Variety
"Captain Underpants" isn't out to be more than a trifle; that's part of its appeal. It's not so much potty-mouthed as it is a potty-minded kiddie burlesque, one that finds the supreme innocence in naughtiness.
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Captain Underpants 3D: The First Epic Movie
Ed Helms, Kevin Hart and Nick Kroll star in this DreamWorks animated feature based on the children's novel series by Dav Pilkey. Directed by Rob Letterman (Shark Tale) and written by Nicholas Stoller (Yes Man, Get Him to the Greek).
Two mischievous kids hypnotise their mean high school principal and turn him into their comic book creation, the kind-hearted and elastic-banded Captain Underpants (Helms).
2017Rating: G88 minsUSADreamWorks Animation
AnimatedKids & Family3D
- Director:
- Rob Letterman ('Goosebumps', 'Monsters vs. Aliens', 'Shark Tale')
- Writer:
- Nicholas Stoller
- Cast:
- Ed HelmsKevin HartNick KrollJordan PeeleThomas MiddleditchKristen SchaalDee Dee RescherBrian Posehn
Captain Underpants 3D: The First Epic Movie / Reviews
Time Out
Just when your brain's starting to ache, the film chucks in another subversive crack about America's failing school system, or a genuinely hilarious sock-puppet-animated flashback.
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The New York Times
The best animated movies for children are sublime. This one generally settles for noisy, though it throws in a positive message at the end.
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The Guardian
It's a thoroughly entertaining and likable film: two qualities that look easy but are anything but. Captain Underpants deserves a franchise.
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Los Angeles Times
For a film that is almost entirely based on toilet humour of the fourth grade reading level, you may be surprised that there is some sage wisdom to be found in the saga of Captain Underpants.
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Hollywood Reporter
In the absence of a sturdier storyline and more dimensional characters, the manic, rapid-fire delivery, while yielding some well-deserved laughs, proves more exhausting than inspired.
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Empire Magazine
Silly and aimed squarely at the younger crowd, Captain Underpants has enough spirit to be entertaining. Just don't expect it to work all the time.
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