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26 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonA doggone hilarious cartoon extravaganza...virtually bursts at the seams with a supersized abundance of witty wordplay, silly songs and inspired sight gags.
- 90Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanIt's part sugar, part spice (cayenne, not nutmeg) and all-around brilliant.
- 90Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasSmart and stylish, Disney's Teacher's Pet is one family film that has appeal for adults as well as children.
- 90Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternThe energy is genuine, and the level of invention is remarkable, sustained as it is by Mr. Baseman's genially garish art, Timothy Bjoerklund's direction from a script by Bill and Cherie Steinkellner, and Nathan Lane's madly passionate performance as the canine who was famously born on the wrong end of a leash.
- 90The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottMarvelously quick-witted and gloriously goofy hand-drawn feature shows there's still more than 21 grams of life left in the form.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttFor all the work that went into the whimsical creatures and painterly palette, the voice actors more or less steal the show.
- 80L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorThis mouthy express train of a movie has giddy charm to burn, due in major part to the frantic charisma of Nathan Lane.
- 80Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesChicago ReaderJ.R. JonesGary Baseman's Emmy-winning cartoon series arrives on the big screen in a delightful blast of bold drawing, brainy humor, and hard-charging songs.
- 67Entertainment WeeklyScott BrownEntertainment WeeklyScott BrownThe somewhat rococo songs and earthy pop-art animation tread a very fine line between heady and headachy.
- 67Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula NechakSeattle Post-IntelligencerPaula NechakMore like the kid shows that populate Nickelodeon.