MXP: Most Xtreme Primate is a 2003 Canadian sports comedy film directed and co-produced by Robert Vince, and a sequel to MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) and MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate (2001). MXP: Most Xtreme Primate follows Jack, an athletic chimpanzee who meets sibling snowboarders Pete (played by Devin Douglas Drewitz) and Jay (Trevor Wright); together they outwit a pair of criminals while attempting to win a snowboard cross championship.[1]
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| Directed by | Robert Vince |
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| Cinematography | Mike Southon |
| Edited by | Kelly Herron |
| Music by | Brahm Wenger |
Production company | Keystone Pictures |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
MXP: Most Xtreme Primate had its world premiere at the Whistler Film Festival in Whistler, British Columbia, in December 2003,[2] before being released direct-to-video by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Cast
edit- Robby Benson as Edward
- Devin Douglas Drewitz as Pete
- Trevor Wright as Jay
- Ian Bagg as Gilfred
- Rob Tinkler as Stanley
- Gwynyth Walsh as Julie
Production
editIn MXP: Most Xtreme Primate, Jack is portrayed by Louie, a chimpanzee owned by Greg and Carol Lille.[3] Louie was trained to snowboard by skiing and snowboarding instructor Sam Morishima, first using an indoor ski deck, then on hills and slopes on the Lilles' property, and finally on slopes at Soda Springs Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe in California.[3] Louie had a "warming tent" set up for him, with a heater, to serve as a respite from the cold temperatures.[3]
References
edit- ^ Craddock, Jim, ed. (2006). VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 2007. Thomson Gale. p. 597. ISBN 0-7876-8980-7.
- ^ Spaner, David (November 30, 2003). "A cultural experience". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. p. C6. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Stuart, IV. "Learning with Louie: The MXP Interview". Terrarium Mag. Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.