Barnyard

Name: Barnyard
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: August 4, 2006
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Courteney Cox, Danny Glover, Kevin James, Sam Elliott

2006

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: August 4, 2006 | PG

Starring: Courteney Cox, Danny Glover, Kevin James, Sam Elliott

Summary: A hilarious look at what really happens in a barnyard when the farmer's back is turned. (Paramount)

Director: Steve Oedekerk

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 90 min

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Michael Phillips

It's a better-than-average animated feature. Read full review

J.R. Jones

The CGI is excellent, with characters whose depth and solidity suggest Nick Park's clay animations. Read full review

Gregory Kirschling

It feels like Barnyard swipes too much of its plot from "The Lion King." Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Like too many animated films aimed at children, Barnyard embraces stereotypes that generally no longer cut it in adult films, and for good reason. Read full review

Kyle Smith

If you want to punish your kids, send them to bed without dinner. If you want to disturb, frighten and depress them while making sure they fail biology, take them to the animated feature Barnyard. Read full review

Ty Burr

Speaking as both a parent and a critic, I do believe I'd rather drive rusty railroad spikes through my eyes than have to sit through one more computer generated family film about talking animals. The bad news for Hollywood is that after seeing Barnyard my kids feel the same way. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Loud, sophomoric and stunningly crude. Read full review

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SEROJ

Mar 9, 2015

Why the heck this animation has so many low scores? For me it's fun, interesting and perfect for any age! Great story, fun and unique characters and emotional scenes... 10/10

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TiberScientist

Nov 10, 2016

All of Barnyard is odd. Oddly funny much of the way, oddly serious when it makes room for the early death of a beloved character or the hushed birth of another, oddly musical with its melange of hip-hop and reggae and hard rock and bluegrass.

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Enderman

Apr 15, 2017

Insanely good, but I have no exact idea about the hate on this movie. Nickelodeon actually tried to make it work and they did it alright... they did quite enough and it was a genius trip to actually hilarious comedy that actually works.

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KrisP

Aug 6, 2006

I thought this movie was adorable. It was light hearted and fun. It wasn't too long or slow like some kids movies these days and not too "teachy"; just a fun story.

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FreedomFighters

Nov 6, 2016

Believe it or not, "Barnyard" isn't the worst animated movie in existence! In fact, it's actually not even that bad! Sure, it came out in a Summer that was competitive for animated films and probably suffered from the glut of films, but it was still relatively entertaining. OccasionallyBelieve it or not, "Barnyard" isn't the worst animated movie in existence! In fact, it's actually not even that bad! Sure, it came out in a Summer that was competitive for animated films and probably suffered from the glut of films, but it was still relatively entertaining. Occasionally charming, considerably funny and featuring some pretty solid characters, "Barnyard" is a considerably decent film. Sure, it's nothing amazing, but if you have kids, they might like it.… Expand

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Robwinz

Dec 11, 2020

Biggie Cheese singing Mr. Bombastic is the best thing ever and also you can tell that this movie's aged very badly, when Otis is using a **** flip up phone.

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ColleenK.

Aug 15, 2006

This movie was terrible--I wish I hadn't seen it and I wish I hadn't taken my four nieces to go see it. Aside from the biological mistakes and crude drawings, I felt like I had to "debrief" the children I went with about the horrifying stereotypes and poor decision making in the This movie was terrible--I wish I hadn't seen it and I wish I hadn't taken my four nieces to go see it. Aside from the biological mistakes and crude drawings, I felt like I had to "debrief" the children I went with about the horrifying stereotypes and poor decision making in the film [***SPOILERS***] (the animals steal, drink, joy ride, break and enter, behave violently, and do other things that are not cool--all presented in the film as harmless fun). The presentation of all rural folks as either uneducated/stupid, crazy, or alcoholic was anything but charming. For most parts of the film that were intended to be jokes, the theater filled with kids was silent. And this is sad, but being a knitter, the presentation of knitting was so inaccurate that it was actually irritating to watch.… Expand

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