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Wild Thornberrys, The - The Movie Reviews

2002 Certificate U Certificate U (TBC)
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  • from 739 members

The plucky, pigtailed Eliza Thornberry (voiced by Lacey Chabert) and her high-strung chimpanzee pal (Tom Kane) are out to stop some poachers in this feature film version of the Nickelodeon TV cartoon show. While her family is off on a trek through the Serengeti in their high-tech, gadget-filled RV, Eliza is sent off to a stuffy .. Read more

Starring Tim Curry, Rupert Everett, Marisa Tomei, Lacey Chabert
Director Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath
Genres Family

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  • Critics' reviews (3) of Wild Thornberrys, The - The Movie

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Bespectacled, brace-wearing Eliza Thornberry and her eccentric nature documentary-making family are given the feature-length treatment in this latest animated small-screen spin-off from Nickelodeon. Sadly, the vibrant Doctor Dolittle-style fun of The Wild Thornberrys is more palatable in bite-sized servings, but stretched over 85 minutes it rapidly loses its verve. It's not that the film's premise isn't appealing (after all, what child wouldn't be thrilled by a globetrotting little girl who can converse with animals?), the problem is that beyond this remarkable skill, there's not enough plot, or indeed action, to engage young minds for the movie's duration. The storyline, concerning 12-year-old Eliza's struggle against poachers in the Serengeti National Park, effectively hammers home positive messages of environmental awareness and multicultural friendship, which is an admirable achievement. However, when this is accompanied by flat animation, stereotypical characters and an intrusive soundtrack, it all gets a bit tedious.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 1 stars out of 4

    A popular TV cartoon series moves to the big screen, where it provides pleasant entertainment (if you can pardon the caricature English) of the sort that can be watched more easily on television.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

  • Meet the Thornberrys, a wildlife-loving, oddball family who travel the world making TV documentaries. The story so far:... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Wild Thornberrys, The - The Movie

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    I have always loved the Wild Thornberries, I think they are very exceptional. The company does a good job with the animation. And the story line, both in the series and in this movie are good too. In this film, she got sent back to London by her grandma for 'behaving wildly'. And it puts her in a position that the series doesn't. All in all. It was quite satisfactory. Not the type of film that does 'The Movie' just 'cause all other series are doing it.

      • Agnes#2 from PORTSMOUTH
      • Posted 26 Mar 2004 16:02
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    BRILLIANT

    I always liked the cartoon show every weekend (and I'm 36). Kids loved it as well. We rented it twice. GREAT

      • Graham Barrow from Crewe, England
      • Posted 12 Sep 2004 12:04
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Thornberry's do it again

    Fab Film for both Adults & kids. I love the thornberrys anyway so im gonna say its great.

      • A customer from London,England
      • Posted 24 Aug 2005 12:05

  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Wild Thornberrys, The - The Movie

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    I have always loved the Wild Thornberries, I think they are very exceptional. The company does a good job with the animation. And the story line, both in the series and in this movie are good too. In this film, she got sent back to London by her grandma for 'behaving wildly'. And it puts her in a position that the series doesn't. All in all. It was quite satisfactory. Not the type of film that does 'The Movie' just 'cause all other series are doing it.

      • Agnes#2 from PORTSMOUTH
      • Posted 26 Mar 2004 16:02
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Thornberry's do it again

    Fab Film for both Adults & kids. I love the thornberrys anyway so im gonna say its great.

      • A customer from London,England
      • Posted 24 Aug 2005 12:05
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    I have always loved the Wild Thornberries, I think they are very exceptional. The company does a good job with the animation. And the story line, both in the series and in this movie are good too. In this film, she got sent back to London by her grandma for 'behaving wildly'. And it puts her in a position that the series doesn't. All in all. It was quite satisfactory. Not the type of film that does 'The Movie' just 'cause all other series are doing it.

      • Agnes#2 from PORTSMOUTH
      • Posted 26 Mar 2004 16:02
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    BRILLIANT

    I always liked the cartoon show every weekend (and I'm 36). Kids loved it as well. We rented it twice. GREAT

      • Graham Barrow from Crewe, England
      • Posted 12 Sep 2004 12:04
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Thornberry's do it again

    Fab Film for both Adults & kids. I love the thornberrys anyway so im gonna say its great.

      • A customer from London,England
      • Posted 24 Aug 2005 12:05
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Wild Thornberrys

    This is a great kiddies film... But also recommended for adults too... Full of adventure and magical happenings... An all round good bit of entertainment...

      • crazysexycool from Barnet, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
      • Posted 09 Jun 2007 13:00

  • Rated - 1 star

    hate it

    I have always hated the Thornberry family.. I would rather have my tonsils taken out with a plier than watch this rubbish.

      • pure evil from hellzone
      • Posted 07 Jan 2006 11:58

  • Rated - 5 stars

    Good family film

    We all enjoyed this and I would probably rent it again.

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 04 May 2006 09:35

  • Rated - 1 star

    wild thornberrys, the movie

    a ok film the children didnot like it as much as some of the other film we have seen .

      • A customer from suffolk , england
      • Posted 31 Dec 2007 21:30

  • Rated - 4 stars

    Kiddies Loved it

    The children were both absolutely enthralled with this movie. The storyline was good. The photography excellent.

    Ages 4 and 7 and 54! All loved it..

      • Warylady from Worcester Park
      • Posted 11 Sep 2009 09:50

  • Critics' reviews (3)

  • 2 stars out of 5

    Bespectacled, brace-wearing Eliza Thornberry and her eccentric nature documentary-making family are given the feature-length treatment in this latest animated small-screen spin-off from Nickelodeon. Sadly, the vibrant Doctor Dolittle-style fun of The Wild Thornberrys is more palatable in bite-sized servings, but stretched over 85 minutes it rapidly loses its verve. It's not that the film's premise isn't appealing (after all, what child wouldn't be thrilled by a globetrotting little girl who can converse with animals?), the problem is that beyond this remarkable skill, there's not enough plot, or indeed action, to engage young minds for the movie's duration. The storyline, concerning 12-year-old Eliza's struggle against poachers in the Serengeti National Park, effectively hammers home positive messages of environmental awareness and multicultural friendship, which is an admirable achievement. However, when this is accompanied by flat animation, stereotypical characters and an intrusive soundtrack, it all gets a bit tedious.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 1 stars out of 4

    A popular TV cartoon series moves to the big screen, where it provides pleasant entertainment (if you can pardon the caricature English) of the sort that can be watched more easily on television.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

  • Meet the Thornberrys, a wildlife-loving, oddball family who travel the world making TV documentaries. The story so far:... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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      The plucky, pigtailed Eliza Thornberry (voiced by Lacey Chabert) and her high-strung chimpanzee pal (Tom Kane) are out to stop some poachers in this feature film version of the Nickelodeon TV cartoon show. While her family is off on a trek through the Serengeti in their high-tech, gadget-filled RV, ...

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