Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: March 7, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
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Mixed or average reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews
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16
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Portland OregonianStephen WhittyMar 7, 2014
The film also has the original show's spirit and some of its old-fashioned charm. Read full review
80
The TelegraphDavid GrittenFeb 6, 2014
It’s sweet-natured and amusing, with a story to captivate kids; yet the script has enough witty touches to keep adults laughing too. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesMar 5, 2014
The spirit of the thing – the way it champions intellectual curiosity and critical thinking – warmed this nerd’s heart tremendously. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanMar 7, 2014
Back in his day, Mr. Peabody was a dog whose over-civility had bite. Now he's a genius you want to cuddle with. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaMar 7, 2014
Has a cool, midcentury-modern look (dog and boy live in a populuxe Manhattan penthouse) and a voice cast that may not be A-list but fits the bill nicely. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperMar 7, 2014
Mr. Peabody & Sherman” is a whip-smart, consistently funny and good-natured film with some terrific voice performances and one of the most hilarious appearances ever by an animated version of a living human being. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeTom RussoMar 6, 2014
In the film’s sharpest visual sequence, they land in ancient Egypt, with the filmmakers entertainingly cribbing from “Indiana Jones” and “The Wizard of Oz” to get them out of tight spots. Read full review
75
Tampa Bay TimesSean DalyMar 6, 2014
Before getting sucked into a what-the-wormhole ending that will scramble young brains, time-travel romp Mr. Peabody & Sherman is a fast, fun 3-D getaway. Read full review
75
New York PostLou LumenickMar 6, 2014
Loaded with improbable cultural references (Sherman totes a Stephen Hawking lunchbox and uses words like “eponymous”), I fear Mr. Peabody and Sherman may be a bit too brainy to fully connect with contemporary movie audiences. Read full review
75
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMar 6, 2014
Things drag, here and there. But kids will dig the slapstick, the talking dog and giggle at what flies out of the Sphinx’s butt, or drops from the rear-end of the Trojan Horse. Adults will be tickled at the usual Dreamworks parade of one-liners, running gags and puns, and feel a little sentimental. Read full review
70
TimeRichard CorlissMar 10, 2014
With more sentiment and splash than the original’s sharp wit, Mr. Peabody & Sherman ends up teaching the same lesson as “Peabody’s Improbable History”: every dog should have a boy. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriMar 10, 2014
Mr. Peabody & Sherman is slight, but it’s exceedingly charming, making good use of a talented voice cast. Read full review
70
The New York TimesA.O. ScottMar 6, 2014
[The film] is not perfect, but it is fast-moving, intermittently witty and pretty good fun. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzMar 7, 2014
It's better than OK, and a few elements sing; but overall it frustrates. Its delights come from its willingness to depart from formula, but formula still rules it. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyMar 6, 2014
Parents will get the historical jokes but are unlikely to be amused; kids won’t get them, but might laugh anyway. Read full review
63
USA TodayClaudia PuigMar 6, 2014
Lively, educational and intermittently amusing. The fun, however, grows strained and formulaic as the movie goes on. Read full review
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