celine : through the eyes of the world is a documentary – concert film chronicling the life of canadian singer , celine dion during her 2008 – 2009 taking chances world tour .

it premiered in miami on 16 february 2010 and was released by the hot ticket in theaters in north america on 17 february 2010 .

it was also released in australia and the united kingdom .

the film received mixed reviews from critics , with most of them indicating it is mainly for the fans .

celine : through the eyes of the world grossed $ 1,027,341 in canada alone and became the number-one domestic movie there .

it was released on dvd and blu-ray on 29 april 2010 in australia and in early may 2010 in europe and north america .

the home version of celine : through the eyes of the world includes an additional hour of footage not seen in the film 's limited theatrical run in february 2010 .

in francophone countries , it was entitled céline : autour du monde .

the dvd/blu-ray release was commercially successful reaching number one on the charts in canada , united kingdom and belgium , and number two in the united states , france , australia , new zealand , netherlands , sweden , argentina and south africa .

it also peaked inside top ten in many other countries around the world .

celine : through the eyes of the world was certified two-times diamond in canada , platinum in france , and gold in the united states and australia .

celine : through the eyes of the world

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celine dion struts her stuff during her taking chances tour , which is the basis of the new documentary celine : through the eyes of the world .
it was chronicled in the
celine : through the eyes of the world
documentary issued on dvd and blu - ray in april of 2010 .
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welcome to celine through the world , the place where you´ll find everything you want to know about celine . . . truly an unforgettable worldwide celine dion experience .
forget the likes of don ' t look back and its ilk . celine : through the eyes of the world is a music documentary that really gets under the skin of its out - of - this - world subject
aimed squarely , if not exclusively , at the most fervid fans of power - pop thrush celine dion , “celine : through the eyes of the world” is less a conventional concert pic than a hagiographic homemovie .
international sensation celine dion offers a unique look through the eyes of the world as she embarks on her first world tour in a decade . fans have the chance to follow celine everywhere , on stage , backstage and enjoying free time with her family .
celine : through the eyes of the world a must - see . . . dion ' s goal was for her world to remain human , real and authentic . mission accomplished .
- le journal de
presented as a
performance
rather than a documentary of her 2008 - 2009
taking chances
world tour ,
celine : through the eyes of the world
is an insult to your intelligence on many levels .
clocking in at three hours , the home version of celine : through the eyes of the world includes an additional hour ' s worth of footage not seen in the film ' s limited theatrical run in february 2010 .
celine : through the eyes of the world , out this week , follows the singer ' s 2008 taking chances world tour , and promises to show both sides of celine dion . yes , she ' s an incredibly wealthy singer who dazzles audiences around the world with inexplicable roy orbison cover versions and songs about horrific maritime disasters .
this edition includes three - hour
celine : through the eyes of the world
movie dvd , 80 - minute
taking chances world tour : the concert
live dvd and 52 - page hardcover casemade book of beautiful photos from the
taking chances world tour
with foldout postcards .
celine : through the eyes of the world , a home edition of the acclaimed feature film , newly expanded for its dvd and blu - ray disc release , and taking chances world tour : the concert , a dvd / cd of live performances from celine ' s record - breaking world tour , will be released on tuesday , may 4 .
a special limited edition deluxe two - dvd set - - featuring both celine : through the eyes of the world and taking chances world tour : the concert and a 52 page booklet and fold - out souvenir postcards - - will be available direct - to - consumer through celinedionstore . com .
' céline : through the eyes of the world ' follows the superstar singer on her 2008 - 09 “taking chances” world tour . while she sounds great , she’s not afraid to occasionally look bad , writes richard ouzounian .
lensed during the canadian superstar ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour ( the second highest - grossing ever for a solo artist ) , celine : through the eyes of the world opens a window into the real life , both on - stage and off , of the best - selling female recording artist of all time .
that ' s one of the reasons that céline : through the eyes of the world , the documentary about her worldwide
taking chances
tour from 2008 - 9 , should attract a large and interested audience .
inspirational , moving , honest and surprisingly funny , celine : through the eyes of the world captures dion ' s deft balance between the demands of an elaborate and extensive year - long worldwide tour and dion ' s top prioritycaring for and enjoying time with her family .
the film succeeds because it lets us in on celine the person as much as celine the performer .
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the english - speaking countries release poster features the title :
celine : through the eyes of the world
and a picture of dion taken from the
taking chances tour
footage . at the bottom of the poster , the title says
go beyond the music . . . in theaters february 2010
.
celine : through the eyes of the world will bring celine dion ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour to theaters . this event gives dion fans who attended the extremely popular tour - which placed dion second only to madonna in ticket sales in 2008 - another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket .
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celine : through the eyes of the world
the title of the documentary - concert film chronicling the life of celine dion during her
taking chances tour
. it premiered on february 16 , 2010 in miami florida , usa . the movie was released in cinemas on february 17 , 2010 by the hot ticket , a division of sony pictures entertainment . in french - speaking countries , the film is titled
céline autour du monde
. the advance movie screening of
céline autour du monde
was in quebec on february 11 , 2010 .
celine : through the eyes of the world
was released on dvd as the tenth home video by celine between april 29 and may 14 , 2010 .
a music video of
all by myself
, with footage from the documentary - concert film
celine : through the eyes of the world
, was released before the release of the movie on february 16 , 2010 in miami , florida , usa . it was used as part of the promotion for the movie in usa .
for a limited engagement beginning february 2010 in wide release , ' celine : through the eyes of the world ' will bring celine dion ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour to theaters . this special motion picture event gives dion fans who attended the extremely popular tour another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket . join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . for further information on ' celine : through the eyes of the world , ' please visit urltoken . limited run of eight shows : february 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 25 , 27 and 28 .
this is the reason why celine dion deserves to be cherished . and this is also the reason why celine : through the eyes of the world deserves to go down in history as the most important music documentary ever made . that and the bit where her husband hugs the lamb . words simply cannot express what a powerfully emotional moment that is .
if i remember correctly , bob dylan doesn ' t even try to do any of these things during don ' t look back . but celine dion , on the other hand , manages to cram every last one of them into the trailer for her new tour chronicle , celine : through the eyes of the world . truly , she is a thing of wonder .
' through my life , i only had eyes for my husband , who sat out here night after night , ' she said .
even fans who were lucky enough to see celine dion during her sold out taking chances world tour didn ' t get the experience that the through the eyes of the world dvd has to offer . the behind - the - scenes , beyond - the - music documentary follows celine as she puts on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits , as well as some of her favorite songs never before recorded . more than just concert footage , it also offers a rare glimpse into celine ' s family .
the video of celine recording the song in the studio was posted on amazon . com .
aimed squarely , if not exclusively , at the most fervid fans of power - pop thrush celine dion , “celine : through the eyes of the world” is less a conventional concert pic than a hagiographic homemovie . as director stephane laporte dutifully follows dion during her worldwide 2008 taking chances tour , auds are treated to shockingly few songs presented in [ … ]
enters top music video sales at nos . 1 and 2 with
celine : taking chances world tour : the concert
and
celine : through the eyes of the world ,
respectively . she is the first artist other than bill & gloria gaither and the gaither vocal band to manage a double - debut in the chart ' s two top spots . the famed christian / gospel acts have claimed such simultaneous starts seven times . . .
this magic was able to easily burn through anti - magic physical properties , as evident when deanna burned through the iron encasing aelin ' s hand .
celine returned to the top of the chart for the final week of 2007 , selling another 13 , 000 copies .
taking chances world tour captures celine at her very best , performing all her greatest hits live . the package contains both cd and dvd of the material .
celine dion - all the way . a decade of song - live [ dvd ]
number of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980
number of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .
, featuring both anglophone and francophone setlists , celine ' s taking chances tour broke attendance and box office records at venues around the world .
working with choreographer / director jamie king , celine dion created a multi - media state - of - the - art production for the two - hour concerts on her monumental taking chances world tour , the eleventh of her career . running from february 2008 through february 2009 , featuring both anglophone and francophone setlists , celine ' s taking chances tour broke attendance and box office records at venues around the world .
celine : through the eyes of the world
will bring celine dion ' s 2008 - 2009
taking chances world tour
to theaters . the highly claimed tour placed dion second only to madonna in ticket sales during 2008 . this special motion picture event gives dion fans who attended the live tour another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket . join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . however , this world tour is different as celine is traveling with her husband , her eight - year - old son , her mother , and her extended family . intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage , audiences will get the chance to really know celine , her family , and her co - performers , as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world . inspirational , moving , honest and surprisingly funny ,
celine : through the eyes of the world
captures dion ' s deft balance between the demands of an elaborate and extensive year - long worldwide tour and dion ' s top priority - - caring for and enjoying time with her family .
celine dion , the international superstar and best - selling female artist of all time , has toured around the world and back again , and now , sony pictures releasing ' s special programming division , the hot ticket , will let audiences follow her everywhere . for a limited engagement beginning february 2010 , celine : through the eyes of the world will bring celine dion ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour to theaters . this special motion picture event gives dion fans who attended the extremely popular tourwhich placed dion second only to madonna in ticket sales in 2008another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket .
a breezy , briskly edited chronicle of dion ' s tour , stéphane laporte ' s mild hagiography crams a few timid peeks behind the scenes of her elaborately choreographed spectacle between concert snippets and gushing fan testimonials . but rather than capturing a restless star pushing at her own boundaries ,
through the eyes of the world
finds dion sitting pretty , on top of the world and happy to stay there .
mesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .
celine tam , from hong kong , stepped onstage while her parents , who are both massive celine dion fans , watched from the backstage area .
during the taking chances world tour , dion played concerts in five continents , 25 countries and 93 cities , selling more than three million tickets . running from february 2008 through february 2009 , featuring both anglophone and francophone setlists , the tour broke attendance and box office records at venues around the world . it was recorded in boston and montreal in 2008 and in april 2010 , dion ' s official website announced that taking chances world tour : the concert , a dvd / cd of live performances will be released on 4 may 2010 in canada and on 11 may 2010 in the united states . this concert came alongside the dvd and blu - ray release of celine : through the eyes of the world , which was issued on the same date .
< em > celine : through the eyes of the world < / em > will bring celine dion’s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour to theaters . this special motion picture event gives dion fans who attended the extremely popular tour – which placed dion second only to madonna in ticket sales in 2008 – another chance to experience the magical event , this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket . join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . however , this world tour is different as celine is traveling with her husband , her 8 - year - old son , her mother , and her extended family . intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage , audiences will get the chance to really know celine , her family , and her co - performers as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world .
) . in 2004 , celine received the diamond award at the world music awards recognizing her status as the best - selling female artist of all time . in 2007 she was honored with the legend award at world music awards in recognition of her global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry .
tour dvds take the top 3 spots ! may 13 , 2010 according to nielsen soundscan , celine ' s three new dvd releases debuted at the top three on the music video chart in canada . ' celine dion through the eyes of the world ' entered at # 1 . sales of this dvd achieved the second highest one week total for a music dvd , behind celine ' s 2007 release , ' live in las vegas ' . the concert dvd / cd ' tourn ? e mondiale taking chances : le spectacle ' entered the chart at # 2 followed by the english version , ' taking chances world tour : the concert ' at # 3 . this is only the second time since 2004 that an artist has held the top three positions on the chart . congratulations celine !
if you like dion , the singer , then you will love céline : through the eyes of the world . but even if you don ' t , you can ' t help but be impressed by this fascinating portrait of a superstar trying very hard to keep her feet on earth while her career keeps soaring ever upward .
in the opening of celine : through the eyes of the world ( * * * out of four ) , the new documentary charting dion ' s 2008 - 09 taking chances tour , dion is seen storming stages in a succession of micro - mini dresses and gravity - defying stilettos . belting out i drove all night , the roy orbison single that she turned into a chrysler ad , she welcomes fans by barking out part of the refrain :
is that all right ?
then one day in kensington gardens , he meets four enchanting little boys , the llewelyn davies brothers . he happily joins in their rambunctious games of pretend , which testify to the philosophy , later expressed in song , that “the world is so mysterious and wild / when you start to see it through the eyes of a child . ”
kendra caldwell duggar struggles through labor on counting on . . . before welcoming baby garrett
over 750 , 000 members talking about all topics relevant to pinoys around the world .
as anyone with a passing knowledge of céline dion ' s lung - busting ballads could guess , a finely cultivated sense of irony is not among her many gifts . even so , after watching
céline : through the eyes of the world ,
it ' s hard to fathom the lack of self - awareness that went into calling her 2008 worldwide jaunt the taking chances tour .
celine dion’s version of the song was as much of a smash hit as the film . it was dion’s biggest hit ever and one of the best - selling singles of all time .
the next day , celine performed
taking chances
at the nrj music awards where she received the nrj award of honor .
she then continued through the 2015 tune , hitting every note flawlessly and bringing her parents to tears .
couple arrested after their four - year - old son accidentally shots himself between the eyes could face ten . . .
release date : 17 february 2010 ( united states ) join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . however , this world tour is different as celine is traveling with her husband , her 8 - year - old son , her mother , and her extended family . intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage , audiences will get the chance to really know celine , her family , and her co - performers as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world . inspirational , moving , honest and surprisingly funny , celine : through the eyes of the world captures dion’s deft balance between the demands of an elaborate and extensive year - long worldwide tour and dion’s top priority – caring for and enjoying time with her family . genre : documentary / music cast : celine dion , rene angelil director : stephane laporte subscribe to sony pictures for more great content : urltoken urltoken
a documentary on céline dion ' s 2008 - 2009 taking chances world tour .
according to ifpi , the album has sold 3 . 1 million copies around the world in 2007 .
with : with : celine dion , rene angelil , rene - charles angelil .
with : with : celine dion , rene angelil , rene - charles angelil .
a documentary on the history , mystery , and meaning of the ubiquitous jewish standard that follows the around - the - world journey of the song from ukraine to youtube , of the song
hava nagila .
compiled from footage shot during dion’s travels to five continents in 25 countries , “through the eyes of the world” often plays like a very long pilot for a reality - tv series about an indefatigably chipper pop star who traverses the globe with her doting husband - manager , rene angelil , and impish young son , rene - charles , in tow .
when time came to wow the judges , celine picked the same song , revealing an impressively powerful voice .
, wowing throngs or greeting a sick child backstage , she ( celine ) emerges as a paragon of greatness and goodness . . . celine ' s film tour de force
- usa today
back to work ! celine dion , 47 , starts rehearsals on las . . .
memories : the show , which was live streamed on celine ' s website , began with a montage of family videos and photos . above , celine and rene with sons rene - charles , eddy and nelson
it ' s a rhetorical question , of course . in the eyes of the world — that is , the world as represented by dion and those who love her — this is not a woman to be denied anything . whether frolicking with admirers in johannesburg or accepting france ' s legion of honor medal in paris , wowing throngs or greeting a sick child backstage , she emerges as a paragon of greatness and goodness .
it’s music to your eyes ! stingray qello is the world’s largest collection of full - length concerts and music documentaries streamed on - demand to just about any digital device . with the greatest performances on film of iconic and new artists , stingray qello brings the concert experience directly to you .
join celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries , putting on show - stopping performances of some of her biggest hits . however , this world tour is different as celine is traveling with her husband , her eight - year - old son , her mother , and her extended family . intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage , audiences will get the chance to really know celine , her family , and her co - performers as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world .
on november 4 , 2007 , celine flew to monaco where she received the legend award at the world music awards and sang
taking chances .
the performance was shown on television on november 22 , 2007 .
surrounded by musicians and dancers , dion performed her biggest hits and songs from her latest album , taking chances ( 2007 ) . from the energetic opening track
i drove all night
to the grand finale ballad
my heart will go on
encore , the concert includes over 100 minutes of performances of over 20 songs . it also features cover versions of queen ' s
we will rock you
and
the show must go on
and james brown ' s
it ' s a man ' s man ' s man ' s world .
although performed in boston ,
i ' m your angel
was cut from the english dvd / cd . the same happened with
the power of love
on the french dvd . a special limited edition deluxe two - dvd set featuring both celine : through the eyes of the world and taking chances world tour : the concert and a 52 - page booklet and fold - out souvenir postcards was also released in mid - may 2010 . qvc was also offering celine : through the eyes of the world with a bonus cd , containing tracks which weren ' t included on the taking chances world tour : the concert cd :
i ' m alive ,
fade away ,
pour que tu m ' aimes encore ,
we will rock you
and
the show must go on .
a documentary focusing on tenacious d ' s world tour in support of their film and soundtrack to ' tenacious d in the pick of destiny ' .
celine isn ' t the only nine - year - old wowing viewers with her gorgeous singing voice .
world tour when it came near you in 2008 , you now have a new chance .
' he protected me from day one ' : celine dion breaks down in . . .
if you’re expecting a concert this isn’t for you . “celine through the eyes of the word” this is a 3 - hour ( director’s cut ) documentary following the life of celine on the road during the taking chances world tour in 2008 / 09 ( places in the world visited : south africa , europe , asia , and north america ) . the documentary consists of a mix of preformances and behind the scenes on / off the stage . i like that you get to see some of the scenery from places visited ( you wouldn ' t get to see unless you are a traveler ) and what really happens when her crew has to cancel a show due to illness . i only wish that we could get to see how they put the tour together besides just the sound checks ; that would be amazing ! ! with the dvd you get a qvc 5 song exclusive that wasn’t on the taking chances tour cd . so , celine fans grab before this edition before it’s all gone !
this documentary captures the french - canadian diva celine dion touring the world with her child and husband . in addition to footage of the award winner performing many of her most well - loved hits , the movie shows how she attempts to maintain a stable family life during these hectic tours .
celine is celine . enjoying listening as always . but ' the prayer ' was not live with andrea ! that ' s what i bought it for so disappointed . no problems with cd quality or delivery
taking chances world tour : the concert , a dvd / cd souvenir combination set chronicling the event , will be available .
created a multi - media state - of - the - art production for the two - hour concerts on her monumental taking chances world tour , the eleventh of her career . running from
a treat after seeing celine live in vegas last month . good value as cd and dvd included
garnering two of the highest sales entries in canada for two different albums in one year gave celine an unprecedented achievement in the canadian nielsen soundscan history .
celine dion takes the stage by storm , a vision in micro - mini dresses and super - high heels .
the show began with a sweet montage of family photos and videos , before celine launched into her first performance since rene ' s death .
on november 27 , 2007 , celine sang
taking chances
and
my heart will go on
on the finale of dancing with the stars .
in canada , dion ' s new dvd releases debuted at the top three on the nielsen soundscan ' s music video chart . celine : through the eyes of the world entered at number one , selling 69 , 000 copies . sales of this dvd achieved the second highest one week total for a music dvd , behind dion ' s own , live in las vegas : a new day . . . ( 2007 ) . tournée mondiale taking chances : le spectacle entered the chart at number two with 31 , 000 units sold , followed by taking chances world tour : the concert at number three with sales of 8 , 000 copies . this was only the second time since 2004 , after hilary duff , that an artist has held the top three positions on the canadian music video chart . on the same week , the number - one album on the canadian albums chart has sold 7 , 100 units . this meant that tournée mondiale taking chances : le spectacle would have ranked number one on the canadian albums chart if it had charted there , and taking chances world tour : the concert would have been number two . with over 100 , 000 copies of all three dvds sold in one week , dion set an all - time record for music dvd sales in canada . on 21 may 2010 , cria certified all three releases : celine : through the eyes of the world with two - times diamond award for selling 200 , 000 copies , tournée mondiale taking chances : le spectacle with diamond for sales of 100 , 000 units and taking chances world tour : the concert with four - times platinum for selling 40 , 000 copies .
. the song won both the grammy award for song of the year and the grammy award for record of the year .
i bought this dvd a little suspicious of the three - hour running time , but all my worries were completely unfounded ; the documentary flew by as i watched , from the brilliant montages of celine ' s on - stage performances , to the simpler , even more wonderful scenes of celine being herself - - playing with her son , touring the world ' s most beautiful cities , and touching the heart of millions . if you ' re only a minor fan of celine dion , this one might not be for you , but if you consider yourself a big , this an absolute must - have and money well spent .
the movie
. . . does more than highlight her performances during her last world tour , it also allows fans rare glimpses of her offstage life . the documentary shows dion as a goofy jokester , a doting mother , a tender wife , a wide - eyed tourist , a devoted daughter and more . the cameras tag along for intimate moments the superstar is happy to share with fans .
- msnbc
. . . whether frolicking with admirers in johannesburg or accepting france ' s legion of honor metal in paris , wowing throngs or greeting a sick child backstage , she [ celine ] emerges as a paragon of greatness and goodness . . . celine ' s film tour de force .
- usa today
celine is the james brown of her generation - - the hardest working woman in show business .
- globe & mail
the film succeeds because it lets us in on celine the person as much as celine the performer .
- boston herald
. . . you can ' t help but be impressed by this fascinating portrait of a superstar trying very hard to keep her feet on earth while her career keeps soaring ever upward .
- the toronto star
celine : through the eyes of the world a must - see . . . dion ' s goal was for her world to remain human , real and authentic . mission accomplished .
- le journal de montreal
it also shows the behind the scenes action that an ordinary ticket holder would never get to see [ . . . ] fascinating .
- the sunday telegraph
and in the end , she took off to explore some of those other realms and possibilities – in the physical world , mind , just as far as baytown in texas , not the outer reaches of the galaxy .
so while more recent rumors that she was dating backup dancer pepe munoz turned out to be unfounded , there ' s no question that she ' s doing exactly as she feels while reacquainting herself with the world as seen through a solo lens .
with remarkable aplomb , the girl delivered the first line of the 1997 titanic hit , then moved on directly to its most dramatic part : that one chorus where celine hits the highest note .
screening eight times over the course of a week and a half ,
through the eyes of the world
is intended to whet appetites for dion ' s upcoming tour , its abrupt ending serving as a setup for the imminent sequel . but although there ' s ample opportunity for dion to show off her seamless multi - octave range , few songs are presented from start to finish , and those that are lack any hint of live ambience . some concert movies make you feel like you have the best seat in the house ; this one plants you squarely in front of the jumbotron .
taking chances world tour : the concert is a home video / live album by canadian recording artist celine dion . it was released by columbia records on 29 april 2010 in australia and in early may 2010 in europe and north america . the concert was issued as a dvd / cd combo in two editions : english - language taking chances world tour : the concert and french - language tournée mondiale taking chances : le spectacle . dion had embarked on the 2008–2009 taking chances world tour for promotion of her 2007 studio album taking chances . it became one of the highest - grossing concert tours of all time . the performances in boston and montreal during the north american leg of taking chances world tour were filmed for a video release and directed by jean lamoureux .
the performance was celine ' s first since the death of her husband , but she previously spoke about him at a public memorial in las vegas earlier this month .
on the same day ,
the ellen degeneres show
featuring celine was broadcast and included performances of
taking chances
and
because you loved me .
in late october of 2007 , celine visited the united kingdom and started promoting the album by singing
taking chances
on
the x factor
on october 27 , 2007 .
a celine we rarely see .
- la presse
you have the best seat in the house . . .
chicago tribune
the promotion in the united states started on november 12 , 2007 when
the oprah winfrey show
( dedicated to celine ) was bradcasted on television .
celine dion may be responsible for some of the smoothest , most syrupy pop recordings in recent decades , but in concert , she is a pit bull .
this documentary captures the french - canadian diva celine dion touring the world with her child and husband . in addition to footage of the award winner performing many of her most well - loved hits , the movie shows how she attempts to maintain a stable family life during these hectic tours . includes over 60 minutes of footage and a booklet inside the wallet - type dvd package .
taking chances is celine dion ' s tenth english - language album and her twenty - third studio album overall .
on august 24 , 2007 , celine ' s official website announced that celine will release her new english - language album
taking chances
on november 12 , 2007 in europe and november 13 , 2007 in north america .
it ' s been a tough journey ,
she told e ! news in july 2016 .
like i say , many times , many people go through this , and you see your husband suffer for three years , and it ' s not what you want to see . so now i know he is well , and we live with him in a different way . and i see him through the eyes of my children every single day .
in late january of 2008 , celine returned to france . on january 25 , 2008 , she appeared on the finale of
star academy
and sang
alone
and two of her french - language hits with the contestants .
every song — the titles include “circus of your mind” and “we’re all made of stars” — vaguely reminds you of some recording you have heard in the background of your life . how can you hear the wail of a penny whistle without thinking of celine dion bewailing the titular ship’s sinking in “titanic” ? ( ms . kelly and mr . morrison even strike the signature pose of the star - crossed lovers from that movie . )
, which , coincidentally , enters the billboard 200 this week at no . 33 with its debut album ,
tear the world down
) .
celine broke down as she talked about her love for her husband and manager , who died last month at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer .
the show began with a photo of rene and a quote from celine , reading ' i understood that my career was his masterpiece , his song , his symphony .
“in our own time” is the compelling story of the bee gees career . from their roots in the north west of england , through their early career in australia , their return to england and international breakthrough in the late sixties and then on to global superstardom with “saturday night fever” and beyond . alongside the success there is the heartache of the tragically early deaths of first their younger brother andy and then later maurice . the story is told “in their own words” through in depth new interviews with barry and robin gibb and through extensive interviews with maurice filmed shortly before his death in january 2003 . these are lavishly illustrated by live performances , tv and film clips and home movies of their early days .
ranked the tune as the no . 1 song of the year in 1972 .
next , celine visited france and sang
taking chances
and two of her french - language hits with the contestants on the show
star academy
on november 2 , 2007 .
in the late 60s the album , formerly just a collection of singles , established itself as the ultimate musical statement , and an album sleeve art culture was born that forsook obvious band photos for graphical invention and far more ambitious visual pastures . we open this episode with the story of the fashions that accompanied british pop and the people who had the look . no other country ' s musicians share even a fraction of the image - fixation that has always characterised the best british pop . from the beatles ' moptop hairdos to the punks ' mohicans , the grey shirts of joy division to the tunic and feathers of adam ant , the androgynous glitz of glam rock to the jewish rastafarian chic of culture club , the sharp lines of mod to the dungarees of acid house , anthony price suits to the gypsy romance of dexy ' s midnight runners and beyond , british music always comes packaged with an ingeniously constructed image . we follow this with the story of successive waves of pioneering british album art , from the sensual psychedelia of nigel waymouth and hapshash in the 60s , to the domination of storm thorgerson and hipgnosis in the 70s , with their elaborate surrealist imagery and visual puns , to the situationist shock tactics of jamie reid and punk , the industrial minimalism and fresh fonts of peter saville , malcolm garrett and the manchester connection , and on to the appropriately anonymous , computer generated flyers of the rave age . this is the story of how british pop captured the world ' s heart through its eyes .
the celine dion connection played a huge part in the girl ' s life , as it led her father to realize just how talented his daughter is .
fans will be excited by the intimate closeness this picture provides , off - stage and on . more neutral observers will be exhausted halfway through its two hours .
“through the eyes of the world” abounds in repetitive scenes in which starry - eyed fans profess their love for dion — either to the camera , or to dion in person , or both — and spends rather too much time detailing dion’s problems with excessive phlegm during a brief bout of vocal distress . and while it’s disarming to see dion , her husband and their son on assorted sightseeing jaunts , the pic turns borderline offensive when the family visits nelson mandela’s former prison cell and , much worse , the sachsenhausen concentration camp near berlin , just so we can appreciate dion’s sensitivity by witnessing her emotional reaction .
the song swept at the awards , winning record of the year , song of the year , and best pop male vocal performance .
the song was a huge success and won grammy awards for record of the year , song of the year , best new artist of the year , and arrangement of the year . vh1 named this tune the “greatest softsational soft rock music song of all time . ”
there was palpable anticipation on the judge ' s side , with howie bringing his hands in prayer position in front of his face , while celine ' s dad gave her a nod of encouragement from backstage .
the song , aptly titled “royals , ” disapproves of the luxurious lifestyles of artists . the song spent nine weeks on
having sold more than 200 million albums around the world , celine dion is one of the most immediately recognized , widely respected and successful performers in pop music history . during her spectacular career celine has been honored with over 1000 awards . she is a five time grammy award winner , including album of the year and best pop album for falling into you ( 1996 ) ; and record of the year and best female pop vocal performance for
my heart will go on
( 1998 ) . her recordings have won two academy awards® : best original song in 1992 for the title song of beauty and the beast ( with peabo bryson ) , and best original song in 1998 for
my heart will go on
( from titanic ) . she has earned seven american music awards , 20 juno awards ( canada ) and an astonishing 40 felix awards ( quebec ) . in 2004 , celine received the diamond award at the world music awards recognizing her status as the best - selling female artist of all time . in 2007 she was honored with the legend award at world music awards in recognition of her global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry .
up . . thanks sa pics . . ano ba silbi pag member ka dun sa team celine ? ang mahal kasi 40 $
taking chances world tour : the concert , a dvd / cd souvenir combination set chronicling the event , will be available in both french and english . the french version was recorded in
the concert itself was released on dvd and cd at the same time as
taking chances world tour : the concert
and
tournée mondiale taking chances : le spectacle .
was sung by brad kane and lea salonga in the film . the ballad between aladdin and jasmine is about the beautiful new world that they will discover while riding aladdin’s magic carpet .
' people thought that i was looking at him actually , but i didn ' t need to because every time i closed my eyes i felt rene on stage with me .
1 . how many lion cubs does the subject cuddle during the film ? 2 . how many bemused african children does the subject tearfully coerce into performing awkward romantic duets ? 3 . how many times does the subject declare
thank you so very much for allowing us to share love with the world
to a crowd of people in a manner that suggests being allowed to share love with the world is of grave importance to them ?
go behind the scenes and explore the three year journey of imogen heap’s making of the grammy award winning album , ellipse . travel the world with imogen as she invites you into her writing and recording process and building her brand new recording studio in her old family home .
the show began with a photo montage of rene as a child , young man and then home videos of him with celine and their children : rene - charles , 15 , and twins eddy and nelson , 5 .
celine sang the songs
taking chances ,
alone ,
eyes on me
remix featuring will . i . am ,
that ' s just the woman in me ,
and also
something
( featuring joe walsh on guitar ) ,
the power of love ,
river deep – mountain high
and
the prayer
( in a duet with josh groban ) .
as well as material featuring them , the movie also shows celine greeting fans , visiting a belgian chocolate factory and meeting nelson mandela in south africa .
harris poll : celine dion is america ' s favorite singer / musician a new harris poll has found that celine dion is america ' s favorite singer . the harris poll of 2 , 320 adults surveyed online between march 1 and 8 , 2010 by harris interactive , found that celine dion is the country ' s favorite singer , followed by u2 . elvis presley and the beatles were tied for third and tim mcgraw came in fifth . harris poll favorite musician poll here are some more results from the harris interactive survey that show musician favorites based on demographics . men favored u2 and women favored celine dion . harris poll favorite musician poll
“ella , apart from the fact the former were gangsters and the latter lived almost entirely in sherwood forest , i’m not about to go chasing off around the world on one of your whims . it’s not me , you know that . ”
this was the title song from the popular 1964 play of the same name . the louis armstrong version was inducted in the grammy hall of fame in 2001 .
ended the year with sales of 50 , 000 units in the united states . as of august 2012 ,
midler also won the grammy award for record of the year for the song , which was certified platinum by the recording industry association of america .
the critical success of the tune established her as an artist and gained three grammy awards for record of the year , song of the year , and best female pop vocal performance .
grace is the real deal . she is the most talented person i have ever seen come along in generations . all i do is shake my head when i listen to her . i cannot believe how young she is . she is brilliant to be able to write the songs she does at her age . that is unheard of . she is a true artist and the world will know her name forever . the best to grace . she is going to change the world through music . she is a prodigy of a lifetime and i feel honored to listen to her music . little miss mozart . go grace !
if the purpose of music is to transmit emotion , there is no one better at it than grace vanderwaal . she will only get better , but she started out by being world - class from the jump .
in the second week , the album remained at the top of the chart , selling 44 , 000 copies .
of course , you ' d expect nothing less from celine dion . the woman is a renegade . she works outside all perceived boundaries of rational thought . you want proof ? fine – find me another singer who can be found on the internet dancing like a chicken to an impromptu rendition of who let the dogs out . no ? what about another singer who can somehow manage to get through about 130 , 000 bathtubs of water a year in a home they don ' t even live in ? still not convinced ? ok , last chance – find one other singer on the face of the planet who doesn ' t think that celine dion performing a cover version of ac / dc ' s you shook me all night long with anastacia is the worst idea in all of human history . i rest my case .
before her second visit to france , celine filmed the
that ' s just the woman in me
television special for the united states and canada which was broadcast on february 15 , 2008 .
aelin slipped athril ' s ring on dorian ' s finger as he stabbed her , and it is enabling him to fight the demon . the demon uses dorian ' s power to send ice daggers at aelin , but her power has returned . she counters with fire . they continue to fight . aelin ' s wound has healed . dorian finally sees through his own eyes and sees aelin .
it was offered to celine fifteen years ago , but it wasn ' t until she began working on her new album that she knew the song perfectly suited this new phase of her artistic development .
he remembered the beauty of her milky - white flesh , dishevelled auburn hair tumbling over her shoulders , and most of all , the infinite yearning in those bewitching brown eyes . they revealed no guile , only joy , innocence and an all - consuming lust for life , things he admired in a woman .


grumpy cat 's worst christmas ever is a 2014 made-for-television christmas film that stars the internet celebrity grumpy cat .

the movie first aired on the lifetime on november 29 , 2014 and stars megan charpentier as a young girl that befriends and later adopts grumpy cat , only to discover that the two can communicate with one another .

it was directed by tim hill , who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with jeff morris .

grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever

the christmas miracle of this movie is that grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever isn ' t the worst christmas movie ever .
featured in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ( 2015 ) . see more »
festive feline . . . grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , one of lifetime’s yuletide offerings . photograph : lifetime
grumpy cat and chrystal ( megan charpentier ) hide in a mall in
grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever .
( handout )
grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever is a seasonal comedy caper about a young girl and a cat who foil a dognapping .
unfortunately for lifetime and humanity , the network’s latest made - for - tv movie , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , falls into the last category .
aubrey plaza has ' worst christmas ever ' as grumpy cat grumpy cat celebrated christmas once . it was awful . after becoming an internet celebrity , the foul - faced furball is trying her paw at acting in ' grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , ' voiced by aubrey plaza . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
aubrey plaza and grumpy cat in lifetime’s original movie ,
grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever ,
premiering saturday , nov . 29 , at 8 p . m . et / pt .
before i get started on
grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ,
a terrible movie that i nevertheless enjoyed , let me clear up a few things about grumpy cat .
grumpy cat appears at lifetime ' s grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever event at macy ' s union square on november 21 , 2014 in san francisco , california . ( steve jennings / getty images for civic entertain )
grumpy cat celebrated christmas once . it was awful . after becoming an internet celebrity , the foul - faced furball is trying her paw at acting in ' grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , ' voiced by aubrey plaza .
and so we get the broadly tongue - in - cheek
grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ,
making the first of many , many appearances saturday night on lifetime .
the live - action movie is aptly named “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , ” and the human to voice the four - legged star has not yet been cast . it will shoot this summer .
official trailer of grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . subscribe for more lifetime : threads : urltoken check out exclusive lifetime content : website – urltoken google + – urltoken facebook – urltoken twitter – urltoken
she’s grumpy cat , the dour - faced star of countless disapproving internet memes . now , however , the feline ( whose nonstage name is tardar sauce ) has gone multimedia and has the title role in “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , ” which went on sale on dvd this week .
should you derive any pleasure at all from “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever” ( airing on lifetime at 8 p . m . saturday ) , grumpy cat herself ( voiced by “ parks and recreation’s ” aubrey plaza ) frequently interrupts her narration to remind you how awful the movie is and how it’s your fault for watching .
the grumpy cat tv christmas movie is here , about a year too late , and it’s as mindlessly soul - sucking as one might expect ( hope ? ) a grumpy cat tv christmas movie to be .
lifetime’s weirdly meta film , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever —which comes complete with aubrey plaza appearing onscreen to announce she’s voicing the beloved internet meme—is , essentially , the story of one young girl’s attempt at making friends and saving a mall . yep ; it sounds about as interesting as it is to watch .
the guardian , mysa , and st . louis post dispatch were more positive in their reviews , and the st . louis post dispatch commented that although the film was
terrible
they still enjoyed it overall . the hollywood reporter also gave a positive review , stating
[ t ] he christmas miracle of this movie is that grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever isn ' t the worst christmas movie ever
, and praising the writing and aubrey plaza ' s voice acting .
grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever could use a whole lot more of plaza ' s ad - libbed derision for the entire project and the suckers who find themselves watching it . the claws do come out , but the scratches just aren ' t deep enough .
in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , premiering november 29 at 8 / 7c on lifetime , grumpy cat stars as a pet store feline who ' s never chosen for adoption — which leads to her sour outlook on life . along comes a 12 - year - old girl , who can actually hear grumpy cat talk . the two eventually go on adventures together and , yes , discover the true meaning of christmas .
a : um , hell yeah . i have a grumpy cat iphone case that i ' m using at this very moment . and i have grumpy cat toys , i have a grumpy cat keychain , i have grumpy cat earbuds , a grumpy cat notebook , a grumpy cat vibrator … ( laughs ) .
internet sensation grumpy cat ( aka tardar sauce , voiced by aubrey plaza ) stars in her first screen production in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . a semi - permanent resident of a mall pet store after being bought and returned twice , grumpy cat makes the acquaintance of 12 - year - old chrystal ( megan charpentier ) when a christmas wish allows her to hear the cat talk . when the two stumble into a christmas eve robbery in the mall , grumpy cat reluctantly helps chrystal outsmart the dimwitted criminals , leading to a unique camaraderie between the two . as chrystal learns the value of friendship , grumpy is forced to consider the possibility that there may be a silver lining to the holidays . or maybe it will still be the worst christmas ever .
in
grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever ,
grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she always gets passed over and never gets chosen by customers , this kitty develops a sour outlook on life until…one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with grumpy cat . a unique friendship is formed between the two when chyrstal finds she is the only person who can hear this unique feline talk . in the middle of the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an expensive exotic dog she can’t stand and rescues chyrstal after the mall closes on christmas eve . will grumpy cat learn the true meaning of christmas , or will it be in grumpy’s words , “worst . christmas . ever ? ”
originally a made - for - tv movie , “worst christmas” is unlike such holiday classics as alastair sim’s landmark 1951 rendition of “a christmas carol” or lionel barrymore’s 1946 epic , “it’s a wonderful life , ” in that it doesn’t take itself seriously .
grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever is a lifetime channel movie , a christmas movie , and a movie based on a web series . . . . that ' s a lot of knocks against it . on the other hand , it has aubrey plaza providing the voice for the titular cat , so it can ' t be all bad , right ? more . . .
grumpy cat :
that ' s a different kind of lifetime movie .
the reason the holiday is grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever is that having already been returned by a pair of customers who were seeking a more pleasant companion , she apparently will be spending the rest of her days being annoyed by the other talking animals in a mall pet store .
grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever
is summed up by an on - screen quotation somewhere in the tail end ( so to speak ) of the action .
some are born to greatness , some achieve greatness and some watch christmas movies starring cats ,
it goes .
i think you know which you are .
in
grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ,
grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she always gets passed over and never gets chosen by customers , this kitty develops a sour outlook on life until . . . one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with grumpy cat . a unique friendship is formed between the two when chyrstal finds she is the only person who can hear this unique feline talk . in the middle of the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an expensive exotic dog she can ' t stand and rescues chyrstal after the mall closes on christmas eve . will grumpy cat learn the true meaning of christmas , or will it be in grumpy ' s words ,
worst . christmas . ever ?
( c ) lifetime
what is this movie ? it’s your typical schmaltzy lifetime made - for - television christmas movie , but starring that lovable internet meme grumpy cat .
mostly , though , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever is another shameless cash grab ( grumpy cat’s pimps her official merchandise more than once ) and a shoddy attempt at getting attention for the network ( grumpy cat also breaks the fourth wall by telling viewers to tweet while watching the movie with the hashtag # worstchristmasever ) . it’s terribly written ( by two writers ) , with jokes ranging from “beautiful ? on what planet ? planet ugly ? ” to “devil’s advo cat . ” that’s the level of humor you’re going to get from a lifetime movie about a grumpy cat , but , well , what did you expect ?
at two hours in length ( with commercials , it will feel like only five hours ) , “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever” could use a whole lot more of plaza’s ad - libbed derision for the entire project and the suckers who find themselves watching it . the claws do come out , but the scratches just aren’t deep enough .
grumpy cat ' s worst game ever has been produced together with the marketing team behind grumpy cat . the game went into production in september 2016 . over the course of 3 months , there was intense communication between both parties in order to deliver a product which satisfies grumpy cat fans at the minimum . grumpy cat ' s name , features and characteristics are registered and trademarked , meaning all aspects of the ip had to be taken into account during production .
grumpy cat is right about one thing : people are going to watch this . but trust me , no matter how much you want to avoid relatives this thanksgiving , this movie is a waste of your time . don’t give lifetime the ratings . grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever was inevitable , but maybe , just maybe , we can kill the sequel before it happens .
kind of lifetime movie ,
grumpy comments . the christmas miracle of this movie is that
grumpy cat ' s thriving merchandise line is the obvious motivation behind this otherwise forgettable movie .
grumpy cat , who goes by tardar sauce in her private life , makes her money through appearances at conventions like south by southwest and comicon , as well licensing for a wide variety of products , including a series of best - selling children’s books , greeting cards , friskies cat food , a line of coffee drinks called “grumpucchinos , ” and even a feature film – “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever
premiered on lifetime over thanksgiving weekend .
grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever does manage to add some additional spice to the mixture . the movie is as self - aware as a talking cat – constantly referring to lifetime movies , the fact that aubrey plaza is providing the voice , what sort of special effects the budget will allow , and even letting us know that they are going to take a break to earn some money during the commercials . if the presence of grumpy cat didn’t alert you in the first place , this is an internet - age holiday special which peddles in the preferred brands of online humor : snark , meta - commentary , and sarcasm . when grumpy cat repeatedly tells us to go on twitter and “hashtag worst christmas ever , ” it’s hard to tell if she’s being serious .
we continue our hunt for an overlooked christmas classic in the dvd bargain bin . our latest treat ? grumpy cat . . .
after shrugging off this big event , we cut to christmas morning . oh yeah , . this is a christmas movie . for her big present , she gets to adopt grumpy cat . yay .
this was awful . it’s not so much the movie but the voice of grumpy cat is not fitting . here is a cat that has the best ‘grumpy’ face ever and that’s the best voice the casting people could come up with ? aubrey plaza may be a great actress / personality , but the voice of grumpy cat ? this was just wrong .
there are signs that the grumpy cat star may be fading : the critical reception for “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , ” was lukewarm at best , with what entertainment weekly called “sub - purr” ratings . still : my cat , great as she is , has yet to earn me a nickel ( if anything , she’s on the hook for nine years of food and vet bills ) and i suspect the vast majority of the world’s cat owners would say the same . a cat that can generate any income , even if it ' s not $ 100 million , is nothing to be sneered at .
there are other subplots and characters here , because , in order to lampoon holiday movie tropes , “grumpy cat’s worst christmas” has to first come up with its own bad holiday movie . this is momentarily inspired , as grumpy cat’s face floats across the screen during the non - grumpy cat moments : “blah , blah , blah , ” grumpy cat’s voice says over the flirtatious conversation between a waitress and one of santa’s mall elves . “b - story , b - story , not my line , not my line , blah , blah , blah . ”
the film was created to showcase grumpy cat ( real name tardar sauce ) , the subject of an internet meme which first appeared in 2012 . by the end of 2013 , the company which manages grumpy cat ' s image was valued at around $ 1 million . it is managed by ben lashes , who is credited as an executive producer on grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . tim hill , one of the writers , had previously directed garfield : a tail of two kitties and alvin and the chipmunks .
crystal reveals where the keys are , and grumpy cat pipes in to say she’s not ognan die .
an introverted tweenager named chrystal ( megan charpentier ) has acquired the special ability to hear grumpy cat’s mean - spirited thoughts ; eventually , she and grumpy cat spend a night in the mall foiling the plans of two would - be burglars . from the advertising , viewers may have been led to believe that the movie’s climax involves a car - chase with grumpy cat behind the wheel of a car , in some unacknowledged homage to “saturday night live’s” toonces sketches of yore , but alas : the budget is so low for “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever” that the cat must switch seats with the 12 - year - old girl to let her drive . ( it should be noted that grumpy cat , true to her personality , spends most of the movie in repose , either on pillows or in someone’s arms . )
the ads , of course , are of vital importance because that’s how the network makes money , something the film makes continuous reference to . also mentioned repeatedly are hopes for a sequel ( twice ) and mentions ( with visual representations , no less ) of all the grumpy cat merchandise available for sale ( thrice ) . while christmas can be an exceedingly capitalistic time of year , worst christmas doesn’t even try to address that , settling instead for what it sees as self - deprecation , when really , it’s just honesty . the people who made grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever don’t give a shit about quality . they phoned it in , told us they were phoning it in , and cackled all the way to the bank .
except it ' s only vaguely about grumpy cat , and primarily about chrystal ( megan charpentier ) , a lonely girl who hangs out at the mall where grumpy cat lives at the pet store , and who just wants a true friend for christmas .
assures crystal that he ' s not going to hurt her . but grumpy cat , however . . .
the film was created to showcase grumpy cat ( real name tardar sauce ) , the subject of an internet meme which first appeared in 2012 . [ 1 ] by the end of 2013 , the company which manages grumpy cat ' s image was valued at around $ 1 million . it is managed by ben lashes , who is credited as an executive producer on grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . [ 4 ] tim hill , one of the writers , had previously directed garfield : a tail of two kitties and alvin and the chipmunks .
we’ve worn out the joke , which was never an actual joke . it was just a picture , a fad , some sad evidence that our culture really hasn’t moved a stone since “garfield . ” now , “grumpy cat’s worst christmas” steps in with all sorts of unwanted narrative .
as for what actually happens in the film ? grumpy cat and her human counterpart save the day , and there will probably be a sequel . that’s all you need to know . now , go buy some grumpy cat merchandise—because that’s what grumpy cat asks you to do—and never watch this movie again .
q : there ' s a running joke throughout the film about grumpy cat merchandise . do you own any ?
deadpan snarker : grumpy cat constantly snarks about everything around her , including the very movie she ' s in .
in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , grumpy ( voiced by aubrey plaza ) is a pet store feline who has been returned at least twice for being
the kind of cat who looks like she would smother you in your sleep .
she ( reluctantly ) becomes attached to a friendless 12 - year - old girl , chrystal ( the excellent and sharp megan charpentier ) , who volunteers at the pet store , after a magical coin allows chrystal to hear grumpy ' s sardonic musings . ( like grumpy referring to her as
a blonde witch .
)
ah , christmas : it’s a time of year for peace , love , and pop - culture artifacts that cash in on people’s willingness to watch , buy , or listen to anything remotely christmas - related — which explains lifetime’s latest made - for - tv movie / pop trend cash - in , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever . one of the internet’s most famous and profitable memes , the sour - faced kitty ( given name : tardar sauce ) stars as a curmudgeonly talking feline voiced by parks and recreation star aubrey plaza . it’s ostensibly a caper - cum - heartwarming holiday story ; alas , it doesn’t hit either of those marks , and is instead an occasionally entertaining , mostly befuddling mess of a movie .
here are 10 of the takeaways we got from watching grumpy cat in action .
she wishes that she could make a friend . then grumpy cat pops up .
nothing in grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever makes much sense because it’s all so inane . the movie , as you’ve probably realized by now , gets weirdly meta . it opens with grumpy cat narrating , “you don’t have to watch it , but i know you’re going to . so . ” and she’s right , of course , because so many people are going to watch this thing , even though they don’t necessarily want to . at one point , we see aubrey plaza in the recording booth voicing grumpy cat . there’s a fantasy sequence where grumpy cat dreams about becoming a famous internet cat — complete with a shot of the “i had fun once . it was awful” meme , the words appearing on the screen in that infamous meme font — and eventually getting her own lifetime movie .
wishing well : crystal uses a magic christmas coin on one to make a wish for a friend . she ended up gaining the ability to understand grumpy cat .
the result is “grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , ” which has some funny lines from plaza while occasionally inserting grumpy cat into ridiculous situations ( a paintball gun is involved at one point ) , but is mostly trying to do what it can within the limitations of its budget , its network and its leading feline . you ' ll probably laugh a few times , but within a half hour , you ' ll understand why there hasn ' t been a rush to make a nyan cat or david after dentist film .
today’s christmas offering is another example of this trend . it baffled everyone when it was announced , and upon release , it only baffled further . but first , a little history . grumpy cat is a dumb internet meme that was amusing for a bit but eventually , we got tired of it . so , it was like every meme ever . i’m not sure how grumpy cat exploded , but she did . it’s a cute meme but that’s really it .
oh yeah , i forgot this existed . possibly the first movie to ever focus on an internet meme .
so it’s messy as it gets , tonally all over the place , astonishingly bad at times and a frustratingly missed opportunity ( just think how good a savvy digital age satire of lifetime movies could’ve been in the hands of someone witty ) . yet still , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever probably sits near the top of the pound shop christmas pile for me . it shouldn’t . but i dunno . there are a lot of cookie - cutter christmas movies out there . maybe i’m just jaded and craving the buzz of something i’ve not seen before but this – while terrible – is , at least , uniquely terrible . as whitney houston might say , it’s not right… but it’s okay .
it includes violence and kidnapping . grumpy cat starts to care about someone , finally .
grumpy cat is a female , and her name is tardar sauce . see more »
grumpy cat made nearly $ 100 million ? not quite , owner says . - urltoken
lifetime has found the voice of grumpy cat : parks and recreation star aubrey plaza .
with grumpy cat narrating the young girl’s story—and popping in to drive cars and operate paintball guns—the film focuses on a mall pet store and the two musicians who decide to steal a $ 1 million dog . the annoying animals and even more annoying humans pull focus from grumpy cat’s grumpy face , just to make desperate jokes that ultimately fall flat . which makes one wonder : if this is grumpy cat’s christmas , why aren’t we just watching grumpy cat walk around for two hours ? ( which , by the way , would have been five times more entertaining than the actual film . )
the frowning feline shot to fame in 2012 , becoming an internet meme , book sensation and magazine - cover star . now the foul - faced furball ( real name : tardar sauce ) is trying her paw at acting , starring in lifetime ' s grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ( saturday , 8 p . m . et / pt ) . usa today hopped on the phone with aubrey plaza ( parks and recreation ) , who voices the cranky cat , to chat about the unhappy holiday comedy :
grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she never gets chosen by customers , she develops a sour outlook on life . . . until one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with her after realizing she is the only person who can hear this unique cat talk . as the two develop a close friendship during the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an exotic dog she dislikes , and on christmas eve rescues chyrstal after the mall closes . through her adventures , will grumpy learn the true meaning of christmas ? or will it be , in her words , the
worst . christmas . ever ?
3 . grumpy cat is either an extremely patient , or an extremely tired , kitty .
grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she never gets chosen by customers , she develops a sour outlook on life . . . until one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with her after realizing she is the only person who can hear this unique cat talk . as the two develop a close friendship during the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an exotic dog she dislikes , and on christmas eve rescues chyrstal after the mall closes . through her adventures , will grumpy learn the true meaning of christmas ? or will it be , in her words , the
worst . christmas . ever ?
written by lifetime
grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she never gets chosen by customers , she develops a sour outlook on life . . . until one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with her after realizing she is the only person who can hear this unique cat talk . as the two develop a close friendship during the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an exotic dog she dislikes , and on christmas eve rescues chyrstal after the mall closes . through her adventures , will grumpy learn the true meaning of christmas ? or will it be , in her words , the
worst . christmas . ever ?
( imdb )
the film received negative reviews . the av club and entertainment weekly both panned the film , and the av club called it
the largest turd in [ lifetime ' s ] crap crown of original programming . . . so unforgiving , so psychologically trying , that the process alone leaves the viewer straining to hear the dialogue over the sound of the soul being crushed wholesale , bone and sinew wrenched apart at the joint .
the guardian , mysa , and st . louis post dispatch were more positive in their reviews , and the st . louis post dispatch commented that although the film was
terrible
they still enjoyed it overall . the hollywood reporter also gave a positive review , stating
[ t ] he christmas miracle of this movie is that grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever isn ' t the worst christmas movie ever
, and praising the writing and aubrey plaza ' s voice acting . ( wikipedia )
is the cat really grumpy ? no , she’s just drawn that way . she’s not so much a grump as , well , contrarian . her definition of grump is much like alanis morrissette’s definition of irony .
“welcome to grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever . the movie ! you don’t have to watch it , but i know you’re going to . if you do , you might be treated to high speed car chases , huge explosions , a hero in a leotard and cape that saves the world , and doesn’t look like a hobbit . at all . i only mention those things to get you’re hopes up . that way i can enjoy your disappointment when you realize this is just a sappy movie melodrama , mostly about me , grumpy cat . ”
the trailer looked abysmal . and you can’t convince me that plaza ever did more than one take of each line .
she’s just a cat—a cat that people think they know the inner thoughts of , creating amusement at it being just like people . she’s dressed up and carried around throughout the film like an inanimate prop , and when she’s not being bounced around in front of a green screen , she rests on a cushion , occasionally not even lifting her head while the narrative swirls around her , paying no mind , like a stone overtaken by the stream . tardar sauce , or grumpy cat , is just a cat . she’s a creature that deserves better than crass commercialization and stark exploitation . she’s not the internet’s property . she’s not lifetime’s property . she’s not mean or sassy or snide . she’s a cat .
the aragorn : grumpy cat manages to be both this and the load at the same time .
please don’t try to me meta . he suggests that grumpy cat will lunch tons of merch .
featured both by apple and google as
new games we love
and with over 4 million downloads , grumpy cat ' s worst game ever proves to be a fun and exciting game for people of all ages . with over 60 mini games designed to be understandable within a second and intuitive controls , this game is easy to pick up and play right from your pocket .
this movie is definitely worth the watch if you need a little cheese added to your christmas .
there was a way to make a grumpy cat special and create a new holiday classic , something that lasted the test of time . maybe it entailed passing on the big payday and going with a 20 - minute holiday special . maybe it needed to be animated . or maybe it just had to have a single spark of the warmth and humanity that made a small cat a viral sensation . but by mistaking a curmudgeon for a misanthrope , the film truly earned the title of worst christmas ever .
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the one thing i can sort of , very hesitantly , praise about the movie is that it does make fun of its network . when grumpy cat is in peril , she reminds viewers that she can’t die — it’s her movie , after all , but most importantly : how would lifetime continue to capitalize on this cat’s face by making a sequel like grumpy cat’s worst vacation ever ? the movie mentions this so - far - nonexistent but most - likely - happening sequel twice . then , of course , it ruins the humor with an uncomfortable “joke” about lifetime’s penchant for disturbing molestation stories . when our tween heroine is reunited with her mother ( spoiler : the child doesn’t die ) , her mother asks , “those guys didn’t do anything to you , did they ? ” and grumpy cat’s voice - over responds , “that’s a… different kind of lifetime movie . ” yikes , lifetime .
it doesn’t matter how bad the ratings for worst christmas are . from the amount of product placement throughout , be it old navy or the children’s place or lenscrafters or claire’s or the goddamn chevy camaro that the 12 - year - old heroine drives , lifetime already got its payday . the rest is just gravy .
worst christmas ever also has the benefit of a charismatic cast . everybody loves aubrey plaza , obviously , but the lesser known supporting players all give their best under the circumstances and help redeem matters too . megan charpentier plays the
straight
lead role gamely , while evan todd and isaac haig as the bumbling baddies are surprisingly – genuinely – funny and endearing .
for those who are unfamiliar , grumpy cat ( née tardar sauce — misspelling intentional ) is a dwarf cat who seems to be frowning constantly . that little pout is grumpy ' s moneymaker , and lifetime ' s movie devoted to her makes no bones about the fact that she is
the internet ' s biggest cash cat .
she ' s also the first meme to transition from the internet to tv . ( and if successful ,
what happens in the premiere ? it’s really the plot of every lifetime christmas movie . chrystal ( megan charpentier ) has no friends , but a mall santa grants her wish for a companion . that friend is grumpy cat , who starts talking to her . by the end of the movie , with the help of the snarking cat , she’s saved the pet store in the mall where she works , caught some ineffective thieves , and helped her mother find love . it’s the miracle of christmas !
also , you probably couldn’t get “parks and recreation’s” aubrey plaza to perform the voice of a cat .
our actual story begins at a pet store at the mall , where grumpy cat lives . she talks about how no one ever takes one of the pets , and they are all gonna die in here . she’s been picked up , but she’s also been returned . twice . i hope they don’t try to ring drama out of htis , cuz after that opening , it’s impossible .
ms . bundesen called the report
completely false
to the huffington post monday afternoon . she didn ' t specify grumpy cat ' s actual earnings .
7 . despite the title , this isn’t much of a christmas movie . lifetime’s devotion to all things christmas is so great that the channel has created no fewer than two dozen themed films for the holiday season — there’s 12 men of christmas , single santa seeks mrs . claus , the santa con , and the list goes on , and on , and on . they present an opportunity to see b - list actors ( is that you , dave coulier ? ) deliver gloriously cheesy lines against a holiday - themed backdrop , which is fun in its own way . like those movies , worst christmas ever takes place during the yuletide season , but aside from plaza , the cast is made up of little - known canadian actors , and little of the plot has anything to do with the holiday itself . it’s less a lifetime christmas movie than a movie that happens to take place during the the 25th of december that happened to air on lifetime .
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instead , grumpy cat’s face occasionally pops up in the corner of the screen to review what’s happened in the movie and , ultimately , to teach us a lesson about being grumpy… all while making the viewer grumpier with each passing moment . oh , and don’t forget when grumpy cat stops the movie to tell you to tweet along with her . here are the hashtags : # worstchristmasever # whyamiwatchingthis
grumpy cat : i’m in so much pain listening to your sob story . i wish you’d put me to sleep .
she’s a sourpuss who makes catty remarks . and during this holiday season , she’s less like literature’s ebenezer scrooge or filmdom’s mr . potter and more akin to esurance : born online and raised by technology .
editor ' s note : an earlier version of this post reported that grumpy cat had earned her owner nearly $ 100 million in two years . it has been corrected to include tabatha bundesen ' s denial of those reports .
reports surfaced earlier today that grumpy cat , the dour feline who rocketed to internet meme superstardom , made $ 99 . 5 million for her owner over the past two years , thanks to speaking engagements , merchandise , and a tv movie . grumpy cat ' s owner has denied the reports .
make a wish : crystal made a wish with a magic wishing christmas coin and threw it into a wishing fountain .
crystal hears grumpy cat . oh yay , this is gonna turn into a really really crappy version of dr dolittle / wild thornberries / littlest pet shop / take your pick . also , grumpy cat never actually opens her mouth . she has garfield syndrome . so…how did crystal hear her ? also , she can only hear grumpy cat and not the other animals because…reasons .
anyway , our heroes chase after the baddies to get the dog back . then grumpy cat comes in driving a car .
late in the movie , chrystal ' s mother makes sure she ' s ok by asking if the thieves did anything to her .
that ' s a
but at a certain point , the film has to get into its actual plot , which involves chrystal trying to prevent two bumbling musicians from stealing a valuable dog that could keep the pet store out of bankruptcy . ( grumpy cat , when the dog ' s value is introduced : “that sounds like a macguffin to me – whatever that is . ” ) thanks to a christmas wish come true , chrystal can communicate with grumpy cat when no other person can , but there are large swaths of the movie that play like a super low - budget “home alone , ” or like a typical lifetime / hallmark christmas film that occasionally pauses to let grumpy cat heckle it .
in the cat’s own words : “i’m embarrassed for you . ” i’m embarrassed to even have to explain it , but , according to her media clips , grumpy cat ( real name : tardar sauce ) is a 2 - year - old cat who has some kind of feline dwarfism that left her with a permanent and sort - of - adorable frown . a picture of the cat became an all - purpose internet meme in late 2012 ; from there , grumpy cat became a small merchandising empire . in the visage of grumpy cat , it seems , her fans found the perfect holy expression of indifferent disdain for all things .
when plaza was cast to perform as the cat ' s voice , she was unfamiliar with it , but learned about the cat before being involved on the project . the film was shot in entirety before plaza recording her lines as grumpy cat and plaza re - drafting around 90 % of her lines ; she explained
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ascended meme : in real life , of course , grumpy cat herself first found fame as an image macro on the internet .
what’s the best thing about it ? there is a car chase that manages to be both low - budget and wonderfully witty at the same time . it’s totally idiotic , but what do you expect from a christmas movie car chase ?
. however , it is also one of the worst big releases of the year . there are some releases that are contenders for pick of the week , including
here is the rough “plot” of grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever . grumpy cat lives in a pet store because every family who adopts her returns her for being too grumpy . she doesn’t care , but she secretly does care . the pet store is at risk of closing because the owner can’t afford the mall’s rent , so he decides to try to make a cute dog into a famous meme to get money . then , and i’m a little hazy on the details because this is where the special gets too idiotic to pay full attention to , two wannabe rockers ( who compare themselves to nirvana , for some reason , who the hell knows ) steal the dog . some random little girl who makes a wish in a fountain ( because santa tells her to ? ) wishes for a friend . that friend is grumpy cat , so they team up to help foil the dognapping . at one point , a mall security guard tries to kill them , i think . while all of this is happening , there is a love - story subplot , but , in the words of grumpy cat herself , “blah blah blah , b - story . ”
but…it’s also kind of enjoyable . yeah , it’s one of those “so bad it’s good” movies . mostly for grumpy cat herself . she’s the highlight of the movie , because every line she gets is funny and self aware . . seriously , it’s like she’s mst - ing the movie , and that’s awesome . it seems like the writers , or just aubery plaza , were aware of what they were making and just had fun with it . since the rest of the film is so odd , this helps a lot .
grumpy cat helps announce the third annual ' the friskies ' awards for the best internet cat videos of the year during vidcon at the anaheim convention center in june . thanks to licensing deals and appearance fees , grumpy cat and her owners have turned her internet fame into nearly $ 100 million in earnings over the past two years .
cinnabon , motherhood maternity , claire ' s , le château , and the children ' s place are visible .
somehow i always envisioned grumpy cat as being male…and expected the voice to be more like that old guy in “up” , ed asner . i just could not make the adjustment to aubrey’s voice .
grumpy cat first caught the web’s attention in 2012 , when bundesen’s brother posted a photo of the newly - adopted the online platform reddit . the picture spread quickly , with users tacking on gloomy captions like “i purred once . it was awful . ”
as many people come together and spend time with their families , the television landscape becomes a lot more festive . a bunch of networks have put together a slew of tv marathons to celebrate christmas , but this also ' tis the season for holiday movies to come out in full force . chances are after the presents are open , dinner eaten and family time spent , you and yours will want to settle down to watch a nice movie . to make christmas a little easier , here ' s a guide to the christmas movies playing on television over the holiday . all times eastern dec . 24 - christmas eve 4 p . m . -
single santa seeks mrs . clause ,
hallmark channel 4 p . m . -
a christmas story 2 ,
cmt 4 p . m . -
holly ' s holiday ,
lifetime 5 p . m . -
the santa clause ,
abc family 5 p . m . -
beethoven ' s christmas adventure ,
disney xd 5 p . m . -
christmas belle ,
ion network 6 p . m .
starring grumpy cat , who lives in a pet store , and finds herself able to communicate with a lonely girl via a magical wish .
we see more of her boring life , which actually makes me wish grumpy cat was on screen . this is gonna be a long movie . a bunch of nothing happens , and the movie attempts to make us feel sad for this poor misunderstood girl . you know , at least with grumpy cat , the film was self aware . this is just boring . even the cat’s narration can’t save these parts .
that said , the star of the show is grumpy cat herself . in the classic exploitation tradition of giving the public what they want , the film delivers irresistible cat face by the megaton . if you’ve gone into the film as a fan wanting to see the cat , you can’t possibly feel short - changed , no matter how crappy the rest of it may be . she appears in almost every scene , sports a wide array of costumes , does some stunts ( with the aid of amusingly naff puppetry ) and even drives a car at one point . even when delivering the worst of her one - liners , grumpy cat’s face never fails to delight .
also , i just noticed something : so farm , grumpy cat feels like a supporting character in her own movie . it’s just some lame robber plot with a snarky cast thrown in . i suppose they didn’t want to flat out rip off garfield , but they could have done something similar to that , so it actually stars grumpy cat !
grumpy cat ' s thriving merchandise line is the obvious motivation behind this otherwise forgettable movie . the story is so piecemeal and cumbersome that it takes real concentration just to follow the meandering plot through chrystal ' s social struggles , an ill - fated robbery , a developing relationship between chrystal ' s mom and her would - be suitor , a magical christmas wish , and a strange tale about a million - dollar dog . to make things worse , the flow is constantly interrupted by blatant plugs for the grumpy cat website , flashy merchandising promos , and repetitive urgings to tweet about the movie itself .
also , this didn’t have that much to do with christmas , aside from the setting and whatever . anyway , at least we’re done with that one . next time , we go back to our old friend and see how the disney chanel celebrated christmas back in 200 .
when plaza was cast to perform as the cat ' s voice , she was unfamiliar with it , but learned about the cat before being involved on the project . the film was shot in entirety before plaza recording her lines as grumpy cat and plaza re - drafting around 90 % of her lines ; she explained :
once i realized that the cat ' s mouth wasn ' t going to move , i just kind of went for it , and thought , ' well , if it ' s just going to cut to the cat and i can say my line , then i can just comment on other things , too . ' the movie kind of has a mystery science theater 3000 vibe to it , so it ' s like you ' re getting grumpy ' s commentary throughout the whole thing , but then grumpy is also starring in the story .
facebook twitter google + bill murray festive special , a very murray christmas , is available on netflix now . here ' s what we made of the musical variety show . . . bill murray has become something of an enigmatic figure in recent years ; he has a freephone number instead of an agent , is notorious for crashing private parties , and is inextricably linked with the phrase ‘no - one will ever believe you’ . it’s perhaps appropriate , then , that the best word to sum up the actor’s new netflix special a very murray christmas would be ‘bizarre’ . one part comedy , two parts musical special , a very murray christmas begins with the story of a doomed live holiday special , whose special guests have all had to pull out due to the dreadful weather . despite his reservations , murray is contractually obliged to go ahead with the performance . however , when further disaster strikes , he winds up spending his christmas eve
what’s the show’s pedigree ? it was written by tim hill , who has worked on spongebob square pants , and jeff morris , who has worked on … not much . parks and recreation star aubrey plaza provides the voice for grumpy cat and is also a producer .
chrystal ' s optimism and consideration for others conquers other characters ' greed and selfishness . adult villains are easily outsmarted by a child . grumpy cat ' s pessimism about life is meant to be funny , but it does account for numerous insults directed at other characters .