Pixels

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  • 2015


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2.0
But its not the least funny Sandler movie of recent years, mostly because of its non Sandler recruits. Av Club
2.0
Advertisement Through this point, Brenners personality hasnt really registered as nerdy, despite his arcade prowess; hes just another middle aged Sand .. Av Club
1.5
And with familiar beats like that, Pixels brand of Happy Madison humour flushes away the goodwill earned by its goofy premise. Den Of Geek
1.9
Unfortunately, a good premise can only take a film so far if it has been accompanied by abysmal execution. Rogerebert
3.0
PIXELS may appeal to fans of Sandler, James, and 80s video games: It has a novel premise, and the action sequences can be entertaining. Common Sense Media
2.5
If the edges look a bit rougher than usual, thats wholly in keeping with the games relatively primitive aesthetic. Variety
1.5
Video game adaptations have always been Hollywood kryptonite, but Pixels isnt quite a video game adaptation its a sci fi homage to the classic 80s arc .. We Got This Covered
2.0
Pixels plays the Ghostbusters card hard, clothing its warriors in matching jumpsuits and swarming them with cheering New York crowds. But these gestur .. Time Out
2.0
As for Serena Williamss cameo a bad, a very bad idea.This dreary romp is about a bunch of klutzes called on to fight alien invaders fixated on 80s arc .. The Guardian
2.0
The latter creates an oddly pleasing effect, but it is the only one in a film that shills pop culture references and sexual politics from Sandlers rel .. The Guardian
2.0
For fans of Sandlers broad studio comedy, Pixels will go down easy.Everyone else should watch Patrick Jeans ingenious short film that inspired Pixels. The Guardian
1.3
Director Chris Columbus seems content to merely soften this entertainment into a work with a family friendly sheen and a reasonably fleet foot.
1.9
Sandler doesnt appear to be trying terribly hard, and Gad gets sucked into that humor vacuum, going after laughs with a palpable desperation and adopt ..
2.5
The human performances are engaging enough, though they occasionally reveal why combining live action with CG animation can be a challenge for actors .. Screen Daily
1.0
A movie like Pixels should be stupid and energetic, not stupid and lifeless. Vulture
3.0
Within the rarefied realm of 1980s video game nostalgia, Pixels is no Wreck It Ralph. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
And even though its fair to say that Pixels is on steadier ground than most of Sandlers recent comedies, the film is nevertheless flat footed and grow ..
2.5
Poor Washington is having a bad summer.The city was destroyed on television Wednesday night in Syfys Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, and it takes a beating .. The New York Times
0.7
Here he proves sometimes people do not get better or more talented with age.The best advice for anyone who wants to see Pixels is to not see Pixels. Paste Magazine
2.3
Featuring gorgeous visuals and a winning premise, the short quickly went viral. IGN
2.0
Pixels is effectively Ghostbusters with the ghosts replaced by Eighties arcade characters, and the longer you chew over the premise, the more scope it .. Telegraph
2.0
It is rarely a good idea to think too closely on the logistics of something like Pixels, but how is it that the team of nerdy middle aged video game p ..
2.5
Though Pixels may be hard to respect or fully endorse, its also impossible to dislike. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Theres a certain thrill to seeing humans face off against Frogger. If only as much care had been put into the living characters as the pixelated ones.
4.0
With thrilling action, stunning visuals, and some really well timed comedy; its the best Adam Sandler film weve gotten in a while. Cinema Blend
0.0
Forget Harry Potter director Columbus; this movie is a one player game. Ny Daily News
2.0
The final film is a mishmash of creative ideas and slick effects spun together with eye rolling comedy and mundane storytelling. Screen Rant
0.6
In 2007, director Seth Gordon crafted a quietly compelling documentary, The King of Kong, about two men vying for the world championship title in the .. The Globe And Mail
2.5
So, if you watch this, itll only be for his and Gads movie saving performances.
2.0
That clever two minute joke suffers badly in this misguided expansion. One Guys Opinion
1.9
Not the worst idea for a kid friendly comedy. It might have worked, had they built it around Dinklage and dumped Sandler and his cronies (Dan Patrick, .. Rogers Movie Nation
1.3
In fact, watching the movie may cause a brain aneurism if you can stay awake long enough. ReelViews
2.0
When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models fo .. Blu Ray
2.0
As for the humor, its the typical Sandler shtick about arrested development and public humiliation; the big joke here is that the old school gamers re .. Chicago Reader
1.3
Pixels takes a potentially fun idea and runs it straight into the ground. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Pixels, which more accurately should have been called Voxels, is as much a throwback as the games it embraces, a cheesy 80s style comedy thats pretty ..
2.5
...a fun, innovative premise that is, for the most part, employed to underwhelming and frequently tedious effect... Reel Film Reviews
1.0
God knows who the big budget Adam Sandler blockbuster Pixels is aimed at. The Times
2.5
Pixels is infuriating more because it is such a missed opportunity to deliver a truly kooky and fun summer movie for the masses that isnt a sequel, pr .. Screen It
2.0
This exercise in Eighties computer game nostalgia is strangely misconceived. Independent
1.3
I saw Pixels as a 3D metaphor for Hollywoods digital assault on our eyes and brains.Not funny. Rolling Stone
1.0
But Pixels is ultimately a thoroughly numbing experience, not least because all the characters are doomed by a psychological flatness more two dimensi .. The Wrap
3.1
Sandlers latest vehicle, Pixels, is yet another ginormous 80s joke. News Day
4.0
For anyone over the age of 10, this videogame derived disaster movie will just be a disaster. Film Journal
0.6
You get the feeling the boys spent the nine figure budget on trips to Hooters. New York Post
2.5
Pixels is every gamers greatest fantasy.Aliens have invaded, and theyve conveniently taken the form of characters from historys greatest video games. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Comedy action film starts with a nice mix of whimsy and nostalgia, but it runs too long and feels like it was edited with garden shears.Fun references .. Az Central
1.5
2012s Wreck It Ralph, another film about the afterlife of dated video games, turned these 8 bit icons into something witty and heartfelt, but Pixels a .. Smh
2.0
Pixels is a story of nerds and nostalgia in 3D; a lightweight Adam Sandler family movie thats not as ghastly and retrograde as the recent Blended, for .. Smh
3.8
Laughs are triggered not by gross out buttons but clever writing and slick performances. Star Tribune
2.5
The feature length Pixels also steals mightily from Ghostbusters. Toronto Star
2.0
A lot of the good concepts are lost in a haze of lazy writing and really flat comedy. Cinema Crazed
1.5
Theres an accidental revelation at the dark heart of Pixels, a competently executed film with an imaginative premise and a soul sucking emptiness at i .. Salon
2.0
The latest Adam Sandler epic vaguely aims for a Ghostbusters vibe and falls far short with its mixture of flashy special effects, lazy nostalgia for 1 .. Flim List
1.5
Susan Grangers review of Pixels (Sony Pictures Entertainment) Forget the hype! Susang Ranger
2.0
A good idea was botched to hell but the movie isnt total garbage. Flickering Myth
1.9
Aside from bursts of 8 bit quaintness rendered in cutting edge 3 D, theres little else here thats clever or lively enough to hold your attention. Boston Globe
3.0
It all seems like nice work if you can get it.But at some point, Happy Madison is going to have to learn how to translate my intense desire to have Ad .. Uproxx
2.0
Instead, we would just have a fun summer action comedy with a kind of clever idea about old video games. Uproxx
2.5
Its a neat idea for a parody disaster film but its wholly lost in this melange of underwritten characters and awful dialogue. The Irish Times
2.0
Its mostly genial and family friendly, but also plodding and frequently boring, with listless performances and a moronic plot. Las Vegas Weekly
1.0
Despite what I say above, this is too adult for children and too childish for adults. Tony Medley
2.0
Like most Sandler movies, Pixels is proudly, defiantly lowbrow, a dismissal of intelligence that lazily celebrates schlubs and everyday Joes. Detroit News
2.5
The result is a schizophrenic viewing experienceas dreary and retread as it is fun and inventivewhich is occasionally exciting but never as funny as i ..
1.9
Mostly, though, youll be bouncing back in your chair, laughing and gasping at the approaching video game monsters or rocketing debris. Groucho Reviews
3.8
More time is spent finding ways to insert clever videogame or 80s pop culture gags than insults. Aisle Seat
2.0
This section of the screenplay means that the exciting combat sequences in Pixels where all kinds of incongruous, old timey gamey hell breaks loose ar .. Herald Sun
3.0
Its reasonably well made, and its not without its moments of charm and levity. Consequence Of Sound
1.9
Have a sneaking nostalgic love for old games like Donkey Kong and Pac Man Nj
2.0
But none of those (except maybe the last) would allow you watch and actually enjoy the latest cinematic leavings of Adam Sandler. Oregon Live
2.0
But the recurrent sight of over aged nerds in matching outfits armed with light cannons even against an adorable Pacman munching up the New York City .. Cine Vue
2.0
But he has conquered the genre by refusing to age out of it.He gets older but his inner dork stays the same age. La Weekly
2.0
At many times throughout this film, youd rather be watching someone play a 106 minute game of Pong. Digital Spy
2.0
Basically its Ghostbusters meets Wreck It Ralph, without the sustained charm or wit of either. Tamp A Bay
1.5
But here the comparisons end; Pixels has neither the wit or charm of Ghostbusters and, despite its spectacle and visual pizzazz, it feels lumpy and cl .. Star Burst Magazine
2.5
Pixels might want to be Ghostbusters with an invasion of 8 bit villains instead of spooks.But its two bit human cast just brings it down. Nz Herald
2.0
Pixels is a harmless family film that kids can enjoy on TV even if they dont quite understand the references.Its not a great film about monsters attac .. Flicks
0.6
Its the worst kind of bad joke dressed up to look like a generationally inclusive nostalgia fest. Christianity Today
1.0
as tedious as watching someone >else< play Donkey Kong for an hour and a half with someone who refuses to share the joystick and mocks you for asking. Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
With the likes of Brian Cox and Sean Bean picking up pay cheques for doing almost nothing, director Chris Columbus never manages to distract us from t .. Scmp
3.1
Pixels is available in 3 D, though even the most hardcore 80s gamer and/or Sandler fan doesnt really have much of a reason to go that route.
1.5
Suffice to say, Pixels isnt worth the price of a 3D ticket, despite its handful of colorful action sequences. ( Ign
2.0
Coming up short in terms of both humour and story, Pixels runs out of lives well before the closing credits. The Film Pie
0.0
And Fantasy Island), and youve got a real life Space Invaders story that might have made for dumb, exciting fun if everyone involved didnt seem bored .. Sandiego Reader
2.0
They seem fun instead of scary.I wanted to play games with them instead of run from them screaming. Hollywood Chicago
1.0
Arcade Game Comedy Pixels Is Hyperbolically Bad Bad movie Pixels is just the latest pock mark on Adam Sandlers still downtrending career, only notewor .. Cinemix Tape
1.0
Much of the rest of the movie is the same confused mix it never takes things seriously enough to make it matter, nor does it make it disposable enough .. Straits Times
2.0
The premise is clever , the effects are good and it was nice seeing Pac Man again but Pixels is stretched way too thin for its own good. Are kids real .. Dead Line
1.0
That film had a breezy visual syntax, as well as wit and apparent joy. Metro New York
1.9
An alien force has apparently accepted the challenge to play a real life version of 1980s video games with the winner claiming our planet.Wait! Daily Herald
2.0
Gad, on the other hand, gives the film its funniest moments and, whether through overblown indignation or screeching desperation, its best reactions s .. The Shiz Nit
2.5
Strip all the humor, intelligence and excitement away from a movie and this is what you get: the most generic summer blockbuster of the year. Crave Online
1.3
Unfortunately, lacking a scintilla of the imagination and charm of that supernatural spoof, it feels more like a sci fi spin on Deuce Bigelow: Male Gi .. Bitly
2.5
While its a goofy premise, its still probably no harder to swallow than half the studio tent pole movies out there and with a sharp script and a game .. Bitly
1.0
But it packs a lot of other stuff in too as it rattles along, its breathless pace perfectly reflecting the amusing and sometimes absurd chaos of moder .. Scots Man
3.0
All youll see is a blur of loosely connected dots and gaping holes.But if you just take a couple of steps back and take it all for what its worth, it .. No La
2.0
I even like many of Sandlers dumb comedies.The actor hit upon a winning formula in the late 90s: take cookie cutter story structure, plug in Sandler p .. The Verge
1.0
Theres a certain honesty in its awfulness; a naked stupidity that many other summer movies would waste time trying to hide behind carefully pre vised .. The Ooh Tray
2.0
Adam Sandler reboots some nostalgically familiar 1980s arcade video games and his noisome man child persona but pushes all the wrong buttons with Pixe .. What So
3.0
Despite a few inspired moments, and the presence of Peter Dinklage, this is your typical Sandler film that his Happy Madison production company has ch .. Bowling Green Daily News
1.0
But not the kind of stupid that becomes an endearing cult classic.Pixels is one of those films that makes you wonder why no one realised what was happ .. Scifi Now
1.0
Its a terrible f*cking movie and watching it should qualify as self harm. Lainey Gossip
0.0
But its too much to ask from a movie that doesnt believe in a single thing it presents to us, and who views its purpose as complete the minute it suck .. Scifi Movie Page
1.9
Except it doesnt want to be Ghostbusters quite badly enough to make much of an effort, and the end result is an inexpensive looking, cheerfully lazy s .. Seattle Times
3.0
Pixels is disappointing largely because of what it could have been. Guide Live
3.5
Yeah, its a completely ludicrous premise, but its not meant to be a gritty reality thriller. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
Ultimately, director Chris Columbus has actually crafted a half watchable film here, which given the script is something of an achievement.The Harry P .. Concrete Play Ground
3.1
The real inspiration for Pixels is the short film of the same name by Patrick Jean Google Pixels short and youll find it, two minutes and 35 seconds o .. National Post
3.0
Its got all the thrills and spills of an arcade classic and doesnt need a cheat code to make you laugh. Sky
2.0
For those of us whose childhood was spent on these games, this comedy will rank high on nostalgia.But thats about it, because this is an Adam Sandler .. The New Paper
3.5
Full of life, wit and occasional wisdom, the film is as much about the energy of late director Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens), whose final film this wa .. Tiny Url
2.0
But this action comedy from Christopher Columbus is a soulless experience. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.5
Pixels calms down and doesnt contain a lot of internal logic, but with Monaghan and Dinklage to do the heavy lifting, it manages to stay afloat. Trespass Mag
2.0
James and Sandler just look bored playing the same buffoons theyve been playing for years. Daily Star
3.0
The effects are well done, but sometimes they overwhelm the on screen action. Media Mikes
3.1
It even has a few laughs and a few nostalgic riffs. But eventually, like an old arcade game, the whole thing feels two dimensional, and all surface. Sf Examiner
2.0
This is just a lot of chomp chomp chomp and point tallies wafting upward whenever something game oriented is blown up.Chris Columbus seems like the id .. Grant Land
3.0
Pixels revels in its silliness, and in the process gives the audience some wildly entertaining battle and chase sequences as a bonus.This is one absur .. Blog Bullz Eye
1.0
SEE ALSO: Netflix giving Adam Sandler creative control is totally backfiring Thats My Boy had some genuine belly laughs and You Dont Mess With The Zoh .. Mash Able
1.5
Although the very idea of watching 80s video game characters come to life on the big screen might hold a certain novelty, Pixels starring iconic rom c .. Cairo 360
1.5
Predictable and not nearly heart warming enough to make you care about the characters, Pixels feels lazy, as though it was too much work to make the v .. Richard Crouse
2.0
Starring Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage and Josh Gad Two out of five stars Rated PG 13 Adam Sandler doesnt care what you think.If he did, Pixels would b .. Abc News Go
3.1
Many of the characters are thinly shaded and broadly imagined, but the writing is smarter and more slyly humored than one might be expecting. The Film File
3.1
At least these heroes provide kids with a counter image to the chiseled Marvel ideal. Commercial Appeal
4.5
Southpaw gives audiences what they want for its story of redemption, in the bloody, brutal form of its milieu. L.A. Biz
1.0
His latest movie Pixels is yet again a horrible experience, and this time it is more frustrating because the concept of the movie is quite amazing. Mid Day
3.5
But what makes Pixels an enjoyable 80s nostalgia ride is that its not, in its primitive 8 bit code, an Adam Sandler movie. Seattle Weekly
1.5
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2.0
So expectations might be lowered here with Pixels, a goofy summer lark starring Adam Sandler about an alien attack based on classic arcade games. City Beat
2.5
All of the game play is entertaining and for moviegoers of a certain age extremely nostalgic. Fres Nobee
1.9
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2.5
As exciting as it may seem to get a glimpse at Dinklage doing something completely out of the Tyrion Lannister norm, its painfully unfunny for the mos .. ComicBook.com
3.0
Mind you, if youre old enough to remember the likes of Frogger and Q Bert, youre probably too old for the films generally puerile humour. Daily Telegraph
0.5
The combination of Columbus bland, corporate filmmaking and Sandlers tone deaf performance proves particularly grating. Memphis Flyer
3.0
There was room to surround the undeniably beautiful video game scenes with moments of nostalgic wit, but Pixels is, unfortunately, mostly a long, drea .. All Movie
2.0
What a great idea for a movie if only it had been made about 20 years ago.In a nutshell (and Hollywood movies dont get made if you cant fit the idea i .. Daily Public
1.9
But mostly this is a messy attempt to make a movie for 10 year olds built entirely on Gen X nostalgia, requiring expository descriptions of every vide .. City Weekly
2.0
Can never quite muster the interest or ability to make us look past the inherent ridiculousness of its premise. Zaki's Corner
0.6
Sandlers character so frequently and lazily insults people that his name should be Judgy McDickFace. Trib
1.5
That Sandler regurgitates the same annoyingly smug man child character that has appeared in most of his films of late doesnt help. Times of Malta
2.5
Pixels is exactly what you think it is.Its not really worth hating, exactly, but nor is it doing much to earn your love. Topless Robot
1.5
Heres a list of the ten best Adam Sandler movies ever made (so far!). Movies About
2.0
Review Summary: This movie is aimed squarely at my nostalgia, and thus many things I hold sacred have been desecrated by this unholy mess of a film. Chris Stuck Mann
1.3
It is painfully formulaic every step of the way, the romance between Sandler and Violet is unpleasantly obligatory, and while it has some interesting .. Sandiego Union Tribune
3.5
Sandler, even more laconic than usual, may be the weakest link here, but thats no reason to hate the end results. NME
2.5
Overall, it is not a total misfire, as some kids may like it. However, Sandler, who is talented, needs to start making some better movies. Ny 1
3.0
Pixels is a perfectly acceptable idea for a movie that has unfortunately been Sandlerized. The Concourse Deads
1.5
Monahan is at least given the chance to get her teeth into the role of the army specialist drafted in to help kick some otherworldy ass. Awfj
1.5
The film catalogues the worst set of performances seen in a while, particularly Dinklages accent and Gads pubescent antics. Live Mint
1.9
That film has more heart, laughs, excitement, and drama than Pixels, and whats more, its a documentary. Deep Focus Review
1.5
A typical Sandler comedy is a shaggy, lazy concoction, with the anti PC jokes almost a dare to incite the easily offended. Popular Mechanics



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