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74 out of 100

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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

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  • Starring: Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Kate Winslet
  • Summary: From the teams behind "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit," comes this madcap computer animated comedy set on and beneath the streets of London in the bustling sewer world of Ratropolis. (DreamWorks)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    90
    Delicious slapstick, droll wit and terrific characters make Aardman's first venture in CG cartooning a great success.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: A.O. Scott
    90
    It is a relief to encounter such exuberant and infectious silliness.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    50
    After the fourth electrocution gag, the 10th smack in the face and the 12th assault on a wee rodent crotch, we could all use something quiet.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. grandpajoe6191
    6
    "Flushed Away" isn't a great claymation movie. It kinda 'flushs' down the plot with revolving characters and settings. Nevertheless, the film still is a entertaining movie to watch (especially those 007 fans).… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. ChadS.
    5
    "Flushed Away" gets it half-right. After making Billy Idol sound cool for the first time in two decades, the film does an adept job at showing how a feral rat(Andy Serkis as Spike) seems out of place in posh trappings. Because "Flushed Away" is aimed at kids, the film hides the truth about Roddy(Hugh Jackman); he's probably an awful snob. When our domestic rat is flushed into the sewer city(read: ghetto), Roddy encounters Rita(Kate Winslet) and never gets to interact with the wild rats. "Flushed Away" turns into a sort of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" adventure, and any examination of differing socio-economic classes are flushed away. The backstory for The Toad(Ian McKellen) has the sort of sophistication that's missing from the main narrative. The Toad is so obviously a basket case(and sympathetic, thanks to McKellen), you sort of wish his plan for a holocaust panned out.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. PabloR.
    2
    Trash!!!!!!! I mean come on.... the beginng is so long, that the actual adventure is about an hour... GARFEILD! This movie wasnt even funny, other movies have done the same things...but better! TRASH!… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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