The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)

Released in 2000 and directed by Des McAnuff, "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" is a live action cartoon based on the early 60's animated show. Rocky and Bullwinkle are CGI (voiced by June Foray and Keith Scott) while Boris, Natasha and Fearless Leader are played by actors (Jason Alexander, Rene Russo and Robert De Niro respectively). Piper Perabo stars as a klutzy, sympathetic FBI agent who's assigned to bring Rocky and Bullwinkle into the real world and bring them across the country in order to stop the diabolic scheme of Fearless leader to hypnotize the American populace through RBTV (Really Bad TV), compelling them to elect him as president. Numerous actors are featured in peripheral roles or cameos, like Randy Quaid, James Rebhorn, Whoopi Goldberg, John Goodman, Jonathan Winters, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, amongst others.To enjoy a movie like this you have to be willing to enter into its goofy world and roll with it. If you can do that, it has its amusing moments and is noticeably better than "Dudley Do-Right" (1999), but it's nowhere close the quality of the "The Flintstones" (1994) or its almost-as-good sequel, "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas," which was released two months before "Rocky and Bullwinkle." The original Rocky and Bullwinkle TV show was never as popular as The Flintstones show and this might've contributed to the movie flopping at the box office, but its main problem is that it's overall mediocre despite its undeniable fun energy.This was Perabo's second feature film and her first in a major role. She's the main protagonist and pretty much carries the movie, which is surprising in light of her lack of experience up to this point. Later the same year she starred in the semi-iconic, but shallow, "Coyote Ugly."The satirization of the lamestream media's power to dupe people into supporting a dubious candidate (or vilify another) is well done and reflects reality. How else could someone like HeyLIARy Rotten Clinton get so many votes? (Disregarding the millions of fraudulent "votes," of course). The film runs 92 minutes and was shot mostly in California, but also Washington DC and New York.GRADE: C+

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000): Dir: Des McAnuff / Cast: Piper Perabo, Robert De Niro, Jason Alexander, Rene Russo, Randy Quaid: Rocky the flying squirrel and his moose pal Bullwinkle were cancelled in 1964 and have existed only through re-runs. And what a kick in the crotch it must have been to them both when this screenplay was dreamed up in their Honor. Rocky has forgotten how to fly, just as the screenwriter forgot how to write a decent screenplay. Bullwinkle is busy writing letters to the President, but those letter most likely do not involve resigning. The evil Fearless Leader plans to take over the earth using Real Bad T.V. Perhaps he should give everyone free tickets to this travesty then since it is clear that no one will pay to see it. Director Des McAnuff remains faithful to the cartoon despite evidence to a limited budget. Fearless Leader is a lifeless villain despite Robert De Niro's amusing performance. Jason Alexander and Rene Russo as henchmen Boris and Natasha are likely hoping that this film doesn't resurface during any career tribute since it isn't their best moment. Piper Perabo plays the young heroine who has the mentality of someone of age five. Randy Quaid plays an idiot named Cappy von Trapment. Why not rename him Crappy von Trapment? It couldn't be any worse than any other stupid idea in this junk. This film should learn to fly...off a building. Score: 1 / 10

Honestly, the person who made this movie was probably high on crystal meth while making this pile of pig crap. This movie stars Rocky and Bullwinkle in this first(And thankfully last) live-action animated movie. Is it me or is this movie trying to rip off Steven Spielburg's Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Here are a few issues with this movie.1) The names of the characters. Karen Sympathy? Oh, I get it! It's a play of "care and sympathy"! WHAT THE FLYING FLIP WERE THEY THINKING?! Can you at least come up with a name for the Fearless Leader other than "Fearless Leader?" 2) The actors. I love Jason Alexander for starring in Seinfeld, but he SUCKS for the role of Boris. What is Robert DeNiro doing in this movie?! For goodness sakes, he was in Godfather II and he sounds nothing like Fearless Leader. And that goes for Jonathon Winters(Who voiced Bigelow in the Pound Puppies TV Special) too! Also, why are Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchel, John Goodman,and Whoppi Goldberg(Yeah, Whoopi Goldberg! I'm not kidding!) in this movie too?! They're great actors, they should have known better! 3) The special effects. Personally, I think this movie is trying to rip off Who Framed Roger Rabbit with the same "animated cartoons in real live" gimmick.If you're really desperate, you should have let the whole movie be in cartoons. On the bright side, at least Jason Alexander apologized for starring in this heinous nightmare.

If you remember Rocky and Bullwinkle? If you watched, and loved them as a kid don't listen, ah, read, the 4 point whatever out of ten review of this movie. It is perfect! It does what few movies trying to capture a cult series in a single movies does - - - it does it! It is a movie written by smart people for smart people. The verbal puns are as witty, and as groan producing as ever. The visual gags are better. ("Hey, Rocky, haven't we passed through this town before?") (OK, that isn't a direct quote.) There are perfect touches throughout, like Russo's walk, DeNiro riffing on "Taxi Driver", Alexander nailing Boris, and Super tramp's song "Dreamer" when Rocky flies. Have a bad day? Have a rough week? Pop in the movie, relax, and enjoy! This movie captures the fun.