Based on the hit animated television series, this feature film adaptation tells the story of how Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup - three exuberant young girls - obtain their unique powers, become superheroes and join forces to foil evil mutant monkey Mojo Jojo's plan to take over the world.
Even with its flaws, The Powerpuff Girls Movie offers cleverness and charm that are hard to come by in the summertime multiplex.
– Dan Via,
Washington Post,
11 Jul 2002
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The slam-bang superheroics are kinetic enough to engross even the most antsy youngsters.
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
11 Jul 2002
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It is not boring, and looks fantastic, and maintains the wit and spirit of the original.
– Robert Lloyd,
L.A. Weekly,
4 Nov 2002
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This Cartoon Network feature-length animation manages to teach kids some good lessons and amuse the grown-ups without overdosing on pop-culture references.