A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science community.
While much of the banter between the characters is inventive, the plot turns are predictable - complete with a romantic misunderstanding straight out of The Karate Kid (and 20 other films).
– Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Sep 2008
rotten:
Igor, like the Frankenstein's monster at the centre of its tired plot, looks like something cobbled together out of used, very used, parts.
– Susan Walker,
Toronto Star,
19 Sep 2008
fresh:
But there's not much form to the plot which develops in fits and starts. Nevertheless, those kids that weren't confused appeared to enjoy it, so there you go.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
17 Oct 2008
rotten:
It is not visually stimulating.
– Ben Lyons,
At the Movies,
6 Nov 2008
rotten:
I just didn't think there were anywhere close to enough laughs in this movie and that ultimately, as a comedy, is what it's got to deliver.