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The Animal (2001)

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Reviews Counted:82

Fresh:25

Rotten:57

Average Rating:4.3/10

Consensus: While less offensive and more charming than recent gross-humored comedies, The Animal is still rather mediocre.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for some crude and sexual humor

Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jun 1, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $54,422,545

Synopsis: Marvin Mange (Rob Schneider) has only one dream in life: to become a police officer, like his father. Unfortunately, Marvin's natural clumsiness and lack of self-esteem have made him the laughing... Marvin Mange (Rob Schneider) has only one dream in life: to become a police officer, like his father. Unfortunately, Marvin's natural clumsiness and lack of self-esteem have made him the laughing stock of his police coworkers. All of that changes after a freak car accident, and a mad scientist's intervention. When Marvin regains consciousness, he can run faster, jump higher, and smell things no ordinary human should be able to smell, allowing him to perform as a top-notch cop. But Marvin's rival on the police force (John C. McGinley) is out to get him. What's worse, Marvin soon learns that he cannot handle his animal urges. Colleen Haskell from the television show SURVIVOR makes her film debut, and Schneider delivers a terrific performance in a perfect comic role. THE ANIMAL is a hilarious collection of gags and bizarre sights (including Marvin's amorous encounter with a goat) that add up to make this silly, warmhearted comedy. [More]

Starring: Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Guy Torry

Starring: Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Guy Torry, Michael Caton

Director: Luke Greenfield

Director: Luke Greenfield
Screenwriter: Tom Brady, Rob Schneider
Producer: Barry Bernardi, Carr D'Angelo, Todd Garner
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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  • He might not look like much, but it's what's inside that counts. Comic genius Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Big Daddy), TV's Survivor Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley (Any Given Sunday,The Rock) and Edward Asner (The Bachelor, JFK) star in the most outrageous and hysterical comedy ofthe year. When evidence clerk Marvin Mange (Schneider) answers a 911 call of a burglary in progress, his dream of one day becoming a cop seems to be coming true. But a freak car accident en route to the crime leaves Marvin and his dream a shattered mess. When Marvin awakens a week later, he finds that a deranged scientist secretly used animal organs to rebuild his broken body. Energized by his new and improved parts, Marvin achieves instant fame as a super-cop until his animal instincts start taking over his body at all the wrong times. And when he finds himself falling for the lovely and sexy Rianna (Haskell), it's animal magnetism at its craziest in the funniest and wildest comedy of the year! Don't miss Rob Schneider in Big Daddy.
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    06/11/01
    Greg Muskewitz
    Greg Muskewitz
    eFilmCritic.com

    This movie is a rabid beast that should be put to sleep.

    Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
    06/11/01
    Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
    Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
    3BlackChicks Review

    "Is it just me or did they overpublicize this movie?"

    Full Review Source: Matt's Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    06/10/01
    Matt Easterbrook
    Matt Easterbrook
    Matt's Movie Reviews

    Considering that this is a movie about a man whose sex drive is controlled by animal urges, I was expecting a lot worse everytime a goat or cow appared on screen

    Full Review Source: Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
    06/09/01
    Greg Dean Schmitz
    Greg Dean Schmitz
    Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies

    ... lurches from scene to scene, some of them ending with a comedic thud, but most just fading into nothingness.

    Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
    06/08/01
    Brian Webster
    Brian Webster
    Apollo Guide

    Utterly innocuous and instantly forgettable.

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    06/07/01
    Luke Y. Thompson
    Luke Y. Thompson
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    06/07/01
    Gary Brown
    Gary Brown
    Houston Community Newspapers

    "Think of a dumb, demented Island of Dr. Moreau Saturday Night Live spin-off."

    Full Review Source: www.susangranger.com | comment Comment
    06/06/01
    Susan Granger
    Susan Granger
    www.susangranger.com

    I'm no fan of injury-based humor, but I guess if there were any actor I'd like to see pummeled, it'd be Rob Schneider.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    06/04/01
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    Let's hear it for stupendously dumb screen writing.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    06/04/01
    Wesley Morris
    Wesley Morris
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    Frequently it becomes boring.

    Full Review Source: Mr. Showbiz | comment Comment
    06/04/01
    Cody Clark
    Cody Clark
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    It's funny if you have nothing else to laugh at and no expectations at all.

    Full Review Source: IFilm | comment Comment
    06/04/01
    Dave White
    Dave White
    IFilm

    It's just not funny.

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    06/04/01
    Mary Brennan
    Mary Brennan
    Film.com

    Should you consider getting near it, understand that it doesn't smell so good.

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    06/04/01
    Terry Lawson
    Terry Lawson
    Detroit Free Press
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    Anyone not committed to cheap crude humor may find The Animal more creepy than funny.

    Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
    06/04/01
    Tom Maurstad
    Tom Maurstad
    Dallas Morning News

    Lacking Sandler's barely hidden arrogance, Schneider is appealing in the lead.

    Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
    06/04/01
    Dave Kehr
    Dave Kehr
    Citysearch

    I'm almost ashamed that I laughed out loud so much.

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    06/04/01
    Max Messier
    Max Messier
    Filmcritic.com

    You've got to wonder why the work of Schneider, David Spade and others seemed smarter and fresher on SNL.

    Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
    06/04/01
    Rasmi Simhan
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    Kansas City Star
     
     
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