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Bookmark this pageHorrid Henry: The Movie (2011)
Director: Nick Moore
Movie review
From Time Out London
I must admit to never having read American author Francesca Simon’s very British-flavoured ‘Horrid Henry’ series, but I did recently flick through a book or two, and can see several reasons why Simon’s amusing characters and Tony Ross’s accompanying illustrations are so popular. So why on earth make a live-action 3D film with a cast who bear no resemblance to the illustrated characters in the books? Still, anyone unaware of the film’s roots will remain none the wiser and will probably find some semblance of entertainment in the film’s rascally pranks, the primary-colour palette and some of the more imaginative visual effects.It’s unclear which particular book the film was inspired by, suffice to say it involves prankster Henry (Theo Stevenson) disrupting the day of Anjelica Huston’s caricatured Miss Battle-Axe and foiling a corrupt school takeover bid by Richard E Grant’s dastardly Vic Van Wrinkle. ‘Horrid Henry’ is indelibly flawed and disorderly in tone but not devoid of rambunctious charm.
Author: Derek Adams
Time Out London Issue 2136: July 28 - Aug 3, 2011
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- KEVIN,ROSIES DAD said...
- Posted on Dec 30 2011 22:59 its true i hate the cinema but i actually LOVED it i dont think i have ever seen a better film those bad reveiws are perfetic if you have seen loads of films (kids) this would be the best IF U DONT BELIVE IT WATCH MOST DISNEY CHANNEL AND U universal FILMS THEN U CAN RATE WITCH 1 IS THE BEST RECOMMENDED TO EVERY HUMAN BEING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WATCH IT !!
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Posted on Dec 30 2011 22:49
totaly awsome best unerversal film ive seen
if you want to watch it make sure u do it is brillient
i went to the cinema to watch it with my dad he hates the cinema but surprising ly !!!! he loved it i would recomend it to every 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HORRID HENRY THE MOVIE ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Report as inappropriate
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- layna hazlett said...
- Posted on Dec 28 2011 20:59 hi i got the dvd on the tv because i all ways watch a dvd befor i go to bed i love it and if some one dose not like it they are crazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyy but me and my 5 years old sister loves it to when my dad says what do u want to watch we both want to watch tonight ...... HORID HENRY THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- layna hazlett said...
- Posted on Dec 28 2011 20:59 hi i got the dvd on the tv because i all ways watch a dvd befor i go to bed i love it and if some one dose not like it they are crazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyy but me and my 5 years old sister loves it to when my dad says what do u want to watch we both want to watch tonight ...... HORID HENRY THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- rachoooo said...
- Posted on Sep 08 2011 18:57 hahaha halarious loved it thot it wiz so good :D !
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- callum capper said...
- Posted on Aug 29 2011 23:32 fansitc have you done your homework herny i watch the moive in bradford and watch on set on youtube great to hoored and
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- Vanessa said...
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Posted on Aug 17 2011 14:58
I Think tht this film is ABSOLUTLEY ASONISHING the best film ppl who still need to wach it has to go today
i mean why wouldent any1 want to watch it its Just SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO FUNny - Report as inappropriate
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- lyle said...
- Posted on Aug 13 2011 17:24 i dont understand the bad reviews - i loved it! it was very funny!!!!!
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- Kirsty-Anne said...
- Posted on Aug 13 2011 16:25 I havent saw it but interested, now I am considering not to watch it, by reading reviews.
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- philip said...
- Posted on Aug 09 2011 13:42 this movie is boring and a waste of time theo stevenson is rather annoyng throughout the film even more when he yells noooooo the characters look nothing like the cartoon characters and the script is scrappy and boring the story makes no sense at all
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- peter snotty nose said...
- Posted on Aug 07 2011 13:59 this film is absoulutly amazing says my brother he said it is better than the best films around he luvs it and thinks it is his wife coz he luvs it that much he didnt say a word through out the whole film wow hes never luved a film so much he cant wait to get it on dvd and watch it over and over and over agian he luv it that much and when he gets it hes going to kiss it alll over and frame the box becauswe he wont be needing it coz it will allways be in the slot were u put the dvd LOL xx
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- filmreviewer said...
- Posted on Aug 06 2011 12:59 The reason harry potter has gone so far is that it hasn't been animated on TV. JK Rowling has animated it in our minds, there is alot of contrast between Harry Potter and Horrid Henry; Harry Potter is allot older and Horrid Henry is full of colour and for the younger audience. The film is good and you can regognise the characters it is full of colour the plot however tries and it is good. Adults shouldn't be reviewing it as it is a childrens film. It's a lovely heart warming film, Theo Stevenson, Ross Marron and Scarlett Stitt do their best to portray their characters!
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- filmreviewer said...
- Posted on Aug 06 2011 12:59 The reason harry potter has gone so far is that it hasn't been animated on TV. JK Rowling has animated it in our minds, there is alot of contrast between Harry Potter and Horrid Henry; Harry Potter is allot older and Horrid Henry is full of colour and for the younger audience. The film is good and you can regognise the characters it is full of colour the plot however tries and it is good. Adults shouldn't be reviewing it as it is a childrens film. It's a lovely heart warming film, Theo Stevenson, Ross Marron and Scarlett Stitt do their best to portray their characters!
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- rosie said...
- Posted on Jul 31 2011 22:50 this film was very disappointing, my son was looking forward to seeing it but fell asleep 30mins in the film wat a shame, waste of tym an money.
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- A said...
- Posted on Jul 30 2011 18:00 I was very disappointed with this film! It is not like the cartoon characters! I would not recomend it!
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Cast & crew
Director: Nick Moore
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Noel Fielding, Parminder Nagra, Richard E Grant
Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Children's, Comedy
Rated: U
Duration: 93 mins
UK Release: Jul 29 2011
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