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Avg. Critic Score: 36 out of 100 Generally unfavorable reviews Metascore® based on all critic reviews
Information for Parents:
4 OK for kids 4+
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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    The New York Times | Neil Genzlinger

    If "Wall-E" pushes the boundaries of what can be done in an animated movie, Space Chimps proves that the old formula is still pretty effective when executed well. Read full review

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Delightful from beginning to end. Read full review

  • 60
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    The CG animation is nothing special, but the characters are surprisingly fun and the story is full of enough puns, wordplay and slapstick to elicit laughs from across the age spectrum. Read full review

  • 40
    Variety |

    Enjoyably slim family entertainment. Read full review

  • 40
    Los Angeles Times |

    The film is suitable for all ages, but there's probably not enough fuel beyond cute chimps in Candyland to achieve orbit for the kids. Read full review

  • 38
    Boston Globe | Ty Burr

    Short, cheap, weird, and passably diverting. Read full review

  • 30
    Washington Post |

    Kids sense when a movie is being noisy and frantic just to keep them distracted; these apes are overcaffeinated. Read full review

  • 25
    Entertainment Weekly |

    While candy-colored graphics should dazzle kids, Space Chimps has little draw for audiences spoiled by the Pixar-given knowledge that CGI can entertain -- and not just stupefy -- moviegoers of any age. Read full review

  • 25
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Only a truly dreadful story could make 81 minutes seem like an eternity. And Space Chimps is just that leaden experience. Read full review

  • 20
    New York Daily News | Joe Neumaier

    And then there is the most annoying animated sidekick in a long time: a bulb-headed, trying-to-be-cute glow creature called Kilowatt (Kristen Chenoweth), who sings an ear-piercing, high-pitched note when it's scared, which is often. Read full review


Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says OK for kids 4+ Kiddie space adventure cute, but no WALL-E.
What Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that this animated chimp comedy is straightforward and age-appropriate for the young kids it's targeted at. There's some mild peril on an alien planet (an alien tyrant terrorizes his fearful followers by threatening to permanently freeze them), but other than that, there's nothing that even the youngest viewers can't handle.
  • Families can talk about why Ham doesn't take anything seriously at first. Is it difficult to live up to accomplished relatives? Kids: How does teamwork save the day? What else do the chimps learn in this movie? Families can also discuss whether the high standards set by Pixar's Oscar-winning movies have made other animated films less enjoyable. Do you expect more from animated movies now? Why or why not?
The good stuff
  • message true3 Positive messages: A chimp with self-esteem issues lives up to his potential and helps save an entire planet of oppressed aliens. A tiny scared alien overcomes her fear to act bravely. The chimps use teamwork to find solutions to various problems.
What to watch for
  • violence false3 Violence and scariness: Zartog freezes aliens into statues and enslaves/terrorizes his fellow aliens.
  • sex false0 Sexy stuff: Ham has a crush on Luna and keeps flirting with her.
  • language false0 Language: Made-up alien words are used in place of actual swear words.
  • consumerism false0 Consumerism: Not an issue
  • drugsalcoholtobacco false0 Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue

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