CyberWorld (2000)

While our host hunts for destructive computer bugs, various shorts and clips of computer animation are featured.

Directors:

Colin Davies, Elaine Despins

Writers:

Hugh Murray (story), Charlie Rubin (screenplay)

Stars:

Jenna Elfman, Matt Frewer, Rob Smith

Cast

Credited cast:
Jenna Elfman	...	Phig (voice)
Matt Frewer	...	Frazzled (voice)
Rob Smith	...	Buzzed / Wired (voice) (as Robert Smith)
Dave Foley	...	Hank the Technician (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Woody Allen	...	Z-4195 (voice) (archive footage)
Hank Azaria	...	Police Chief Clancy Wiggum / Prof. John Frink (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson (voice)
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Abraham 'Grampa' Simpson (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Chris Lowe
Cara Pifko	...	Computer (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Ned Flanders / Dr. Julius Hibbert / Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Sylvester Stallone	...	Weaver (voice) (archive footage)
Sharon Stone	...	Princess Bala (voice) (archive footage)

Storyline

Phig takes us on a tour of CyberWorld, a museum of 3-D exhibits. The "exhibits" (i.e., earlier 3-D productions) include the bar sequence from Antz (1998); the "Homer³" segment of The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VI (1995), and the shorts Monkey Brain Sushi, Flipbook, Out of the Box, Liberation (a Pet Shop Boys music video), Krakken, and Joe Fly and Sanchez.

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Plot Keywords:

bugs | bar | black hole | ants | bunny suit | 

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Taglines:

The biggest motion picture experience just got better

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Genres:

Animation | Short

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Did You Know?

Trivia

It was premiered at the Universal Citywalk IMAX Theater on October 1, 2000.

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Quotes

Phig: Those bugs picked the wrong cyber chick to mess with!

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Connections

Spoofs The Twilight Zone: Little Girl Lost (1962)

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Soundtracks

Liberation
Written by Neil Tennant (uncredited) and Chris Lowe (uncredited)
Performed by the Pet Shop Boys

User Reviews

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It is not necessary to use a lot of words when analyzing a film you really like. This is the case with "CyberWorld," one of the most impressive 3D movies I've seen.

"CyberWorld" has some of the best special effects I've seen a movie use. The animation was incredible to see because it is new and fresh. I didn't know what to expect from a movie that was playing at an IMAX theater; however, upon leaving the movie I was smiling because it was an out of this world experience that I will treasure for many years to come.

Watching "CyberWorld" was like taking a trip down memory lane because I remember watching each of the movies and television shows. I can only say you do not know what you are missing from a true movie experience if you don't try the IMAX experience. The IMAX experience is among the best I've ever seen and nothing has or will come close to the experience I had. To the credit of the animators and director, they made me feel like I was inside the film as part of the cast.

I always look for a plot in every movie I see because I feel that is the crux of everything. While "CyberWorld" lacked story, it made up for it with the effects and the host voiced by Jenna Elfman. I urge everyone to see "CyberWorld" because it appeals to all ages and contains incredible special effects.

If you get the chance to watch "CyberWorld," take it because you won't be disappointed.

Details

Official Sites:

Official page on IMAX website

Country:

USA Canada UK Japan Australia France New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aniworld 3D

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$278,199, 8 October 2000

Gross USA:

$11,253,900

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$16,653,900

Company Credits

Production Co:

IMAX Sandde Animation, IMAX, Intel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

IMAX 6-Track

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1