The original animated TV show is already a pretty subversive treat. Originally broadcast from to , it simply presents the adventures of a dog and his boy without question. This latest mashup of old and new, from DreamWorks, sets out to answer all those questions about this most unusual dog and boy relationship and turns out to be one sharp and funny movie.
It could have been enough to just have Mr. Peabody and Sherman travel back in time and get into trouble, and there is plenty of that to be found here. What is such a nice surprise is how well this movie stirs the emotions. And it goes one step further with this ambitious reworking of vintage TV.
You can thank the screenplay by Craig Wright for that. That original was exceptional so that helps. What Wright does is build upon what is special about the two characters. Peabody is interesting for far more reasons than just being a supersmart dog. He also happens to struggle with expressing his emotions.
Sherman is more than just a cute cuddly kid. He has issues about having a dog for a parent. Just when you thought that rebooting vintage TV had run its course, this movie has the spark of originality. It was inevitable. The lure of pop culture is too strong. At a point in the movie that allows for an extended look at Mr. Peabody , Mr. Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.
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