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Plot: Disney's Recess: School's Out dipped in and out of theaters faster than fans of the cable TV show could snap their lunch boxes shut--kind of nice for parents whose idea of grown-up detention ...( read more read more... ) is sitting through such fly-by-night kiddie features. Now that home screenings are an option, though, plan for the ages 5-and-older set to settle in for reruns. Also plan to get sucked in yourself--if the screwball plot doesn't do it, the soundtrack will. While TJ and Principal Prickly (the latter the unfortunate bearer of the "saggy butt" that becomes this movie's clunkiest running gag) bust in on a crew of fiendish would-be teachers during summer break, slices of vintage grooviness--Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild," Strawberry Alarm Clock's "Incense and Peppermints," and Robert Goulet's "Green Tambourine" among them--get you cheering along, whether you're 3 or 43. The reason for all the retro funkiness revolves around the chief bad guy, Phil Benedict, a one-time educational visionary and former Prickly schoolmate. Back in the day, Benedict was a radical school revolutionary, but his manifesto for better test scores misfired when it called for a ban on recess, a concept so barbaric it got him canned from a cushy government job. Now, undeterred in his mission to make life miserable for kids, he's hatching a switcheroo scheme that will forever pull the shade on summer and thus summer vacation. Predictably, right at trigger time, TJ, Prickly, and the gang roar in to the rescue. It's an ending that's as pat as any on the TV show, but so what--this is a movie that aims for summer-linen lightness. Just as the Fifth Dimension promise on the soundtrack, it lets the sunshine, as well as a few well-timed chuckles, in. --Tammy La Gorce

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  • scrumptiously
    scrumptiously
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 3, 2008
    This was a great movie. I personally am a big fan of the TV show, and making it into a movie was the best idea I've ever heard of. I watch this every year the day that school gets out!
  • lilmisshannahgirl
    lilmisshannahgirl
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 8, 2008
    It's great! I didn't want it to end it was so good when it finishes I'm like lets play it again I just enjoy the movie so much but I'm not much of a fan for the series of recess to be honest.
  • OlliffeObscurity
    OlliffeObscurity
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 23, 2008
    Used to watch this so much! Great to watch in the summer time when you're really bored like I used to be all the time.
  • kylejwright
    kylejwright
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 22, 2008
    The first Recess film was actually pretty good. Recess used to be my favorite show on the family channel and the movie didn't disappoint.
  • moviezgirl
    moviezgirl
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 19, 2008
    This movie has a lot of interesting aspects such as psychedelic sixties flashbacks, ninjas and a fighting Finster.
  • MovieLover57
    MovieLover57
    4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 2, 2008
    I Love The Show.I Love The Movie. MAN! What's Not To Like About The Show? MAN! What's Not To Like About The Movie? It's Awsome!
  • rockstardani
    rockstardani
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 19, 2008
    People, go easier on this movie. I personally think that the jokes are great, and that the story is to the point. It might not be as good as other disney classics, but, still, I am the only one here giving it a good review. A great movie to own on DVD and video.
  • Evangeline2005
    Evangeline2005
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 6, 2008
    I used to love the TV series Recess.. too bad I cannot get it on cable anymore... I just love this cartoon. The movie is good too lol.
  • kcddck
    kcddck
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 10, 2008
    Actually pretty funny. What really makes this movie and ultimately the show are the characters of Miss Finster, Principal Prickly and Randall Ween. I always got a huge laugh out of those three characters. Sure the story surrounded TJ and his friends, but the movie wouldn't be as fun to watch without those three characters.
  • Killapimp
    Killapimp
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 30, 2007
    I don't know about anyone else but i can admit i think this cartoon movie is just brilliant. I am a huge fan of the series and this was no let down.
  • airballr2MT21
    airballr2MT21
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 9, 2007
    OMG this beats all the other Recess movies and EVERY single Recess episode AND the Grey's Anatomy finale. Well, not QUITE the Grey's finale.....
  • seanbadboy1
    seanbadboy1
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 10, 2007
    i loved the ending the big fight at the end of the film specialy when ms finster started to do boxing a spanellie done a flying body press lol i loved the film
  • dulledblade
    dulledblade
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 22, 2007
    Do you like Recess (and I'm talking about the show and the thing itself)? Then this movie is for you.
  • Lystencarfullie
    Lystencarfullie
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 25, 2007
    Although not as good as the cartoon, and the story is goofy and unrealistic, I liked it. The music is really what I watch it for, though! Haha
  • sassysonya
    sassysonya
    4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 13, 2007
    I love this film.
    I love this program lol. I really shouldn't say that i'm 19 lol. But i REALLY should say what i'm just about to say but if i was a cartoon i would wanna date TJ
  • cseame
    cseame
    2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 27, 2007
    I'v never watched recess much before...we dn't even call it recess here we call it lunch time...recess has always been funny though everytime i watched it.
    the movie is funny as well but seemed just like another recess episode to me exept much longer dats all...good for an episode poor for a movie
  • Extravaganza669
    Extravaganza669
    4.0 Stars
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    December 13, 2006
    oh my god my brother and i every saturday morning would watch these!! and pepperment patty!!!! and doug!!!!
  • akacrazyboris
    akacrazyboris
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    December 8, 2006
    cmon people its a kids film its never going to be all tht good but its better than alot of the other rubbish out there OK I CONFESS I LIKED IT OK!!! there i said it
  • maccaiscruzin3inf
    maccaiscruzin3inf
    1.5 Stars
    MCT:
    October 1, 2006
    stupid unfunny movie, which is hardly worth the time. so many more kids animated movies which are much more entertaining.
  • DrAlanStatham
    DrAlanStatham
    Not Interested
    MCT:
    September 21, 2006
    With this one ended the 1234876325 uninteresting movies that randomly appeared in a row for me to rate... Man my finger was getting numb.
  • AlexWhatley
    AlexWhatley
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 1, 2006
    Not quite as good as the TV show, but it is still really good! It has some ace bits in, that apparently only I find funny.
  • coolkitkat19
    coolkitkat19
    1.0 Star
    MCT:
    March 16, 2006
    me and my friends didnt really like this at all ... we spent the whole time in the theatre throwing popcorn at ppl in the front row!! that was fun ... hence the low rating for this movie

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  • Rated: (G)
  • Directed by: Chuck Sheetz
  • Genres: Kids & Family
  • Released: February 16, 2001
  • DVD Released: August 7, 2001

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