A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.
Mr. Peabody is fast-paced and jammed with rib-poking historical references, but it couldn't be called witty, even on the broadly winking level of the original cartoon.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
7 Mar 2014
fresh:
Mr. Peabody & Sherman has a cool, midcentury-modern look (dog and boy live in a populuxe Manhattan penthouse) and a voice cast that may not be A-list but fits the bill nicely.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
7 Mar 2014
fresh:
Fifty years ago, animated entertainment was a lot quieter. But that was my "Mr. Peabody & Sherman." This is someone else's. And it should give them, and even a few open-minded parents, almost just as much giggly fun.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
7 Mar 2014
rotten:
More puns, less story, please.
– Alan Scherstuhl,
Village Voice,
7 Mar 2014
fresh:
Back in his day, Mr. Peabody was a dog whose over-civility had bite. Now he's a genius you want to cuddle with.