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Clifford's Really Big Movie

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Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:15

Rotten:14

Average Rating:5.6/10

Rated: G

Runtime: 74 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Feb 20, 2004 Limited

Box Office: $2,782,548

Synopsis: All is well on Birdwell Island, where Clifford happily spends his days with his best girl, Emily Elizabeth, and his best friends T-Bone, and Cleo until he overhears a conversation that makes him... All is well on Birdwell Island, where Clifford happily spends his days with his best girl, Emily Elizabeth, and his best friends T-Bone, and Cleo until he overhears a conversation that makes him think he's a burden. Although nothing could be further from the truth, Clifford is determined to earn his keep and sets off to the real world to seek a solution. A riveting adventure ensues as Clifford teams up with a traveling carnival troupe. Faced with everything from disastrous carnival performances to a dazzling taste of stardom, Clifford wholeheartedly tries to fix the situation, while back home on Birdwell Island, Emily Elizabeth searches for her beloved buddy. CLIFFORD'S REALLY BIG MOVIE is sure to take fans on a rollercoaster ride of fun in a very BIG way as only Clifford can! -- © PBS [More]

Starring: John Ritter, Grey DeLisle, Cree Summer, Cam Clark

Starring: John Ritter, Grey DeLisle, Cree Summer, Cam Clark, Kel Mitchell, Kath Soucie, Jenna Elfman, Jess Harnell

Director: Robert C. Ramirez

Director: Robert C. Ramirez
Screenwriter: Rhett Reese
Studio: Warner Bros.

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  • Based on the beloved character from the Clifford's Really Big... book series, Clifford's Really Big Movie tells the story of Clifford the Big Red Dog, a lovable canine who joins a traveling carnival when he mistakenly believes that he has become a burden to his human family. As he seeks his fortune in food, Clifford helps his new animal buddies overcome their fears, saves the carnival from going bust, and finds his way home to his real family.
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    12/19/04
    Michael Szymanski
    Michael Szymanski
    Zap2it.com

    This feature, spun off from the PBS series, will provide preschoolers with comfort and amusement, though not rapture or enchantment.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    02/19/04
    A.O. Scott
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    Clifford’s Really Big Movie is easily consumed and disposed of entertainment for the small fry...

    Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
    04/28/04
    Daniel M. Kimmel
    Daniel M. Kimmel
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette

    The movie is tamer than tame in every respect, which makes it great for little kids, if not for the grownups who bring them.

    Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
    02/19/04
    David Sterritt
    David Sterritt
    Christian Science Monitor

    There's nothing here for adults and older kids to enjoy.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    02/19/04
    Ethan Alter
    Ethan Alter
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    Belies its name with its formulaic storytelling and lackluster animation.

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    02/26/04
    Frank Scheck
    Frank Scheck
    Hollywood Reporter

    A really big yawn...No one whose age is into double digits will find much to enjoy in this gentle, innocuous and very dull feature.

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    04/19/04
    Frank Swietek
    Frank Swietek
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    How exactly does one lose a dog as red as a plum tomato and as big as an airplane hangar? This big-screen version of the animated PBS series offers a pallid, yet reasonably painless, reply.

    Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
    02/19/04
    Gene Seymour
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    So, how big is Clifford’s Really Big Movie? Maybe too big for a toddler’s britches.

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    08/25/04
    James Plath
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    Reel.com

    The animation has cheap-and-fast written all over it. It's so chintzy, the characters look as if they've come straight from a box of Colorforms.

    Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
    04/26/04
    Karen Karbo
    Karen Karbo
    Oregonian

    Little more than a supersized version of the popular PBS animated series that's stopping briefly in theaters en route to its natural habitat -- video.

    Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
    02/20/04
    Lou Lumenick
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    It's not dreadful, just dull.

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    04/23/04
    Louise Kennedy
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    The limited animation style looks static on the big screen and the movie is too long for its age group even at 75 minutes. (It was too long for my age group, too.)

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    04/22/04
    Nell Minow
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    Plays like a two-part episode of Clifford's really small TV show.

    Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
    02/20/04
    Stephen Whitty
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