Inspector Gadget: Critic Reviews

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MovieWeb: 0 reviews

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RottenTomatoes: 49 reviews

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly (Top Critic)

34

Inspector Gadget demonstrates how a movie with little more on its mind than tickling the eyeballs of 7-year-olds can feature spiffy, jack-in-the-box special effects and still end up a dud.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Lawrence Van Gelder New York Times (Top Critic)

20

Watching Inspector Gadget is like watching a human Swiss Army knife for nearly an hour and a half.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Mike Clark USA Today (Top Critic)

50

Broderick is such an engaging actor that it's depressing to see him here.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Desson Thomson Washington Post (Top Critic)

Exceptionally pleasant, and there's just enough humor to make it enjoyable for adults.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Jeff Millar Houston Chronicle (Top Critic)

Plenty of chuckles!
Full Review » 12 years ago
Tom Maurstad Dallas Morning News (Top Critic)

The best thing about Inspector Gadget is that it's only 75 minutes long.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Steven Rosen Denver Post (Top Critic)

This is the worst live-action Disney feature since 1997's That Darn Cat remake!
Full Review » 12 years ago
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times (Top Critic)

38

Rupert Everett was on a winning streak until this movie came along.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Mark Caro Chicago Tribune (Top Critic)

The movie feels like a demonstration reel for toys, action figures and future DisneyQuest installations.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Susan Stark Detroit News (Top Critic)

50

Although it's quick, mischievous and full of visual trickery, there's not much magic in Inspector Gadget.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Joe Leydon Variety (Top Critic)

Inspector Gadget is a joyless and charmless disaster!
Full Review » 12 years ago
Jonathan Foreman New York Post (Top Critic)

It has going for it a lot of expensive-looking special effects, but little in the way of wit or excitement.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel (Top Critic)

Gizmos and villains are delightful!
Full Review » 12 years ago
Sean Means Film.com (Top Critic)

There's nothing like watching actors fighting their way out of a movie they know is crap.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Moira MacDonald Film.com (Top Critic)

A mere sketch of a film!
Full Review » 12 years ago
James Berardinelli ReelViews (Top Critic)

25

Disney has struck once again, taking a passably entertaining cartoon and turning it into a motion picture so lifeless that it's almost unwatchable.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Michael Scheinfeld Common Sense Media

40

Not nearly as good as the TV show.
Full Review » 1 year ago
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

59

...a kind of relentless "wacky" slapstick movie that plays like Robocop (a film that shares its basic plot) married to Pee-wee's Big Adventure.
Full Review » 7 years ago
Jim Shelby Palo Alto Weekly

75

Full Review » 9 years ago
John R. McEwen Film Quips Online

60

The appeal of this movie is in the gadgets; the script again takes a back seat to special effects.
Full Review » 9 years ago
Film Threat

20

Full Review » 9 years ago
Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

25

Maybe the Saturday morning set will love it, but adults can expect a go go Gadget migraine.
Full Review » 10 years ago
Philadelphia Daily News

Broderick's natural sense of humor adds a twist to Gadget.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com

30

Inspector Gadget tries so hard to be funny, aiming alternately at kids and their parents, that it misses on all counts.
Full Review » 12 years ago
David Elliott San Diego Union-Tribune

Almost entirely devoid of story, wit, style and character development!
Full Review » 12 years ago