Mr. Peabody and Sherman

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This film is based off the cartoon characters Mr. Peabody and Sherman from the The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Mr. Peabody has raised his adoptive son, Sherman, to the best of his dog capabilities. He also has created a time machine called the WABAC, which he uses frequently to show Sherman the truth of history. After a fight in school, Mr. Peabody must prove to the world that he is a capable and loving father.  

This film was directed by Rob Minkoff. I have not seen the classic animated series, nor did I watch this film in 3-D. That aside, this film has a complex plot that might often make children feel like Sherman. However, the focus on the characters development gives the film its family heart. There is an assumption that its audience knows what to expect, and quickly pulls audiences into the story with very little introduction. The film does have some uneven pacing, because each segment in time feels like it should be an individual episode. The film also struggles between offering a brief entertaining history lesson, its character humor, and its emotional depth. The humor for this film is mainly puns and physical humor. There is also some adult humor added for older audiences. The history segments are fairly truthful-even if they are dark. The story does make light on some of the darker moments in history. Ty Burrell voiced the character Mr. Peabody. He managed to make a highly intelligent character feel sincere. All lot about this character is subtle, but it works for the film. Max Charles voiced the character Sherman. He created a likable child character that did not become overly annoying throughout the film. Otherwise, his role was predictable but fitting. Ariel Winter voiced the character Penny Peterson. She succeeded in her only purpose-to create the changing character obstacles. She was the perfect secondary character for Sherman. Allison Janney voiced the character Ms. Grunion. It is unfortunate that her role was highly limited, but she was a very humorous villain.

I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! For all of its faults, it is still a great family film. The use of humor and character story works to make a great animated feature.

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