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Youngsters probably don't know that a long time ago, chimpanzees were sent into space in NASA rockets before astronauts got the chance to go. But they will certainly know more about that historical fact after seeing the very clever and funny Space Chimps, a computer-animated film in which primates are sent off-planet once again by a space agency. When a probe from Earth gets zapped into a wormhole and ends up in the hands of a wannabe tyrant (voiced by Jeff Daniels) on a distant planet, a chimp crew is thrust in that same direction to see what's up. The simian team includes a by-the-book commander (Patrick Warburton), a brilliant scientist (Cheryl Hines), and a wild card named Ham III (Andy Samberg), a circus chimp whose grandfather happened to be an astronaut legend in the old space program. The script by Kirk De Micco and Robert Moreland is like a string of lighted firecrackers: rapid-fire puns, wisecracks, and blink-and-you'll-miss-them visual gags that will appeal to every age. De Micco, making his directorial debut, keeps the comic engine humming, but he also supervises radically different art direction schemes underscoring how different Earth is from the Seussian-like planet on which Ham and the other visitors find themselves. Ratcheting up the humor even more are three NASA-nerds harboring party animals within their pocket-protector-covered hearts, and a funny performance by Stanley Tucci (Big Night) as an imperious senator. --Tom Keogh
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Jeff Daniels, Stanley Tucci, Cheryl Hines, and Andy Samber
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not many people I knoe have heard of this. it seems to have gone under the radar for a lot of families. It's a great little family movie, looks superb on Blu-Ray, does'nt have a lot of extras but has a lot of rewatch value.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Titan: Are you in aluminum clothes?
Ham III: Yes.
Titan: Are you in a rocket?
Ham III: Yes
Titan: In outer space?
Ham III: Yes.
Titan: Are you David Bowie?
Ham III: Uh... no.
Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):
1. NASA loses probe in wormhole
2. To account for losing the billion dollar probe, they plan to send a billion dollar space craft after it, piloted by a team of chimps
3. To get full media coverage, they decide to send a celebrity chimp, and since Lance Bass wasn't available, they choose Ham III (voiced by Andy Samberg)
4. Ham III is the grandson of Ham I (I bet you figured that out on your own), the first chimp in space, III being currently employed as a simian cannonball with a circus.
5. Ham III, Lt. Luna (Cheryl Hines), and Commander Titan (Patrick Warburton) become space chimps
6. Lots of monkey business follows as the intrepid team go boldly where no chimp has gone before, to an inhabited planet ruled by cold-hearted Dictator Zartog (Jeff Daniels)
7. This is actually a much better movie than it sounds
This underrated cartoon is actually a lot funnier than you'd think. The animation won't make Pixar lose any sleep, but is pretty good anyway, and the humor will tickle your funny bone without ever once resorting to lowbrow potty jokes. [Note: Beware of the puns]
Although not in the class of Wall-E or Finding Nemo, this is one that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Rated: 3.5 stars
Amanda Richards
Ham III: Yes.
Titan: Are you in a rocket?
Ham III: Yes
Titan: In outer space?
Ham III: Yes.
Titan: Are you David Bowie?
Ham III: Uh... no.
Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):
1. NASA loses probe in wormhole
2. To account for losing the billion dollar probe, they plan to send a billion dollar space craft after it, piloted by a team of chimps
3. To get full media coverage, they decide to send a celebrity chimp, and since Lance Bass wasn't available, they choose Ham III (voiced by Andy Samberg)
4. Ham III is the grandson of Ham I (I bet you figured that out on your own), the first chimp in space, III being currently employed as a simian cannonball with a circus.
5. Ham III, Lt. Luna (Cheryl Hines), and Commander Titan (Patrick Warburton) become space chimps
6. Lots of monkey business follows as the intrepid team go boldly where no chimp has gone before, to an inhabited planet ruled by cold-hearted Dictator Zartog (Jeff Daniels)
7. This is actually a much better movie than it sounds
This underrated cartoon is actually a lot funnier than you'd think. The animation won't make Pixar lose any sleep, but is pretty good anyway, and the humor will tickle your funny bone without ever once resorting to lowbrow potty jokes. [Note: Beware of the puns]
Although not in the class of Wall-E or Finding Nemo, this is one that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Rated: 3.5 stars
Amanda Richards
Format:DVD
A well made, funny film.
Like many 'kids' movies it has morals within the story. These include - putting so much garbage into space. How we treat other animals and (if it ever happens) meeting aliens - good and bad.
Overall the CGI and voice cast are adequate, but could have been better.
Like many 'kids' movies it has morals within the story. These include - putting so much garbage into space. How we treat other animals and (if it ever happens) meeting aliens - good and bad.
Overall the CGI and voice cast are adequate, but could have been better.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
keeps my granchildren laughing every time they watch it
wow if its a movie you buy to keep the kids quiet then try something elce this will keep them laughing all day long a real good buy
Published on 22 May 2010 by Mr. C. S. Cook
FUNNY!
I LOVE SPACE CHIMPS TOP TEN! Its one of the best films Ive ever seen! Go space chimps yeah go space chimps ahun! SPACE CHIMPS ROCKS YEAH SPACE CHIMPS! There going to make no. Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by A. Customer
Space Chimps
I bought this DVD for my twin 7 year old Granddaughters. They absolutely love it! They've watched it over and over again and can't get enough of it. Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by S. M. O'neill
Bad? Good? I think it depends on your age!
I took my 7-year old daughter to see this in the cinema. I sat through it completely bored to tears thinking that it was the worst film I have ever had the misfortune to sit... Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by S. Hearl
Space Chimps (2008)
My children enjoyed this film they are aged 5 and 7. I would recommend it.
Published on 11 Feb 2009 by Mrs. T. L. Ridings
Not the best film
My son kept on about seeing this film, we didn't manage to get to the cinema to see it, so I bought him the dvd, I don't think he even watched it he whole way through, and it's... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by Mrs. Theresa Vincent
space chimps
Kids really enjoyed this film. They had a lot of laughs and it kept them quiet which is always a good sign for a film.
Published on 6 Feb 2009 by A. Bragg
Space Chimps rockets!
Great fun, lots of gags for adults and children alike. I watched this with my 10 and 13 yrd old sons and we all loved it.
Published on 3 Feb 2009 by Scoobydoo
Space Chimps
This is a really good family film about a circus chimp that gets to go into space with some other dedicated chimps. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Corbynotts
Not much to say really
There's not much to say really, I thought this was going to be BIG (from all the hype) but it turned out to be a so so flop.
Published on 30 Jan 2009 by John Bunyan
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