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Inspector Gadget

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Inspector Gadget (1999)

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Reviews Counted:61

Fresh:13

Rotten:48

Average Rating:4/10

Consensus: Despite an abundance of eyecandy, the film doesn't amount to much.

Runtime: 78 mins

Genre: Childrens

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... 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]

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michael G. Hagerty, Dabney Coleman, Andy Dick, Cheri Oteri

Director: David Kellogg

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

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Reviews for Inspector Gadget

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Broderick is likeable as the gizmo-laden cartoon hero, but the plot could have used a tune-up.

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Finally, here’s a TV-to-multiplex spinoff that not only matches but perhaps improves upon the original!

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Bill Pearis
Bill Pearis
Citysearch

The new live-action feature from Disney is in its own way just as much of a cartoon as Tarzan. It's almost as much of a wonder, too.

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Bob Graham
Bob Graham
San Francisco Chronicle

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Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Inspector Gadget tries so hard to be funny, aiming alternately at kids and their parents, that it misses on all counts.

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Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Inspector Gadget is the longest 80-minute movie ever made!

Full Review Source: Mr. Showbiz | comment Comment
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Cody Clark
Cody Clark
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Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Philadelphia City Paper

Tiresome!

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Darren D'Addario
Darren D'Addario
Citysearch

Almost entirely devoid of story, wit, style and character development!

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
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David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

Exceptionally pleasant, and there's just enough humor to make it enjoyable for adults.

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Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

What's confusing about this dreck is that it comes hard on the heels of Tarzan, a thoughtful, thought-provoking film from the same studio.

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01/01/00
Duane Dudek
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Unredeemably bad, and shockingly so.

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Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

Anyone over ten would be better off watching re-runs of The Cleo Awards.

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Elias Savada
Elias Savada
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Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

Might be torture for even kids to sit through!

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G. Allen Johnson
G. Allen Johnson
San Francisco Examiner
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Gary Brown
Gary Brown
Houston Community Newspapers
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A scrap heap of jokes and sight gags lifted from half a dozen super-sleuth spoofs.

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Glenn Lovell
Glenn Lovell
San Jose Mercury News
 
 
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