The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie
Universal Pictures | Release Date: January 11, 2008 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
7
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
It's wholesome fun for the whole family. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterLuke Sader
Slickly made -- in the good sense -- and most entertaining. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Crust
Pirates relies more on classical and pop culture-driven references to deliver its worthwhile message. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTy Burr
Simple without being simple-minded, warm without worrying too much about being cool. It's agreeably silly fare for the very small set and not so noisy that parents can't either follow along or take a quick nap. Read full review
60
VarietyJustin Chang
Won't do anything for adult auds, but this second bigscreen adventure from the popular VeggieTales franchise should easily win over tots with its reliable menu of silly songs, easily digestible morals and wholesome (if not always fresh) produce-based characters. Read full review
60
Washington PostJohn Anderson
Clever enough to keep adults entertained, even if the story is something of an antique. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNeil Genzlinger
It’s a boilerplate plot like one you might find in any morning cartoon. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
My 3-year-old date had a fine time, pronouncing the movie "very good" and backing up her assessment by going 90 minutes with barely a fidget. Which may actually be the highest compliment any movie can ask for. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Stephen Cole
Except for one memorable interlude, the film just doesn't have near enough fun blasting spitballs at "Pirates of the Caribbean." Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
It's all good-natured enough. It just isn't actually good. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of … V8? That’s what you get when you cross VeggieTales characters with a pirate yarn. Read full review
38
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Veggie Tales is a faith-based franchise that uses a blend of a religious/moral message and humor to teach about honesty and forgiveness. But Pirates lacks the humor of the videos and "A Veggie Tales Movie." Read full review
30
Village VoiceEd Gonzalez
Humorless, incoherent, and ugly as sin, this Christian-friendly production is as tragic as the candle wax that resembles a glob of man jam and opens Pa Grape's eyes to the meaning of his adventure. Read full review
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