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Inspector Gadget (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 60 Fresh: 13  Rotten:47 Average Rating: 4/10
 
Consensus: Despite an abundance of eyecandy, the film doesn't amount to much.
 

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Runtime: 78 mins

Synopsis: Based on the popular 1980s cartoon series of the same name. Matthew Broderick plays the bumbling title character who, after being blown up in his car by the evil Dr. Claw, must become a guinea pig for an experimental program designed to create bionic police officers in order to survive. There he... Based on the popular 1980s cartoon series of the same name. Matthew Broderick plays the bumbling title character who, after being blown up in his car by the evil Dr. Claw, must become a guinea pig for an experimental program designed to create bionic police officers in order to survive. There he is endowed with 14,000 helpful gadgets by a beautiful scientist, such as a hand that doubles as a phone, giant spring-mounted legs, and a helicopter that pops out of his fedora. Gadget vows revenge on the evil Dr. Claw, but is more Inspector Closeau to really do much damage, so his daighter Penny and her trusty mutt make sure the good inspector gets a helping hand when he needs it. Fun for the whole family. Includes the bonus video "I'll Be Your Everything" by Youngstown. [More]

Genre: Childrens

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michael G. Hagerty

Director: David Kellogg
Story: Dana Olsen
Producer: Jordan Kerner
Composer: John Debney

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 6, 2003

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Single Side - Single Layer
  • Letterboxed - 1.85:1

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Featurette - "Go Inside INSPECTOR GADGET"
  • Music Video - Youngstown

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus

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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Robin Clifford
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...a kind of relentless "wacky" slapstick movie that plays like Robocop (a film that shares its basic plot) married to Pee-wee's Big Adventure.

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Philip Martin
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05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly
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The appeal of this movie is in the gadgets; the script again takes a back seat to special effects.

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02/08/03
John R. McEwen
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Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Maybe the Saturday morning set will love it, but adults can expect a go go Gadget migraine.

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Jeffrey Westhoff
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01/01/01
Robert Roten
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Broderick's natural sense of humor adds a twist to Gadget.

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