He’s a New Yorker with a brilliant mind. A Nobel Laureate. His contributions as an academic, artist, philosopher, inventor, and many others, have greatly benefited humanity. There’s absolutely nothing that Mr. Peabody cannot do, except miracles. Yes, he may be pedantic and serious, his only humor is his bad puns, but he’s a loving father to his adopted boy, Sherman.
Oh, and Mr. Peabody is a dog.
A beagle, specifically. A Harvard-educated genius beagle whose achievements combined have far surpassed any human being's achievements. He even invented the WABAC (pronounced as "way back"), a time machine for the sole purpose of educating his human child.
The conflict: An incident at Sherman’s school set off a big problem, which eventually resulted to a father-and-son adventure via the WABAC, along with Sherman’s mean classmate Penny, where they delightfully encounter many a great historical figures. But can Mr. Peabody and Sherman overcome the threats to their relationship?
Mr. Peabody & Sherman, directed by Rob Minkoff (The Lion King) and written by Craig Wright (TV's Lost, United States of Tara, and Six Feet Under), is refreshingly rich and hilarious, catering more to the nerds rather than the slapstick crowd. Verbal jokes abound a plenty. It’s the witty, intelligent and emotional story that drives the film, only enhanced by the glorious quality of animation, not encumbered by its 3D effects.
The two characters, Mr. Peabody and his son Sherman, were actually lifted off from a 1960s educational episode of Rocky and Bullwinkle, so practically nobody has ever heard of this charming duo. It is indeed, a great fortune that a full-length animated feature film was dedicated to them in the 21st Century, treating us to one of the most satisfying animated films in recent history.
The two characters, Mr. Peabody and his son Sherman, were actually lifted off from a 1960s educational episode of Rocky and Bullwinkle, so practically nobody has ever heard of this charming duo. It is indeed, a great fortune that a full-length animated feature film was dedicated to them in the 21st Century, treating us to one of the most satisfying animated films in recent history.
With delightful voices from Stanley Tucci, Stephen Colbert, Allison Janney, Mel Brooks, and Modern Family's Ty Burrell as Mr. Peabody (Burrell is the spitting image of Penny's dad. Coincidence?)
5 out of 5 stars
Opens March 6, 2014 in Philippine Cinemas
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