This website collects cookies to deliver better user experience. Cookie Policy
Accept
Sign In
The Wall Street Publication
  • Home
  • Trending
  • U.S
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Markets
    • Personal Finance
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Reading: ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ movie filmmakers reject internet criticism of ‘blood-soaked’ animated dog
Share
The Wall Street PublicationThe Wall Street Publication
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • U.S
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Markets
    • Personal Finance
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2024 The Wall Street Publication. All Rights Reserved.
The Wall Street Publication > Blog > Entertainment > ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ movie filmmakers reject internet criticism of ‘blood-soaked’ animated dog
Entertainment

‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ movie filmmakers reject internet criticism of ‘blood-soaked’ animated dog

Editorial Board Published October 29, 2021
Share
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ movie filmmakers reject internet criticism of ‘blood-soaked’ animated dog
SHARE

The filmmakers behind the new live-action “Clifford the Big Red Dog” are rejecting internet criticism that their computer-generated rendering of the giant red hound looks “too big” and “blood-soaked.”

Director Walt Becker and producer Jordan Kerner also told The Washington Times in a Friday interview that the 97-minute Paramount film, opening Nov. 10 theatrically and digitally, aims to comfort families struggling with rampant inflation and pandemic woes.

“What we didn’t want to do was take the cartoon into a live-action world,” Mr. Becker said, adding that he felt confident audiences would accept the big red dog once they saw it “in the context of the film.”

Mr. Kerner said the viral “blood-soaked” criticism on Twitter and other social media platforms came from early test footage that leaked online last year that shows the dog against a white background.

“It was an early version of it,” he said, adding that it looks nothing like the finished film.

They also rejected online criticism of Clifford’s height in the film, pointing out that it was inconsistent and ranged up to 25 feet in Norman Bridwell’s original children’s book series that debuted in 1963.

The filmmakers said they aimed for humor and magical realism in their adaption of the beloved classic, hoping to deliver a nostalgic fantasy for families struggling with COVID-19 lockdowns and rising inflation.

“I feel like it’s what people need right now. For everybody it’s been a rough year and a half,” Mr. Becker said.

A veteran helmer of comedies, Mr. Becker said the new film evokes “those great 30s” fantasies that offered humorous escapism to audiences trapped in the Great Depression, as well as more recent Amblin family films like 1985’s “The Goonies.”

“For me, it’s always about actors, really, and getting a great, magical, fun script,” Mr. Becker said, noting that the presence of John Cleese and “almost everybody” from Saturday Night Live in the film gives it a humorous twist.

Production designers added a broad range of colors to 154th Street in Harlem, a diverse area, to give it a magical atmosphere. That included adding older cars in pastel colors.

Mr. Kerner, a veteran producer of family fare including “The Mighty Ducks” and the live-action “Smurfs” franchises, added that he hoped the film’s message of unconditional love would resonate with adults and children alike in a time of “social strife.”

“The movies that we make are movies that don’t have violence in them, they don’t have sex in them, but they always have some idea that underlies them,” he said.

Mr. Cleese plays a magical animal rescuer who tells 12-year old New Yorker Emily Elizabeth Howard that the growth of her red puppy depends on how much she loves him.

“You may not believe it, but there is magic all around us,” Mr. Cleese intones warmly in the film. “There are times it can be hard to find, but sometimes the magic finds us.”

The girl tells Clifford, “I wish you were big and strong and the world couldn’t hurt us,” and he magically swells to a height of 10 feet in the family’s tiny apartment.

Newcomer Darby Camp plays Elizabeth, a struggling middle schooler whose life gets turned around by the magical dog.

Comedian David Allan Grier voices Clifford, portraying the pooch as a loyal but impetuous canine protector who still acts like a puppy despite being taller than any human.

Sign up for Daily Newsletters

TAGGED:EntertainmentWall Street Publication
Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Zendesk Needs to Prove It’s Not Bananas Zendesk Needs to Prove It’s Not Bananas
Next Article Facebook Joins a Crowded Field In the Race to Build the ‘Metaverse.’ We All Have a Stake in the Outcome. Facebook Joins a Crowded Field In the Race to Build the ‘Metaverse.’ We All Have a Stake in the Outcome.

Editor's Pick

Nicki Minaj Calls Cardi B’s Daughter ‘Ugly’; Cardi Shoots Again That Nicki’s Son Is Nonverbal Because of Drug Use Throughout Being pregnant

Nicki Minaj Calls Cardi B’s Daughter ‘Ugly’; Cardi Shoots Again That Nicki’s Son Is Nonverbal Because of Drug Use Throughout Being pregnant

Studying Time: 3 minutes The Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B beef has been occurring for years. Like, mainly for so…

By Editorial Board 4 Min Read
A Designer’s Information to Purchasing Spherical Prime Antiques Honest
A Designer’s Information to Purchasing Spherical Prime Antiques Honest

Editor’s Observe: The Spherical Prime Antiques Honest returns this fall from October…

9 Min Read
McDonald’s brings again Monopoly after practically a decade with M money prize up for grabs
McDonald’s brings again Monopoly after practically a decade with $1M money prize up for grabs

McDonald's franchise proprietor Scott Rodrick says his enterprise has skilled 'price stress'…

5 Min Read

Oponion

‘Trainwreck’ documentary sparks ongoing debate about 2013 Carnival ‘poop cruise’

‘Trainwreck’ documentary sparks ongoing debate about 2013 Carnival ‘poop cruise’

A newly launched documentary on Netflix has continued to attract…

July 7, 2025

Prince William: Before traveling to space, save the planet

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William…

October 14, 2021

Facebook’s Would-Be Regulators Are Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Following a Wall Street Journal investigation…

October 8, 2021

After 3 years on the run, New Zealand father confounds searchers

By Hilary Whiteman | CNN(CNN) —…

October 13, 2024

Harriette Cole: Is it time to file a grievance concerning the neighbors, or will that make it worse?

DEAR HARRIETTE: My neighbors have been…

July 10, 2025

You Might Also Like

Lainey Wilson Pregnant: The Rumor & The Fact
Entertainment

Lainey Wilson Pregnant: The Rumor & The Fact

Studying Time: 3 minutes Is Lainey Wilson pregnant? A star of each Nation Music and Yellowstone, she was additionally a…

5 Min Read
Deborah Dalton: Award-Winning Novels and Film
EntertainmentTrending

Deborah Dalton: Award-Winning Novels and Film

Topeka, Kansas. Deborah Dalton’s career has taken a path as remarkable as the worlds she creates on the page. Long…

2 Min Read
Mark Sanchez, Former NFL QB, Stabbed In Indianapolis
Entertainment

Mark Sanchez, Former NFL QB, Stabbed In Indianapolis

Studying Time: 2 minutes Mark Sanchez, who performed 9 seasons as an NFL quarterback, was stabbed in Indianapolis on Saturday…

3 Min Read
Nicolas Cage Divorced: His Historical past of Marriage, Defined
Entertainment

Nicolas Cage Divorced: His Historical past of Marriage, Defined

Studying Time: 4 minutes Nicolas Cage has been divorced and married a number of occasions throughout his prolonged profession as…

7 Min Read
The Wall Street Publication

About Us

The Wall Street Publication, a distinguished part of the Enspirers News Group, stands as a beacon of excellence in journalism. Committed to delivering unfiltered global news, we pride ourselves on our trusted coverage of Politics, Business, Technology, and more.

Company

  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • WP Creative Group
  • Accessibility Statement

Contact

  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability

Term of Use

  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices

© 2024 The Wall Street Publication. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?