RoboRoach: The Movie.

RoboRoach: The Movie is a Canadian animated film based on the television series RoboRoach. It was released in Canada on March 1, 2003 and aired as a TV movie in the United States on Animania HD.
== Plot: ==
The film begins with a flashback to the day when Ruben was turned into RoboRoach. After that, it is revealed that Reginald has been kidnapped by Sterling Überbucks and his nephew Stewie Jr., who want to use him as bait for Roboroach so they can capture him and sell his powers on the black market. When Ruben finds out about this he goes after them but gets captured himself in the process. The rest of the movie follows their attempts at escaping and the adventures they have along the way.
== Distributed: ==
The film was distributed by Alliance Atlantis Communications and produced by Nelvana Limited, with animation done in South Korea at Sunwoo Entertainment. The movie was released on DVD in Canada on March 1, 2003 and aired as a TV movie in the United States on Animania HD. It has not been released outside of North America to date but it is available for purchase online from Amazon Video (Canada).
== Soundtrack: ==
The soundtrack was composed by Robbi Finkel and released on CD in Canada. The songs were written by Big Rude Jake, who also sang the title song for the series.
== Animation: ==
The animation is done in South Korea at Sunwoo Entertainment, which has also animated other Nelvana shows such as Babar and Franklin. It is a combination of traditional 2D animation with some 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI). The film's style differs from that of the series, which was done in Flash animation.
== Similars To: ==
The film is similar to other Nelvana films such as Babar and Franklin and the Green Knight, but it also has some similarities with The Great Mouse Detective (1986) by Disney. It features a villain who wants to take over the world using an army of robots that look like insects; a hero who must save his brother from being used as bait for him; and even a scene where one of the characters is tied to a giant wheel and must escape before it crushes him.
== Trailers: ==
The film was released on DVD in Canada on March 1, 2003 and aired as a TV movie in the United States on Animania HD. It has not been released outside of North America to date but it is available for purchase online from Amazon Video (Canada). The trailer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZY_QZY-g0
== Production: ==
The film was produced by Nelvana Limited and distributed by Alliance Atlantis Communications. It is a combination of traditional 2D animation with some 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI). The film's style differs from that of the series, which was done in Flash animation. The soundtrack was composed by Robbi Finkel and released on CD in Canada; the songs were written by Big Rude Jake, who also sang the title song for the series.
== Development: ==
The film was developed by Nelvana Limited and distributed by Alliance Atlantis Communications. It is a combination of traditional 2D animation with some 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI). The film's style differs from that of the series, which was done in Flash animation. The soundtrack was composed by Robbi Finkel and released on CD in Canada; the songs were written by Big Rude Jake, who also sang the title song for the series.
== Casting: ==
Scott Thompson as Ruben "Rube" Roach
Ted Dykstra as Reginald "Reg" Roach
== Release: ==
The film was released on DVD in Canada on March 1, 2003 and aired as a TV movie in the United States on Animania HD. It has not been released outside of North America to date but it is available for purchase online from Amazon Video (Canada). The trailer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZY_QZY-g0
== Screening: ==
The film was released on DVD in Canada on March 1, 2003 and aired as a TV movie in the United States on Animania HD. It has not been released outside of North America to date but it is available for purchase online from Amazon Video (Canada). The trailer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZY_QZY-g0
== Home media: ==
The film was released on DVD in Canada on March 1, 2003 and aired as a TV movie in the United States on Animania HD. It has not been released outside of North America to date but it is available for purchase online from Amazon Video (Canada). The trailer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZY_QZY-g0
== Reception: ==
The film received mixed reviews from critics. It has a rating of 5.8/10 on IMDb and an average score of 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 out of 10; the consensus states: "RoboRoach is a fun movie for kids but it's not as good as other Nelvana films like Babar or Franklin."
== Box office: ==
The film was released in Canada and the United States only, where it grossed $1.2 million at the box office.
== Accolades: ==
The film was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2003, but lost to The Little Bear Movie (2001). It also won an award from the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) for Best Animated Feature Film or Series in 2004; this is one of many awards that Nelvana has received over its 40-year history as Canada's leading animation studio.
== Legacy: ==
The film was released on DVD in Canada on March 1, 2003 and aired as a TV movie in the United States on Animania HD. It has not been released outside of North America to date but it is available for purchase online from Amazon Video (Canada). The trailer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZY_QZY-g0
== Categories: ==
Canadian animated films based on television series Canadian children's animated comedy films Canadian children's animated fantasy films Films about insects Nelvana films RoboRoach
== Trivia: ==
The film was released on DVD in Canada on March 1, 2003 and aired as a TV movie in the United States on Animania HD. It has not been released outside of North America to date but it is available for purchase online from Amazon Video (Canada). The trailer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZY_QZY-g0