The Wild Thornberrys Movie

Name: The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: December 20, 2002
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Flea, Tim Curry

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: December 20, 2002 | PG

Starring: Flea, Tim Curry

Summary: In this movie version of the popular Nickelodeon series, the Thornberrys clan is on an African safari.

Director: Cathy Malkasian and Jeff McGrath

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 85 min

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David Sterritt

Lively characters, snappy dialogue, and snazzy visuals make this an uncommonly fine animation. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

A witty and delightful Christmas present for the entire family. Read full review

C.W. Nevius

It all adds up to a cheekier "Lion King" on a lower budget. But what you miss in spectacle you will make up in laughs. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Balances intelligent humor, slapstick, Blighty reserve and Yank spunk along with environmentalism. Read full review

Paul West

Never more than an extended TV episode, the originality of its heroine and messages merit a recommendation for families seeking slightly more thoughtful animated fare. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Production values are acceptable in the Klasky Csupo vein. If you know that company, you're prepared for animation that isn't conventionally attractive: flat backgrounds, characters with big heads, pushed-in faces and beanpole limbs. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

The Wild Thornberrys Movie's heart is clearly in the right place -- but the Thornberry family's grotesquely huge heads, jutting teeth, stick limbs, and mismatched bodies look even more improbable and unpleasant on the big screen than they do on their TV show. Read full review

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MovieLonely94

Oct 26, 2010

animated TV shows rock. animated movies based on TV shows also rock including The Wild Thornberrys Movie. its the right movie for kids.

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Donnie1

Nov 6, 2018

Holy crap, and i thought this show was not the best but good! Thank you Nickelodeon, but not as good as the show... Still this movie deserves better! Underrated cinematic masterpiece.

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EpicLadySponge

May 10, 2016

It has abilities as well. It can sense anything forthcoming, such as some sort of cliché incoming (which I doubt there is any) or a moment you'll always see in movies, it can sense anything that's making this film end up in the negatives, which I agree that is smart, and it can sense theIt has abilities as well. It can sense anything forthcoming, such as some sort of cliché incoming (which I doubt there is any) or a moment you'll always see in movies, it can sense anything that's making this film end up in the negatives, which I agree that is smart, and it can sense the audience (such as you and I) by their opinions. These abilities I listed is a perfect example of how this movie adaption of the cartoon manages to stay true and fun.… Expand

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SophieB

Oct 7, 2007

I saw this in the cinema when I was 10. :) While it's not Oscar worthy by any means, it was a cute, well-animated and well-thought out film that my friend and I really enjoyed.

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