Wholesome but also has kid appeal.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 29, 2010

Splendid entertainment for the 8-12 age group and good fun for just about everyone else.

| Oct 18, 2008

Nickelodeon's animated explorer family runs into poachers in Africa in a sometimes-fun adventure that occasionally collapses into flat, savanna-like stretches.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2008

Screenwriter Kate Boutilier provides plenty of sharp patter.

| May 20, 2008

The film's draughtsmanship is more than adequate, the voicing of the characters excellent, and the songs are way above average for such fare.

| May 20, 2008

Better-than-average.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 30, 2006

A decent soundtrack rounds off a surprisingly engaging and energetic little-kids' adventure.

| Jan 26, 2006

Amenable parents can watch this with the little ones instead of just using the DVD or VHS tape as a virtual nanny . . .

Full Review | Nov 14, 2003

Adults will be bored into slumber, and even kids deserve something with a little more bite.

Full Review | Original Score: C | Sep 6, 2003

empowerment stories are nothing new, but to find one that uses restraint and nuance to get its point across is beyond refreshing.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 19, 2003

It's a fun family safari chock full of environmental lessoning.

| Jun 15, 2003

Evokes a little of the fear that parents have for the possible futures of their children--and the sometimes bad choices mothers and fathers make in the interests of doing them good.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 20, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Apr 5, 2003

Pretty good half-term holiday fare.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 25, 2003

It may not pull off any state-of-the art animation coups, but The Wild Thornberrys Movie understands that strong characters and involving storytelling are still the bottom line in a quality kids' film.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 11, 2003

The animation may not be in the same class as The Lion King, but co-directors Jeff McGrath and Cathy Malkasian deserve praise for their attempts to render Africa's wildlife as authentically as possible.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 29, 2003

This is thoroughly entertaining with an important message. And with its above-average animation it's also well worth seeing on a big screen.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 16, 2003

One of the more intelligent children's movies to hit theaters this year.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 10, 2003

Engaging.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 6, 2003

Eliza repeatedly proves herself as an exemplary avatar of The Right Stuff. You go, girl!

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 6, 2003