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Wikipedia article
'31 minutos, la pelcula' is an 2008 Chiliean puppet film based on the Chilean puppet television show '31 minutos', directed by lvaro Daz and Pedro Peirano.[http://www.cinechile.cl/crit&estud-32 31 Minutos, de Alvaro Daz y Pedro Peirano] The film premiere for the public had been scheduled since late 2006, but was delayed for several improvements in its post-production phase, including conducting a contest to find the voices of some characters. The film premiered in Chile on March 27, 2008, in Brazil it was released on August 3, 2012.[http://depontes.blogspot.com.br/2012/07/filme-31-minutos-estreia-dia-03-de.html Blog D Pontes: Filme 31 minutos estria dia 03 de agosto de 2012 nos cinemas]
Plot
On a remote island, a rare creature known as the Blonde Buffalo attempts to flee in an escape raft but is stopped by the island's owner Cachirula and her assistant Wool Star. Cachirula grieves that she is both despised by the rare creatures she keeps on the island and that she is still missing the most valuable animal of all: the Juann. A smuggler named To Pelado arrives to console Cachirula that he has encountered the last remaining Juann in existence, and promises to bring it to her.
In mainland Chile, Juann is the producer of the news program '31 Minutos', headed by bumbling anchor Tulio Trivio, who is celebrating his birthday. Juann has arranged a gift for Tulio, but fears he will be fired if anything goes wrong. To Pelado overhears this and plans to vandalize Juann's gift, a portrait of Tulio. The program begins a live broadcasting of the celebration, culminating in the unveiling of Tulio's portrait, which To Pelado has repainted to display Tulio sitting on a toilet. Tulio, upset by the humiliating image, fires Juann. After his departure, the news crew finds security footage of To Pelado altering Tulio's portrait, which proves Juann is innocent. Just as they find him, Juann has already been tricked by To Pelado to come to Cachirula's island.
Captive on To Pelado's shipping boat, Juann befriends a bug named Vicho who warns him about the cruel nature of Cachirula's rare animal collection. At the docks, a guilt-ridden Tulio rallies the cast to rescue Juann by using his private yacht to pursue the boeat. Feeling betrayed and unaware of his friends' rescue attempt, Juann accepts Cachirula's hospitality upon arrival to the island and is instructed that he never has to work again. While stuck at sea, the crew watch a broadcast of Cachirula announcing her completed animal collection and Juann's disgust of his friends; but Juan Carlos Bodoque, a journalist within the crew, protests the true intentions of Cachirula are to fill her private zoo and strip the animals of their freedom. To keep Juann from his friends' rescue, Cachirula disposes of To Pelado as the only remaining witness.
During a storm, Juan Carlos is thrown overboard and lost at sea, after which the boat is swallowed by a whale where they find To Pelado. Upon exiting the whale, they land on Cachirula's island. Meanwhile, Juan Carlos is captured by a tribe of Huachimingos and want to kill him because they believe he is To Pelado and kidnapped the Huachimingo that is in Cachirula's collection. The Huachimingos set him free after proving his identity and could lead them to the missing Huachimingo.
Bored of his new lifestyle, Juann attempts to make his own show by recording the other animals but is reprimanded by Cachirula. Cachirula reminds Juann of his friends' abandonment just as Wool Star discovers the crew on their beach. Tulio arrives at Cachirula's doorstep and unsuccessfully tries to convince Juann to return to the studio with him. As Tulio returns to the beach and informs the rest of the crew, Juan Carlos arrives with the Huachimingos. Juann, moved by Tulio's apology, explores an off-limits area to find the mounted head of the Blonde Buffalo, convincing him of Cachirula's evil intentions and sparking him to incite revolt among the other animals. As Cachirula detains Juann, she informs him that she has decided to decapitate and mount all the animals' heads. The Huachimingo escapes and informs the crew of Cachirula's plans.
After Cachirula refuses to release the animals, the crew declares war and a battle ensues between the news crew, aided by the species that suffered Cachirula's kidnappings, and Cachirula's army of dolls; while Tulio and Juan Carlos go to save Juann. Cachirula releases an army of robots to defeat the crew, but the battle ends up being won by the crew after Vicho arrives with help. They arrive in time to save Juann and release the remaining animals, but Cachirula re-captures Juanin and throws him off a cliff. Tulio jumps to save Juann, and both are saved by the whale that swallowed them earlier. Vowing revenge, Cachirula and Wool Star flee in their hovercraft, but it malfunctions and explodes.
As the characters celebrate their victory over Cachirula, Juan Carlos expresses his interest in staying with the Huachimingos, but he quickly regrets it upon learning that their spots are tattoos.
Characters
* Juann Juan Harry A white, fluffy creature, the only one of his kind. Producer of 31 Minutos
* Tulio Trivio Tufillo The narcissistic conductor and lead anchor of 31 Minutos
* Juan Carlos Bodoque A red rabbit with a gambling problem. A popular journalist on 31 Minutos.
* Patricia Ana "Patana" Tufillo Trivio Tulio's niece and a young reporter
* Ernesto Felipe Mario Hugo An awkward chihuahua and reporter in love with Patana
* Policarpo Avendao A news commentator
* Baln Von Bola Talking soccer ball with a hearing problem. Works as a sports commentator
* Cachirula Selfish millionaire and collector of rare animals
* To Pelado Smuggler and conman working for Cachirula
* Wool Star Cachirula's assistant
* Huachimingo A spotted animal abducted for Cachirula's zoo
* Vicho A lone bug living on To Pelado's ship.
References
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