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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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Aug 24, 2004

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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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    Should delight most four-year-olds and won't torture parents (much) in the process.

    Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
    04/22/04
    E! Online

    Unlike television cartoons that sell their souls to make the leap to the big screen, this animated G-rated film is faithful to Norman Bridwell's beloved book series about the big red dog.

    Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
    04/22/04
    Nancy Churnin
    Nancy Churnin
    Dallas Morning News
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    Trades in easygoing humor to peddle its message of bigheartedness.

    Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
    04/22/04
    Robert Abele
    Robert Abele
    L.A. Weekly

    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.)

    Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
    04/22/04
    Nell Minow
    Nell Minow
    Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

    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.

    Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
    04/19/04
    Frank Swietek
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    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    04/17/04
    Steve Davis
    Steve Davis
    Austin Chronicle

    Just okay. My kids enjoyed it, although my daughter said she wouldn't mind not seeing it again.

    Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
    03/06/04
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Decent Films Guide

    Belies its name with its formulaic storytelling and lackluster animation.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
    02/26/04
    Frank Scheck
    Frank Scheck
    Hollywood Reporter

    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
    Stephen Whitty
    Newark Star-Ledger
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    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
    Lou Lumenick
    New York Post
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    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
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    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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    New York Times
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    Just like the cardboard books we read in kindergarten: short, sweet and easy to sit through.

    Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
    02/19/04
    Kathy Cano Murillo
    Kathy Cano Murillo
    Arizona Republic
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    Retains the gentle, low-key appeal of his books and TV series.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    02/19/04
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    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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    Newsday
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    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
     
     
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