Space Chimps
For a 40-something year old techno-geek father of a five year old, this is a must-see. And, most likely a must-have. First of all, it has monkeys. I think all men like monkeys. Second, it has pretty funny geeky guys. Thirdly, it has rockets. Fourthly, it has wormholes. But, for me, Space Chimps takes all that and pushes it over the edge with repeated references to my all-time sci-fi favorite, 2001: A Space Odyssey. The first wormhole trip when it zooms in on the eyes of Ham is priceless for a Clarke-phobe. But, it was one little bit by Titan just put it in a league of its own:
Titan: Are you wearing a tin-foil suit?
Ham: Yes
Titan: Are you David Bowie?
Ham: No
Titan: Then you’re an astronaut.
Other than some college humor and full frontal nudity ( human, of course ), what else could any 40-something year old techno-geek father of a five year old want in a movie?
All thumbs up on this one!
Ok. Have changed my opinion of this movie from “Rental” to “Wanttosee!”
Be sure to take a five year old with you. Otherwise, I’d keep it on my “rental” list. Since I “have” to go to these movies, I try to make the best of it from an adult perspective and look for the little inside jokes and references that fly over kids’ heads. Other than a couple of alternative-retro-sci-fi references, it’s otherwise a very basic kids’ cartoon.
( But, y’know, I kinda like those! )
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