Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

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Released Dec 21, 2001

1h 23m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius tells the simple story of a 10-year-old boy and his robot dog - battling evil, rescuing his parents, saving the Earth - and returning home in time for dinner. Jimmy's always inventing gadgets to make his life in Retroville more interesting. A boy genius with real kid emotions, Jimmy sometimes fantasizes about life on his own. But when the parents of Jimmy's hometown are kidnapped by invading aliens, he quickly discovers that things aren't so great when they're gone.

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Critics Consensus

What Jimmy Neutron lacks in computer animation, it makes up for in charm and cleverness.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Stylish 3-D computer animation, good characters.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Like a rollicking adventure from the fevered boyhood imagination of Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: the gooey aliens, the boy-genius gadgetry. Except with Jimmy it's real.

Rated: B+

Aug 22, 2004

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

For all their rambunctious energy and rebellion, these kids are innocents out of a 1950s sitcom and the film steers clear of the adult in-jokes and bodily function humor that litters so many recent family films.

Sep 8, 2023

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Lacks sufficient sophistication to appeal to adults. The "wow" factor of CGI animation has long since diminished.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 16, 2019

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Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Rich S

Located somewhere, according to Slant's Ed Gonzalez, "between the absurd and the downright lame," Jimmy Neutron will go down as a film that celebrates the last generation of children who would go to great lengths to save their parents.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Jorge R

Odd movie, but I enjoyed Jimmy Neutron personally.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Jay W

"Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" has an interesting history. It was among the first group to be nominated for the category of "Best Animated Feature" as the Oscars. It was still the early days of computer-generated animation style. Originally it was planned as a pilot for the "Jimmy Neutron" TV series. It was then greenlit for a theatrical release. A similar strategy would happen for "Star Wars: the Clone Wars". This was also the early days of some Disney animation problem years. They were sending other TV show cartoon movies to theatres. Stuff like "Recess: School's Out" and "Teacher's Pet" made the Disney feel cheap. Meanwhile Nickelodeon did movies for "Rugrats", "Wild Thornberry's" and "Hey Arnold!". "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" is a step above these other TV show movies. But that isn't the most impressive accomplishment. I really enjoyed the Jimmy Neutron TV Series; this movie is not the best showing for this show's quality. I don't think anyone would include this their top 10 episodes list. The animation, voice acting, and storytelling gets much better over the show's lifetime. The movie is not without its charm. It is a simple and fun story. There is some escapism with kids being able to run a town without adults, go on space adventures and ride on amusement park rides. Likewise, a simple, 'be careful what you wish for', 'listen to your parents' lesson for the kids. All the obstacles are overcome either insultingly easy, or comedically easy. The finale has one of the biggest, "why didn't you just do that to begin with?" moments in any movie. The characters and premise are a lot of fun, but it isn't fully utilized until the TV series. It may not be genius, but it could be fun for a boy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Yoyi Y

The first time I watched this movie I was 6 years old and it was being playing on Nickelodeon here in Chile, Jimmy Neutron is very good, nice, excellent movie, no wonder I remember the first time I watched the movie just like yesterday, but that happened in July 2017, now it's Oct 25, 2024. Thanks for reading this post review

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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Audience Member

The green popcorn bucket is unwarranted

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Dinoco R

why helo, it is i, jimbles nontronbo

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius tells the simple story of a 10-year-old boy and his robot dog - battling evil, rescuing his parents, saving the Earth - and returning home in time for dinner. Jimmy's always inventing gadgets to make his life in Retroville more interesting. A boy genius with real kid emotions, Jimmy sometimes fantasizes about life on his own. But when the parents of Jimmy's hometown are kidnapped by invading aliens, he quickly discovers that things aren't so great when they're gone.

Director: John A. Davis
Producer: Steve Oedekerk, John A. Davis, Albie Hecht
Screenwriter: John A. Davis, David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Steve Oedekerk, John A. Davis, Steve Oedekerk
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: O Entertainment, Nickelodeon Movies
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.9M
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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