Jimmy Neutron just doesn't have enough power to sustain itself to feature length, though children -- the movie's real audience -- may be so dazzled by the spectacle of Jimmy flying through space with his robot dog that they won't notice.
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
A little genius becomes a big hero.
2001 · 1h 22m · G
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Directed by
John A. Davis
Overview
Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents, and parents all over Earth are kidnapped by aliens, it's up to him to lead all the children of the world to rescue their parents.
Director and cast
- John A. Davis Director
- Debi Derryberry as James 'Jimmy' Isaac Neutron (voice)
- Megan Cavanagh as Judy Neutron (voice)
- Mark DeCarlo as Hugh Neutron (voice)
- Jeffrey Garcia as Sheen Estevez (voice)
- Patrick Stewart as King Goobot V (voice)
- Martin Short as Ooblar (voice)
- Frank Welker as Goddard (voice) / Poultra (voice)
- Rob Paulsen Cast
- Carolyn Lawrence Cast
- Crystal Scales Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
This little charmer both celebrates and kids the corny conventions of family sitcoms.
[W]hen they went into the outerspace adventure it just got so silly and it didn't really go anywhere and it just kind of lay dead there.
After Monsters, Inc., this movie may be a bit of a letdown, but there are some scenes that will delight elementary -school-age children and older preschoolers.
There's barely more invention in the animation than in the concept.
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