Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Name: Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: March 7, 2014
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Allison Janney, Leslie Mann, Max Charles, Mel Brooks, Stephen Colbert

2014

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: March 7, 2014 | PG

Starring: Allison Janney, Leslie Mann, Max Charles, Mel Brooks, Stephen Colbert, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ty Burrell

Summary: Using his ingenious invention, the WABAC machine, Mr. Peabody and his adopted boy Sherman hurtle back in time to experience world-changing events first-hand and interact with some of the greatest characters of all time. They find themselves in a race to repair history and save the future.

Director: Rob Minkoff

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 92 min

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Stephen Whitty

Mar 7, 2014

The film also has the original show's spirit and some of its old-fashioned charm. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Mar 6, 2014

Loaded with improbable cultural references (Sherman totes a Stephen Hawking lunchbox and uses words like “eponymous”), I fear Mr. Peabody and Sherman may be a bit too brainy to fully connect with contemporary movie audiences. Read full review

Steven Rea

Mar 7, 2014

Has a cool, midcentury-modern look (dog and boy live in a populuxe Manhattan penthouse) and a voice cast that may not be A-list but fits the bill nicely. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Feb 6, 2014

It's a headspinningly wacky premise, and it takes a little while for the audience to get up to speed, but once this is achieved, there's an awful lot of unexpected fun to be had, boasting zany adventures with various historical figures. Read full review

Betsy Sharkey

Mar 6, 2014

The animation style mirrors the original, which is simple in an appealing way. It is particularly effective in the action sequences, which make the most of animation's ability to create a playful reality. But the multi-layered historical references designed to be adroitly wry are a trickier gambit. Read full review

Kevin McFarland

Mar 5, 2014

Unlike the whimsical, slapstick-driven shorts on which it’s based, this feature-length adaptation adds an obligatory emotional arc that feels at odds with the zany spirit of historical time-travel tales. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Mar 6, 2014

By visual standards alone, the characters, rendered in eye-popping 3-D, resemble nothing so much as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats. They’re just as lifeless and inexpressive, too. Read full review

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Jraptor59

Mar 10, 2014

I am not sure what drugs the reviewers are on. This movie is funny, clever and appropriate for both adults and children. Perhaps the "high brow" humor went over some of their heads? You really can't tell whats going to happen next, something highly unusual in 80% the formulaic kids moviesI am not sure what drugs the reviewers are on. This movie is funny, clever and appropriate for both adults and children. Perhaps the "high brow" humor went over some of their heads? You really can't tell whats going to happen next, something highly unusual in 80% the formulaic kids movies and cartoons they show today.
I love this movie and intend to purchase it when it comes out. I watched the original 60's version when I was a kid and it was a great tribute.… Expand

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CheesecakeHuddl

Nov 19, 2020

I don't get the hate for this film, it's really creative and underappreciated in my opinion.

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danielward7

Oct 30, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mr Peabody (or if you’re a young Sherman, Peababba) and Sherman is an amazing animation directed by Rob Minkoff. It’s about an intelligent dog that adopts a boy and travels not only the world together, but travel in time to different historical eras like Egypt. Sherman goes to school for the first time and gets into a fight with a girl called Penny. Sherman bites her in defence and Penny and her parents are forced to Mr. Peabody's place to get along and see if he has a suitable environment for Sherman.
The main story begins when Sherman shows Penny the Way Back. They go to Egypt and Penny stays there. So Mr Peabody is forced to go there to retrieve Penny.
Peabody and Sherman retrieve Penny and they are forced to Florence, Italy as the Way Back runs out of power. They go to Leonardo for help and send them on their way. They then encounter a black hole and are forced into the Trojan War. After an attempt to save Penny, Peabody goes over a cliff with the wooden Trojan. Sherman and Penny think Mr. Peabody dies so they continue back to present time; however they create a hole in time. As there are doubles of Sherman, Mr. Peabody finds his own way back (He didn't die). So time forces both of the Sherman's together and the Peabody's. The sky opens up and all of the historical people (Abraham Lincoln, Einstein and more). By travelling so fast into the past, they finally reset the present and everything goes back to normal.
This animation is great for both kids and adults. And the huge amount of puns make this animation very enjoyable to watch and the historical moments that kids may not be able to relate to make it very enjoyable for the adults as well. It is very entertaining and worth the money to buy. To me it’s one of those movies that can be watched over and over again. Sure the puns and jokes may be old, however they were used wisely and at the right time. Minkoff does use well known historical events, however movies aren't always meant for educational purposes, nor detailed events, however during this film it would give children knowledge of certain events that have happened in our past. And for a child, all they really need to know is the basics and that it actually happened, which Minkoff has done with creativity and in an entertaining way. I've always enjoyed watching animations, and when i watched this one it become my favourite. The movie focused on the father-son relationship between Peabody and Sherman, and this was consistent throughout the film. It showed the relationship difficulties throughout, which gave some viewers something to relate to. In a way it was a bit like Brave in the sense of relationships of the characters, how Merida and her mother had different opinions and difficulties to overcome. All round this was a very entertaining movie and every minute was enjoyable.… Expand

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Futuredirector

Apr 25, 2016

Mr Peabody and Sherman is colorful and some kind of funny for entertaining young viewers, but it could be a bit difficult to understand for kids and not enough great for teen viewers. It also changes its plot many times and the characters doesn't work exactly for the same goal of the film,Mr Peabody and Sherman is colorful and some kind of funny for entertaining young viewers, but it could be a bit difficult to understand for kids and not enough great for teen viewers. It also changes its plot many times and the characters doesn't work exactly for the same goal of the film, so that makes this premise a little dumb.… Expand

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saintivan

Mar 9, 2014

I took my nearly 8 year old daughter to see this movie today. The movie got many things right....Mr. Peabody and Sherman themselves are both animated and voiced perfectly. You will especially find yourself liking Sherman. There are enough good jokes for both kids and adults to satisfy, andI took my nearly 8 year old daughter to see this movie today. The movie got many things right....Mr. Peabody and Sherman themselves are both animated and voiced perfectly. You will especially find yourself liking Sherman. There are enough good jokes for both kids and adults to satisfy, and the plot itself is not bad. Near the end, you will groan with the cliche, melodramatic sell-out that drags on. This was a big disappointment to me, and kept me from rating the movie higher. All in all, a better than average kids flick which actually has some meaning in it.… Expand

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IMAX500

May 21, 2014

Ok, So a lot of critics say that this movie is like Jimmy Neutron. I Guess they are wrong.. Because in Jimmy Neutron, I think he did not created a time machine, and I there is not a talking dog with glasses. I Think this is a OK movie.

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BlaKDemonaZ

Mar 7, 2015

É incrível a oscilação de qualidade das animações da DreamWorks. Ao mesmo tempo que ela lança animações excelentes como Rise of The Guardians (A Origem dos Guardiões) e How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Como Treinar o Seu Dragão 2) ela lança animações fraquíssimas como: Turbo e agora Mr. Peabody &É incrível a oscilação de qualidade das animações da DreamWorks. Ao mesmo tempo que ela lança animações excelentes como Rise of The Guardians (A Origem dos Guardiões) e How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Como Treinar o Seu Dragão 2) ela lança animações fraquíssimas como: Turbo e agora Mr. Peabody & Sherman (As Aventuras de Peabody & Sherman). A tempos não ficava tão entediado com uma animação. Com mais momentos de ação e menos comédia, o filme parece que ficou bem mais focado no público infantil. A animação não é das mais bonitas do estúdio, e a única coisa que salva são as referências históricas do filme. No mais, o filme pode até agradas as crianças, mas se torna realmente entediante para os adultos. Eu não recomendo!… Expand

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