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Igor (2008)

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Reviews Counted:85

Fresh:30

Rotten:55

Average Rating:4.8/10

Consensus: With an animation style that apes Tim Burton, and a slew of cultural references that aren't clear enough to reach the crowds, Igor's patched together antics make it hard to see who the film is trying to please.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating]

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:10-10-2008

Synopsis: In a land of mad scientists and diabolical inventions, what do you do when you�re born with a hunch on your back? You become an Igor. A hilarious twist on the classic monster movie, "Igor"...

You become an Igor.

A hilarious twist on the classic monster movie, "Igor" tells the story of one Igor who's sick of being a lowly lab assistant with a Yes Master's degree and dreams of becoming a scientist. When his cruel master kicks the bucket a week before the annual Evil Science Fair, Igor finally gets his chance.

With the help of two of his experimental creations - Brain, a brain in a jar who's a little light on brains, and Scamper, a cynical bunny brought back from being road kill, Igor embarks on building the most evil invention of all time, a huge, ferocious monster. Unfortunately, instead of turning out evil, the monster turns out as Eva, a giant aspiring actress who wouldn't hurt a fly.

Just when the load on his back can't get any heavier, Igor and his band of monstrous misfits uncover an evil plot that threatens their world. Now, they must fight to save it and prove that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

Featuring the voice talents of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jennifer Coolidge, Arsenio Hall, Sean Hayes, Eddie Izzard, Jay Leno, James Lipton, Molly Shannon and Christian Slater, "Igor" is the must-see family comedy of the fall.

Igor is directed by award-winning animation veteran Tony Leondis (Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch) and written by Chris McKenna ("American Dad!"). Exodus Film Group CEO John D. Eraklis produces along with seasoned animation executive and Exodus president Max Howard who has collaborated on such animated blockbusters as Disney's Lion King and Aladdin, and Warner Bros.' Space Jam and The Iron Giant. --© MGM [More]

Starring: John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jennifer Coolidge

Director: Tony Leondis

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Tomatometer	Critic	Review	Category
2.5/5	James White	There's a lurking feeling that somewhere along the production line, nervous studio types ordered changes to make the movie more commercial. Full Review \| Comment \| May., 12 2009 12:33 PM	SFX Magazine
3/6	Derek Adams	But there�s not much form to the plot which develops in fits and starts. Nevertheless, those kids that weren�t confused appeared to enjoy it, so there you go. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 04:20 AM	Time Out
1/5	Simon Jordan	Igor's leaden plotting, miscast voiceovers and tasteless one-liners are likely to leave every member of the family wishing this creation had never been born. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 04:08 AM	Channel 4 Film
3/5	Wendy Ide	You do feel that, with it�s knowing one-liners and classic movie references, Igor is trying terribly hard to amuse an adult audience, possibly at the expense of children it should be entertaining. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 03:58 AM	Times [UK]
3/5	Peter Bradshaw	This film is outclassed by the Pixar stable, but it's entertaining stuff for the children. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 03:40 AM	Guardian [UK]
	Tim Robey	It�s spirited and funny in its better moments, and gives a sly spin to the clich�s rather than just parroting them wholesale. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 03:30 AM	Daily Telegraph
3/5	Elliott Noble	Igor is a bit of a Franken-toon itself, stitching grown-up gags to a Disneyfied storyline (beauty is on the inside; don�t step on others to get ahead; yada yada yada) while lurching wildly from one age group to the other. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 03:19 AM	Sky Movies
1/5	Christopher Tookey	It's fatally split between catering for children who won't understand most of the references, and adults who will find it garish and relentlessly noisy. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 02:55 AM	Daily Mail [UK]
	Nigel Andrews	More well-aimed wit was needed, less grapeshot wackiness. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 02:34 AM	Financial Times
1/5	Anthony Quinn	This dark-toned animation borrows its style from Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride without adding much of its own to the macabre mayhem. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 02:24 AM	Independent
2/5	Derek Malcolm	Young children might find it a bit difficult to understand and adults too easy. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2008 01:54 AM	This is London
6/10	Victor Olliver	If you've not been prepared by Ratatouille, the film's periodic darkness may be quite astonishing. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 16 2008 03:26 AM	Teletext
3/5	Matthew Turner	Enjoyable animated comedy with likeable characters, impressive animation and some good gags, though it runs out of steam towards the end. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 16 2008 03:15 AM	ViewLondon
3/5	Rich Cline	Makes up for its simplistic story with some demented humour Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 09 2008 03:15 AM	Shadows on the Wall
	Tim Grierson	Sweet-natured but saddled with strained wisecracking humor and over-busy plotting, Igor never quite manages to shake off a feeling of familiarity. Full Review \| Comment \| Sep., 16 2008 08:01 AM	Screen International
N/R	Mark Bazer	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Apr., 23 2009 03:15 AM	Boston Phoenix
2.5/5	Simon Weaving	Director Anthony Leondis needs to go back to the lab. Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 25 2009 01:47 AM	Screenwize
	Rob Humanick	As far as goes its ability to stifle the young imagination, Igor has no recent competitor. Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 20 2009 10:04 PM	Projection Booth
3/5	Jim Schembri	A fun time-killer for kids aged tween and up... Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 16 2009 02:09 AM	The Age (Australia)
	Eddie Cockrell	Igor celebrates a defiantly adolescent and suitably caricatured vision of mortality with the potential to have adults and special young malcontents in stitches. Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 15 2009 03:15 AM	Sydney Morning Herald

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