Space Chimps (2008) 7/10

Starring : Andy Samburg, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels, Patrick Warburton, Kristin Chenoweth, Stanley Tucci
Director : Kirk DeMicco
Running Time : 78 mins

A group of NASA chimps are sent into space to find a missing space probe which has been sucked through a wormhole. When they find it they discover that an alien overlord has taken control of the probe and is using it to enslave his entire planet and force them into doing his bidding on pain of death.

This is quite an enjoyable kid’s romp, despite its cheap looking animation. The characters aren't particularly memorable, but there is a certain something about this movie which makes it appealing. Perhaps it's the NASA scientists who basically cover all of the major nerd groups, or lead chimp Ham's (Samburg) incessant lusting after fellow astrochimp Luna (Hines), but there is definitely something here that will appeal to the child in all of us.

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