The Nut Job

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  • 2014


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22 %
11 % Rotten
$ 2 Million
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Positive Reviews 15
Negative reviews 45
Average Rating 2.1/5
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2.0
One decent laugh: Rudolphs Precious explaining that she doesnt know how to roll over on command because shes not classically trained.) Av Club
0.5
Even Pixars early computer animated shorts now look dated and rudimentary, thanks to rapidly advancing animation technology. Av Club
4.5
Yet even the most compelling lessons of The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature (what a world) dont quite stick, if only because theyre delivered in such a sla .. Indie Wire
1.5
It is as if the film were allergic to its own nutty sense of humour. We Got This Covered
2.0
How Gangnam Style fits into all of this is a mystery, but that doesnt stop the filmmakers from trotting out that stale K pop ear bleeder twice in a mo .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
But there are plenty of fairly amusing characters on offer and lots of undemanding incidental comedy that should work for kids if not adults. Screen Daily
3.5
Way more fun than its mid January release date would have you believe, The Nut Job is a delightfully goofy slapstick cartoon with a surprisingly dark .. Vulture
3.3
(Be sure to stick around for the end credits when Psy gets an animated sendup.) Paste Magazine
2.5
To offset the arrival of The Nut Job, an underwhelming 3 D animated adventure, let us take a moment to praise the Ice Age franchise and its acorn addi .. Rogerebert
1.5
Meaning that this movie, really, was never designed for adults to enjoy at all. IGN
2.0
This is chiefly about the spectacle and the gags, which arent frequent or original enough to compete with the likes of Pixar. Telegraph
2.0
A posh, put together young couple in Tokyo are startled to learn their only child, a well mannered 6 year old boy, is not theirs. Ny Daily News
1.5
This is a grating and dull experience for most adults, but truth be told your children may love it. JoBlo
2.5
Advertising To sum it all up: as a simple, but easy going animated crime/caper pastiche, The Nut Job provides enough in the way of colorful entertainm .. Screen Rant
2.5
This is surely a pandering gesture, but, in lieu of the lavish animation budgets and top tier voice actors available to CGI comedies produced under th .. The Globe And Mail
1.8
The worst thing one can say about a picture of this sort is that its flat and boring, but The Nut Job is. One Guys Opinion
3.2
Its not Pixar or Dreamworks or Disney or Blue Sky. Its still funnier and better than any animated film released in the doldrums of January has a right .. Rogers Movie Nation
1.8
Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Blu Ray
1.3
While it remains my firm belief that movies aimed at children should treat their target audience with a level of intelligence, there must be a line. Mark Reviews Movies
1.9
The animated tale is uneven, has undeveloped characters and resorts to bad jokes. Usa Today
2.5
While this one occasionally seems to attempt to tap into some old Looney Tunes material (with the gangsters) and looks gorgeous from an animation stan .. Screen It
1.0
The Nut Job never seems sure who its target audience is supposed to be the best animated films, from the Looney Tunes shorts to the feature films of P .. The Wrap
1.9
The Nut Job is itself a strange animal, an animated kids movie inspired by the film noirs of the 1940s and 50s. News Day
1.0
The end credits wheel out Psy and Gangnam Style for one (lets hope) last weary time. The Guardian
2.0
One early popcorn explosion may boost concession stand sales, but the absence of new or sustainable ideas dooms it to instant mediocrity: DreamWorks 2 .. The Guardian
2.0
Arnett is a great comedic actor, an acidic wit. But here his Surly is just a selfish jerk. If there werent some redemption involved, this wouldnt be a .. Az Central
2.0
The animation is certainly good its depiction of water is really first rate but its not in the service of anything much worth watching. Mountain X
3.5
If youre able to forgive the movies occasionally nutty (and groan worthy) jokes, it delivers an interesting and satisfying answer. Npr
2.0
The Nut Jobs existence is largely due to the enduring popularity of the lovably nut obsessed Scrat character in the Ice Age films, but opportunities f .. Flim List
2.0
Endless wordplay and dumb slapstick do not a rewarding animation make. Empire
2.0
Unfortunately, their dual effort is overly punny, structurally disjointed and ultimately disappointing. Susang Ranger
2.0
But as for an animated movie that will appeal to older kids and parents, this isnt it. Common Sense Media
2.5
Bodily function jokes abound, and theres an overreliance on violent slapstick to get laughs. Sf Gate
1.3
This, sadly, is the kind of kids movie that spends time trying to squeeze blood out of the rock that is Gangnam Style. Slant Magazine
2.5
Sometimes the punch lines land and sometimes they dont, but overall the result is pleasantly nostalgic. Washington Post
1.5
Otherwise, The Nut Job features muddy colored and often ugly animation, a plot that feels too stretched out and loaded with details to hold the attent .. The New York Times
3.0
Thats the gist of this breezy, eye popping animated feature that makes up in energy what it lacks in originality or coherence. Express
1.3
But Surly is only that surly and The Nut Job feels not like an adventure, not like a job, but simply like a cynical expansion of an idea that barely w .. Chicago Tribune
2.8
But despite these welcome distractions, the film runs long at 86 minutes and should have been a lot funnier. Reeling Reviews
1.0
You wait an aeon for a film with a talking racoon and then two come along at once.It is not saying much to confirm that nobody of any age is likely to .. The Irish Times
1.5
Numerous, predictable contretemps ensue before Grayson saves the day, defeating the manipulative Raccoon, winning Andies heart and providing more pean .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
3.0
It may not be the freshest acorn in the tree as evidenced by an end credits Gangnam Style sequence complete with an animated PSY but The Nut Job still .. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Unfortunately, the critters who occupy Liberty Park havent been able to store enough food to survive the season. Los Angeles Times
2.5
Though charm was in pretty short supply already, as the scripts inability to resist even the laziest pun starts to make its fart jokes seem clever by .. Variety
1.9
The new animated flick The Nut Job has squirreled away enough lame nut puns to get you through the winter. Groucho Reviews
2.0
While occasionally watchable, the film just isnt good enough to compete in the current cinematic landscape. Hey U Guys
2.5
Scrat, the bug eyed, acorn obsessed prehistoric squirrel star of the franchiseIce Age franchise, packs far more entertainment into his wordless antics .. The Star
2.0
You could definitely do worse, but thats a weak endorsement for a film that should be quickly forgotten in the coming months. Deseret News
2.0
Its got talking animals, stupid adults, and several jokes about flatulence. Maki At The Movies
2.0
Lepeniotis and Lorne Camerons script doesnt have the invention or wit of the superior Pixar branded animations, and though the heist storyline brings .. Digital Spy
3.1
The small town setting of a half century ago is beautifully animated by director Peter Lepenotis and his team, and there are some nicely staged old sc .. New York Post
1.9
The protagonist is barely likable at all.That the picture ends with a cartoon caricature of musician Psy singing and dancing to Gangnam Style for no a .. Dustin Put Man
2.0
Its not delicious eye candy (the movie looks good, but not eye popping Wow, we have to see that again epic) nor is it pandering fools fodder waiting f .. Film Racket
3.1
The animation is nicely detailed, but the 3 D potential is largely underused. Js Online
1.5
But picking and choosing the worthwhile moments out of this disorganized grab bag of tones, gags, and ideas feels like picking through a cheap assortm .. The Dissolve
1.3
The plot meanders without any direct goals in mind, and the film stops for minutes at a time for painfully protracted slapstick set pieces.It feels to .. Crave Online
2.0
Whether a film was made for peanuts or not, nobody wants to shell out their hard earned cashews for half baked entertainment. No La
3.0
Not every animated film has to be a Pixar or DreamWorks spectacle of perfection. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
Im not entirely sure who to blame for the muddled plot but Im pointing a finger at the Koreans.The film received a hefty slice of its funding from the .. Daily Star
2.5
Its an odd pedigree for a story about a loner squirrel (the quintessentially American Will Arnett) organizing a heist of a nut shop to feed his metrop .. Sf Weekly
1.0
The Nut Job offers no such characters and never establishes itself with a direction that feels fresh. Johnhanlon Reviews
2.0
Serving up a sackful of cartoon slapstick with a 50s crime movie vibe, this little caper has something for everyone to nibble on (although it does con .. Sky
1.9
Its not that this movie isnt my demographicIm a father and can appreciate whether something will at least entertain my little one for a while.I wouldn .. Schmoes Know
3.0
But the patchy script is a long way short of Pixar films like The Incredibles or even the camaraderie of Madagascar. Birmingham Mail
1.5
The Nut Job falls back on literally flatulent jokes and a succession of noisy slapstick chases. Oc Register
2.0
Depressingly, a sequel is already in the works, meaning theres the possibility of a franchise in the making. Daily Record
3.0
But if adults are meant to see past the farts and the (literal) whack a mole gags, what is the film even about Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
1.5
Like the cinematic equivalent of getting almond bits caught in your throat, The Nut Job hijinks go from tolerable to tedious, but ultimately demonstra .. Movies With Butter



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