Anthony Anderson, Bill Hunter, Christopher Baker
Kids will be drawn to Kangaroo Jack because of the playful antics of a computer-generated kangaroo; however, they'll probably be bored stiff as they endure the absurd and over-elaborate plot....( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 24, 2003
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Stats: 1,749 reviews
Flixster Reviews (1,749)
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August 30, 2008Oh, Saturday mornings, you make us watch the worst movies ever created and enjoy them. I don't know if I love you, Saturday mornings, but you surely are fun.
Ok, here's the deal: the movie is silly, awfully silly, and that's a bad thing, of course. But I was extremely surprised ...( read more) -
August 12, 2008I'm having another one of those mirages, and this one's a beauty.
Definitely one of the highest ranked on my all-time guilty-pleasure list. The kangaroo is adorable, and it's possibly the best you'll ever see Estella Warren look. Whoo hoo! Coincidentally, Warren herself is
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November 20, 2009While it's not particularly good, it's a harmless movie. It has some shining moments every now and then, but it's a little to childish. This movie really had no audience, it's not a kids movie and it's definitely not for adults. It's just sort of a mediocre attempt.
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Critic Reviews
January 31, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 17, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A collection of tepid chase scenes perked up, sadly, by moments of camel flatulence. full review
January 17, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Will parents be able to sit through Kangaroo Jack without plunging sharp sticks into their eyes? The short answer? Yes. Barely. full review
January 17, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Though the comedy is feeble, the dramatic elements -- including the budding romance between Charlie and Jessie -- cross the pain threshold. full review
January 16, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
There is something crass and ugly about the way Kangaroo Jack develops its hackneyed, potentially amusing premise. full review
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April 26, 2007Don't kill me, but I though this was the best movie. it was a very nice family movie, and I love to get together with friends and watch it.
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June 22, 2006*Sigh* Another heap of wrinkley poo that just re-enforces Hollywoods tired old theory that if you put sunlasses on an animal its an automatic entertainmaint and is funny. This movie is an embarresment to Australia.
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