karansomavat When i saw the trailer i thought that it won't be so good, c'mon a dog adopting a child etc. In the beginning i got a little irritated by Peabody's look, But it was alright. The movie was awesome from the beginning till the end. I can't believe what people are saying about this. But for me it was an awesome movie. A DON'T MISS INDEED

Matt Greene Sweetness and good-natured humor seep from the pores of Mr. Peabody & Sherman, an animated adventure film based on the "Rocky and Bullwinkle" shorts. While not as inventive as 2014's Lego Movie, Minkoff and company managed to bring the 1950s cartoon into the 21st century without completely abandoning the fun self-awareness of the original. A mixture of Indiana-Jones-style adventure, fast pacing and an onslaught of dog puns make this a decent, if somewhat uninspired, outing. It's the story of a genius dog and his human son who travel through time and space learning history and causing havoc along the way. As with most time travel stories, the stakes are high but the peril never quite connects. There are some sloppy moments and missed opportunities especially in the time travel elements. When you have all of time and space at your fingertips, you shouldn't squander that opportunity. However, the focus is clearly on the innocent humor, great action and father-son relationship. Burrell nails it as the witty dog-dad, describing the science of everything and keeping it light, all while saving the day. The set pieces are stunning, recalling the under-appreciated Adventures of Tintin in their exuberance. In addition, its study of parent/child relationships is touching and attentive. Sure, Dreamworks is still trying to be a bit too hip, forcing time-sensitive one-liners and unneeded innuendos when simple and tight storytelling would suffice. Yet while it's far from groundbreaking or completely successful, it still manages to be much better than most of the wasted garbage that's been dumped on the theatres this year.

Shopaholic35 It's super adorable and entertaining. It's like a mini fun history lesson all in one beautifully animated package. Children and adults alike can both learn something while also having a few laughs. The characters all have brilliant attitude and personality and it's a sweet take on some of history's most noted characters.It had a nice mix of innocent and somewhat crude humour. Penny is such a troublemaker and such a bad influence on poor little Sherman but she keeps it interesting.It was certainly better than I was expecting. All ages can enjoy it and will take something from it.

altaro-39693 First of all, I have never seen the original 1960's Mr. Peabody & Sherman and probably never will. However, I do appreciate DreamWorks' effort for bringing a piece of the past to modern day.For what it is, Mr. Peabody & Sherman is a good movie. A little slow in the beginning, but it will pick up speed.However, there are a few problems that I felt ruined the movie.1. For a boy raised by an intellectual dog (who I might add, invented a well working time machine) Sherman seems very "uninformed" despite having first-hand experiences with history. Often times, he does not understand Mr. Peabody's jokes, as obvious as they may seem, resulting in the "ha ha ha, I don't get it" gag, and it will happen a couple times. To the kids, it may grab a giggle or chuckle, but it will not make anyone laugh. Instead, I felt it "slowed down" the movie every time it was used. It just does not fit the tone they were trying to establish.2. The idea of not altering the past is not very prevalent in the movie. First off, THEY DO CARE (or rather, Mr. Peabody does) about not going to a time they are present in, such as yesterday or an hour ago, for example, so as to not rip a hole in the space-time continuum. However, they do not carry the same mindset into the past. For example, the WABAC (the time machine) was running short of energy, so Mr. Peabody had to recalculate the current directions. He decided to stop by Florence, Italy (renaissance age) and seek help from Leonardo da Vinci (after Penny, the girl responsible for the whole plot, walked in on da Vinci during the painting of Mona Lisa). From there, we learn that Mr. Peabody and da Vinci are actually friends. The movie implies that Mr. Peabody had gone back before and befriended da Vinci. Shouldn't that alter the time line by just a little bit! Oh, and the ending also completely ruins the "do not alter the past" logic.Still, I liked the idea for the movie and found it enjoyable. It is teaching the kids, while being entertaining. It's brilliant! Of course, for every animated film these days, one cannot simply pass by without a strong pathos. The pathos effect of Mr. Peabody & Sherman is good, albeit cliché. The "bad parent-offspring relationship reconciled at the end" is very overdone in animated movies (ahem, Pixar) however, this one felt "different." I cannot explain why, but it just felt so good in the end. So corny, but very emotional; it had me tearing.Overall, it is a good movie. Nothing more, nothing less.