The Suite Life Movie is a 2011 American science fiction comedy-drama television film directed by Sean McNamara, written by Michael Saltzman, and starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Debby Ryan, Matthew Timmons, John Ducey, Matthew Glave, and Phill Lewis. The Disney Channel Original Movie is based on the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life on Deck, itself based on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. Dylan and Cole Sprouse were also executive producers for the movie.[1] The film premiered on March 25, 2011 on the Disney Channel.[2][3] A sneak peek was shown during the Disney Channel Shake It Up New Year's event.[4]
| The Suite Life Movie | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Genre | Comedy drama Science fiction Family/Teen |
| Based on | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody & The Suite Life on Deck by Danny Kallis & Jim Geoghan |
| Screenplay by | Michael Saltzman Robert Horn |
| Directed by | Sean McNamara |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | John Van Tongeren |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Tracey Jeffrey Pamela Eells O'Connell Irene Dreayer Dylan Sprouse Cole Sprouse Jessica Rhoades |
| Cinematography | Attila Szalay |
| Editor | David Moritz |
| Running time | 79 minutes |
| Production companies | It's a Laugh Productions Bon Mot Productions Bad Angels Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | March 25, 2011 |
Plot
editAfter making plans to spend spring break with his girlfriend Bailey Pickett (Debby Ryan), Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) decides to leave the SS Tipton, a large cruise ship where he attends school, to work as an intern for Dr. Donald Spaulding (John Ducey) at a prestigious research firm instead. He does so in hopes of obtaining a scholarship to Yale. When Cody's twin brother Zack (Dylan Sprouse) reveals Cody's plans to Bailey before Cody could, she becomes infuriated that Cody canceled his plans with her and refuses to speak to him. Meanwhile, Zack asks Cody for his car, which their parents will give to Cody when he goes to college, but Cody refuses.
However, after Zack runs a billion-dollar submarine into the seawall attempting to impress a cute science assistant, and Cody does the same while trying to stop him, the equipment is lost. Cody is kicked out of the program and fired. Furious, Cody disowns Zack and vows to never forgive him, claiming they may be twins, but they definitely are not brothers. Elsewhere, London Tipton (Brenda Song) accidentally eats a fruit given to the dolphins which allows her to understand them.
The Martin twins learn that although Cody will no longer be eligible to work as Dr. Spaulding's intern, both boys are ideal for the Gemini Project, a massive project by Dr. Ronald Olsen (Matthew Glave), who studies the physical and emotional connection of twins. Though it takes them much thought, the brothers agree and find themselves in a camp with hundreds of other twins. Dr. Olsen explains the purpose of the project is to create an emotional bond between people with the hopes of putting an end to evil in the world. According to Dr. Olsen to accomplish this, he must form a bond between twins. Over the course of the project, which uses the same fruit as Dr. Spaulding's experiments, Zack and Cody form a bond: first a physical bond, in which they can sense what the other is feeling, then empathy, or an emotional bond. During this period, Zack and Cody realize why the other needs what he needs (Cody needs the scholarship in order to be with Bailey in Yale, and Zack needs the car to help him find his "calling" faster, due to the fact that he still does not know what to do in his life). After they hug it out, they overhear a conversation that reveals Dr. Olsen has evil intentions. Meanwhile, Bailey discovers Cody's letter and reads it. She realizes Cody only wanted to obtain a scholarship to Yale and goes with London and Woody (Matthew Timmons) to find him and Zack.
At the institute, London learns from a dolphin that Zack and Cody are at the Gemini Project and alerts Dr. Spaulding who claims that the Martin twins may be in danger, while Bailey calls the manager of the SS Tipton, Mr. Moseby (Phill Lewis), to the site of the Gemini Project while they all go to save Zack and Cody. During this time, the brothers attempt to flee the island and the army of twins, who are now mind-controlled to go after the two. The army succeeds, as Zack and Cody are captured and taken back to the laboratory, where Bailey, London, Woody, and Dr. Spaulding find them. Dr. Olsen reveals that he is Dr. Spaulding's evil twin and explains that he spied on Zack and Cody earlier.
After telling each other off, Zack and Cody begin to merge, but the merge is unsuccessful because the twins get into an argument that escalates into a fight, ultimately destroying the Gemini Project and freeing all the other twins from Ronald's control. Ronald attempts to reboot the machine, but he is stopped by Cody who quickly forms a plan. He and Zack give the special fruit to the Spaulding twins, who finally understand each other by telepathically discovering they wanted to be like each other all along. Mr. Moseby arrives with the police who arrest Ronald. Zack, and Cody now understand that they make a "pretty good team."
Afterward, Cody and Bailey have reconciled and visited landmarks together and Zack is driving his car, which Cody finally agreed to let him have. On the dock, Zack parks the car in a shipping area and sees his friends and brother on the SS Tipton. Unfortunately, the car is crushed by a shipping crate containing London's summer clothes. While Zack stares in shock, the movie ends with Mr. Moseby saying, "Well, spring break's over. Now if I could just make it to summer vacation."
Cast
edit- Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin
- Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin
- Brenda Song as London Tipton
- Debby Ryan as Bailey Pickett
- Matthew Timmons as Woody Fink
- Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby
- John Ducey as Dr. Donald Spaulding / Dr. Ronald Spaulding
- Matthew Glave as Dr. Ronald Olsen
- Katelyn Pacitto as Nellie Smith
- Kara Pacitto as Kellie Smith
- Steven French as Ben
- John French as Sven
- Norman Misura as Fish Monger
- Russ Rossi as Sea Captain
Broadcast
editThe film aired worldwide on Disney Channel. It premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 17, 2012.[5][6][7] It premiered in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines on June 25, 2011.[8]
Home media
editThe film was made available on iTunes starting April 5, 2011 and on Netflix to stream on April 24, 2011.[9] As of November 12, 2019, the film, along with both Suite Life series, have been available to stream on Disney+.
Reception
editSarah Peel of BSC Kids had a positive review of the film saying the film was "typical" but said she was surprised at "just how funny it was". She felt it was a good film for younger children to watch rating the film a 7 out of 10.[10]
The movie premiered with 5.2 million viewers.[11][12] There were 780,000 viewers when it premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 17, 2012.[13]
References
edit- ^ The Suite Life Movie (Motion picture). Executive produced by Dylan and Cole Sprouse. Disney Channel. March 25, 2011. Event occurs at 01:45. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2011 – via iTunes.
Executive Producers: Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Zack & Cody Continue The 'Suite' Adventure With The Premiere Of "The Suite Life Movie," Friday, March 25 On Disney Channel". The Walt Disney Company. February 3, 2011. Archived from the original (DOC) on July 10, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ^ Macdonald, Malcolm (September 20, 2010). "Production to Begin on The Suite Life Movie For Disney Channel". The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original (DOC) on October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
"Production to Begin on The Suite Life Movie For Disney Channel". Disney Channel Medianet. Disney Channel. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
Seidman, Robert (September 20, 2010). "Production to Begin on The Suite Life Movie For Disney Channel". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2010. - ^ Suite Life Movie Sneak Peek. Advertisement. Disney Channel. December 31, 2010. Television.
- ^ Disney Channel UK. "Disney Channel TV Guide – What's On". Disney Channel UK. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
17 February 2012; 18:00 – The Suite Life Movie
- ^ "The Suite Life Movie TV Guide". Zingzing. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
The Suite Life Movie: Disney Channel, 17th February, 18:00
- ^ The Suite Life Movie promo (Television advertisement). United Kingdom: Disney Channel UK. 2012. Event occurs at 0:01.
Coming in February
- ^ "The Suite Life Movie - Disney Channel". The Suite Life Movie - Disney Channel | Wonderful Movie. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "The Suite Life Movie Premieres March 25th!". Official Sprouse Bros Website. February 4, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Peel, Sarah (March 27, 2011). "The Suite Life Movie – review". bsckids.com. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (March 28, 2011). "Friday Cable Ratings: 'Friday Night Smackdown,' NCAA Hoops, 'Suite Life Movie' and More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (March 28, 2011). "Disney Channel's 'Suite Life Movie' Draws 5.2 Million Viewers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Weekly top 10 programmes". Barb.co.uk. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
Disney Channel w/e 19 Feb 2012: #1 - Film: The Suite Life Movie (2012) (Fri 1800) - 7 day data (000s): 780
