Pixels

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Pixels

PG-13

Released Jul 24, 2015

1h 46m

Comedy

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Adventure

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), to lead a team of old-school arcade players and a military specialist (Michelle Monaghan) in an all-out battle to save the planet.

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Critics Consensus

Much like the worst arcade games from the era that inspired it, Pixels has little replay value and is hardly worth a quarter.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

The film catalogues the worst set of performances seen in a while, particularly Dinklage's accent and Gad's pubescent antics.

Aug 15, 2019

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

It's a neat idea for a parody disaster film but it's wholly lost in this melange of underwritten characters and awful dialogue.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 7, 2016

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Alison Willmore

BuzzFeed News

There are scenes in the surreally lazy, occasionally funny Pixels in which Sandler's face slips into the exact same weary, disgruntled expression he wears in Funny People.

Nov 10, 2015

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a fun, innovative premise that is, for the most part, employed to underwhelming and frequently tedious effect...

Rated: 2/4

Aug 13, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The humor is juvenile and inane, the characters are unbelievable and over-the-top, and the overall temperament is childish.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 9, 2022

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

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.

Oct 4, 2021

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Jake J

I absolutely love this movie to this day! I don’t care what people say hating the movie, the cgi was incredible, the comedy was hilarious, and had so many memorable moments I love rewatching a lot! Especially a great Song! Heck I thank Pixels for making me go to arcade places to have fun and play old school arcade games with my families! To me this movie has a special place in my heart and I won’t forget the experience when I was 9 years old!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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Yovani H

This movie is fun, loved playing these games as a kid.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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John D

If you're bored and you like retro video games from the 80s, you'll love it. But that's not my personality... Adam Sandler (as always) was able to string sometimes juvenile comedy with romance at the end which was obviously not needed at all. The biggest problem with this movie is the amount of plot holes. I won't spoil them all for your sake of course, and now to the actors. Josh Gad's character was the weirdest person in a movie I have ever seen in my entire life. I could not unhear Olaf from Frozen. (Of course, he's like that in all of the stuff he's in) Peter Dinklage... What is that accent? During every single scene he is in, I couldn't figure out what accent that is, and it just sounds so bad anyways. Other than that, the acting and storytelling is mediocre. I would only recommend this movie when we're looking for a movie to watch but can't find a good one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Zaki A

This is a good movie It reminds us of the glory days of pixel games, and we will recognize those games like Galaga, Donkey Kong or maybe Pac Man......it's pretty good with creative visuals,I recommend it for those who miss the glory of pixel arcade.Please Watch This

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Shane O

Another flim made by sandler where he saves the world and gets thr girl .

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Zachary M

I seriously don’t understand the critical hate for this movie. It’s not perfect, but it’s a fun movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Synopsis

When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), to lead a team of old-school arcade players and a military specialist (Michelle Monaghan) in an all-out battle to save the planet.

Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Allen Covert, Mark Radcliffe, Chris Columbus, Adam Sandler
Screenwriter: Tim Herlihy, Timothy Dowling
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive Comments|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $78.7M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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