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Space Chimps
2008 81 min United States of America, Canada G 12+
★4.6
Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Director: Kirk DeMicco
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Description
When an unmanned space shuttle crashes on an uncharted planet, a trio of astronaut chimpanzees are launched by NASA into a wormhole to investigate.
Budget:
$37M
US Gross:
$30.11M
Worldwide:
$64.76M
Starring
Andy Samberg
Actor
Stanley Tucci
Actor
Jeff Daniels
Actor
Awards
1 nomination
Key opinion
Space Chimps is largely panned by critics and audiences for its uninspired animation, predictable plot, and overall lack of ambition. While some viewers appreciate its lighthearted, traditional tone and occasional successful jokes, most consider it a subpar entry in the animation genre that fails to compete with high-quality alternatives.
| Production | The low-quality, unpolished visual style feels dated and aesthetically unappealing. | |
| Screenplay | The script follows a standard, predictable, and unimaginative narrative template. | |
| Humor | The humor is uneven, with most critics finding it lazy or childish, though a minority of viewers found specific moments or side characters genuinely amusing. | |
| Accessibility | The film fails to establish a clear target demographic, fluctuating between overly simple jokes for toddlers and attempts at adult-oriented parody that do not land. |