Genre: Animated Comedy
Directed: David Soren
Stars: Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele, Kristen Schaal, DeeDee Rescher, Brian Posehn, David Soren, Mel Rodriguez, Susan Fitzer, Lynnanne Zager
Production: DreamWorks Animation
Captain Underpants is one of those movies whose plot, themes and overall approach to its subject matter seems completely beyond reproach. Any criticism of the film, no matter how valid will inevitably be drowned out by a chorus of people, most of whom haven't even seen the film, yelling; "it's Captain Underpants! What did you expect!" I might as well shoot myself in the foot early in this review by saying that part of the reason I didn't enjoy the film was because I was in a theater full of crying children and inattentive parents. Thus I spent a huge portion of the film quietly seething, head vein a-pulsing and eyes a-twitching, just waiting for the movie to end so I wouldn't have to smell the remains of my arm rest neighbor's diaper.
Here's to getting exactly what I deserved... |
I don't get it. |
And even then up to a certain point. The inherent lack of tension, reinforced by the film's complete inability to take itself seriously, all but guarantees that it'll eventually wear down most parents. That's of course if you're not already a Melvin like me. Kids self-effacing enough to claim they want to see this movie will either find more fulfillment reading the books or find themselves breaking focus so they can play with their fidget spinners.
Come to think of it, fidget spinners are a perfect metaphor for this movie. It's simple, it's elegant, it can provide a good half-hour of entertainment; yet after you get over the novelty, there's really not much to it other than a seemingly endless patter of puns and potty jokes. I mean, imagine if I told you the funniest poop joke you've ever heard, immediately followed by the second, third, fourth, funniest etc. There comes a point when you want to talk about anything else but poop!
Final Grade: D+
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