Critic Reviews
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Metascore
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Clearly, great fun.
80
The rapid-fire satirical sophistication (scatology notwithstanding) and lovingly rendered pulp surrealism of this sequence should delight adults, while kids will get a charge out of the heroines' grown-up-defying chutzpah.
80
It's a good movie infused with moments of greatness.
78
Brilliant, wacky, and utterly charming fluff, with millions of mad monkey minions to boot.
75
The three kindergarteners make up for their lack of irony with laser-power eyes, radical post-post-postfeminist blithe confidence, and some of the coolest retro-futuristic animation style this side of Gerald McBoing-Boing.
75
One of the more ingenious and fresh surprises of the summer.
70
What's really so appealing about the characters is their resemblance to everyday children. They're wildly energetic, competitive and (sometimes dangerously) impulsive. But they also learn from their mistakes, and their instincts are good. More power to them.
70
All you really need to know, finally, from a consumer angle, is that it is not boring, and looks fantastic, and maintains the wit and spirit of the original, and that -- it takes care of the grown-ups first. There are obscure puns and cultural references for Mom and Dad, dog pee and monkey poo (metaphorical) for the kids, and fighting for . . . everybody!
70
Has the right mix of sugar and spice for a satisfying rush.
70
May be formulaic but never fails to find other ways to entertain.
