Super Monkey Ball (2010 film)

 Super Monkey Ball  is an 2010 CGI animated comedy film based off of the video game franchise of the same name. Being the third film in the Sega Cinematic Universe, the film was directed and written by Ethan Coen and produced by former 20th Century Studios president, Peter Liguori. The film stars Charlie Adler, Jim Carrey, Tom Kenny, Jack Black, and Jeff Bennett, with Adler playing the lead role of the previously unnamed Monkey. The film focuses on the title character Monkey, who has an disease called Neuro-Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (NIDS) and has to stay in a ball. Monkey and his friends attempt to win "Animal of the Year" award.

Being distributed by Sega and its film divison Sega Movies, Walden Media, and 20th Century Studios, the film was produced in between Shenmue and Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble, released in 2009 and late 2010, respectively. Peter Liguori produced the film under the second film distributed by 20th Century Studios while Ethan Coen was announced as director and screenwriter, returning as director from Sonic the Hedgehog the Movie. Production began in mid-to-late 2008 and ended in very late 2009. Coen wanted the film to be 84 minutes and wanted it to be a simple plot. In mid 2009, the cast was announced, including Jim Carrey and Jack Black.

Super Monkey Ball was released on and received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising the animation and characters but criticizing the plot and short runtime, which people thought made the film boring. On a $55 million budget, it made $187 million, making it an success.

Plot
When Monkey (Charlie Adler) is born, he is born with NIDS, Neuro-Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, which kills his immune system. As a result of this, Monkey is permanently placed in a ball, which if its open, he will die due to not having an immune system. Twelve years later, Monkey is twelve years old. He has his friends Jessca (Jessica Chanstain) and Michael (Tom Kenny), who he hangs out wih while in his ball.

One day, Monkey sees a poster for an audition for Best Animal of the Year. Monkey, Jessca, and Michael try to join the contest, but