The small miracle here is that the film (based on Dav Pilkey's books) generally sustains its freshness and comic momentum.
It’s a thoroughly entertaining and likable film: two qualities that look easy but are anything but. Captain Underpants deserves a franchise.
Young kids will have a giggle and even grown-ups might crack a smile. A very pleasant surprise.
This surprisingly nuanced animation intersperses lavatory humour with narrative invention.
Kids will love this infectiously exuberant, unashamedly scatological animation.
A snappy animated comedy with a lovely, gooey, sentimental heart.
Silly and aimed squarely at the younger crowd, Captain Underpants has enough spirit to be entertaining. Just don’t expect it to work all the time.
In some respects it’s a bit too pleased with itself, but it breezes by fast enough to make those summer holiday trips to the movies a little more bearable.
General release. Check local listings for show times.