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Norm of the North
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Norm of the North is a 2016 CGI-animated film distributed by Lionsgate, produced by Splash Entertainment, and animated by India's Assemblage Entertainment and features the voices of Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Colm Meaney, Loretta Devine, Gabriel Iglesias, Michael McElhatton and Bill Nighy.When Norm, a polar bear with the gift of talking to humans, discovers that tourists are invading his home and interfering with the lives of dozens of other animals, he and three lemmings travel to New York City in order to convince the humans that they shouldn't intrude on their home. While there, they find out that a company run by Mr. Greene is looking for a new mascot. Using his special gift, Norm decides to become the company's mascot in an attempt to convince the humans that they should save the Arctic instead of tearing it down.Three sequels — Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom, Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure, and Norm of the North: Family Vacation — have been released; the first one got a limited release in theaters, while the latter two went Direct to Video. A fifth movie was also announced, but nothing's been heard of it since. | |
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No Such Thing as Bad Publicity | |
Norm of the North / int_12b1f5f3 | comment |
No Such Thing as Bad Publicity: In-Universe, Mr. Greene is pleased to see his ratings go up after he fails to attack Norm in a sushi restaurant with a tranquilizer gun. | |
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Misplaced Wildlife | |
Norm of the North / int_17a45ff5 | comment |
Misplaced Wildlife: As Cinematic Excrement points out in his review of the film, caribou and lemmings are found in the tundra, not on icebergs. | |
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Norm of the North / int_18a65667 | type |
I'll Take That as a Compliment | |
Norm of the North / int_18a65667 | comment |
I'll Take That as a Compliment: Said word for word by Norm when a man auditioning to be a mascot says that Norm (whom he thinks is another man in a costume) smells like a real polar bear. | |
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Norm of the North / int_1f14978d | type |
Talking Animal | |
Norm of the North / int_1f14978d | comment |
Talking Animal: Norm and all of the animals in his Arctic home, except for the lemmings and seals. | |
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Norm of the North / int_21e5b9c7 | type |
Failed a Spot Check | |
Norm of the North / int_21e5b9c7 | comment |
Failed a Spot Check: Mr. Greene somehow didn't think anything was wrong with the polar bear in the penthouse… despite the fact the "polar bear" was an actor whose mask was off and he was staring right at the cameras showing this. It's only near the climax does he realize Norm isn't there. | |
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Norm of the North / int_23781532 | type |
Ironic Name | |
Norm of the North / int_23781532 | comment |
Ironic Name: The crooked real estate developer is named Mr. Greene. | |
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Norm of the North / int_264a140b | type |
Fat and Skinny | |
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Fat and Skinny: The two animal catchers working for Mr. Greene. | |
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Norm of the North / int_27a40541 | type |
Furry Confusion | |
Norm of the North / int_27a40541 | comment |
Furry Confusion: The seals, unlike all the other animals in Norm's home, aren't capable of speaking and only exist as food for the polar bears and killer whales. They even bark and sound like seals, whereas everyone else (even the lemmings, who also don't speak) has more anthropomorphic qualities. | |
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Gratuitous German | |
Norm of the North / int_35fb9016 | comment |
Gratuitous German: Dexter, antagonist in King Size Adventure, orders his two komodo dragons: "Fassen!" note which means he orders them to bite his enemies. | |
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Norm of the North / int_3c3f28a5 | type |
Blessed with Suck | |
Norm of the North / int_3c3f28a5 | comment |
Blessed with Suck: Norm's gift and his taste for human accessories led to him being an outcast in the Arctic. | |
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Norm of the North / int_48b9731f | type |
Paper-Thin Disguise | |
Norm of the North / int_48b9731f | comment |
Paper-Thin Disguise: Averted. It doesn't take long for Olympia and Mr. Greene to figure out that Norm's an actual polar bear and not a guy in a mascot costume, considering that he both weighs as much as one and smells like one. | |
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All of the Other Reindeer | |
Norm of the North / int_4c8e8078 | comment |
All of the Other Reindeer: Norm is shown to be this. An interesting example in that some of the animals who berate Norm actually are reindeer. | |
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Norm of the North / int_4e7c4536 | type |
Wham Line | |
Norm of the North / int_4e7c4536 | comment |
Wham Line: From one of the animal catchers, which starts the movie's subplot. | |
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Norm of the North / int_56b53152 | type |
Green Aesop | |
Norm of the North / int_56b53152 | comment |
Green Aesop: The film focuses heavily on stopping Greene from destroying the Arctic, which would inevitably lead to the animals being driven out. | |
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Norm of the North / int_5f9fbd83 | type |
Not Allowed to Grow Up | |
Norm of the North / int_5f9fbd83 | comment |
Not Allowed to Grow Up: Olympia never seems to grow up, even when it's acknowledged in-universe that years have gone by. | |
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Norm of the North / int_6d9bc945 | type |
Babies Ever After | |
Norm of the North / int_6d9bc945 | comment |
Babies Ever After: How the film ends for Norm and Elizabeth, having had three cubs together: Quinn, Maria and Chase. | |
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Norm of the North / int_7360a2f8 | type |
Growling Gut | |
Norm of the North / int_7360a2f8 | comment |
Growling Gut: Happens to Norm in "Norm of the North: Family Vacation". | |
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Norm of the North / int_79c34029 | type |
The Nose Knows | |
Norm of the North / int_79c34029 | comment |
The Nose Knows: How Mr. Greene knows that Norm is a real live polar bear. The last time he smelled someone like Norm was when he captured his grandfather. | |
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Norm of the North / int_7bc076de | type |
Hartman Hips | |
Norm of the North / int_7bc076de | comment |
Hartman Hips: Janet, Mr. Greene's secretary, has a very large pair of hips, which she uses to knock a sewer lid on to Mr. Greene for the crimes he committed. | |
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Norm of the North / int_7d36715f | type |
Gasshole | |
Norm of the North / int_7d36715f | comment |
Gasshole: One of the three lemmings who joins Norm is frequently seen passing gas. | |
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Norm of the North / int_7e226b8a | type |
Orbital Shot | |
Norm of the North / int_7e226b8a | comment |
Orbital Shot: Very much overused. The camera will frequently orbit around the characters, , often with little rhyme nor reason. Case in point. | |
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Norm of the North / int_7fbb2a3 | type |
Nice Job Breaking It, Hero! | |
Norm of the North / int_7fbb2a3 | comment |
Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: As Norm tries to scare off Vera when she's shooting a commercial for Green Homes, she decides to film him chasing after her. It actually helps Vera and Mr. Greene in the long run. | |
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Norm of the North / int_7febc23b | type |
Establishing Character Moment | |
Norm of the North / int_7febc23b | comment |
Establishing Character Moment: We first see Mr. Greene in a calm trance and keeping a civil tone. But when Vera tells him the director shooting his commercial quit, he starts panicking, shouting, and berating Vera. | |
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Norm of the North / int_8391b1c7 | type |
Artistic License – Law | |
Norm of the North / int_8391b1c7 | comment |
Artistic License – Law: Despite Norm exposing Greene's bribery of the Polar Council to Greene's investors, Greene claims that once the houses are in the Arctic the investors are obligated to fund them, despite the contract being made null and void due to his own false pretenses. | |
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Norm of the North / int_870bbf64 | type |
Show, Don't Tell | |
Norm of the North / int_870bbf64 | comment |
Show, Don't Tell: An inverted example. Almost every scene of Norm in New York has him explaining his plan in full to several different people. | |
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Norm of the North / int_8c6fff90 | type |
I Am Big Boned | |
Norm of the North / int_8c6fff90 | comment |
I Am Big Boned: What Norm classifies himself in the trailer after he breaks a chair after sitting in it. | |
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Norm of the North / int_99e87707 | type |
When You Coming Home, Dad? | |
Norm of the North / int_99e87707 | comment |
When You Coming Home, Dad?: Olympia wishes that her mother Vera was not as good at her work so they could spend more time together. | |
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Norm of the North / int_9a50173f | type |
Follow the Bouncing Ball | |
Norm of the North / int_9a50173f | comment |
Follow the Bouncing Ball: One of the dance montages uses this. | |
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Norm of the North / int_9d17b859 | type |
Made of Iron | |
Norm of the North / int_9d17b859 | comment |
Made of Iron: The lemmings. They get crushed by an elevator door (amongst other things) and they just pop back up again. | |
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Norm of the North / int_9de2bf95 | type |
Filler | |
Norm of the North / int_9de2bf95 | comment |
Filler: The dance montages. Only one of them advances the plot; the rest only exist to show off Norm's dancing skills in a movie that already has a lot going on. | |
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Norm of the North / int_a0ef8636 | type |
Recorded Spliced Conversation | |
Norm of the North / int_a0ef8636 | comment |
Recorded Spliced Conversation: Norm wants to prevent a building company from building houses in the Arctic, his homeland. He spends a good portion of the movie supporting the advertising campaign of that company, his plan being to convince everyone at the right moment that building houses there is not a good thing to do. However, his attempt is intercepted by Mr. Greene, who uses parts of previously recorded lines from the announcer to make it look like Norm endorses the Arctic houses, which is the last piece Mr. Greene needs to legally start building them. | |
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Norm of the North / int_a246aed6 | type |
Sapient Cetaceans | |
Norm of the North / int_a246aed6 | comment |
Sapient Cetaceans: The killer whale in the beginning of the movie seems smarter than normal, who is able to venture and remain out of the water for long periods of time, although he does retain some non-sapient predatory urges, as seen when he eats a seal (although it was part of a show). | |
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Norm of the North / int_c9868780 | type |
Playing Possum | |
Norm of the North / int_c9868780 | comment |
Playing Possum: In order to fool a maid, Norm decides to pretend that he's a dead polar bear rug inside Greene's office. | |
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Norm of the North / int_ca7ec334 | type |
Two Lines, No Waiting | |
Norm of the North / int_ca7ec334 | comment |
Two Lines, No Waiting: During the second act, Norm finds out that Mr. Greene is keeping his grandfather prisoner. Norm spends the remainder of the movie trying to free him while also being the Greene Homes mascot. | |
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Norm of the North / int_d442f9d1 | type |
ToiletHumor | |
Norm of the North / int_d442f9d1 | comment |
Toilet Humor: You have no idea… When Norm and the lemmings enter Mr. Greene's skyscraper, the lemmings pee into a fish tank and a potted plant. Later, when Norm and the lemmings realize they're being watched inside their new "house," Norm tells the lemmings to act natural. They all start farting. | |
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Norm of the North / int_d78fbd81 | type |
DreamWorks Face | |
Norm of the North / int_d78fbd81 | comment |
Dreamworks Face: Norm has this on one of the theatrical posters (which serves as the page image). | |
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Norm of the North / int_d99a228f | type |
Unusually Uninteresting Sight | |
Norm of the North / int_d99a228f | comment |
Unusually Uninteresting Sight: Subverted. When Norm shows up in New York, a lot of people actually do think he's a real live polar bear, and he has to constantly lie and tell them that he's just a mascot. Even then, some characters see through his lie instantly. | |
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Norm of the North / int_e5421161 | type |
Expy | |
Norm of the North / int_e5421161 | comment |
Expy: The lemmings are obvious attempts to cash in on the Minions; the one Norm steps on also bears an uncanny resemblance to Rhino. Mr. Greene is basically a third-rate copy of Chester V in terms of role, design and movement. Norm himself, in both appearance and personality, is basically Otis as a polar bear. | |
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Norm of the North / int_e9cd9c8a | type |
Asset Actor | |
Norm of the North / int_e9cd9c8a | comment |
Asset Actor: The model used for a younger version of Norm during a flashback sequence in the first movie was re-used as Norm's son Quinn in the sequel, Keys to the Kingdom. | |
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Norm of the North / int_eeb4a5eb | type |
Anti-Climax | |
Norm of the North / int_eeb4a5eb | comment |
Anti-Climax: At the end, Norm and his grandfather have to destroy the four houses being sent to their home. It takes them less than two minutes to dislodge the cargo from the boat pulling it. | |
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Norm of the North / int_f5289c99 | type |
Shaking the Rump | |
Norm of the North / int_f5289c99 | comment |
Shaking the Rump: Norm twerks at least twice in the film. He also drops a Lampshade Hanging the first time he does so while talking to Socrates the seagull. | |
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Norm of the North / int_f9f2c33 | type |
Running Gag | |
Norm of the North / int_f9f2c33 | comment |
Running Gag: The lemmings popping back to their normal form after being flattened, stomped, crushed, etc. One of the lemmings farting for no reason. Norm and his dance montages. Norm's cell phone rings (in the sequels). | |
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