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Summary: HISTERICAL!
Review: I have always been a huge Rocky and Bullwinle fan,and this really was awesome!I thought it was funny and it was in on the jokes.The plot made sense and had great puns.I don't know why everone has been critisizing this movie.Robert DeNiro,I thought was very good as fearless leader (especially with his "you talkin' ta me?" speech).I give it a thumbs up!
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Summary: this movie was great!
Review: the adventures of rocky and bulwinkle was a great movie. it's filled with one liners, puns, and most of them make you want to groan (rocky and bulwinkle live on veronica lake). robert deniro does a good job as fearless leader. rene russo and jason alexander are exactly like boris and natasha. if you are a fan of the television series, you will love this one. Kepp an eye out of cameos that come rapid fire at the beginning. this movie gets 5 stars in my book.
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Summary: Rocky and BULLWINKLE are back and ARE VERY FUNNY
Review: I am 20 years old and I love movies. I went to see this because of the live-action meets animation feel of the movie (I loved ROGER RABBIT)I expected a good KID'S MOVIE, but what I found was some VERY FUNNY--CLEAN--HUMOR that any adult would find histerical. EXAMPLE--FBI AGENT helping R & B steals BORIS AND NATASHA's TRUCK. ROCKY: Hey, that's stealing, why'd you do that BULLWINKLE: Yeah, at least you could've got something with BUCKET SEATS ROCKY: BUllwinkle! Its funny when Bullwinkle says it, trust me. VERY ENTERTAINING AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO BRING THE KIDS, if you don't want to.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Being a great fan of the Rocky & Bullwinkle television series, I looked forward to THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE with great anticipation. The original series was geared toward adults, savvy and funny, while suitable for children's viewing. The movie, unfortunately, fell so flat as to be ONLY suitable for children's viewing, maintaining none of the cleverness of the original shows. PLOT: Boris and Natasha (Jason Alexander and Rene Russo) are pulled out of the toon world and into the real world along with Fearless Leader (Robert DeNiro), and decide to zombify the whole world through use of a clever television statio front RBTV ("Really Bad Television"). Special FBI agent Karen Sympathy (Piper Perabo) is put on the job to stop them, and enlists Rocky and Bullwinkle (computer animated toons). The plot really ends there, and this movie plods along in tedium, interrupted occasionally by the pleasant cameos of John Goodman, Jonathan Winters, Janeane Garafalo, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and others. The scriptwriters either completely missed what the original show was all about, were not capable of being that clever, or simply wanted to make a movie geared toward the ELMO IN GROUCHLAND set. This movie had some major flaws, the most apparent being the prominence of Karen Sympathy, the pubescent special agent. Instead of letting us really get to know Boris and Natasha, who seemed worth focusing on, we were forced to follow the boring exploits of Karen the wonder-agent, who looks like she's fresh from Junior High School. Rocky and Bullwinkle even took back seats to appearances by Nickelodeon's Kenan and Kel. Throughout, the movie looks great -- the costumes, the special effects, the actors. However, it just doesn't have any substance. I can only recommend this movie to those who liked the DUDLEY DO-RIGHT movie, die-hard Rocky and Bullwinkle fans (although they'll be embarrassed and annoyed by this movie), and parents desperate to take their small children out to a movie suitable for family viewing. Actually, I would recommend watching the old cartoons, and skipping this miserable flick.
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Summary: A good childrens movie
Review: Ahhh yes. Rocky & Bulwinkle. Two wonderful cartoon characters from my youth. I took my family to this movie the first day of release. As usual, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from it, mostly because I figured it wouldn't stand up well to the original series. Of couse it doesn't compare to the series, and never could. However, I did end up enjoying the movie. The reason is because they made a strong effort to stay with the style of the series. Using a narrator who tended to stray all over the plot, using immaginatative wordplay between Rocky and Bulwinkle, and of course the wonderful characterizations of Boris and Natasha (played by Jason Alexander and Rene Russo) kept me interested in what was happening on the screen. This made up for a plot that was just a tad too silly, even for R & B standards. The most fun I had was listening to both my 7 & 9 year olds giggling throughout the movie. There are a few weak points though. One is there is precious little of Jay Ward's wonderful humor that was directed at the adult. This IS primarily a kids movie. Also, one thing I was extremely disappointed in was the inclusion of two "questionable" words that had absolutely no reason to be there except to display the actors command of inappropriate language. The words aren't horrible, but they were also not necessary either. What a shame! All-in-all I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this movie to families looking for some semi-mindless entertainment. Just remember, if you're a BIG "Moose & Squirrel" fan like I am, please don't expect miracles. Nothing will compare to the original. As long as you remember that, then you should enjoy the movie.
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Summary: A hilarious, fun movie treat!
Review: For anyone who remembers and loves the original Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons, this movie is an absolute must-see. It is an incredibly funny mix of cartoon and live animation a la "Roger Rabbit" that perfectly both parodies and celebrates the original serialized Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons. Yes, the all-knowing (and all-punning) narrator is here, to comment on the actions of the film, Frostbite Falls is here, Wossamotta U is here, and of course...Fearless Leader, Boris and Natasha are here! Renee Russo and Jason Alexander, as Boris and Natasha, are by the way, absolutely brilliant in bringing to life to perfection the mannerisms and voices of these dastardly villians. And Robert DeNiro is amazing...It is so fun to see him doing such a cartoonish, hilarious character. The other great fun in the movie is spotting all of the tons and tons of celebrity cameos (Whoopi Goldberg, in particular, is excellent, as...who else?...Judge Cameo). As is usual with this type of movie, the critics blasted it. BUT DON'T BELIEVE THEM! This movie is excellent! If you loved "George of the Jungle," you will love this...even more!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Being a great fan of the Rocky & Bullwinkle television series, I looked forward to THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE with great anticipation. The original series was geared toward adults, savvy and funny, while suitable for children's viewing. The movie, unfortunately, fell so flat as to be ONLY suitable for children's viewing, maintaining none of the cleverness of the original shows. PLOT: Boris and Natasha (Jason Alexander and Rene Russo) are pulled out of the toon world and into the real world along with Fearless Leader (Robert DeNiro), and decide to zombify the whole world through use of a clever television statio front RBTV ("Really Bad Television"). Special FBI agent Karen Sympathy (Piper Perabo) is put on the job to stop them, and enlists Rocky and Bullwinkle (computer animated toons). The plot really ends there, and this movie plods along in tedium, interrupted occasionally by the pleasant cameos of John Goodman, Jonathan Winters, Janeane Garafalo, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and others. The scriptwriters either completely missed what the original show was all about, were not capable of being that clever, or simply wanted to make a movie geared toward the ELMO IN GROUCHLAND set. This movie had some major flaws, the most apparent being the prominence of Karen Sympathy, the pubescent special agent. Instead of letting us really get to know Boris and Natasha, who seemed worth focusing on, we were forced to follow the boring exploits of Karen the wonder-agent, who looks like she's fresh from Junior High School. Rocky and Bullwinkle even took back seats to appearances by Nickelodeon's Kenan and Kel. Throughout, the movie looks great -- the costumes, the special effects, the actors. However, it just doesn't have any substance. I can only recommend this movie to those who liked the DUDLEY DO-RIGHT movie, die-hard Rocky and Bullwinkle fans (although they'll be embarrassed and annoyed by this movie), and parents desperate to take their small children out to a movie suitable for family viewing. Actually, I would recommend watching the old cartoons, and skipping this miserable flick.
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Summary: Fan Mail from a Flounder
Review: Sorry, critics. This movie captures surprisingly well Rocky and Bullwinkle's cartoon characters, especially Bullwinkle's. He's still the dufus we remember from the cartoons. In fact the creators of this movie had the good sense to not update our dynamic duo or in any way make them politically correct, except perhaps Bullwinkle's repeated concern over Frostbite Falls denuded forests.
If you found the cartoons funny this show will strike you the same way, with the narrator providing some of the best lines. True, the last third of the show drags a little as the cartoon-turned-flesh trio of Fearless Leader, Boris and Natasha get their comeuppance from squirrel and moose. Such is the nature of comedy, however: comedic movies that are equally funny from beginning to end are rare birds indeed.
The humans in the movie do pretty well. I wouldn't have thought of Rene Russo as Natasha but she pulls it off. So do Jason Alexander (Boris) and Robert De Niro (Fearless Leader)in their roles. Piper Perabo (Karen Sympathy) is adequate but in her defense she also has the hardest acting job to fulfill.
This movie is vintage Rocky and Bullwinkle and it's a pleasure to see our heroes back in action. As a sign of the times, though, my wife and I laughed more during the movie than our kids did. Sic transit gloria mundi.
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Summary: Get moose and squirrel!
Review: On November 19, 1959, the lowly (and still fairly new at the time) ABC network began airing an afternoon black-and-white cartoon show called "Rocky and His Friends," starring Rocky J. Squirrel, Bullwinkle J. Moose, and a host of other funny characters. Little did ABC know that they had the beginning of what would become America's decades long love affair with moose and squirrel.
In 1961, moose and squirrel changed networks (to NBC), changed time slots (to primetime), changed colors (full colorization), and changed titles (to "The Bullwinkle Show"). Starting on September 24, 1961, "The Bullwinkle Show" ran for 20 straight weeks in primetime without missing a week or a repeat. In 1962 (and continuing until 1964), NBC moved moose and squirrel to their Saturday morning lineup, where the last new episode would air on June 28, 1963.
In 1964, "The Bullwinkle Show" returned to ABC, where reruns would air until 1973. Since then, moose and squirrel have aired on and off in syndication and on cable networks under various titles, including "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show."
Fast forward to the Summer of 2000. Moose and squirrel are finally released from reruns so that they can star in a live-action / computer generated movie.
According to many reviewers, moose and squirrel probably should have stayed in reruns.
"The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" is filled with bad puns, sorry jokes, and a plot line that smells fishy. In other words, it's a really cheesy movie.
Whether or not you like this cheesy movie will probably depend on how big of a fan you are of the original, classic cartoon series.
The movie's thin plot goes something like this: Fearless Leader, Boris Badenov, and Natasha Fatale have left Pottsylvania. By attaching themselves to the movie version of the "Rocky & Bullwinkle Show," (don't ask), the three misfit villains are now live action villains running loose in America.
Their plan? To hypnotize all of America by making them watch really bad television (no, not the FOX channel.... though there probably isn't much difference).
After losing three undercover FBI agents to Fearless Leader, Agent Karen Sympathy (sound the name out: care 'n sympathy... the names only get worse from here folks) is ordered to find a way to get Rocky and Bullwinkle out of reruns so that they can stop the bad guys. Naturally, Boris and Natasha immediately try to stop moose & squirrel, and just as naturally they never even get close. But watching them try is fun.
Jason Alexander (Boris) and Renee Russo (Natasha) do a pretty good job of turning their cartoon counterparts into live action idiots. Not perfect, mind you. But not bad either. For the most part, they are able to convey the cartoonish nature of the characters without ever making you feel like they are trying to do so.
Robert DeNiro, however, did not do as good of a job with his part of Fearless Leader. I found DeNiro's portrayal to be extremely grating on my nerves. Part of the problem is not Mr. DeNiro's fault: the part was written very poorly. But the majority of the blame has to fall on Mr. DeNiro, who portrayed Fearless Leader very two-dimensional (even more two-dimensional the character was drawn back in the cartoon series).
Except for the very beginning and end of the movie, Rocky and Bullwinkle themselves are computer-generated cartoons. This gives them a three-dimensional look while keeping them cartoonish (though I doubt they need any help in that area).
The interaction between the live actors and computer-generated moose and squirrel were, unfortunately, fairly lacking, with most of the blame falling on Piper Perabo (the aforementioned Karen Sympathy). However, it should be noted that this was Piper's first starring movie role, with only two 16-minute shorts and a bit part in another movie to her credit previously. She would redeem herself with critics later the same year in "Coyote Ugly."
If you are a fan of the original cartoon series, this movie is probably not for you. The jokes, puns, and overall plot just do not stand up to the original series in any shape, form, or fashion.
If you have never really paid attention to the original series, or if you are able to ignore how good the original series was, then this movie is not too bad. There is plenty to smile at (there are several cameos, including an always good-for-a-laugh Jonathan Winters). And, believe it or not, there are even a few genuine laughs to be had.
Overall, this movie isn't a bad way to spend a couple of hours one day. Just rent it instead of buying it.
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Summary: They got it right the first time
Review: Robert DeNiro is slighly amusing and the voice of Bullwinkle in this film is by the guy who recently wrote and excellent bio of Jay Ward (and Alex Anderson, the true inventor of Bullwinkle) and his wonderful cartoons. However, the plot involves making people watch bad television. I wonder if they should add bad movies too. There is really no need to bother with this film if you're a fan of the original cartoons. As Spanky Mc Farland (of Little Rascals/Our Gang fame) said upon the release of the 1990s Little rascals remake, "Why bother? We got it right the first time!"
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