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Mighty Joe Young (1998) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Mighty Joe Young (1998) a score of 2.5038 out of 4

based on (102) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(64)

Good

(33)

Fair

(3)

Poor

(1)

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Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)

Mighty Joe Young has good laughs, good romance, and good effects, without excessive violence. If Mr. Cooper is looking down on Hollywood, he must be pleased that his big gorillas continue to live on....read the complete Mighty Joe Young (1998) review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)

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filmcritic.com duels Mighty Joe Young

I'm beginning to get fed up. Over my four years as a critic, the thing which has kept me going is the moderate balance of films. The good balances the bad. I try to see both in equal proportions. But Disney's Mighty Joe Young remake marks the fourth week...read the complete Mighty Joe Young (1998) review at filmcritic.com duels Mighty Joe Young

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Kino (Alessandro Bencivenni)

Il film in sé non racconta nulla di originale: è solo un remake del vecchio e commovente «Il Re dell'Africa», già saccheggiato nel secondo «Jurassic Park». Dove «Il grande Joe» ha da dire una parola innovativa è nel campo della computergrafica....read the complete Mighty Joe Young (1998) review at Kino (Alessandro Bencivenni)

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David N. Butterworth

In the finale of Disney's "Mighty Joe Young," a 15-foot tall, 2000-pound gorilla holds a frightened young boy in its clutches as it topples from a crippled Ferris wheel and plummets to the ground. Upon impact, rugged everyman and perennial do-gooder...read the complete Mighty Joe Young (1998) review at David N. Butterworth

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Village Voice (Gary Dauphin)

Disney's African entertainment subdivision— recent offerings include the various incarnations of The Lion King, wilderness theme parks, and George of the Jungle— adds a new item to the product line with the big-screen technological trifle Mighty Joe...read the complete Mighty Joe Young (1998) review at Village Voice (Gary Dauphin)

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