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Turbo

2013

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Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 145 Ratings

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Movie Details & Credits

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: July 17, 2013 | PG

Starring: Maya Rudolph, Paul Giamatti, Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson

Summary: A garden snail with dreams of becoming the fastest snail in the world experiences a freak accident that might just allow him to realize his goal.

Director: David Soren

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

Rating: PG

Runtime: 96 min

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85

Film.com Laremy Legel

Jul 16, 2013

Particular credit must be given to Samuel L. Jackson’s voicing of Whiplash and Paul Giamatti’s work on the voice of Chet. The chemistry between the two is awesome, hilarious even. Read full review

75

New York Post

Lou Lumenick

Jul 16, 2013

A fresh, fast and funny little fable. Read full review

70

Los Angeles Times

Betsy Sharkey

Jul 17, 2013

A series of strong emotional crosscurrents tied to the notion of winning and losing are in the hands of a very eclectic and capable cast. Read full review

63

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Jul 16, 2013

While small children may be enchanted by this little gastropod that could, adults will be more sorely tested. For all the horsepower Turbo boasts about, the movie tends toward the sluggish — as in slow as a slug. Read full review

60

Total Film

Ken McIntyre

Oct 21, 2013

Paul Giamatti shines as Theo’s pessimistic brother Chet, and the uplifting message never smashes you over the head. Read full review

60

Arizona Republic

Bill Goodykoontz

Jul 16, 2013

Competent, pretty funny in places, awfully nice to look at, that sort of thing. There’s just not a lot of excitement, though. Read full review

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The Playlist Drew Taylor

Jul 17, 2013

One of the more disappointing big studio animated features this year, a movie can't even muster the energy to be visually engaging, let alone give you anything to care about story-wise. Read full review

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10

Jollyjoe1000

Nov 3, 2015

Funny ironic and very encouraging are all the great things about this movie, all the snails play a great and sometimes hilarious purpose( Like White Shadow)

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TheQuietGamer

Dec 26, 2013

DreamWorks once again delivers another fantastic, family friendly animated movie. It takes the usual underdog story about a main character who no one believes in, yet he manages to prove them wrong, and makes it worth revisiting this overused plot theme by introducing the studio's expectedDreamWorks once again delivers another fantastic, family friendly animated movie. It takes the usual underdog story about a main character who no one believes in, yet he manages to prove them wrong, and makes it worth revisiting this overused plot theme by introducing the studio's expected sense of humor and excellent animation. As always with DreamWorks movies the voice cast is an excellent selection of big name actors. This is an absolutely charming animated movie that will enchant it's younger viewers and maybe even bring a smile to the faces of their parents. All I know is that I loved every second of this animated delight.… Expand

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RevRon

Nov 7, 2013

While I enjoy Dreamworks films, I never thought they were anywhere near what Pixar puts out in the department of story and humor. "Turbo" isn't going to win any awards for dynamic characters or any for having a rich deep story but I found myself having a lot of fun with the film. While itWhile I enjoy Dreamworks films, I never thought they were anywhere near what Pixar puts out in the department of story and humor. "Turbo" isn't going to win any awards for dynamic characters or any for having a rich deep story but I found myself having a lot of fun with the film. While it was clearly geared more towards kids rather than being a family film that both young and old can enjoy (the sheer logistics of a world where a snail can go fast and the human race kinda accepts it a little too easily will, no doubt, rub some older viewers the wrong way), I still thought the movie had some great animation, a fantastic cast doing an astonishing job and it was really funny--especially the snail character White Shadow (man, he was funny).… Expand

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Erikito

Nov 6, 2013

The story of the movie is very similar to Ratatouille and Cars, nothing original. But you can pass a good time watching this movie with your friends or family.

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Jacob

May 21, 2014

This film is a mixed bag providing some decent humor and entertaining characters but a bland and uninspired story. In all honesty there is no need for you to see this movie as it has little to offer. That being said though I have to give the film points for making me laugh a bit whereas TheThis film is a mixed bag providing some decent humor and entertaining characters but a bland and uninspired story. In all honesty there is no need for you to see this movie as it has little to offer. That being said though I have to give the film points for making me laugh a bit whereas The Croods didn’t. Now for granted this isn’t that much better than The Croods it’s only slightly better and one of the weaker films to come out Dreamworks. You are going to be fine if you don’t see this film but if you get stuck watching it its not that bad and you might laugh a bit. Look at this way you could be watching Planes which is far worse. However, Dreamworks has but together some good films over the years and it’s a shame that with Pixar falling behind in the race Dreamworks didn’t turn on their nitro shell and speed past them. If you saw the film in theaters though you saw a teaser for How To Train Your Dragon 2, which was better than the movie and has a lot of promise. Again not a bad film just forgettable. I saw it once and I’ll probably never see it again.… Expand

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5

Tyranian

Apr 7, 2019

Has good animation and a kinda good song but is mostly very average. Lazy work.

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marzapower

Dec 2, 2013

This movie is boring, poorly original, with a terrible plot and terrible characters. The "bad guy" is really the worst example for an antagonist in such a movie. I've seen tons of child-related movies and this one is surely the most boring.
Unconsistent and awful. Nothing more.

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