Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
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3.4 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 13 out of 19

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  1. Winstonoboogie
    Jul 9, 2011
    6
    Cute kids' comedy plays like a more girl-centric version of Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, as plucky young Judy Moody (Jordana Beatty) sees her big plans for summer break go down the drain when her two best friends wind up going out of town for the summer. Things look up when, inspired and aided by her free-spirited Aunt Opal (Heather Graham), Judy comes up with a wacky list of dares and adventures to be undertaken by both her and her faraway friends. Nothing hugely original here, but Beatty (an Australian actress doing a flawless American accent) is appealing, Graham is tremendously sexy and loveable, and in one of the more surprising bits of casting this summer, Jaleel White - yes, I'm talking iconic TV nerd Steve Urkel - is genuinely charming as Judy's teacher. I know the reviews are crummy and the Megacritic scores reflect that, but I'd take this over Mr. Popper's Penguins or (God help me) Transformers: Dark Of The Moon any day.… Expand
  2. LeahAndNic
    Jun 20, 2011
    8
    I get confused by critics and their reviews of kids movies these days. I'm not a huge fan of them myself. So I stay away from discussing them in terms of rating other than good or bad. But with such overwhelming negative reviews I thought I would jump in.

    It's good. It's fun. It's completely unbelievable. But what I can tell you is that my 8 year old really smiled through it watchin    g a character she read about come to life. Judy can be annoying as any kid can from time to time But I loved the idea of a list of Bummer Summer Killers. And my daughter made one for herself on her own after seeing it. She chose challenging, exciting stuff to try for her first time. And I'm proud of her for it. And this movie got her to try it.

    So by all accounts it's a done it's job. It's made a kid smile, a parent not angry and it's challenged my daughter. I know it's not talking cars, dancing penguins or cowboy lizards.    … Expand
  3. PinkFloyd4ever
    Jul 24, 2011
    1
    I took my neice to see this, it was the worst movie i have ever seen in a long time. Why are the vast majority of films that are being released nowadays sucking so bad? It was horrendous. Even my 8 year old neice hatted it.
  4. fablepaul
    Aug 2, 2011
    9
    I enjoyed LeahAndNic's review. Right on. I saw it with a full house opening week - and, while I would have enjoyed a few more quieter, less frenetic moments in the film - it thoroughly entertained the kids - and adults - in the audience - including me. The CG graphics were a fun nod to a world-gone-gamified - and, aside from some unnecessary fixation on poop jokes (of course, getting some of the best "ewwws!" and laughs from the kids), the film provided a playful romp with decent messages. Loved that Aunt Opal is a walking creativity-maven. And if this film gets kids reading the book series it was based on, that's not such a bummer summer either.… Expand
  5. MegWhiteley
    May 15, 2012
    0
    One of the most terrible movies ever!. The Judy Moody books are really cool, and funny, when Relativity Media do the announce of this movie, I think: wow, great idea. But what happen? This movie is a big disaster. The story is really stupid, and the development is slow, strange, stupid, is like a freak show. The performances are horrible, any have a great moment. Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer is one of the worst movies of the last year.… Expand
  6. Angelle
    Mar 17, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Judy moody is a fun,exciting,and funny movie. It's great for kids. I love the movie and I am sure you will too! It so creative and wonderful. It's and exciting adventure through Judy Moody's summer. They are such good actors and actresses. Just watch it! It might even give you some ideas for the summer. The only thing that you might want to worry about but maybe not is that they say a word that you might or might not consider a curse word.… Expand

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Metascore
37 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 9 out of 23
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    Jun 16, 2011
    30
    Although I'm generally a fan of movies that choose to star girls (of any age) as their lead subjects, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer simply strikes the same whiny chord over and over.
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  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    Jun 11, 2011
    63
    Judy Moody has some enjoyable ingredients. The cast, for instance, rocks it, especially young Aussie actress Jordana Beatty as the title character, a bottle rocket with unruly red hair.
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Mary Pols
    Jun 10, 2011
    30
    Shrill and charmless. I didn't believe a word of it. I wanted to spank it and banish it to its room.
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