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6.3 User Score:

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Based on 19 critic reviews
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Based on 27 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Animation  |  Comedy

Written by: Chris McKenna

Directed by: Anthony Leondis

Release Date:
Theatrical: September 19, 2008
DVD: January 20, 2009

Running Time: 87 minutes, Color

Origin: USA | France

Summary

RATING: PG for some thematic elements, scary images, action and mild language

Starring John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jennifer Coolidge, Arsenio Hall, Sean Hayes, Eddie Izzard, and Jay Leno

Igor tells the story of one Igor who's sick of being a lowly lab assistant with a Yes Master's degree and dreams of becoming a scientist. When his cruel master kicks the bucket a week before the annual Evil Science Fair, Igor finally gets his chance. (MGM)

What The Critics Said

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90

Film Threat Eric Campos

This is what "Nightmare" fans have been waiting fifteen years for.

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75

TV Guide Ken Fox

Much of it will probably go right over the heads of kids who aren't familiar with classic movies or the naughtiness of Eddie Izzard.

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75

The Onion (A.V. Club) Tasha Robinson

While the stitches holding together the plot are clearly visible, Igor breathes some enjoyable life into its stolen grab-bag of gimmicks.

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63

USA Today Claudia Puig

If Mel Brooks were to team up with Tim Burton, the result might be something like the loony and colorfully tantalizing animated film Igor.

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63

Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips

With an uneven and overstuffed script you appreciate the corner-of-the-mouth comments as delivered by Steve Buscemi.

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50

The Hollywood Reporter Stephen Farber

Although the visuals tantalize and the actors providing the voices add a lot of sass, the result is only so-so.

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50

Entertainment Weekly Adam Markovitz

The visuals are a kick; the groan-inducing dialogue isn't.

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50

Washington Post Mike Mayo

Though it has clever moments, it doesn't come close to the polished animation, wit and originality of the big green guy (Shrek).

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50

New York Daily News Joe Neumaier

Sparky voice performances and heart make up for this family film's theft of Tim Burton's sensibility.

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50

San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub

In style and tone, Igor seems more like a short from the adult-oriented "Spike & Mike's Festival of Animation."

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50

New York Post Lou Lumenick

Molly Shannon is dementedly charming as Eva.

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42

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sean Axmaker

Too bad Igor didn't jolt the film to life with his Frankenstein shenanigans.

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40

The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

An animated twist on the Frankenstein story that never sparks to life.

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38

Boston Globe Janice Page

You can't blame John Cusack for jumping at the chance to play Igor.

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30

Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov

Pixar this isn't, but neither is it "Mary Shelley's Veggie Tales." If only.

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30

Los Angeles Times Robert Abele

One of those fever-pitched computer-generated whizbangs in which every character spits out lines like a caffeinated Catskills comic.

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30

Variety Justin Chang

With its belabored gags, misfired pop-culture references and garish visuals crammed together like so many disjointed body parts, this manic kidpic cranks up the annoy-o-meter early on and rarely lets up.

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25

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Liam Lacey

One of those non-stop jabbering cartoons in which most of the lines sound like the spontaneous riffs from a couple of comics sitting around a diner.

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0

LA Weekly Robert Wilonsky

So bad it's scary.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 6.3 (out of 10) based on 27 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Robert A. gave it a0:
This movie was really awful. We have movie night every Saturday for the whole family and this doesn't make the grade. We watched about 1/2 of the movie and shut it off based on everyone's vote. Thumbs down.

Davtom gave it a1:
Voices and Music poorly cast and chosen. Found the actors to not hit the right feelings to properly portray the given character. The music in many scenes was distracting and again didn't fit the scene as a whole. At times had to fast forward because I found it so awful.

Hyper S. gave it a6:
Igor was an interesting character, but the supporting cast I found annoying and heroic trio was a cliche cast of characters both in attitude and behavior. "Brain" was annoyingly stupid and a poorly designed character to make him likeable. That rat rabbit got on my nerves with his comments and voice over. (good actor, but maybe not suited for animation voice overs). And the leading lady... the monster was obnoxious as well on the order of an American Idol reject. Sorry, too many good animated films out there for this Tim Burton knock-off to deserve a 7 or higher.

Jay H. gave it a6:
Entertaining, amusing and creative, great score, fine script and enjoyable animation. Good voice overs. Curiously though it's not very memorable.

Dave T. gave it a7:
Maybe a little too clever for the kids, but the girlfriend and I really enjoyed both the corny story and the in jokes. The Burton-esque setting was superb.

Mona gave it an8:
This was a wonderful family film. It is humorous not only for little kids but adults as well. The movie has an interesting and unique plot that develops its character's well. I would recommend this to people who generally like animated movies and are looking for a good family fun film.

Bryce L. gave it an8:
Original, cut out the cliches, and was certainly clever, but the comedy was "not laughing through the whole movie funny".

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