Lionsgate & Crest To Develop A Boring Environmental-Themed 3D Animated Film NORM OF THE NORTH

Look, I’m all for saving planet earth and there are movies out there that want to capture that message but the following sounds unappealing. Via comingsoon.net, Lionsgate and Crest Animation collaborated on the upcoming animated film ALPHA AND OMEGA which opens in October this year and now the two companies will team up again for NORM OF THE NORTH..

This is an animated film which will be in stereoscopic 3D, the second project in the three-picture deal between Lionsgate and Crest. Written by Steven and Daniel Altiere, NORM OF THE NORTH is expected to hit theaters in winter of 2012.
Why do I consider it boring? Because the plot is mundane and predictable, it’s like a Polar Bear version of Happy Feet, well here, I’m just gonna let the plot do the talking…

“In the film, Norm is a Polar Bear who finds shelter in an abandoned research station when his Arctic home begins cracking and collapsing beneath him. He is accompanied by three Arctic Lemmings, sidekicks who instinctively copy Norm’s every move. Norm enjoys this immensely as he has a love of entertaining, and an aversion to the mundane work in his community. All in all, life is good for our heroes; plenty of food, warmth, and aerobic dancing DVDs, which also help Norm perfect his “moves.” But as the polar ice caps continue mysteriously breaking apart, their temporary home is abruptly dislodged, setting Norm and the lemmings on a journey that ends in NYC. Here Norm is discovered by the head of a multinational company and becomes their mascot. Suddenly Norm is living his performing dream as a dancing star. Unfortunately, he also soon learns the polar ice caps are continuing to break apart, and the people that made his dream come true are responsible. Norm knows he must stop them before they destroy his home, a realization that forces him to choose between life in the spotlight and his entire Polar Bear community.”