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Barnyard: The Original Party Animals

Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006)

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Average Rating: 4.4/10
Reviews Counted: 93
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 72

Unimaginative and unfunny, this tale of barnyard mischief borders on 'udder' creepiness and adds little to this summer's repertoire of animated films.

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Average Rating: 5.1/10
Critic Reviews: 26
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 17

Unimaginative and unfunny, this tale of barnyard mischief borders on 'udder' creepiness and adds little to this summer's repertoire of animated films.

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Average Rating: 3.3/5
User Ratings: 117,308

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Movie Info

A cow learns to walk like a man, both literally and figuratively, in this computer-animated comedy written and directed by Steve Oedekerk, the creator of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. Ben (voice of Sam Elliott) is a cow who for years has been the leader and sober voice of reason among the animals at a farm where the critters are a bit unusual -- they can walk on two legs, talk, swim, and act like humans, though they have the good sense to avoid doing these things while humans are around. Ben has

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy

Steve Oedekerk

Dec 12, 2006

$72.6M

Paramount Pictures

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Critic Reviews for Barnyard: The Original Party Animals

All Critics (101) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (74) | DVD (8)

The laughs subside near the end as the requisite moral kicks in, but this is still that rare kids' movie I'd recommend to parents and nonparents alike.

May 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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Don't the filmmakers know there are children watching -- and listening?

August 12, 2006 Comment
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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Could qualify as a case study in just how quickly and thoroughly computer-animated studio releases have declined to a state of inspiration-depleted, assembly-line anthropomorphism.

August 4, 2006 Full Review Source: Toronto Star | Comment
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star
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A sweet and mildly funny movie that will entertain young audiences, but one aspect is utterly mystifying: The two main characters, father and son bovine creatures, have large, distracting udders.

August 4, 2006 Full Review Source: USA Today | Comment
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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Politically correct, anatomically incorrect and ugly to look at, the only thing that saves Barnyard is writer (and director) Steve Oedekerk's gift for gags and almost-edgy humor.

August 4, 2006 Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | Comment
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
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The movie still just plods along, and there's nothing very new here.

August 4, 2006 Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | Comment
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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A re-hash of tired cliches and CGI effects.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Jane Boursaw
Common Sense Media

Criminal acts and scenes of brutal violence spoil the effect of "Barnyard" as an animated movie for tots.

April 21, 2009 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | Comment
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

That the lead character is a 'male cow' complete with udders shows how confused the picture is.

August 25, 2007 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The whole udder issue is discussed on the DVD's audio commentary track.

June 25, 2007 Comment
James O'Ehley
SA Movie & DVD Magazine

A beatifully animated simple but fun plot, carries enough giggles for all age groups.

February 19, 2007 Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | Comment
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

The animation is perfectly colorful and the voice actors earn their paychecks, but it's blatantly obvious that this thing started production without a screenplay -- and hit the screens without a plot.

December 8, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | Comment
Scott Weinberg
DVDTalk.com

Relatively unfunny comedy about barnyard animals. It is notable mainly for its anatomically incorrect portrayal of bulls with udders.

October 31, 2006 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | Comments (2)
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Deserves to be hanging in the nearest meat locker.

October 24, 2006 Full Review Source: BBC | Comment
Neil Smith
BBC

There are far better ways of keeping the kids happy.

October 21, 2006 Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | Comment
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

This could be the film that snaps everyone's patience with Hollywood animations which have a Dell computer chip where their heart should be.

October 21, 2006 Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | Comment
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

Good voice talent and some funny moments.

October 21, 2006 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | Comment
Simon Braund
Empire Magazine
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This was a fun idea and a very good movie. me and my daughter laughed the whole way through. Now of course the biggest problem with the movie is the fact that Otis a male COW. . yeah ..

March 22, 2007
jmanard52
John Manard

Super Reviewer

BARNYARD wasn't terrible, but movies like ICE AGE and SHREK have proved that animated family/kids' movies can be much, much, much better. It's annoying how every animated film has an ensemble (voice) cast, as does this one, with Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Andie MacDowell, Danny Glover, Jeff Garcia, Sam Elliott, and

September 16, 2011
spielberg00
Alexander Diminiano

Super Reviewer

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    1. Mrs. Beady: There is a cow outside.
    – Submitted by Anthony A (4 months ago)
    1. Mrs. Beady: Don't think I can't call again, Gary!
    – Submitted by Anthony A (4 months ago)
    1. Eddy the Cow: We're gonna die!
    – Submitted by Anthony A (4 months ago)
    1. Eddy the Cow: Mommy! MOO-mmy! [Cries]
    – Submitted by Anthony A (4 months ago)
    1. Mr. Beady: Cows don't like houses much.
    – Submitted by Anthony A (4 months ago)

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Foreign Titles

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  • La ferme en folie (FR)
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