Igor (2008)

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• Phil H

  
  Good fun film that is really up my alley for the setting but it is a rip on many other film ideas, character wise its abit close to call really haha certain Tim Burton ideas are obvious. The look of the film is really cool, I love it, its dark n kooky and has a nice humour about it.… More
  Good fun film that is really up my alley for the setting but it is a rip on many other film ideas, character wise its abit close to call really haha certain Tim Burton ideas are obvious. The look of the film is really cool, I love it, its dark n kooky and has a nice humour about it. The idea with the igor's being a kind of job for all hunchbacks and there are many evil scientists with igor's is a nice touch, the other characters like the king, Jaclyn, Eva etc.. aren't quite as good but Igor's two main siekicks Scamper and Brain are very funny and the best thing in the film. Buscemi is brilliant in his suicidal role, like a pissed off Bugs Bunny :) The ending is way too soft n cuddly but its fun getting there, maybe it should of been made by Burton ;)

• Sophie B

  
  An original and entertaining film. Yeah it's not on the same intelligence levels as some Disney/Pixar films but this is extremely underrated. It teaches children to love who they are and have high goals no matter who they are. Some very funny moments and truly heartwarming.… More
  An original and entertaining film. Yeah it's not on the same intelligence levels as some Disney/Pixar films but this is extremely underrated. It teaches children to love who they are and have high goals no matter who they are. Some very funny moments and truly heartwarming. Extremely underrated.

• Michael E

  
  A very different and funny take on the world of igor

• Emily A

  
  I am really torn about this movie. Igor is a great story, terrifically funny, very tightly written and peopled with really engaging characters. But the end result is just so... ugly. The animation is so damn crude that it really takes you out of the story. Every single character is… More
  I am really torn about this movie. Igor is a great story, terrifically funny, very tightly written and peopled with really engaging characters. But the end result is just so... ugly. The animation is so damn crude that it really takes you out of the story. Every single character is horribly grotesque, everything is assymetrical and the lighting is all screwed up. It's hard to tell whether or not it ruins the entire movie though, since the dialogue is witty, the voice acting is spot-on and the quirky plot moves with great grace and skill. The premise of this movie really tickles me: a country peopled with evil scientists to the point where the entire economy is fuelled by mechanical monstrosities. Eddie Izzard, Steve Buscemi and John Cusack cracked me up, and the story consisted of funny scene after funny scene, all of which brought it forward to a rather ingenious culmination. I think I feel about this movie the way the characters kind of feel about each other: there's a lot to like and it is at its core really quite good. But I've seen rotting cabbage that was prettier than this.

• Dean M

  
  This animated film is sort of a riff on the original <i>Frankenstein</i> film, but it adds its own elements to the mix. It is entertaining and has some amusing moments, but it's not what I would call hysterical. There's romance angle which works well here, and… More
  This animated film is sort of a riff on the original <i>Frankenstein</i> film, but it adds its own elements to the mix. It is entertaining and has some amusing moments, but it's not what I would call hysterical. There's romance angle which works well here, and there are a few good action sequences. The only thing I liked on this film was the character Scamper, thanks to Steve Buscemi's solid voice work.

• Luke B

  
  I don't understand why animations have to be this way. Villain, romance, sidekicks, slapstick, action etc. I know they want to be enjoyed by the whole family, but do they really need to cover all these bases? Igor is a pretty decent effort that hasn't come from one of the… More
  I don't understand why animations have to be this way. Villain, romance, sidekicks, slapstick, action etc. I know they want to be enjoyed by the whole family, but do they really need to cover all these bases? Igor is a pretty decent effort that hasn't come from one of the big studios. It should be watched for the vocal work and a few witty one-liners. You get some nice additions, such as an immortal but suicidal rabbit and a climax that is a mix of Annie and robot wars. It's a fairly decent watch for 80 minutes but doesn't surpass, nor trail behind it's formulaic, mediocre brethren.

• Thomas B

  
  a really different concept with a great cast. great for kids and lots of fun for the family. the rabbit is awesome

• Kyle F

  
  "Igor" may at some points seem corny, but it is stupendously clever and pleasantly dark. John Cusack gives a wonderful voice performance.

• Douglas W C

  
  Better thatn I expected

• Jani H

  
  "Pull the switch!" Animations are almost everytime huge hits that bring back a lot of cash to the production companies. Metro Goldwyn Mayer's "Igor" wasn't one of 'em. Ok, it brought back its production costs but most of the so called target… More
  "Pull the switch!" Animations are almost everytime huge hits that bring back a lot of cash to the production companies. Metro Goldwyn Mayer's "Igor" wasn't one of 'em. Ok, it brought back its production costs but most of the so called target audiences avoided the film. One thing that comes in mind immedialtely is that its not suitable for the younger audiences. The dialogue is at times something that the kids woun't understand at all. Some of the scenes are also so scary that the kids will probably lose their good night of sleep. But for a man like me, in his early thirties, "Igor" was a lot of fun and entertainment. I genuinely laughed a couple of times, mainly because of the hilarious sidekicks, Scamper (Steve Buscemi) and Brain (Sean Hayes). The lead character was a let down. One of "Igor's" main faults was that it reminded me a lot of "Nightmare Before Christmas", Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and one of my favourite video games, "MediEvil". For me this means lack of originality and imagination. Some might call this a tribute... One thing that I liked, and this is a genuine tribute, was the whole thing with "Annie". A violent, monster that looks something close to Annie sings "Tomorrow". Nice. One scene in particular was pretty funny, in a way. A bunch of blind kids sing before the end credits, "I Can See Clearly Now"... This was just a proof of "Igor's" humor. Not for kids but the more mature audience, who are into animation, will probably have a good time. "It's better to be a good nobody, than an evil somebody."

• A.D. V

  
  Disappointingly dull horror-ish kids film despite a well-known cast (including personal favorite Eddie Izzard) and decent animation.

• Ginny  

  
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• Manu G

  
  Pretty decent movie with good message for kids and Steve Buscemi was the funniest there, he made me laugh some times. In a land of mad scientists and diabolical inventions, what do you do when you¹re born with a hunch on your back? You become an Igor. A twist on the classic monster… More
  Pretty decent movie with good message for kids and Steve Buscemi was the funniest there, he made me laugh some times. In a land of mad scientists and diabolical inventions, what do you do when you¹re born with a hunch on your back? You become an Igor. A twist on the classic monster movie, that tells the story of one Igor who's sick of being a lowly lab assistant with a "Yes Master's" degree--and dreams of becoming a scientist. When his cruel master kicks the bucket a week before the annual Evil Science Fair, Igor finally gets his chance. With the help of two of his experimental creations--Brain, a brain in a jar who's a little light on brains, and Scamper, a cynical bunny brought back from being road kill, Igor embarks on building the most evil invention of all time, a huge, ferocious monster. Unfortunately, instead of turning out evil, the monster turns out as Eva, a giant aspiring actress who wouldn't hurt a fly. Just when the load on his back can't get any heavier, Igor and his band of monstrous misfits uncover an evil plot that threatens their world. Now, they must fight to save it and prove that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

• Gordon A

  
  Weak children's fare with little flare, wit or invention beyond the cliches. Dull script phoned in by the jobbing cast.

• moon r

  
  in the tradition of the addams family and the nightmare before christmas comes this animation cheesecracker that extols our darkside as good...well, it does at least until the film's end after which it's "alls well that ends well", dammit. on the way though… More
  in the tradition of the addams family and the nightmare before christmas comes this animation cheesecracker that extols our darkside as good...well, it does at least until the film's end after which it's "alls well that ends well", dammit. on the way though there's plenty of under-the-table fastball comedy bits, most supplied by steve buscemi, sultan of smarmy smooze, as an immortal rabbit creation with decided suicidal tendencies. i had fun.

• Sol C

  
  Overall, I thought the film was ok, but it could have been so much better. The film kind of reminded me of the animated film, Robots. Both animated films have lead characters who are inventors. They had a good idea for a film, however, they didn't execute it correctly. This film… More
  Overall, I thought the film was ok, but it could have been so much better. The film kind of reminded me of the animated film, Robots. Both animated films have lead characters who are inventors. They had a good idea for a film, however, they didn't execute it correctly. This film would have been better made by Tim Burton. Voicewise, John Cusack is great as Igor. Steve Buscemi is hilarious as his sidekick.

• Jason T

  
  Its an okay movie, but honestly its the same formula over and over again. Its cute, it has a good message, and its humorous to adults... But at the same time it feels like I've seen this movie before.

• Juan C

  
  a mimic of tim burton's animation, but not imaginative, not amusing, it's just a mediocore comedy with noting. D+

• Jay R

  
  Had it's moments... Really liked Steve B.'s bunny character. Other then that, not much to it.

• Louioup S

  
  A real bore. You should congratulate yourself if you make it to the end, the movie certainly won't.

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