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Igor

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 19 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
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)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Film Threat Eric Campos
This is what "Nightmare" fans have been waiting fifteen years for.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips
With an uneven and overstuffed script you appreciate the corner-of-the-mouth comments as delivered by Steve Buscemi.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Adam Markovitz
The visuals are a kick; the groan-inducing dialogue isn't.
Read Full Review >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).
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Joe Neumaier
Sparky voice performances and heart make up for this family film's theft of Tim Burton's sensibility.
Read Full Review >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."
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sean Axmaker
Too bad Igor didn't jolt the film to life with his Frankenstein shenanigans.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis
An animated twist on the Frankenstein story that never sparks to life.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Janice Page
You can't blame John Cusack for jumping at the chance to play Igor.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
Pixar this isn't, but neither is it "Mary Shelley's Veggie Tales." If only.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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".
