Andy Dick, Cheri Oteri, D.L. Hughley

Strictly for kids, this 1999 live-action feature version of the popular cartoon series seems long even at 80 minutes. As a video, it's easier to take and appreciate for what works best in the s...( read more  read more... )tory: the special effects. Matthew Broderick plays the security guard who is physically transformed into a multi-use cyborg with a zillion attachments, from stilts to helicopter blades to skis. A crimefighter in raincoat and fedora, and equipped with a nifty Gadgetmobile, the hero investigates the death of a man linked to the villainous Sanford Scolex (Rupert Everett). Scolex, who blames Gadget for having to wear a prosthetic hand, develops an evil robot twin of the good inspector, causing much mischief and giving Broderick an opportunity to poke fun at his own performance of the virtuous Inspector. The action is shaky, the script plods along, and the effects soon take over; Everett has to go to the extremes of hamminess just to be seen above it. But children of a certain age will almost certainly engage with the more clever stuff and forgive the rest. --Tom Keogh

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PG, 78 min.

Directed by: David Kellogg

Release Date: July 23, 1999

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DVD Release Date: December 7, 1999

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  • February 1, 2007
    Fun-filled adaptation of the classic cartoon. Absolutely entertaining.
  • March 7, 2008
    a SHITTY realization of an AMAZING cartoon character we all loved as kids
  • September 27, 2007
    alright movie
  • August 2, 2007
    another torture session...
  • July 13, 2007
    Good adaptation of cartoon.
  • November 8, 2009
    This is definitely a kids movie, and unlike others such as Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, it does not appeal to adults as well. An average script with slightly above average special effects make this a slightly below average kids flick
  • November 3, 2009
    Still prefer the cartoon but this was not really bad, actually.
  • October 29, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 1, 2009
    I remember it being really good when I was a kid. I don't know what I would think of it now. Yeah however because of this movie I had the biggest crush on Matthew Broderick when I was like 10. Ha
  • September 3, 2009
    Strictly for kids? BS. Mind you being immature does help

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January 1, 2000
Moira MacDonald, Film.com

A mere sketch of a film!

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Rupert Everett was on a winning streak until this movie came along. full review

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