Doofus & Larry (movie)

**Doofus & Larry** is a movie based on the series of the same name. It released in theaters worldwide on August 11, 2023. It was Vantablack Productions' first theatrical movie.

## Synopsis

Taking place directly after the events of New Wildsburgh, Doofus and Larry are crowned the new mayors of Wildsburgh, the first time the city has ever had multiple people in the mayor position. This creates controversy within the community as some people believe that there should only be one mayor, with that one mayor being Mr. Doom. Despite this, Doofus and Larry create various new laws within the city in an attempt to regain the charm they believe the city once had. These new laws include banning the use of cell phones and computers, mandatory picnics, and more. This divides the community even further, leading the city to split into two "factions", Charmers and Computers. Charmers agree with the decisions Doofus and Larry make, while Computers disagree.

One day, while goofing around in their office and thinking of new laws to make, Doofus and Larry stumble across a box containing some of Mr. Doom's old possessions, which includes a time-stopping device. Doofus accidentally sets off the device, but instead of simply stopping time, it sends the two back to the past. While they're there, they realize that the charm they thought the city once had might've just been nostalgia, as the city has always been on the more technological side.

Doofus and Larry figure out how to fix the time-stopping-machine and go back to the present, where they plan on stepping down from the mayor position and reversing their laws. Instead, the city has devolved into utter chaos. Doofus and Larry thought they were only in the past for a few hours, but they were actually there for over two weeks, leading Mr. Doom to retake the mayor position by force. He locked up every citizen in the city's huge prison, which he has upgraded even further. Doofus and Larry work together once again to break out of the prison, but this time they also have to break everyone else out as well.

Afterwards, they confront Mr. Doom, where he surrenders and gives the mayor position back to Doofus and Larry. They undo their laws banning technology, while adding more things to the city to make people happy, including more parks, campgrounds, among other things. This guarantees that both the Charmers and Computers will be satisfied. They even try to teach Mr. Doom to not want to take over the world!

## Reception

Reactions to the reveal of the movie were mostly positive. The announcement showed the 3D models of Doofus and Larry on a white background with the movie's logo. Fans were skeptical about the 3D approach, as the series was made in 2D, though this didn't stop them from being excited.

The movie received mostly positive reviews from fans and mixed reviews from critics. Fans of the original Doofus & Larry series appreciated the nods and references to older episodes, which were lost on most critics. The political undertones of the movie are often cited as a potential issue with the film, though most viewers don't see this as a major detractor from the overall experience.

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## History

* The movie took roughly 3 years to produce, as it began production in June 2020 and was finished in May 2023.
	+ The movie was confirmed to be in production in August 2020, shortly after the 7th and final installment of the original series aired.
* The movie was was officially announced on August 13th, 2021, slated to release in August 2023.