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Gulliver's Travels
2010 85 min United States of America PG 12+
★4.6
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Rob Letterman
🎭 Based on
«Gulliver's Travels»
byJonathan Swift
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Description
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.
Budget:
$112M
US Gross:
$42.78M
Worldwide:
$237.38M
Starring
Jack Black
Actor
Emily Blunt
Actor
Jason Segel
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2011
— Worst Actor
Key opinion
Gulliver's Travels is widely regarded as a mediocre, forgettable family comedy that squanders a high budget and a talented cast. While some viewers find it a harmless, lighthearted distraction, many critics and audience members feel it fails as an adaptation, citing a weak script and uninspired, low-brow humor.
| Acting | Jack Black's performance is consistently viewed as the film's centerpiece, though opinions vary on whether his signature manic energy is charming or grating. | |
| Adaptation | The screenplay is heavily criticized for being a lazy, unfaithful modernization of Jonathan Swift's work that replaces social satire with tired, juvenile gags. | |
| Humor | The film's humor is deeply polarizing; some find it a mindless, fun experience, while others describe it as crude, flat, and lacking in genuine wit. | |
| Direction | Director Rob Letterman’s transition to live-action is widely seen as unsuccessful, with many noting a lack of cohesive tone and style throughout the film. | |
| Production | The technical production elements, particularly the set design and visual effects, are occasionally praised for their scope, even if they fail to elevate the overall quality of the movie. |