Gullivers Travels

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  • 2010


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$ 237 Million
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Positive Reviews 27
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Average Rating 2.0/5
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2.0
Like its protagonist, Gullivers Travels is big, dumb, and slow moving, a lumbering oaf of a movie that just barely makes it to feature length via a gr .. Av Club
3.0
Unfortunately, the result is entirely Lilliputian in ambition, even for a childrens movie. EW
3.8
This is live action, and despite the 3 D, its sorta old fashioned, not that thats a bad thing. Rogerebert
3.0
Whether youll enjoy GULLIVERS TRAVELS or not all boils down to how much you enjoy Blacks brand of humor. Common Sense Media
2.5
A classic ready made for the era of big budget 3D spectacle gets the least classy treatment imaginable in Gullivers Travels, a loose, lowest common de .. Variety
2.0
But mostly it veers between the very mildly chucklesome and plain not funny. Time Out
1.9
But its a reminder, at least, that Black can be charming even when hes hamming it up for a script.
1.3
I will tell you theres a cast credit for a character described only as Butt crack man. Consider yourself warned.
3.0
Thanks to inspired clowning by Jack Black and a solid cast that breathes life into an inert story, the movie works as a moderately entertaining childr .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.0
But if not in possession of a clever new way to remake this oft told tale, why do it at all
2.0
Surely I state what can only be apparent to any man not a Jackass when I observe that it bears little relation to my original Work. The New York Times
2.2
When Amanda Peet is reduced to a ridiculous dancer in an abysmal finale, you know youve just watched one giant mess. Paste Magazine
2.0
I suppose if youre going to cast Jack Black as Gulliver, its likely youll be emphasising the giant versus the little people part of Swifts story. Telegraph
3.0
Black has the kind of cheeky comic sensibility that should have perfectly suited Gulliver a straight man if there ever was one with an eye for the abs ..
2.5
The holiday spirit just might be enough to give Gullivers Travels the magic it lacks.Its not bad. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Managing to bring both heart and humour to her performance, Blunt is the unexpected star of the show, while Jason Segel makes a surprisingly good Engl ..
1.5
But it steers over to the straightforward childrens movie pablum that inspired it far too often, and then a basically nonexistent narrative makes foll .. Cinema Blend
2.5
Letterman seems perfectly happy to stand back and let the lead do his thing, which makes the movie feel like well, most of Blacks other films. Ny Daily News
3.1
And even with all those sharp satiric teeth completely pulled, reducing it to gummy sentimentality, the tale still has the power to enchant.This is a .. The Globe And Mail
1.9
A murderously unfunny rethink of the groundbreaking literary satire. Philly
2.0
The basic problem with the picture isnt that its crude or offensive; its merely flaccid and bland. One Guys Opinion
1.9
The chief sin committed by Gullivers Travels is not that its a poor adaptation but that its entertainment value is almost nonexistent. ReelViews
2.0
Jack Black is the title character in this thin adaptation of the Jonathan Swift classic, which updates the action to the present and locates the mythi .. Chicago Reader
2.5
Kids might enjoy some of Blacks wacky antics, but adults will tire of them fast. Usa Today
1.5
That actually wouldve given Gullivers Travels the years best, most surreal movie ending instead of its lamest. News Review
3.0
Its all silly, predictable fun, with director Rob Letterman delivering a smattering of well executed sight gags. Radio Times
2.0
While nobody would seriously expect Hollywood to honour Jonathan Swifts satirical fantasy, we might at least have hoped for a few decent gags. Independent
2.5
Visually, the effects are decent even if they never exploit the 3D. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Ultimately scuppered by some unbelievably crass product placement and a shockingly bad finale. View London
2.0
Director Kimberly Reed goes out of her way to present all sides of the controversy which is not to say that she doesnt clearly delineate, through vast .. Cs Monitor
3.8
The movies got elements of Shrek and Night at the Museum, but it has a much more childlike bounce to it than the latter, zinging from one silly situat .. New York Post
3.5
Lets face it, piss jokes are guaranteed to get audiences laughing no matter the era.) Film Journal International ..
2.0
The film stumbles along a predictable path, and there is an audible wince when Gulliver says, These little people have grown large in my heart. Az Central
1.3
Bits of this, like the stage shows, are clever, but a presiding wit is scarce. Boston
0.0
The story is simple enough for a toddler to follow.The film may even have been made by preschoolers. Star Tribune
1.5
Oh, but the daring of this updating of Jonathan Swifts classic tale of rollicking adventure and biting cultural satire must be acknowledged!
1.3
Kids will enjoy the rock em, sock em, but parents should not be dismayed if the only lesson they take away from Gullivers Travels is how to give a wed .. Toronto Star
1.0
It was the first full length cartoon by Disneys only rivals at that time, and I remember enjoying it. Guardian
2.0
To make a faithful version of Swifts 18th century satirical fantasy Gullivers Travels, youd probably need to get Tim Burton to team up with Ken Loach. .. Guardian
3.0
No.And yet there are some funny bits many youngsters will probably enjoy, especially when our hero suffers humiliation at the hands of an enormous you .. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
It doesnt really fit, but then again, nothing else really does either. Q Network
0.0
A feeble rip off of Jonathan Swifts 18th century satire, reduced to a succession of lame jokes and a drearily unfunny star vehicle for Jack Black. Dum .. Daily Mail
2.0
There are a few cheap laughs and the novelty will keep youngsters engaged, but the material is too flimsy to hold water for 90 odd minutes.
2.0
Susan Grangers review of Gullivers Travels (20th Century Fox) Back in 1726, Jonathan Swift wrote an inventive novel that was supposed to be a scathing .. Susang Ranger
2.0
And you needed reminding too.Doesnt matter that its a bit just dropped into the back end of the movie for no good reason or that its effectively a des .. Movies
1.0
Caught in an unusual storm at sea, Gulliver washes up ashore and finds himself in a fantastical land called Lilliput, heralded as a giant hero by the .. Movies
1.5
The pitch to remake this was probably four words: Gullivers Travels Jack Black. No adjectives, no adverbs, and, most of all, no imagination. Fox took .. Flim Threet
2.0
Leave. Seriously! Save yourself and your children from the abomination that is this new, modern day retelling of Jonathan Swifts scathing and enduring .. Boston Herald
3.1
The cast is enjoyable, with Jason Segel (as Gullivers lil pal, Horatio) and Emily Blunt (the local princess) a witty cut above for this sort of thing. Chicago Tribune
2.0
Its not a cartoon, but it would probably be more forgivable if it were. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
Middle earth: Shadow of War may have a way to bring your old nemesis back from Middle earth: Shadow of Mordor. Total Film
1.5
When Peets character somehow turns up in Lilliput thats one busy inter dimensional portal the movie truly loses its mooring. Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Someplace, somewhere, Jonathan Swift is hanging his head in shame. Movie Freak
1.8
The movie just isnt funny.There are barely any laughs in the movie unless you are a complete and total moron whos been huffing paint fumes for a few h ..
3.5
Yes, a giant robot. In Gullivers Travels. Because like the carriage chase that Robert Zemeckis plopped into last years A Christmas Carol these centuri .. Hit Fix
1.3
Its a shame because theres true wit in Swifts classic, and real wisdom. Nj
2.0
This makes it hard to evaluate because it does provide an appropriate and enjoyable entertainment experience for the kids. 7M Pictures
3.0
Why does Hollywood insist upon reinventing classic literature when faithful adaptations would be far more interesting E Online
1.5
Family friendly and entertaining, Gullivers Travels is lightly amusing but dont expect a mind blowing affair. Film Ink
1.0
In spite of the cartoonish script and the flat performances, GULLIVERS TRAVELS is a live action film, although it might be more accurate to call it de .. Maki At The Movies
3.0
GULLIVERS TRAVELS Lemuel Gulliver (Jack Black) has spent a decade stuck in the mail room of a New York City newspaper before blundering and plagiarizi .. La Weekly
1.0
Like a health warning on a packet of cigarettes, the words Jack Black on a movie poster have become synonymous with life threatening unfunniness. Mirror
2.0
But even with his charisma, and a talented support cast, this is dull stuff. Abc
2.5
Drugs Alcohol A cruel hypnotist What can explain why studio executives green lit this bizarre misfire Kansas City
3.0
This kind of schoolboy humour will surely appeal to adults as well as kids, but for the most part, the film is very much aimed at a younger audience. Digital Spy
1.5
A star studded re imagining of a classic piece of literature that shoots for the moon, aims for laughs and misses both targets by a country mile. Flicks
2.5
Viewed as such, its surprisingly not all that painful, adding some cutely original comic spins to the tale. Dustin Put Man
1.0
This movie wants to be a family film and an adaptation of Jonathan Swifts story and a Jack Black comedy vehicle0, but each identity robs from the othe .. Christianity Today
0.0
GULLIVERS TRAVELS fails so miserably that it lands squarely on the list of 2010s worst flicks. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
The classic adventure story Gullivers Travels is given the Jack Black treatment with unexpectedly entertaining results. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
The filmmaker wastes a wonderful cast on nifty looking, but hollow theatrics, caught up in spectacle (enhanced marginally by a 3D conversion) when hea .. Brian Or Ndorf
1.5
When it comes down to it, theres only one thing to say about Gullivers Travels Its a Jack Black film..and thats just not enough.
1.5
Just seems the creativity couldnt reach a high enough level to continuously entertain an audience. Shockya
3.0
The simple fact is that Jack Blacks back doing what he does best making fart and pee jokes, rocking out in over the top shoehorned fashion, and poking .. Sky
1.5
So with underwritten roles, unashamed product placement, pointless 3D stuck on as an afterthought, lazy gags, an embarrassing song and dance number, a .. The Shiz Nit
0.5
Rob Letterman taken Swifts satire on the inanities of his own age and turned the story into a celebration of the most imbecilic aspects of contemporar .. What So
4.0
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen fill the film with self conscious good humorhey, its the Coen brothersand the charmingly old fashioned locutions of the Charl .. Wsj
1.5
The over the top performances of the well spoken Lilliputians, and even that of Jack Black, go a long way towards helping make the movie better, but s ..
2.5
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0.5
This version of Gullivers Travels is strictly for the little people. Movie Metropolis
1.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
2.5
Now dont get me wrong, I love Orange County and jack Black is pretty great in High Fidelity, but its been a while since hes made me laugh. The Scorecard Review
3.0
There is laziness at every turn in the writing, in the acting, in the filmmaking. Dont reward these yahoos. Film.com
2.5
However helping others isnt enough for this small minded cart pusher. Parent Previews
1.5
Jack Blacks abridged version of Jonathan Swifts famed epic fairs slightly better than other recent family adaptations. Its silly and occasionally funn .. Week In Rewind
1.5
The movie was needlessly converted to 3 D. The images are not blurry and distracting as some 3 D conversions have been, but neither are they terribly .. Abc News Go
1.5
...the traditional problem of big budget family entertainment arises, where the grown up jokes are too grown up for the younger kids in the audience a .. MSN Movies
3.0
The flaccid torpor of the script shows utter contempt for its audience in every line. Movie Mom
3.8
Lilliputian light and unconcerned about it, Gullivers Travels clears enough antic elbow room for its liberal adaptation of Jonathan Swifts classic nov .. Movie Line
2.0
Its not without its laughs.Connolly gets the best lines and the deliberately hammy performances of Blunt and ODowd are enjoyable but Blacks schtick so .. Standard Net Au
2.0
Boxing Day brings a new adaptation of Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels to the big screen, but it features a Lemuel Gulliver who appears less an adult .. Liver Pool Echo
1.5
Grievous differences from Swifts original novel aside, theres just no magic here. Chesapeake Family
1.5
Throwaway hangover fodder, big on goofiness and small on invention. Google
4.0
and heres what it looks like 00:31 SCOOP OR PUKE Scottish scoop shop Ice Falkirk serves Real Hellmans Mayonnaise ice cream 01:33 KEL OF A GIRL Model K .. News Of The World
3.0
Funny films are short on the ground and this one which has already been dubbed a flop by US critics deserves to be bigged up. This Is London
3.5
Eventually, this modern Gulliver ends the long conflict between Lilliput and its vaguely France like foe with an everybody dance now, in the streets b .. American Profile
3.1
This Jack Black attack is just right for Gullivers Travels, a kiddie flick with no discernible aspirations. Washington Times
3.0
Beyond the Adventure Brilliant and insightful, Gullivers Travels, is not simply a fun adventure story. Movies About
1.5
Even as lighthearted adventure, the adaptation barely manages to register a pulse. NME
2.0
Aliens, seems content filling the screen with special effects and silly sight gags. Cinema Clips
3.0
Hardly classic comedy but snickering teens and small people may be charmed. Scotsman
1.0
Rubbish looking CG effects fail to enliven proceedings, though the comedy bar lowering sight of Gulliver relieving himself to extinguish a fire at lea .. Scotsman
2.0
A movie that ought to entice people to want to travel with Gulliver instead inveigles them to run from him.
1.5
Its numbing to watch the moderate imagination that comes with placing a big man among a shrunken society fade away in favor of gross out gags, pop cul .. Cinematical
2.5
Jack Blacks crude, unsophisticated comedy has never much appealed to this reviewer a scene in which the giant urinates all over comedic great Billy Co ..



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