| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"The digital effects are convincing -- maybe too much so for the youngest children ..." more... |
C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"... doesn't dumb down its young characters or insult the intelligence of the audience." more... |
A- |
Chicago Tribune
Jessica Reaves |
"Hero's outsized, but story is small, sweet." more... |
C+ |
E! Online
Matt Stevens |
"... trots out the expected complications and comic situations, but some CGI wizardry and a strong cast make this an entertaining-enough diversion for kiddies ..." more... |
C+ |
Entertainment Weekly
Karen Valby |
"Parents can trust that none of their wee ones will ask for a stuffed water horse for Christmas." more... |
C- |
Filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"... not a bad film, just a very confused one." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Stephen Farber |
"Aquatic "E.T." is a surprise charmer." more... |
B- |
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Crust |
"An enchanting tale of friendship and evolving relationships ..." more... |
B |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"... by trying to be charmingly old-fashioned, it overshoots the mark and winds up being as musty as grandma's lingerie drawer." more... |
C |
New York Times
Laura Kern |
"... family-friendly escapist fare that should enthrall, without insult, fantasy-minded viewers of any age." more... |
C+ |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"Consider it Free Willy with the Loch Ness Monster." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Steven Winn |
"... winning family film, a solidly made wish-fulfillment fantasy ..." more... |
B |
Seattle-Post Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"... predictable but entertaining kid movie ..." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"... entertaining film laden with integrity, excitement and sweetness that refuses to dumb itself down with bathroom humor ..." more... |
A- |
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