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6.1/10
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An eight-year-old boy genius and his friends must rescue their parents after the adults are abducted by aliens.An eight-year-old boy genius and his friends must rescue their parents after the adults are abducted by aliens.An eight-year-old boy genius and his friends must rescue their parents after the adults are abducted by aliens.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 nominations total
Rob Paulsen
- Carl
- (voice)
- …
Megan Cavanagh
- Mom
- (voice)
- …
Mark DeCarlo
- Dad
- (voice)
- …
Jeffrey Garcia
- Sheen
- (voice)
Bob Goen
- Newscaster
- (voice)
Mary Hart
- Newscaster
- (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
- Cindy Vortex
- (voice)
Andrea Martin
- Miss Fowl
- (voice)
Candi Milo
- Nick
- (voice)
- …
Crystal Scales
- Libby
- (voice)
Martin Short
- Ooblar
- (voice)
Patrick Stewart
- King Goobot
- (voice)
Jim Cummings
- Ultra Lord
- (voice)
- …
David L. Lander
- Yokian Guard
- (voice)
- …
Kimberly Brooks
- Zachery
- (voice)
- …
Paul Greenberg
- Guard
- (voice)
Laraine Newman
- Hostess
- (voice)
Featured reviews
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.
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.
I see a lot of negative comments on here that have been made by other adults who haven't experienced this movie when they were kids. Having seen this movie when I was a kid, I have to say, it was not as bad as they all say it is! It was funny and quirky with an important message. Do watch this with your children; They're going to love it!
I never watched the show as a kid so when I watched the movie, I knew nothing but that Jimmy is a genius so this movie was a fresh take on the show for me. Obviously just like the show, the CGI didn't age well but I found the characters kinda alright and the voice acting was pretty good. The jokes were ok and the story was good. I thought the sence where they used the rides to go to space was amazing. I give it a 7 because the CGI isn't the prettiest to look at and often the characters are unenjoyable but for a show that I knew nothing about, the movie was passable and is easily one of the better movies to come out of Nick
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.
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.
Did you know
- TriviaIntended as a television pilot for Les Aventures de Jimmy Neutron, un garçon génial (2002). But, when Paramount's executives were shown very early footage, and early design plans for it, they were so impressed by it, that they decided to fund it for theatrical release.
- GoofsJimmy uses a hair from his head to confirm a DNA match to enter his clubhouse. While hair itself doesn't contain DNA, the follicle from which the hair grows does have DNA. A plucked hair always contains a bit of the follicle.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits shows us what happend to Jimmy's teacher Ms. Fowl after he shrunk her in the beginning of the movie. She is seen riding a worm to the cafeteria.
- Alternate versionsOn the VHS version, the movie opens and closes with the 90th Anniversary Paramount Pictures logo. However,on the DVD release, and on most TV prints, the 1986-2001 Paramount logo appears, which was in the original theatrical release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'Jimmy Neutron' (2001)
- SoundtracksJimmy Neutron Theme
Written by Brian Causey and Jaret Reddick
Performed by Bowling for Soup
Produced by Jaret Reddick
Courtesy of Jive Records
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Jimmy Neutrón: El niño genio
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $80,936,232
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,832,786
- Dec 23, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $102,992,536
- Runtime
- 1h 22m(82 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
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