Adventures of The Cricket

Adventures of The Cricket is a 2007 American animated musical fantasy adventure family film produced by Columbia Pictures and Turner Entertainment Co. It stars the voices of Don Brown, Sam Vincent, Cree Summer, Tara Strong, Mat Hill, Jim Cummings, Jeff Bergman, and Owen Wilson. was released in North American theaters on November 13, 2007 and in Czech Republic theaters on January 2, 2008.

Plot
The Cricket (Don Brown) has his violin destroyed in the accident by Jerry Mouse (Sam Vincent), he got his new violin as his journey begins in the woods. he met his friend The Mole (Tara Strong) as he was about to think of his imagination for his own music, his musical journey that he would make believe thoughts in his life.

Cast

 * Don Brown as The Cricket, a cricket who plays violin as he is even lived in an insect world.
 * Don Brown also voiced Tom Cat as a main villain which is one of The Cricket’s enemies.
 * Sam Vincent as Jerry Mouse, a character from that cartoon called Tom and Jerry who cheers him up after he got his violin destroyed by him. he is also a friend of The Mole as an assistant.
 * Sam Vincent also voiced the young cricket.
 * Cree Summer as Mama Cricket, The Cricket’s mother.
 * Tara Strong as The Mole, The Cricket’s ordinary friend.
 * Mat Hill as The Jitterbug, a secondary antagonist who is a pill bug that tries to attack the insect citizens.
 * Jim Cummings as The Grasshopper, a music teacher.
 * Jeff Bergman as The Ladybug, an imaginary teacher.
 * Owen Wilson as The Bee, a bumblebee who is a co-worker to make honey.
 * Grey Griffin as The Fieldmouse, a female mouse who also had a baby.
 * Ken Sansom as The Butterfly
 * Travis Oates as The Moth
 * Carolyn Lawrence as The Praying Mantis and Cherie Mouse
 * Zdeněk Miler's daughters as The Mole, and some other characters (archival recordings)
 * Unknown Czech voice actor as The Cricket (some archive recordings)

Development
In 2005, Frank Nissen will develop another film after the first film. The Tom and Jerry Tales producer joined the film occurring as it was started filming between 2006-January 2007, Warner Bros. also developed a film before it was being released.

Release
Adventures of The Cricket was released on November 13, 2007 in United States and Canada, the film was also released in Czech Republic on January 2, 2008.

Marketing
The teaser poster was released on February 12, 2006, and the teaser trailer was released on June 5, 2006. the official trailer was released on March 4, 2007 and it was attached to the other films during in theaters.

The merchandise has toys and plush items as well.

Home Media
Adventures of The Cricket was released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 8, 2008 in United States and Canada by Warner Home Video. the film was also released on DVD and Blu-ray outside United States which it’s in other countries.

Box Office
Adventures of The Cricket grossed $1200.77 million in United States and Canada, the film also grossed $1255.88 million in other countries and it was received $500 thousand.

Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has given approval of “100%” rating based on its 400 reviews. the film received the grade “A+” as the critics red about the movie, in the following that in 2008 shows that the film has received another grade “A+” as the critic red about this film.