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The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 85

Fresh: 66

Rotten:19

Average Rating: 6.6/10

Consensus: A pleasant enough kids flick that adults may even enjoy.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for some adventure peril

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Dec 20, 2002 Wide

Box Office: $39,766,440

Synopsis: The plucky, pigtailed Eliza Thornberry (voiced by Lacey Chabert) and her high-strung chimpanzee pal (Tom Kane) are out to stop some poachers in this feature film version of the Nickelodeon TV... The plucky, pigtailed Eliza Thornberry (voiced by Lacey Chabert) and her high-strung chimpanzee pal (Tom Kane) are out to stop some poachers in this feature film version of the Nickelodeon TV cartoon show. While her family is off on a trek through the Serengeti in their high-tech, gadget-filled RV, Eliza is sent off to a stuffy English boarding school by her strict grandmother (Lynn Redgrave). Poor Eliza must figure out how to escape back to Africa and put a stop to the aforementioned evil poachers, all without her special ability to talk to the animals, a power she lost because of her obnoxious sister Debbie (Danielle Harris). Produced and animated by Klasky-Csupo (the team responsible for THE RUGRATS MOVIE) the THORNBERRYS' colorful 2D animation style is refreshingly simplistic, yet still manages to depict its jungle settings with surprisingly vivid intensity. Youngsters should be consistently engaged and adults will appreciate the high zaniness level, rapid-fire plotting, and absence of cloying sentiment. Celebrity voices include: Rupert Everett, Tim Curry, Marisa Tomei, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea as Eliza's little brother Donnie, a gibbering wild child raised by apes. The soundtrack includes tunes by Peter Gabriel and Paul Simon. [More]

Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Jodi Carlisle, Lacey Chabert, Tim Curry

Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Jodi Carlisle, Lacey Chabert, Tim Curry, Rupert Everett, Flea, Danielle Harris, Tom Kane, Lynn Redgrave, Marisa Tomei, Alfre Woodard

Director: Jeff McGrath, Cathy Malkasian

Director: Jeff McGrath, Cathy Malkasian
Screenwriter: Kate Boutilier
Producer: Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, Paul Germain
Composer: Randy Kerber, Drew Neumann
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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10/29/08
Steven D. Greydanus
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Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
10/18/08
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Nickelodeon’s animated explorer family runs into poachers in Africa in a sometimes-fun adventure that occasionally collapses into flat, savanna-like stretches.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

Screenwriter Kate Boutilier provides plenty of sharp patter.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/20/08
Bill Stamets
Chicago Reader
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The film's draughtsmanship is more than adequate, the voicing of the characters excellent, and the songs are way above average for such fare.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
05/20/08
Philip French
Observer [UK]

Better-than-average.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Empire Magazine

A decent soundtrack rounds off a surprisingly engaging and energetic little-kids' adventure.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Derek Adams
Time Out

Great fun for animal lovers.

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01/12/05
Staci Layne Wilson
StaciWilson.com

Amenable parents can watch this with the little ones instead of just using the DVD or VHS tape as a virtual nanny . . .

Full Review Source: Movie Gurus | comment Comment
11/14/03
James O'Ehley
Movie Gurus

Adults will be bored into slumber, and even kids deserve something with a little more bite.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Weekly | comment Comment
09/06/03
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly

Evokes a little of the fear that parents have for the possible futures of their children--and the sometimes bad choices mothers and fathers make in the interests of doing them good.

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04/20/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

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04/05/03
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Pretty good half-term holiday fare.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
03/25/03
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

It may not pull off any state-of-the art animation coups, but The Wild Thornberrys Movie understands that strong characters and involving storytelling are still the bottom line in a quality kids' film.

Full Review Source: FilmFour.com | comment Comment
02/11/03
FilmFour.com

The animation may not be in the same class as The Lion King, but co-directors Jeff McGrath and Cathy Malkasian deserve praise for their attempts to render Africa's wildlife as authentically as possible.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
01/29/03
Neil Smith
BBC

This is thoroughly entertaining with an important message. And with its above-average animation it's also well worth seeing on a big screen.

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01/16/03
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

One of the more intelligent children's movies to hit theaters this year.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
01/10/03
Guylaine Cadorette
Hollywood.com

Engaging.

Full Review Source: www.susangranger.com | comment Comment
01/06/03
Susan Granger
www.susangranger.com

Eliza repeatedly proves herself as an exemplary avatar of The Right Stuff. You go, girl!

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
01/06/03
Joe Leydon
San Francisco Examiner

The drumbeat behind the Thornberrys' energetic exploits may not be as explosive as its celebrated Disney counterpart The Lion King, but it certainly gives off a similar rhythmic radiance nevertheless.

Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
01/05/03
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye
 
 
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