackstraw, Miranda Richardson, Lynn Ferguson, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence. The film was premiered in United Kingdom on March 1, 2009 in cinemas, then it was released in North America on June 19 of that year. in Czech Republic, the film was premiered on Czechia cinemas on August 4, 2009.

Premise
Pat and his grandmother Lucy were moved to the new house as his old house was destroyed, he met his neighbor and friend Mat when he has gotten lost in the Prague where he originally lived. they may solve their imaginary problems to make any people happy, but something happened with Marek’s mall. they may find the sign where it was hidden in the mysterious forest, and may have to stop the dogs from being chasing by before it’s too late.

Plot
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Cast

 * Tom Kenny as Pat
 * Jim Cummings as Mat
 * Peter Sallis as Rex Bremé
 * June Foray as Grandma Lucy
 * Richard Kind as Karl Mirova
 * Jeff Bergman as Cuddles and Tomáš Eben
 * Ken Sansom as Karel Domova
 * Kath Soucie as Kathy Miler
 * Ralph Fiennes as Marek Miler
 * Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Merlot
 * Rob Rackstraw as Mr. Redlová
 * Miranda Richardson as Lucille Deitch
 * Lynn Ferguson as Laureate Q. Beneš
 * Carolyn Lawrence as Mrs. Skoumal
 * Mr. Lawrence as Derek Miler
 * Frank Welker as The Guard Dogs

Production
In 2006, Nick Park and Steve Box will be directing the untitled Aardman film as they received from 20th Century Fox. However Marek Beneš joined the collaboration with Reel FX Animation as their assistants, the film has revealed that the title will be “Pat & Mat” which it’s considered with claymation for people and animals, CGI for the dogs, and material of stop motion characters for human duos. the film was scripted and being filmed between 2007-2008, properties in the film became the first stop motion-CGI 20th Century Fox after the other film.

Cancelled sequel
In 2011, 20th Century Fox announced that there will be a sequel to the 2009 film which it’s going to be called “Pat & Mat: The Undercover Years” as Aardman Animations served with PatMat Film in the following. however Nick Park and Steve Box gave a green light with Marek Beneš, they have chosen for the next film. On May 2, 2013, it was announced that the sequel was cancelled due to the lack of filming. but instead, Darrell Van Citters have planned to make the traditionally animated film Pat & Mat: The Movie, then it was created on deals with filming in order to make new films and TV shows.

Release
Pat & Mat was premiered in cinemas on March 1, 2009 in United Kingdom. however the film was released on June 19, 2009 in North America, therefore the said film was released in Czech Republic on August 4, 2009 in cinemas.

Marketing
The first look was released on May 22, 2007 as the first teaser preview was shown. Teaser trailer was released on April 5, 2008 along with its teaser poster as it was attached to Dusk and Dawn 2 and The Five Hedgehogs in the Hedge in theaters. The official trailer was released on August 24, 2008 along with the official poster and was attached to WALL-E (before its DVD release), Bolt, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua in theaters.

The merchandise is released on January 4, 2008 which it has plush items, toys, puzzles, books, puzzles, apparels, and keepsakes.

Home Media
On October 6, 2009, Pat & Mat was released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Copy which considered on the same DVD release date for October. however it was streamed on Disney+ on March 2022, the same month as Turning Red being premiered on the said streaming service. The film was released on May 9, 2022 on DVD and Blu-ray for double feature which it’s on Disney Movie Club.

Box office
The film has received $893 million box office in United States and Canada, the said film also hits $900.2 million box office in other countries outside North America.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has given of approval of “99%” rating based on its 61 reviews. The film had received grade “A+” according to Variety, critic reads “this stop motion film has given the beautiful world of slapstick, adventure, and more importantly for Pat and Mat as they loved to play and solve problems. Aardman Animations and PatMat Film did a great job on collaborating the film with CGI moment for dog chase, the film has been a truly been a masterpiece of this instant classic.” when it won the academy award in 2010.