| Standing Ovation | |
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| Directed by | Stewart Raffill |
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| Written by | Stewart Raffill |
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| Music by | Benedikt Brydern |
| Cinematography | Jon Darbonne |
| Editing by | Laurie McDowell |
| Studio | Kenilworth Film Productions |
| Release date(s) | July 16, 2010 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | 5.6 Million |
| Box office | $531,806 |
Standing Ovation is a musical film written and directed by Stewart Raffill, who received critical acclaim for his ABC Family airings of The New Swiss Family Robinson which received the highest ABC Wonderful World of Disney rating for its airing time. Raffill wrote and directed Standing Ovation to showcase a troupe of talented singers and dancers taught by the vocal coach to the Stars – Sal Dupree. Dupree is the man behind many of the successful actors, actresses and singers that are seen on stage and screen. Standing Ovation was produced by Kenilworth Film Productions and had a limited theatrical release on July 16, 2010.
Standing Ovation opened against the big studio Summer releases of The Karate Kid (2010 film) and Inception; and leaving no quality screens for this family film. Though promised an opening of 1,200 A-list theater locations, the distributor only delivered 600 in mostly remote areas that lacked advertising. This however did not stop Standing Ovation from building a loyal fan base through live performances by the cast all around the country. They performed to over 60,000 at the Dallas Freedom Festival and to cheering crowds at titled amusement parks. The enthusiasm for Standing Ovation has allowed it to grow from not just a movie but into a lifestyle brand that encourages children to maintain a healthy lifestyle through singing, dancing, keeping fit, eating healthy, helping others and pursuing their dreams.
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Standing Ovation is a feel-good music and dance movie for the entire family. This high-energy movie is a fun story about loyalty and perseverance that showcases the importance of friendship and working together while celebrating the meaning of family.
“Long after the last note has sounded, Standing Ovation still resonates with its energetic and passion-filled personification of the American Dream. You’re never too young—or too old—to fulfill your dreams and claim your own standing ovation.”
Standing Ovation tells the story of The Five Ovations: five middle school friends who form a singing group to compete in a national music video contest. The group encounter their share of ups and downs, especially with their arch rivals, The Wiggies, a group composed of five talented sisters who, together with their rich parents, will do anything to sabotage the Ovations' chances of competing for the grand prize of $1 million.
Armed with nothing but talent, passion and street smarts, the 5 Ovations find something more valuable at the end of their quest: that perseverance, family and friendship (plus a healthy dose of laughter) are instrumental in fulfilling your dreams.
The soundtrack for Standing Ovation was released by Kenliworth Films on May 25th, 2010 on AmazonMP3.[1] On August 3rd, 2010, the album was then released on iTunes[2][3] and split into two CD's, one which features The Wiggies, and the other, featuring the 5 Ovations.
The film features a cover of River Deep - Moutain High originally by Tina Turner and Phil Spector.[4]
Track Listing confirmed by AmazonMP3.[1]
The Today Show said “It’s one of those movies you’re going to like because the whole family can see it!” The View said it’s a “Delightful, Darling Children’s Film. I loved it!” Fox and Friends says that it “Inspires Children to Fulfill their Dreams.”
Standing Ovation met with mixed reviews by the same group of reviewers who negatively reviewed High School Musical. However upon its release it is rapidly finding an audience that steadily grows. It received a well-attended screening at The New Beverly. According to William Bibbiani of Geekscape “It’s only a matter of time before everyone (of consequence) adds their own fully upright and speedy hand-clapping to the applause of Stewart Raffill’s highly, highly, highly eccentric but highly entertaining film.” [5] Movie Reviewer Maria Merlino of Row Home Magazine says "Something like this can get kids off the street and into revitalizing neighborhood dancing schools. Next the film also has the ability to empower kids to totally respond in a wonderful way to how the plot develops." [6] The Bahamas Weekly writes “If you loved High School Musical… then, think Junior High School Musical, as you shake to the awesome high-energy dance moves, listen to the cool new tunes and laugh your way through this hip original family film that will leave you feeling uplifted and ready to put on your dancin’ shoes.” [7] Mark Edward Heuck wrote "In a summer that has given us all manner of underwhelming and mediocre movies, and only a few legitimately brilliant ones, this shiny, scrappy, and occasionally strident film is the wild card I didn't even know I was looking for. In its short theatrical run, I have seen it twice, and if I can drag any more brave friends along while it's still onscreen, I'll return again."[8]
Standing Ovation has been awarded the Dove “Family-Approved” Seal from The Dove Foundation Review Board. [9] The Dove Family Approved Seal is awarded to movies, DVDs, made for TV movies and specials, books and other entertainment products that portray and encourage positive values.
The film scored a 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, one of the lowest scores of any film for the year. Joe Leydon of Variety Magazine called it "at once annoyingly hyper and underwhelmingly dull.[10] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said "Standing Ovation is an innovative film in the sense that every minute or so it comes up with a different way of being annoying."[11] Though Gary Thompson of the Philadelphia Daily News said "the film may serve as a springboard for the eager and available talent" in the film, Chris Hewitt of the St. Paul Pioneer Press said that he "had never heard of the people in Standing Ovation... and I hope never to hear of any of them again." [12][13] It has a score of 22 on Metacritic,[14] and has been placed on several worst of 2010 lists, out of the few critics who saw it.[15][16]
According to Box Office Mojo, the film earned a gross of $531,806 in the United States in Canada.[17] The film set a new record for worst opening of a wide release picture ever. About 94% of theaters dropped the film after the first weekend.
The film was released only on DVD format as of November 29, 2010. With no bonus features the film is only available for purchase on Amazon.com.
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