G-Force

[Beate]

I have seen the trailer for this and I want to see it so badly!

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The ViewLondon Review

Review by Matthew Turner
29/07/2009
Opens Friday 31 July 2009

Four out of Five stars
Running time: 88 mins

Hugely enjoyable, fast-paced action-adventure with a witty script, likeable characters, great action sequences and terrific special effects.

What's it all about?
Directed by Hoyt Yeatman Jr and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, G-Force stars Zach Galifianakis and Kelli Garner as Ben and Marcie, whose covert government program to train animals and insects to be secret agents is about to be shut down by new FBI manager Killian (Will Arnett). However, the members of G-Force – guinea pigs Darwin (Sam Rockwell), Juarez (Penelope Cruz) and Blaster (Tracy Morgan), mole Speckles (Nicolas Cage) and fly Mooch – aren't about to go quietly, especially as they've just uncovered a sinister plot to take over the world.

The Good
The voice cast are superb, particularly Penelope Cruz, who gets several funny lines (the way they dodge the love interest issue is a nice touch). Similarly, Rockwell and Morgan are both excellent, while Nicolas Cage gives his best performance in years as the tech-savvy Speckles.

There's also strong support from the live action cast: The Hangover's Galifianakis scrubs up nicely as Ben and Arnett is suitably slimy as the unimpressed Killian, while Bill Nighy uses a dodgy accent to subtly suggest both Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch as the megalomaniac-in-waiting.

The Great
The blending of live action and animation is both seamless and extremely impressive, while the transforming robots (part of the world domination plot) are better than in Transformers. In addition, the 3D effects are the best of all the recent animated 3D features; they're used imaginatively and creatively throughout, especially during a brilliant snake attack scene.

The script is excellent, containing enough adult jokes, witty lines and film references (e.g. “Yippee-ki-yay, coffee-maker!”) to keep grown-ups happy, while piling on the action and keeping the fart jokes (courtesy of domestic guinea pig Hurley, voiced by Jon Favreau) to the bare minimum for kids. Actually, even the fart jokes (there are two) serve a purpose in the script and aren't just there for cheap laughs.

Worth seeing?
Imaginative, fast-paced, frequently funny and well acted, G-Force is a huge amount of fun for both adults and kids alike, thanks to likeable characters, a strong script and terrific special effects. Transformers, take note.

[hottips]

This looks like a good one, my son and I both want to see it. We're hoping for previews

[mark]

On page 28 of today's Daily Mirror, there is a coupon for 2 for 1 tickets to see G-Force at a Vue cinema. The voucher is valid until the 27th August.

[Demerara]

Oooh I'm not usually too keen on movies with talking animals but I loved this, it was really funny!

9.5/10 for me!

[gismo1554]

Has anyone else seen it? We're going to see it tomorrow for my sisters birthday. It looks so so cute.

[Beate]

I might use my 2 for 1 Cineworld voucher on it.

[rjhempel]

I saw this the other week, must say I didn't think that much of it, it is very much aimed at the kids, so if you have them, I think they will enjoy, but for anyone older, I doubt it will hit the mark so much

[IndyJ]

I saw it- Its was great- I especially liked Nicolas Cage's character!