| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...the 5-year-old loved it, the 8-year-old loved it, and even the 10-year-old adjudged as how 'the monkey was so cute.' Dad, meanwhile, was climbing the walls." more... |
C |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"Curious George is not a family movie. It is a children's movie. There is nothing wrong with that, and a great deal that is admirable." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"Filmed primarily in traditional two-dimensional animation, though without much wit or distinction..." more... |
C |
| E! Online |
"The old-fashioned 2-D animation is luminous and lovingly crafted, and the plot is engaging without major complications." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...Curious George is a sweet trifle, but maybe a little bit too sweet." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"Director Matthew O'Callaghan relies on traditional 2-D animation that lends George a cozy sophistication." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"The beloved monkey's feature debut is warm, bright and colorful if a bit on the mild side." more... |
B- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...the finished product...feels undeveloped, like a 10-minute TV cartoon stretched to barely feature length." more... |
C |
New York Times
Dana Stevens |
"...an unexpected delight." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Hartlaub |
"...an entertaining movie for kids..." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Rebekah Denn |
"What a rare pleasure to see a classic book adapted for the screen and walk out feeling neither bored, offended nor outraged." more... |
A- |
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