Ramona and Beezus

Ramona and Beezus is a 2010 American family adventure comedy film adaptation based on the Ramona series of novels written by Beverly Cleary.[4][5] It was directed by Elizabeth Allen, co-produced by Dune Entertainment, Di Novi Pictures, and Walden Media, written by Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay, and produced by Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan with music by Mark Mothersbaugh. The film stars Joey King, Selena Gomez, John Corbett, Bridget Moynahan, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Duhamel, and Sandra Oh. Though the film's title is derived from Beezus and Ramona, the first of Cleary's Ramona books, the plot is mostly based on the sequels Ramona Forever and Ramona's World. Fox 2000 Pictures released the film on July 23, 2010. Ramona and Beezus earned generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $27 million [3]

Not to be confused with the 1955 novel Beezus and Ramona.
Ramona and Beezus
Theatrical release poster
Directed byElizabeth Allen
Produced byDenise Di Novi
Alison Greenspan[1]
Written byLaurie Craig
Nick Pustay[1]
Based onRamona series of novels by Beverly Cleary
Starring
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
CinematographyJohn Bailey
Edited byJane Moran
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • July 23, 2010 (2010-07-23)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[2]
Box office$27.3 million [3]

Plot

The adventurous and creative third-grader Ramona Quimby (Joey King) often finds herself in trouble at school and at home, usually with her best friend, Howie (Jason Spevack). When her father Robert (John Corbett) loses his job and the family falls into severe debt, Ramona's efforts to earn money end up backfiring in humorous ways. She repeatedly embarrasses her older sister, Beatrice (Selena Gomez), calling her by her family nickname, "Beezus", in front of Beatrice's crush, the paperboy Henry Huggins (Hutch Dano). After working as an executive in a storage company since Beezus's birth, Robert causes quarrels with his wife and the girls' mother Dorothy (Bridget Moynahan) when he decides to pursue a creative career.

Meanwhile, Ramona's visiting aunt Bea (Ginnifer Goodwin) is one of the few people who accept Ramona despite all her eccentricities. After a car-painting accident involving Bea's old flame Hobart (Josh Duhamel), Ramona gives up her money-making schemes. The next day, Ramona ruins her school portrait by cracking a raw egg in her hair and responding with disgust when the photographer asks her to say "Peas" instead of "Cheese". Ramona's worries increase the following day, when her classmate Susan (Sierra McCormick) reveals that after her own father lost his job, her parents divorced and her father moved to Tacoma. The news makes Ramona sick, and Robert has to pick her up early from school, interfering with a sudden job interview. Instead of being angry, Robert decides to spend the rest of his day drawing a mural with Ramona.

Ramona and Beezus attempt to make dinner for their parents, but the pan catches fire while Beezus is on the phone with Henry. During the ensuing argument, Henry overhears that Beezus loves him. Still upset, Ramona goes to feed her cat Picky-Picky but is devastated to find the cat dead. The girls' private funeral for Picky-Picky helps them reconcile. A job offer for Robert in Oregon leads Ramona's parents to decide to sell their house. As the family touches up the garden during an open house, Ramona inadvertently initiates a water fight with the neighbors, which floods the neighbors' backyard and exposes a box that Hobart buried there years ago. The box contains mementos of Bea and Hobart's teenage romance, and in light of their rekindling relationship, he proposes to her. Hesitantly, Bea accepts, and the family begins planning the impromptu wedding. Furious that her aunt broke her promise not to get "reeled in", Ramona rushes home and seeks solace in the attic. The fragile rafters break, leaving Ramona's legs dangling from the ceiling during the open house. After the open house clears out, Robert scolds Ramona for her lack of maturity; Ramona and her mother then berate Robert for showing little compassion for Ramona, and he leaves. He then receives a phone call from her teacher, Mrs. Meachum (Sandra Oh). Feeling unwanted, Ramona decides to run away. Unable to convince Ramona not to leave, her mother helps her pack her suitcase. Opening the heavy suitcase at a bus stop, Ramona discovers that her mother made it heavy on purpose to keep Ramona from traveling far. Inside, her mother has packed a book of Robert's sketches of Ramona. Her family finds her soon afterward and everyone is happily reunited.

At Bea and Hobart's wedding, Ramona saves the day when she finds the wedding ring Howie dropped. During the reception, Beezus and Henry share a kiss and dance together. Robert also receives a job offer from Ramona's school; Mrs. Meachum recommended Robert to the school's board as its new art teacher after she saw the mural that he and Ramona made. Ramona is delighted that the family will not have to move and that Robert and Dorothy reconcile. Before Bea and Hobart leave for their honeymoon in Alaska, Ramona gives Bea a locket with her school picture, and Bea tells Ramona that she's "extraordinary".

Cast

Production
Elizabeth Allen is the film’s director.

On January 10, 2010, it was announced that Elizabeth Allen would direct a film adaptation of the Ramona series of novels written by Beverly Cleary. The film, Ramona and Beezus, would be released in cinemas on July 23, 2010. Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan spent $15 million to produce the film with writers Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay. Filming took place in Vancouver.[6][7] Fox 2000 Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film. Mark Mothersbaugh composed the music for the film. Dune Entertainment, Walden Media, and Di Novi Pictures co-produced the film.

Release

Ramona and Beezus was released in theaters on July 23, 2010 by 20th Century Fox and Walden Media to 2,719 theaters nationwide. The film was rated G by MPAA, becoming the studio's fourth film to be rated G since 1997's Anastasia. The trailer was released on March 18, 2010, and was shown in theaters along with How to Train Your Dragon, The Last Song, Despicable Me, Toy Story 3, and 20th Century Fox's other films, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Marmaduke. The film premiered in New York City on July 20, 2010. It was released in Irish and British cinemas October 22, 2010.

Critical reception

Ramona and Beezus earned generally positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that of 68 critical reviews, 70% have been positive for an average rating of 7/10.[8] Among Rotten Tomatoes' "Top Critics", consisting of notable critics from the top newspapers and websites,[9] the film holds an overall approval rating of 73%, based on 26 reviews.[10] The film holds a 56 rating on Metacritic, based on 28 reviews.[11] Eric Snider of Film.com said that "The resulting story is a jumble, and there are too many side characters, but golly if it isn't pretty darned infectious."[12] Jason Anderson of the Toronto Star gave Ramona and Beezus a good review, saying that "[Ramona and Beezus] is a lively affair, largely thanks to the sweet and snappy screenplay by Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay and to the appealing performances by the cast."[13]

Box office

The film opened at #4, grossing under $3 million.[14] It brought in $7.8 million during its opening weekend, earning it #6 at the box office. Over its first week, it earned nearly $12.7 million.[15] As of November 20, 2010, its total gross stands at $26.6 million,[3] surpassing its $15 million budget. The film made £84,475 on its first weekend in the UK (information based on the UK film council).

Home media

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray combo pack on December 14, 2010.

Soundtrack
Ramona and Beezus
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJuly 28, 2010 (2010-07-28)
LabelHollywood
Singles from Ramona and Beezus
  1. "Live Like There's No Tomorrow"
    Released: July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13)

The accompanying soundtrack album was released on July 28, 2010 by Hollywood Records.[16] The film's soundtrack includes "Live Like There's No Tomorrow", performed by Selena Gomez & the Scene. The song was digitally released as a soundtrack single on July 13, 2010[17] and serving as a promotional single from the band's second album, A Year Without Rain (2010).

  1. "Walking on Sunshine" – Aly & AJ
  2. "Eternal Flame" – The Bangles
  3. "Peanut Butter Jingle" – Ali Dee and the Deekompressors
  4. "(Let's Get Movin') Into Action" – Skye Sweetnam featuring Tim Armstrong
  5. "Here It Goes Again" – OK Go
  6. "A Place In This World" – Taylor Swift
  7. "How I Love You" – Rob Laufer
  8. "Everybody" – Ingrid Michaelson
  9. "Say Hey (I Love You)" – Michael Franti & Spearhead
  10. "Live Like There's No Tomorrow" – Selena Gomez & the Scene

See also

References
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  4. Vena, Jocelyn."Selena Gomez To Star In 'Ramona and Beezus' Movie." MTV.com, 2009-02-06.
  5. Kilday, Gregg. "Young actresses cast for 'Beezus and Ramona.'" Reuters, 2009-02-05.
  6. Mesh, Aaron (July 20, 2010). "Beezus Wept". Willamette Week. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  7. Anderson, Jason (July 23, 2010). "Ramona and Beezus: A family film with a dose of reality". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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  9. "Rotten Tomatoes FAQ: What is Cream of the Crop". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
  10. "Ramona and Beezus (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  11. "Ramona and Beezus". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  12. "Review: Ramona and Beezus Pleases". Film.com. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  13. Anderson, Jason (July 23, 2010). "Ramona and Beezus: A family film with a dose of reality". The Star. Toronto.
  14. "Daily Box Office for Friday, July 23, 2010 - Box Office Mojo". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  15. "Ramona and Beezus (2010) - Weekly Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  16. "Ramona and Beezus (2010) : Soundtracks". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  17. "Live Like There's No Tomorrow (From "Ramona and Beezus") - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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