The Pout-Pout Fish: reviews

What the critics say average 6.1 from 9 outlets

• 8.0 ScreenAnarchyPeter Martin I can't imagine a better 'message movie' for children and adults alike. As a bonus, it's filled with a colorful variety of fish, which will send me scurrying for a reference book to learn more about their different identities. Read
• 7.5 The Mercury NewsRandy Myers It’s cute, funny and has a bunch of sea critters to keep young and old amused. Yet the biggest ace up its sleeve is having Nick Offerman voicing sour-faced recluse Mr. Fish. Read
• 7.0 Blu-ray.comBrian Orndorf Directors Ricard Cusso and Rio Harrington manage to keep things lively and charming in the offering, finding humor and a sense of discovery, even if fans of the original book might be slightly bewildered by what the endeavor does to reach a sellable run time. Read
• 6.3 The Travers TakePeter Travers Here’s an animated movie that will float your boat, especially if you’re really young or in charge of finding something for restless tykes to do on a rainy day. Read
• 6.3 The Movie CricketSean P. Means I could imagine “The Pout-Pout Fish” as acceptable entertainment for little children, as it provides pleasant colors and an undemanding story with some nice life lessons about confidence and friendship. Anyone who’s seen a fair share of animation will likely get bored and want to go find Nemo.
• 6.0 ColliderShawn Van Horn The Pout-Pout Fish is a cute, wholesome little movie aimed at kids. It's straightforward to a fault, and could really use songs from the musical to liven it up. Read
• 6.0 Common Sense MediaSandie Angulo Chen Bottom line? The movie is cute and well intentioned, but the book's gentle charm has been reshaped into a slightly more serious, older-skewing animated adventure that's better for elementary schoolers than for preschool-age kids. Read
• 4.0 The GuardianCatherine Bray Not that a picture book for the two to four-year-old crowd can’t be expanded into a satisfying narrative feature film universe, but this high seas adventure as personal growth is fairly by-the-numbers stuff. Read
• 3.8 AMovieGuy.comLeo Brady Unfortunately, The Pout-Pout Fish fails to justify that leap, delivering standard animation and a story that may bore even the most energetic young viewers. Read