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    Mr. Peabody & Sherman

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    I sure hope DreamWorks manes a franchise out of this movie, for the premise and characters have incredible potential to tell many great stories and I really would like to see more from these characters. That said, Mr. Peabody and Sherman barely scratches the surface of its potential, and at times, the movie feels like it is just testing out the waters and never really dives in. This movie is very funny, with a mix of clever puns and witty jokes for adults, and goofy slapstick for kids. There were references to other movies that I won't spoil, but will probably be recognised by any adult who has seen a few movies and is in touch with pop culture. These references were some of my favourite scenes and made me laugh out loud. However, I do feel that much of the humour was geared to adults, and I found that the kids weren't laughing nearly as often as the parents. The characters, especially Mr. Peabody, are quite likeable and funny, and make for an overall charming movie. Mr. Peabody's puns, no matter how cheesy, always got a chuckle out of me. I really enjoyed it when the characters traveled to different time periods, and found all these worlds the filmmakers created quite interesting. Nonetheless, I strongly believe that this movie was playing everything relatively safe, and that so much more could have been done to further develop these already rich worlds. There were also a few times where the movie dragged. It could easily have been ten minutes shorter despite its already short 90 minute runtime. Overall, Mr. Peabody & Sherman is funny, clever, and charming, but lacks the storytelling depth it needs to become a really good film. It's not terrible by any means, and is still a fun time at the movies. If DreamWorks does decide to do a sequel, which I would be all over, I hope they realize the potential the premise has to be a great movie, and they correct the pacing and storytelling problems in this version.

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    dajk@  12.3.2014 age: 13-17 85 reviews

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