CJ7 Critic Reviews

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Based upon 9 Critic Reviews
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Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites

Its use of minor expletives and a depressing chapter late in the movie will not satisfy parents seeking something sweet and lively for their children; nor will it charm art house audiences up for a smart adult fairy tale.Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | G. Allen JohnsonAdd Critic to Favorites

A bit of a letdown. The manic comedian who has gained fans worldwide for his outrageous slapstick and special effects-driven antics in "Kung Fu Hustle" and "Shaolin Soccer" takes a backseat this time - and that's part of the problem: This is lesser Chow because there is less Chow.Read the full review

The New York Times | Jeannette CatsoulisAdd Critic to Favorites

A devilishly entertaining curveball thrown at unsuspecting family audiences.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Kevin CrustAdd Critic to Favorites

As clumsy and awkward as his previous films were stylishly silly.Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Maggie LeeAdd Critic to Favorites

A hyperactive, wishful-thinking special effects fantasy suitable for family outings.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites

Trivial and charmless.Read the full review

Variety | Richard KuipersAdd Critic to Favorites

"E.T."-inspired comic fantasy about a poor boy adopting a cute alien catches the eye but not fully the heart with its undernourished father-son dynamics, critter hijinks and smattering of social commentary.Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Tasha RobinsonAdd Critic to Favorites

C7J isn't as cutesy as "Batteries Not Included" or "Short Circuit," or as grim as "Gremlins," though it resembles them all in its jerky, semi-comic look at the havoc and helpfulness of weirdo artificial life.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites

CJ7 is precisely the 80-something minutes of delirium and cheesy special-effects you'd expect from the man responsible for the chaos of "Shaolin Soccer" and the lunacy of "Kung Fu Hustle."Read the full review

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