Critic Reviews

While it is a spectacle of animatronics, digital graphics and other special effects, the actors are never overwhelmed by them as personalities.

Shot mostly in close-up, with nearly every action accompanied by a sound effect, the film itself is slightly hysterical.

There's something for everyone in this 70-minute special effects frolic, and lovers of the cartoon will find the movie relatively faithful to its animated predecessor.

The movie, based on the TV cartoon series, is exceptionally pleasant, and there's just enough humor to make it enjoyable for adults.

A judicious mix of the lightly gory, the generously cartoonish, and the unexpectedly atmospheric makes for action that's scary yet unintimidating.

A short, meaningless blast of fun from Disney.

Inspector Gadget may be a live-action movie, but at its heart it's more cartoonish than most cartoons.

It lacks, despite the remarkable techno effects by wizard Stan Winston, originality and charisma.

Feels like a demonstration reel for toys, action figures and future DisneyQuest installations.

The image of this kitchen-magician dream robot comes at us in little jolts and spasms that have the zappy, self-contained rhythm of a fast-food tie-in commercial.