As a 90s kid, of course I had to see Captain Underpants, if only as an obligation to my younger self. Going in, I honestly had no idea what to expect, I hadn’t watched any trailers or researched the film at all, but t
o my pleasant surprise, I loved it.
Some of my favorites voiced the main characters, Ed Helm as Mr. Krupp/Captain Underpants, Kevin Hart as George, Thomas Middleditch as Harold, and Nick Kroll as *ahem* Professor Poopypants.
The story is about two elementary school kids who just want school to be fun, and the school principal, Mr. Krupp, who wants exactly the opposite. They end up hypnotizing Krupp and convincing him that he is Captain Underpants. Most of the movie then follows the chaotic consequences of their action, that is until Professor Poopypants becomes their new Science teacher and explains his plan to rid the world of laughter.
George and Harold along with Captain Underpants must work together to foil Professor Poopypants plan before it’s too late. Will they succeed? Of course they will it’s a kids movie.
The film is chock full of childish bathroom humor, and I can honestly say I was laughing throughout the entire thing. It felt like the type of movie where everyone involved was just having a great time. I was completely caught off guard by how much I enjoyed it, but happily surprised.
To the right crowd this movie will be a favorite of 2017. Although it isn’t likely to show up at any awards shows, it was a great tribute to the original comics and will have fans young and old waiting for the sequel. I give it a 4 out of 5 and recommend it to anyone looking to bring out their innerchild.
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