Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Name: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: June 2, 2017
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Brian Posehn, David Soren, DeeDee Rescher, Ed Helms, Jordan Peele

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: June 2, 2017 | PG

Starring: Brian Posehn, David Soren, DeeDee Rescher, Ed Helms, Jordan Peele, Kevin Hart, Kristen Schaal, Mel Rodriguez, Nick Kroll, Thomas Middleditch

Summary: Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.

Director: David Soren

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 89 min

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RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Jun 2, 2017

The 3-D animation is designed and executed in an unrealistic manner, paying loving attention to light and shadow but tossing the laws of physics out of the nearest classroom window. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Jun 1, 2017

The story of Captain Underpants is funny, fresh and frantic, playing with format and genre, adding meta, self-reflective winks. The film is propelled by its hyperactive energy and quirky style...and the combustible chemistry between the two leads. Read full review

Jamie Neish

Aug 3, 2017

It won't be for everyone by any means, but Captain Underpants: The First Movie would be easy to overlook as another kids-only waste of money. But that's not the case. The film subverts this every step of the way and constantly turns in new, unexpected directions in order to surprise and entertain its audience from the start to the end. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 1, 2017

An endlessly inventive and anarchic Dreamworks romp based on the Dav Pilkey children’s books, it thrives on prankster pals, over-matched adults and a hand-drawn comic book hero’s ethos. Read full review

Robert Yaniz Jr.

Jun 1, 2017

Its shamelessly sophomoric sense of humor only sporadically leans into inspired territory, but while it may not arrive as an instant classic, the ambitiously titled Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie easily stands among the best animated films of the year so far. Read full review

Jacob Oller

Jun 8, 2017

Captain Underpants’ plethora of animation styles (including a wonderful sock puppet sequence) separates the film into imaginative sublayers, keeping it from feeling like the one-joke wonder that it often edges towards. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Jun 1, 2017

Captain Underpants is a very popular book series that doesn’t seamlessly translate to the big screen, and the filmmakers can’t solve this problem. The result is a cinematic wedgie: a little too dark, a little too nihilistic, a little too empty. Read full review

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giantpegasus123

Jun 23, 2017

im 27 me and my 23yr old cousin loved this movie. I never read the books. Great movie animation and voice work. It's not deep, but it will make you laugh and keep your interest from beginning to end regardless of age.

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minamiyoko

Jun 5, 2017

Underlying messages: learn to laugh at yourself and be kind. The movie makes you nostalgic for childhood. I think the people who write negative reviews have become jaded adults and this type of energy is definitely picked up by the children they have brought to the theater. The theater IUnderlying messages: learn to laugh at yourself and be kind. The movie makes you nostalgic for childhood. I think the people who write negative reviews have become jaded adults and this type of energy is definitely picked up by the children they have brought to the theater. The theater I went to was howling with laughter and excited parents. Makes a huge difference. It is a charming tribute to a child's imagination and creativity.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

Jun 3, 2017

I'm not a fan of potty humor just because, but with Captain Underpants the fast pace quick wit style hit and I had a blast. Nicholas Stoller was the reason I wanted to see this and you could really see his writing style fit perfectly with this property. Maybe sacrilege to say but I likedI'm not a fan of potty humor just because, but with Captain Underpants the fast pace quick wit style hit and I had a blast. Nicholas Stoller was the reason I wanted to see this and you could really see his writing style fit perfectly with this property. Maybe sacrilege to say but I liked this film more than Wonder Woman. A-… Expand

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Jakurz

Jun 17, 2017

I dont have much to say.Its a great movie that is really funny and has a lot of fourth wall breaking and meta jokes.It was much better than what I expected.I recommend to fourth wall breaking lovers and fans of the captain underpants books.

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Futuredirector

Aug 24, 2017

While Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie may feel unsatisfying for the ones who hadn't read Dav Pilkey's bestseller, it is still having a dazzling animation, cool storytelling, and a surprisingly familiar message.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

wuduuuuup123

Jan 18, 2018

it is just a fun ride tghrough the world tghroug kids´ eyes it was funny had good humor a solid movie not a must watch but stil a good kids movie

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tropicAces

Jun 4, 2017

I was a fan of the books when I was younger, so even though I'm in my mid-20s now I was somewhat looking forward to this. But it ended up being a boring, lazily animated romp (it only cost $38 million compared to the average animated cost of around $125 million), and even the big name voiceI was a fan of the books when I was younger, so even though I'm in my mid-20s now I was somewhat looking forward to this. But it ended up being a boring, lazily animated romp (it only cost $38 million compared to the average animated cost of around $125 million), and even the big name voice cast seems to be phoning it in. Kids in my audience didn't even seem to loving it that much, which makes sense seeing as this movie is 15 years overdue...… Expand

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