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Movie critics combined give Monkeybone (2001) a score of 2.3798 out of 4
based on (160) reviews
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Excellent
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(42)
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Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.49 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for New York Times (A.O. Scott)New York Times (A.O. Scott)
A welcome antidote to the epidemic of witless, frenetic, secondhand low comedies that gnaw at our brains like antibody-resistant spirochetes. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film.com (Robert Horton)Film.com (Robert Horton)
Looks like a very cheerful and imaginative accident. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Film.com (Robert Horton)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Michael O'Sullivan)Washington Post (Michael O'Sullivan)
Although Monkeybone will undoubtedly make you laugh at its slapstick highjinks, the irony is that for a movie that's ultimately about soul, that's the one commodity that's in precious short supply up on the screen. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Washington Post (Michael O'Sullivan)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
A fairly serious psychodrama rendered in cartoon images. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.32 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
It's alternately mind-boggling and patience-testing, mixing astounding sequences of over-the-top invention with scenes of inept acting and indifferent filmmaking. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.32 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Sean Axmaker)Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Sean Axmaker)
Selick proves a clumsy director of live-action scenes and never overcomes the muddled, half-baked script or the scatological gags. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Sean Axmaker)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.27 out of 4 stars for Fotograma.com Fotograma.com
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Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.23 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
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Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Too grotesque for children and just too silly for their parents. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Hazel-Dawn Dumpert)LA Weekly (Hazel-Dawn Dumpert)
Like so many movies that depend on effects for effect, plot comes in a poor second to spectacle. That leaves the Fraser, funny and sexy as hell, left with little chance to prove it. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at LA Weekly (Hazel-Dawn Dumpert)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
It's visually creative and darkly funny, but the strain of the effort shows -- it seemed to be afraid of being too dark. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Despite these isolated moments of comic brilliance, as a whole, Monkeybone never quite comes together as it should. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
A lot of eye-catching costumes and effects in search of a plot. And, often, basic coherency. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Adam Tyner)DVD Talk (Adam Tyner)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at DVD Talk (Adam Tyner)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
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Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
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Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (--)Globe and Mail (--)
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Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
A shapeless, chaotic, overly frantic comedy that manages to make almost no sense, even if you're paying close attention. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.68 out of 4 stars for Mr. Showbiz (Cody Clark)Mr. Showbiz (Cody Clark)
A movie interesting enough in its conception to appeal to adults winds up being best suited to preadolescent sensibilities. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Mr. Showbiz (Cody Clark)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Baseline.Hollywood.com (Ted Murphy)Baseline.Hollywood.com (Ted Murphy)
Except for the inventive and eye-catching decor, "Monkeybone" is as two-dimensional as a line drawing. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Baseline.Hollywood.com (Ted Murphy)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Monkeybone is a headscratcher of a film; you may laugh your ass off or you may stare in bewilderment, and at the end you will probably not know for sure what to make of it. It's based on a fairly obscure comic book by Kaja Blackley called "Dark Town& ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (--)Film Threat (--)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Film Threat (--)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
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Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)
The scenes set on earth--messy, predictable satire about the commercial exploitation of fevered genius. The unconscious/underworld scenes may be boring because neosurrealism is a cliche. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Hostel (Banzai)Hollywood Hostel (Banzai)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Hollywood Hostel (Banzai)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Variety (Dennis Harvey)Variety (Dennis Harvey)
It's equal parts wacky, sappy and sniggery. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Variety (Dennis Harvey)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Feels like it's been homogenized and Hollywoodized to death. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The movie never takes off; it's a bright idea the filmmakers were unable to breathe life into. ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Joe Mader)Palo Alto Online (Joe Mader)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Palo Alto Online (Joe Mader)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Acharacter played by Brendan Fraser spends half of "Monkeybone" on life support, and so does the movie. Both try to stay alive with injections of nightmare juice. The movie labors hard, the special effects are admirable, no expense has been spared, and ye ...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for The Popkorn JunkieThe Popkorn Junkie
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at The Popkorn Junkie
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at The Movie Chicks
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Monkeybone (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
...read the complete Monkeybone movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
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