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Rob7309Mar 9, 2014

This was an enjoyable animated film. The voice cast and animation is good while moving along at a brisk pace. All of the little bits of history the film brings to light are fun... there's something for everyone to enjoy with Mr. Peabody and Sherman.

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5

eagleeyevikingJul 2, 2014

Mr. Peabody & Sherman features delightful visuals and a wide variety of historical figures but has a convoluted plot which is too confusing for it's target audience and predictable for the rest. 5.5/10

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dyshpoMar 12, 2014

This movie has the same feel and dumb humor of the Cat in the Hat movie and like another reviewer pointed out is a crappy remake of Meet the Robinsons . I knew it was not going to be outstanding when i first saw the previews heavily focusThis movie has the same feel and dumb humor of the Cat in the Hat movie and like another reviewer pointed out is a crappy remake of Meet the Robinsons . I knew it was not going to be outstanding when i first saw the previews heavily focus on cheap kid gags .… Expand

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RedOwlReviewsMar 8, 2014

I’m sorry, but did I just pay $14 to watch a crappy rip-off of 2007’s Meet The Robinsons? Rob Minkoff’s latest family-friendly 3-D animated film, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, provides ample entertainment, but never feels creative or original.I’m sorry, but did I just pay $14 to watch a crappy rip-off of 2007’s Meet The Robinsons? Rob Minkoff’s latest family-friendly 3-D animated film, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, provides ample entertainment, but never feels creative or original. Minkoff simply proves he can effectively stitch together elements of past successful animated films to create a somewhat coherent product. The younger members of the audience won’t mind in the least, but those with an always-active mind will spend the entire hour and a half searching for a glimpse of freshness in a mundane field of the same-old.
First off, Mr. Peabody broke one of the cardinal rules of modern filmmaking: if you are going to play with time, you better know what you are doing. Evidently, Minkoff uses time travel only to exploit the entertaining and over-caricaturized eras of popular history, and neither to properly educate nor to create a functional storyline. If you’re a stickler for factual accuracy, please don’t go to this film. Writer Craig Wright collects random tidbits from fifth grade history textbooks and blows then so far out of proportion, actual history has become unrecognizable. An example of this is where Marie Antoinette is depicted singularly as a radical aristocrat with an eating disorder, simply because of the famous expression, “Let them eat cake” (which we all know by now she never uttered). Basically, if you’re taking a child to this film with the hopes that he’ll learn more about history, you’ll be greatly disappointed.
In addition to a basic knowledge of history, subtlety is not one of Minkoff’s strong suits either. I can’t blame him for following a formula for an animated film – I mean, it is Dreamworks after all. However, he doesn’t simply follow the formula; he beats you over the head with it. From the ridiculously persistent antagonist, to the preposterously fast character transformations, to the multiple fake-deaths and the contrived sentimentalities that ensue, Mr. Peabody’s commonplace recipe shines strongly through the superfluous fluff that layers the film.
If you were planning to see Mr. Peabody to laugh with your child for an hour and a half, I’d ask you to reconsider. The jokes are cheap, old, and flatter than then characters that articulate them. I must’ve laughed four times during the film. If you were planning to see Mr. Peabody to educate your child, like I mentioned before, strongly reconsider. If you were planning to see Mr. Peabody with high expectations to be entertained with an enjoyable and thoughtful story, I’d ask you to either lower your standards or reconsider. Basically, if you wanted to go see Mr. Peabody for any reason this weekend, I implore you to reconsider.

FINAL SCORE: 35 (pretty bad ----------o----------a little disappointing)… Expand

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MrEpic012Mar 23, 2014

The Animation Is Decent Not Dreamworks' Best But Not The Worst, The Story Is Okay, The Characters Some I Like (I.E Mr. Peabody, Da Vinci, And The Trojan Horse Commander Guy) Some Are OK (I.E Sherman, Penny, King Tut) And The Rest Are Underdeveloped.

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4

LandonYork99Mar 18, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:(few) one funny scene I enjoyed was the Troy part
And well designed animations
Cons:(a lot) 1.to many terrible puns and jokes. 2. False names(like the Egypt god name was wrong),black holes are in space(not in time),some of historical events are not fully talked or shown about(but it's a kid movie so I give that one kinda lea way), and lastly you can't go back in time and talk to anyone or do anything without creating a paradox so at the end with the paradox was weird by Sherman going to time he already exists.… Expand

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5

alexito660Mar 31, 2014

This movie is don't compare whit others. Its a little short family film. This film you gonna like it no so much.
This movie is of the director of Lion King, you gonna see this movie and you say: i dont like it so much.
You wait for more. IThis movie is don't compare whit others. Its a little short family film. This film you gonna like it no so much.
This movie is of the director of Lion King, you gonna see this movie and you say: i dont like it so much.
You wait for more. I know that is ficition but is a so so so fiction a dog that is an incredible dog. This is movie is don't to say: i missed, is dont.… Expand

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lukechristianscMar 14, 2014

i would say this movie is okay . the humor is awful and face it was crap . i love the relationship they had in this movie . but still i rather watch franken weenie .

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TVJerryMar 18, 2014

If you watched the Rocky & Bullwinkle show, you'll remember this duo. If not, Mr. Peabody is a genius inventor, who's also a dog and Sherman is his human son. They travel thru time in the WABAC machine, but things go awry when Sherman takes aIf you watched the Rocky & Bullwinkle show, you'll remember this duo. If not, Mr. Peabody is a genius inventor, who's also a dog and Sherman is his human son. They travel thru time in the WABAC machine, but things go awry when Sherman takes a trip on his own. This spunky animated adventure keeps a zippy pace and relies on fun with puns for most of the laffs. Visually, it's colorful, but none of the characters are especially clever or wacky. While there's a spirited energy and humor that appeals on an intellectual level, nothing about the film is outstanding.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerNov 14, 2014

A surprising stinker from DreamWorks. The majority of the laughs are in the trailer. The only others come from two jokes aimed at adults. It's a rather dull film. Perhaps kids will enjoy it though. I for one found the characters to beA surprising stinker from DreamWorks. The majority of the laughs are in the trailer. The only others come from two jokes aimed at adults. It's a rather dull film. Perhaps kids will enjoy it though. I for one found the characters to be annoying and the sentimentality of the plot to be forced. It's good to see a kids movie that tries to teach kids some history. I just wish the whole movie was more enjoyable as a whole.

I typically enjoy animated movies for kids. Especially the ones from DreamWorks. However this one is mostly a bore. I spent the majority of the film playing on my phone. Whether or not your little ones will enjoy it or not I can't say. However I can tell you that older audiences like myself will be bored. It's a mediocre effort.… Expand

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TheCoolGuy99Apr 10, 2014

The only thing matters from Mr. Peabody and Sherman is the use of a fatter-son relationship which is attractive and meaningful because it deals with serious matter that adults will Ike it. For humor well it's funny and fast-paced but for theThe only thing matters from Mr. Peabody and Sherman is the use of a fatter-son relationship which is attractive and meaningful because it deals with serious matter that adults will Ike it. For humor well it's funny and fast-paced but for the plot -- it's weak in comparison of Dreamworks' creative works yet like 2010's How to Train Your Dragon and 2001's Shrek.… Expand

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IMAX500May 21, 2014

Ok, So a lot of critics say that this movie is like Jimmy Neutron. I Guess they are wrong.. Because in Jimmy Neutron, I think he did not created a time machine, and I there is not a talking dog with glasses. I Think this is a OK movie.