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25 out of 30 people found the following comment useful :-
Kids Movie? I Object!, 20 December 2002
Author: julylilly from East Texas

So it's by Nickelodeon. So,It's animated. So, I'm 25 with a 3 year old. I love this movie! Maybe I'm one of the few lucky people to be born with a healthy sense of humor, but when my son and I can sit down together and laught at the same parts of the movie, it's definitley worth it's wieght in gold. Don't you people remember being kids? What would you do if you found out there were no parents anywhere around? Yep-the same thing they did, party until you're constipated.THEN wonder where your parents are. Kids like burp and fart jokes because they're kids. How many times can you recall in your childhood when a well-timed burp would disrupt a class for the remainder of the day? And just to add my son't two cents: the part where Poultra is conked on the head by the getaway ship and is going to fall on the audience... my son finds nothing funnier than the thought of a chicken with butt cheeks. Why don't you people see the movie for the entertainment that it is and not pick it apart like some Oscar Nominations Panel? I have two words for you people... UN PUCKER.

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16 out of 17 people found the following comment useful :-
This Depends On Your Audience, 6 April 2006

Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

There are lots of funny lines in this animated movie and some funny characters, at least for adults. I laughed and thought it was great but when I played it for the second time, with a couple of little kids in the audience I was disappointed that most of the humor went over their heads. All of a sudden, the film wasn't as great as I had remembered (and told them it was). So.....what you think of this film, I guess might depend on your age, for one thing.

There's a nice message here for the kids, though: you can't do without your parents. Speaking of kids, the nerdy-looking fat kid obviously was the funniest in here. Everyone in the audience likes him.

One bit of warning to the older folks: keep the audio remote handy. This gets very loud in spots and needs to be turned down here and there.

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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful :-
Some people are a bit harsh on this film, 9 December 2003
Author: Tob147258 from Manchester

There's not too much that can really be said about "Jimmy Neutron" as far as films go. A previous reviewer described it as something to watch on a rainy Sunday afternoon and that sounds like an adequate description. There are a few reviews on this website of the film though which feel a bit harsh. Ultimately, theres no denying that "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" is a kids film, that's what it was meant to be, that's what it is. That's not a bad thing though. Whilst it may not have the adult humour of other animations (mainly the greatest animation of them all, "Shrek"), it does still have the occasional funny joke that will make people of all ages laugh. Whilst the plot is a bit wafer thin and the animation a bit simplistic at times, I'd like to see most of the reviewers on this website try and do better. Ultimately, I can understand that to some people, this film may not be their cup of tea, and for a long time I avoided trying to watch it. Once you sit down and give it the time of day though, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Not the best animation of the last few years, but definately worth a viewing.

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10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful :-
Not the piece of Nick crap the previews made it out to be., 19 September 2002
Author: perni from Owensboro, KY

I saw the trailers for Jimmy Neutron and was not at all impressed. The premise sounded way too kiddy and the fact that it was going to be a TV show made the whole thing scream, "Marketing!" Thankfully I just caught it on video and was wonderfully surprised. The animation is very good and nicely detailed, the humor is simple and G-rated for kids, which will please adults, and the story is fast-paced and creative. I liked all of the characters, from the whipped-cream hair sporting Jimmy to his nerdy friends and the evil booger aliens. There were some genuinely cool touches too, like the fight between a tiny teacher and the deadly apple worm or the detailed alien chicken. My only real complaint is the fact that the soundtrack is packed to the brim with dumb pop songs that pop up at the weirdest times and basically interrupt the flow of the whole movie. Also, any movie with Aaron Carter singing in it quickly gets a few points demoted from it. You can stick around after the video's credits for some music videos, one with the C arter kid and another with some girls singing "We're the Kids In America." They are not spectacular extras, which makes me yearn for a DVD player even more, now. All in all, though, Jimmy is a pleasant, short flick that won't keep adults in a coma and will definitely get the kids quiet for an hour. It may not be up there with the Pixar films or Shrek, but it is decent nonetheless. 3/4 stars.

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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful :-
Very fun, 17 March 2003

Author: Wayne Malin (wwaayynnee51@hotmail.com) from United States

Computer-animated cartoon about Jimmy who, inadvertently, has all the parents in his neighborhood kidnapped by aliens. It's up to Jimmy and his classmates to follow the aliens through outer space to save their parents.

Silly but lots of fun. There's some incredible computer animation, hysterically funny lines (for kids and adults) and a VERY quick pace that make up for a few dull moments and a really silly script.

A perfect family movie. Adults--turn off your brain and enjoy!

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful :-
To Infinity and Beyond., 22 September 2003
Author: tfrizzell from United States

An elementary school student has to save his parents from evil space aliens with the help of his classmates (who all had their parents kidnapped as well) in this fun and overall enjoyable animated feature from the Nickelodeon Studios. "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" was a surprise Best Animated Feature nominee in 2001 (the category's first year). It seemed to be the oddball production in a group which included "Shrek" and "Monsters, Inc." (there were only three films nominated in that category that year). Overall though "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" is on par with "Shrek" (one of the more over-rated films of the past few years) and stands tall with the superior "Monsters, Inc.". Admittedly the movie is excellent for children, but only fair for hardened adults. It lacks the charm for wide audiences that most other animated features have these days. Still, "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" serves its purpose to the paramount and continues to be a money-maker for Nickelodeon (there is a regular series airing now on that network). First-rate animation (that has that striking aquarium-style appeal to it) and good voice characterizations (Martin Short and Patrick Stewart in particular as the comical aliens) make the movie one of the better films of 2001. 4 stars out of 5.

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful :-
Go counterparts Go!, 22 July 2005

Author: bmccree1912 from United States

The film and movie soundtrack are excellent. This is the best nickelodeon film I have ever seen and this is better than the series that was built on its foundation. Wait a tick, Isn't Steve Oddekerk the guy who played the chosen one in the hilarious Kung Pow: enter the fist. The 3-d animation is great and this is hilarious thanks to the fantastic scriptwriters and actors who provided the voices. If There was an award for best nick movie my vote would go to Jimmy Neutron for a great project in filmaking. Go rent or buy the movie if you haven't seen it yet and if you like the film, get the soundtrack as well. Jimmy Neutron Rocks!

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
Smart Family Film!, 2 January 2002

Author: meeza (themeezaman@hotmail.com) from Miami, Fl

I am sure glad that I have gone to see one of the most witty family films in `Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'. The film does not have an ingenious plot: Jimmy and his friends must save their family who have been abducted by aliens. But boy o boy! It sure does have a very witty screenplay and one-liners that were sure the bomb! It will be very dumb for you not take your family to see `Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'. **** Good

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
No use fixing this flop, 7 December 2001

Author: Albert Sanchez from New York City

Jimmy Neutron may be a genius, but the people who made this movie sure aren't. This movie had never appealed to me, but I got free tickets to a sneak preview of it, and since I had nothing to do on the night of preview, I decided to go to it. How I wish I hadn't. One of the main problems with the film is the type of animation they decided to use. It reminded me of animation that's in several computer games, especially "SimTheme Park". Sure, it would have suited a half-an-hour cartoon show, but not a full length movie! The characters are dull and unfunny. Jimmy Neutron, the title character, is cute at first, but then becomes annoying. Very annoying. The story itself is unoriginal and, well, lame. A boy genius who gets himself into many little adventures. Half the shows on The Cartoon Network are already about that! Young children may find it entertaining, but it's going to be an absolute pain for their parents to sit through. I wanted to walk out of the theater in the first 20 minutes of the film, but since my 5-year-old niece (who I took to the screening with me) seemed to be enjoying herself, I decided not to. But it turns out that she didn't enjoy it that much at all! When I asked her how she liked it she responded: "It was OK." In a year of many great animated films (such as "Shrek", "Atlantis", and "Monsters, Inc."), this one is at the bottom of the cartoon barrel.

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4 out of 6 people found the following comment useful :-
Great fun, great movie., 6 May 2002

Author: Christopher Pike from Luleå, Sweden

If you're looking for clever, original animation; funny, inventive dialogue, both for kids and adults; and a genuinely entertaining movie-going experience, then seek out "Jimmy Neutron." I've noticed a recurring theme among those who pan this movie: They seem to have little knowledge of (or affection for) science and technology, the source of much of the humor; and they're sadly lacking in a childlike sense of wonder. For a lot of viewers of all ages, though, this movie is a childhood fantasy vividly brought to life. It's a film I'm proud to watch with my daughter, and we both think it's a riot.

"Jimmy Neutron" is special because it respects the adult in every child, and it brings out the child in many adults.

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