Tooth Fairy is an American science fiction comedy directed by Michael Lembek. The main roles were played by Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Merchant, Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews. The film premiered on January 22, 2010.
Creators
Almost all Tooth Fairy actors are real Hollywood celebrities. The main role, the role of the hockey player Derek Thompson, was played by Dwayne Johnson. The majority of moviegoers know this actor thanks to the action movie King of Scorpions, the family comedy Game Plan and the fantasy Witch Mountain.
The role of the girl Derek Carly was played by Ashley Judd, who gained popularity thanks to the thrillers "Kissing Girls", "Amnesia" and "Time to Kill."
British actress Julie Andrews, winner of the Oscars and Golden Globes, embodied on the screen the image of Lily, a strict tooth fairy. She closely monitors the order in her department, and it is because of her that Derek has to serve his sentence.
The other Tooth Fairy actors, Billy Crystal, Brandon Jackson and Ryan Sheckler, played supporting roles.
The role of Tracy, a wingless fairy and friend of Derek, went to Stephen Merchant, and Set MacFarlane got a small role for Ziggy.
Young actors Chase Ellison and Dastini Whitlock got the roles of Randy and Tess. In the film "Tooth Fairy", the actors were able to reveal their potential, since before that there were no major projects in their career.
The director of the picture was Michael Lembek. Prior to that, he shot several popular feature films: “Santa Claus” (parts 2 and 3), “Only Girls Show,” “True Love”.
The script of the film was entrusted to the American screenwriter Lowell Hans, who had extensive experience working on family comedies.
Plot
The plot of the film "Tooth Fairy" revolves around hockey player Derek Thompson. He is a sports star, he has loyal fans, an expensive car and a beautiful girl Carly. Derek fans for his tough playing style gave him the nickname Tooth Fairy.
However, Derek’s life changes dramatically after he tells Tess, daughter of Carly, that the tooth fairies do not exist and it is time for her to stop believing in fairy tales. In vain he said it! That same night he receives a notice from the tooth fairies - in punishment for his unbelief, he will now have to perform the duties of a tooth fairy. Derek, who had not believed in fairy tales for a long time, would have to make his way home at night for two weeks, take his baby teeth out from under the pillows of the children and leave dollars in return. Follows his work Tracy is a manager in the organization of fairies, who gives the impression of a terrible bore.
Due to this strange adventure, both his sports career and Derek’s personal life are gradually going downhill. However, he gradually gets used to his new occupation and finds a way to correct past mistakes.
Reviews
Reviews of film critics for the film were mostly negative. Noting the good play of Dwayne Jones, critics called the plot flat, and the script is unacceptably boring. The picture did not receive any prestigious film awards.
Despite the disapproval of critics, the film was successful commercially: with a budget of $ 48 million, it raised 112 million at the box office. In the first weekend, the tape raised $ 14 million, losing only to Avatar, Legion and Book Eli ".
Sequel
In 2012, the sequel of the film “Tooth Fairy-2” by television director Alex Zamma was released. This version of the film had a very small budget, so the creators did not offer the stars to play in "Tooth Fairy." Actors Daniel Lawrence Whitney and David Mackay, who played the main roles, mainly worked on television projects.
The plot of the sequel is very similar to the first part: the young guy Larry had the imprudence to tell the child that the tooth fairy does not exist and all this is nothing more than stupid tales. Soon, Larry will regret his disbelief, because he expects a meeting with the real tooth fairies.
The film "Tooth Fairy-2" was released immediately on video.