Kangaroo Jack

  • 2003


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38 %
8 % Rotten
$ 88 Million
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Positive Reviews 11
Negative reviews 52
Average Rating 1.7/5
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1.0
The best performance is unquestionably that of the computer folks who designed the CGI kangaroo. Common Sense Media
1.5
Parents beware: this film is too crude, violent and offensive for younger viewers. Time Out
1.3
Not surprisingly, the filmmakers make no mention of Stephan Elliotts flawed yet wildly inventive Welcome to Woop Woop, from which they have lazily bor ..
0.5
The lamentable consequence of Rosenbergs action is this steaming pile of grade A, Bruckheimer approved roo poo.
1.3
It might not look so weird if the picture didnt have so many shots of real kangaroos.That the CGI kangaroo resembles Joe Camel of the cigarette ads on .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
A weird combination of Jerry Bruckheimer action flick and cartoonish kiddie movie...far too flimsy and formulaic a farce to linger in anybodys memory .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has an unparalleled knack for assembling Z grade talent, particularly when operating in family fun mode. Village Voice
1.5
This fish out of water buddy/action comedy is aimed squarely at undiscriminating 10 year olds, and that demographic may well enjoy it; kids at press s .. Tv Guide
3.0
This is a a simple minded comedy of errors in which a lot of errors are made, but few of them are truly comedic.And yet, it is not intolerable. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Tweet Kangaroo Jack Mark Halverson By This article was published on 01.16.03 Advertisement Louis Fucci (Barbershops Anthony Anderson) saved the life o .. News Review
1.5
Im sure some will groove on that as well as the slapstick style action and adventure. Screen It
1.5
Not only is there no logic in the plot, but the film is so formulaic and predictable that theres no way anyone not even small children will find it te .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Crap And Distasteful It would be hard to imagine a more risible premise, but with a bit of style and wit it could have worked. View London
1.3
A Guy Thing doesnt even nod in this direction.In place of real romance and comedy, it offers worn out cliches, by the numbers platitudes, and frozen s .. Cs Monitor
1.0
The Australian scenery is God like in its beauty so what else is new David Noh Film Journal International ..
1.9
Speaking of surprises, the biggest may be that the film comes from blockbuster producer Jerry Bruckheimer, whose standard fare is big, brainless actio .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
If youre a parent, youll survive, and, if you havent made it to the 3rd grade yet, youll probably think funny. Internet Reviews
2.5
Will parents be able to sit through Kangaroo Jack without plunging sharp sticks into their eyes The short answer Yes. Barely. Boston
1.5
Its a passable premise for an action film: youve got a chase, youve got the grandeur of the outback to play in, and youve got a quorum of baddies. Smh
1.5
Throw in the usual poop jokes and spice them up with suggestions of homosexual fetishism remember, this is a childrens movie and already you want to v ..
2.0
Its clear it was intended to cash in with audiences of all ages, but the antics are distinctly childish, while the romance is sexually suggestive. Toronto Star
0.0
Especially when the script is crying for some humour and original ideas.
2.0
But even the most gullible infant will quickly tire of the frenetic action, while Jackies coarse and aggressive antics are a world away from Skippy. Bbc
3.1
Silly and inconsequential, but also pain free and passably entertaining, it is an unlikely action comedy that is fast paced enough to capture the atte .. The Movie Boy
1.3
Listen anything is better than watching the actors muddle through the awful premise. Hollywood
2.0
But the stunts are lame, director David McNally displays no gift for the comic chase, Bruckheimers usual overproduction spotlights its lack of spark a .. Seattle Pi
1.3
January films are the comeuppance all film critics must suffer for the treasures thrown at them during November and December. Seeing that 2002s holida .. Movie Freak
3.1
But since the rest of the movie is too flimsy for adults to enjoy on their own, there doesnt seem much point in explaining that it does have its momen .. Spliced Wire
0.0
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
The tykes might laugh in the right places, but this is still horribly formulaic, the humors dopey and the CGI animated kangaroo outacts the real peopl .. E Online
0.5
Camel fart jokes, local color dialogue from those Paul Hogan Qantas ads, computer generated flora and fauna, and a criminal waste of the talented Ande .. La Weekly
3.0
Not cool enough to warrant a sequel but it doesnt outstay its welcome either. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.3
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request. Kansas City
2.5
The flicks dreck, but its dopiness and the homoerotic camaraderie between OConnell and Anderson are somewhat enjoyable.Some critics are already callin .. Montreal Film Journal
1.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
2.0
A competent and workmanlike action adventure romp for kids, briefly enlivened by a funny cameo from Christopher Walken. Film Guardian
1.0
A twisted and irresponsible so called kids film with leering sex gags and bursts of violence. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
How exactly it is that this discovery is played for nasty scatalogical humor, I will not explain, though its not worth seeing the movie to find out. Decent Films
1.5
Normally, comedy bits and extra scenes over the credits are fun even if the movie stinks.However, the Kangaroo Jack filmmakers dont give us the pleasu .. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
Why this Detroit business decided to stay and expand in the city This 27 year old from Waterford wants people to know small businesses like his can ma .. Freep
1.5
If you can imagine how painful it would be to wander aimlessly lost for days on end through the Australian outback, thats how the eighty nine minutes .. Movie Metropolis
1.9
Little more than an exercise in pockmarked dialogue, lame stereotype riding and even worse pacing. Denver Post
2.0
Suffers from a dreary type of adolescence, missing the spirit of adventure or joy of a good childrens film and lacking the comic sophistication necess .. Filmcritic.com
0.5
Two kinds of movies are released in January: would be Oscar contenders that opened in a few major cities in December, and botched films that were too .. James Sanford on Film
1.9
Put it on a double bill with 1978s boxing kangaroo monstrocity Matilda and youve got yourself an evening of pure hell. Aisle Seat
2.0
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get back returns Movie Eye
1.5
Theres more chemistry going on in moldy cheese than between Jerry OConnell and Anthony Anderson. TheMovieChicks.com
2.0
Theres a lot of typical screw ups that can be seen with Hollywood trying to portray Australia on screen. Dark Horizons
1.3
You can tell a movie is falling apart when the logic problems start leaping out at you like a stampede of feisty kangaroos. Nitrate Online
1.5
We trust the circus ringleader not just to entertain us, but to ensure our emotional safety. Films Nobs
1.3
Far more entertaining are the camels, loftily dignified creatures who deserve far better than to be the target of fart jokes. Seattle Times
1.9
Every lame, overdone Australia reference is tossed into the script ... and it also boasts a number of non continent specific clichs. Premiere Magazine
1.9
Kangaroo Jack isnt half as stupid as it looks which is to say it has a slight chance of escaping the list of the worst movies of 2003. Suburban Chicago News
0.5
The movie gives us frat house style sexual humor, flatulence jokes about camels, and a romantic subplot apparently intended to woo the female half of .. Boston Phoenix
3.5
The film has a lively bounce, brisk pacing and a sense of humor that younger viewers can appreciate. Citysearch
2.5
Just right for preadolescent and young teen males who find the idea of animals passing gas hilarious. Miami Herald
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
1.9
When the kangaroo starts freestyle rapping, you know Charlie has lost it. And so have the people who made this film. Arizona Daily Star
3.1
Is it great No. But its a good movie for the whole family to lighten up a bit. Blunt Review
2.0
Unfortunately, Warrens looks couldnt save this piece of marsupial dung.
1.0
Ames fraternity causes fire at leased property during bonfire After adding couches to their firepit, the fire grew out of control, its heat causing a .. Dm Register
2.0
The kids might love it, and any chance to soak up Australian beauty is welcomed, but there just isnt enough hop in the roo to hold appeal for very lon .. Modamag.com
2.0
Jack is reminiscent of such films as Short Circuit, The Monster Squad and the Don Knotts vehicles of the late Sixties certainly not the most well cons ..
1.3
A 90 minute movie that contains a really bad computer generated kangaroo, some awful flatulence jokes and a horribly conceived plot.
0.6
No mere waste of time and energy its a lazy and boring waste of time and energy. Los Angeles Daily News
3.0
Take a camcorder to the zoo and make your own kangaroo movie. Trust me, it will be far superior.
1.9
Relentlessly gimmicky as it is needlessly tepid, McNallys doltish narrative doesnt deliver the inspired slapstick intended to be charming in this goof ..
0.6
Whatever reasons led to the creation and release of this sorry excuse for entertainment, parents looking for some weekend fun with the little ones can .. Cincinnati



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