It takes a big team to create such mediocrity

Rating: 3/10 (2 June 2005)

As I watched the credits roll on endlessly, my only thought was, "Well at least this project kept a whole lot of people employed." I laughed a few times, but got bored since the shallow characters didn't interest me and the story was lame. I love Chris Rock and Ali G, but I resented the wisecracks aimed at the adults and found little of value for children. I certainly would not bring my grandchildren to this. The ironic use of themes from "Born Free" and "Chariots of Fire" only underscored how trivial this movie is compared to the stories being parodied in the music. And what are we left with? Friends stick together? There's no place like home, even if it's a sterile cage? Growling loud and batting smaller creatures defenseless brings "peace" to a society? Let's suppress our true natures so we can fit in with our peers? No thanks!