Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Tags: historical

Plot synopsis:
Mr. Peabody is a gifted anthropomorphic dog who has an adopted 7-year-old human son, Sherman. He tutors Sherman travelling throughout history using the WABAC, a time machine. They visit Marie Antoinette in Versailles during the French Revolution in 1789. Getting caught in the Reign of Terror, Peabody is nearly sent to the guillotine by Maximilien Robespierre, but escapes with Sherman through the Paris sewers.
In the present day, Sherman attends the Susan B. Anthony School in New York City. His knowledge of the apocryphal nature of the George Washington cherry-tree anecdote leads to a fight with Penny Peterson in the cafeteria where she puts him in a choke hold. Peabody is called in by Principal Purdy who tells Peabody that Sherman had bit Penny. He is also confronted during this meeting by Ms. Grunion, a Child Protective Services agent, who implies that Sherman's behavior is due to being raised by a dog. She informs Peabody that she will come to their home to investigate whether he is an unfit parent.
Peabody invites Penny and her parents over for a dinner party to reconcile before Ms. Grunion arrives. Penny calls Sherman a liar for claiming first-hand knowledge of history. Despite Peabody's contrary instructions, Sherman shows Penny the WABAC. Penny goads Sherman into taking her into the past, where she stays in Ancient Egypt in 1332 BCE to marry King Tut. Sherman returns to get Mr. Peabody's help. Peabody hypnotises the Petersons, and retrieves Penny by telling her the fate of a pharaoh's widow.
The WABAC runs out of power, but Peabody is able to get them to Renaissance Florence in 1508 where they meet Leonardo da Vinci. Penny and Sherman explore da Vinci's attic, finding his flying machine. Penny goads Sherman into flying it, which he manages to do before crashing. Da Vinci is thrilled the device works, but Peabody is upset that Sherman risked his safety and destroyed a historical artifact.
They again attempt to return, but a black hole forces them into an emergency landing during the Trojan War in 1184 BCE. Upset about learning what Ms. Grunion would do to him, Sherman runs off and joins the army of King Agamemnon in the Trojan Horse. During the final parts of the Trojan War, Penny is trapped inside the Horse as it rolls towards a cliff. Peabody rescues her, but apparently dies during the attempt.
Sherman pilots the WABAC to a few minutes before they left in the present to get Peabody's help to fix everything. As Sherman and Penny try to explain the situation, Sherman's earlier self shows up. Peabody tries to conceal the presence of two Shermans from the Petersons, then Grunion arrives. Then a second Peabody arrives from Ancient Troy. Grunion's attempt to collect both Shermans causes them to touch and begin to merge. Both Peabodys rush to assist, but they each merge back together amidst a cosmic shockwave. Grunion grabs Sherman to take him away, hurting him in the process. Peabody furiously bites Grunion, who then calls the NYPD. Peabody, Penny, and Sherman race to the WABAC, but cannot time travel due to a rip in the space-time continuum caused by the merger of their cosmic doubles. Historical figures and objects from the past begin falling from the cosmic rip and into the present.
Peabody crash-lands the WABAC in Grand Army Plaza at William Tecumseh Sherman's statue's base. Historical figures and police officers quickly surround them. Grunion calls in Animal Control to collect Peabody. Sherman explains that everything was his fault, but Grunion contends that it is all because a dog cannot raise a boy. Sherman climactically shouts down Grunion, saying that if being a dog means being as loving and loyal as Peabody is, then he is proud to be a dog too. Penny, her parents, the historical figures, and others all make the same pledge. George Washington is able to grant Peabody a presidential pardon which is supported by Abraham Lincoln and Bill Clinton.
As Peabody, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Agamemnon try to figure out how to close the rip, Sherman suggests they travel into the future. Peabody and Sherman take off in the WABAC and undo the damage. The historical figures are dragged back to their respective times, with Agamemnon abducting Grunion back to his own time as she vows revenge on Peabody.
Sherman returns to school having made friends with Penny. History meanwhile is contaminated with modern traits, while Grunion and Agamemnon get married in the Trojan Horse.

Review: It's hard to imagine somebody trying to pitch the story for Mr. Peabody & Sherman - "Let's make a movie about a genius dog who goes travelling in time and space with his adopted human son!" Well, actually, someone did make that pitch...
But those of us who are less familiar with these characters needn't fret: this new incarnation by DreamWorks Animation is bright, funny and packed with great gags, a pleasingly smart treat for kids and adults alike.Mr. Peabody (voiced by Ty Burrell) is the brainiest dog in all the land, and a celebrated inventor, athlete and businessman to boot.
Forced to play nice with Penny (Ariel Winter), a classmate who ridicules him for having a dog as a father, Sherman shows her the WABAC: a time machine invented by Mr. Peabody to allow his son to bear witness to history in the making.
Together, Sherman and Penny embark on a trip across time that could destroy the past, the present and the future.Bouncing merrily from the French Revolution to ancient Greece by way of the Italian Renaissance, Mr. Peabody & Sherman messes mischievously with history - we're presented with a cake-obsessed Marie Antoinette (Lauri Fraser), a volatile Mona Lisa (Lake Bell) and a beef-headed Agamemnon (Patrick Warburton).
The story gets a little lost in the shuffle of history, with almost too much to absorb by the time nefarious social services worker Ms. Grunion (voiced with wicked relish by Allison Janney) turns up - a canine bigot to the core - and threatens to remove Sherman from Mr. Peabody's custody.Nevertheless, director Rob Minkoff manages to pull the whole thing off, balancing the film's largely irreverent tone with a surprisingly heartfelt ending.
It's based on "Peabody's Improbable History", a cartoon that always aired in the middle of the "Rocky & Bullwinkle" show and had Mr. Peabody, a smart dog with glasses, and Sherman, his adopted human son-also with glasses, going to various important events in history ending with some kind of pun often said by Peabody to a bemused Sherman.
The movie sets that up in the first 15 minutes, which by the way it was done it looked like the movie was going to be some kids documentary about history but when it actually got into the story it was really fun.
The comedy made me laugh, the visuals are stunning, I wish I could've seen it in 3D, the story is quite unique but also had similar elements of other movies, I got a Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure vibe and you get some pretty generic characters that you've seen in quite a lot of animated movies but the plot was't boring; I was interested to the end.
I would like to sign off by saying, Mr. Peabody & Sherman is a must watch for everyone who enjoys a darn good movie..
Despite this, "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" certainly does bring another high-quality piece of family entertainment to the big screen.Surprisingly, the film's story is quite strong.
Based on the retro cartoon of the same name, "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" centers on a highly intelligent dog named Mr. Peabody (excellently voiced by Modern Family star, Ty Burrell) who adopts a young boy named Sherman (also excellently voiced by 8-year-old Max Charles).
An all-star supporting cast including Steve Colbert, Ariel Winter, Stanley Tucci, Patrick Warburton, Dennis Haysbert, Allison Janney, Leslie Mann and even Mel Brooks are certainly a treasure to listen to as well.In regards to its historical accuracy, though this film does certainly have its share of jarring anachronisms (such as heart-printed underwear and an actual working flying machine made by Leonardo da Vinci), there is certainly a decent amount of informative elements in the historical scenes.
LA Times' film critic Betsey Sharkey recently criticized this movie for being "too smart for its own good," saying: "Mr. Peabody's "teaching moments" will sail right over the heads of kids while requiring adults to pay attention." With all due respect, Ms. Sharkey, I feel like the "teaching moments" are what make this movie stand out from other family fare.
Mr. Peabody, to appease things, invites the girl and her parents to a dinner at their house, everything goes haywire from there and we meet some pretty interesting characters from the past.What made this movie special is the little details that are revealed along the way like how Sherman was adopted.
Based on a 60's short 'Peabody's Improbable History', DreamWorks and director Rob Minkoff ('The Lion King') bring the original characters up- to-date in this wonderfully charming and colourful romp.The story tells of Mr. Peabody, a talking canine (voiced by Modern Family's Ty Burrell), and his adopted "pet" son Sherman.
In an attempt to impress Penny, however, Sherman accidentally reveals the WABAC - Peabody's time travelling machine and ends up rewriting history that will have dire consequences in the future if not set right.I hadn't seen the original cartoon until I saw the film, but I caught the introduction episode on YouTube after and there were several scenes/dialogue that's been re-used in the movie.
The humour is very child-friendly and it's still a step down from what I like to call the "old" DreamWorks ('Shrek', etc.), but it is great family entertainment.The story is on the predictable side, but has a great message and will keep parents and older siblings entertained, while the zany energy and characters will keep the kids amused.
It's quite noticeable that Dreamworks Animation is trying to break visual grounds in their most recent movies, but Mr. Peabody and Sherman gives a little reminder on their original magic.
The animation was great (saw it in 3D) and the story was funny and intelligent!The animation is very stylized which makes it even more fun.They have advanced the old kid's cartoon series to a whole another level.They took the original and built on it with great skill and thought.It's still a kid's movie but is advanced enough for the adults too.
They over did it with The Smurfs and the Soooby Doos.Building a time traveling adventure story with the smart dog Mr. Peabody and his adopted human son named Sherman.
This invention by Mr. Peabody can take them to any time in history he likes, allowing them to meet and be friends with all the great figures in history.On Sherman's first day at school, a sassy little girl named Penny bullies him, and he retaliates by biting.
This altercation leads to a series of events which may cost Mr. Peabody not only his custody of his beloved Sherman, but may alter the whole fabric of human history as we know it.The whole absurd concept of a genius dog adopting a boy really did not ring well with me.
Well, low and behold I was pleasantly surprised with the same zing and corny humor of the old 'Peabody's Improbable History' that I was raised on, while finding great enjoyment in the fact that there were still ways to freshen it up with a strong story, fun characters, lots of action and some very entertaining filming and effects.It was wonderful to let go for those 92 minutes and just be a kid again..
I love how the animators made Mr. Peabody and Sherman almost look a bit like the hand drawn counterparts by having emotions.How I can ever repay DreamWorks Animation and Rob Minkoff, the director of my childhood favorite, Disney's The Lion King, for making a smart and entertaining adventure?
Or perhaps worry about not being able to go back to where you came from by getting stuck in the past?If you do, it wouldn't hurt to watch this film as DreamWorks Animation, "Mr.Peabody & Sherman" has potential to lure you to venture a thrilling and fun trip that consists of intact ancient architects, lively culture and brief history of the past that you have learned in school as a series of hilarious events occur in two different dimensions.
For the first time in history of mankind, Mr.Peabody, an erudite dog that nurtures his adopted son, Sherman who is a human that often gets called his names due to an unconventional relationship with his dad develops into a heartfelt story by overcoming nerve-wracking predicaments in the midst of riding on the circular time machine, WABAC.The only downside for me is the scientific artifices that Mr.Peabody exercises is too quick to catch up despite the brief explanations.
The only reason that I went to watch the movie was that I 'have a deep regard' for talent involved in animation movies, Dreamworks especially.So, This opinion is a completely neutral, no contempt or nitpicking of a fan( or a hater).Things to look forward to : - lots of puns/satires referring to science/history/culture/language.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman, when removed from the stigma of the original animated shorts, is actually a very well thought out and executed children's movie.
But really the only review that matters came from my seven-year-old daughter when asked on the way home how she liked the movie: "Much better than Frozen." So there you go DreamWorks Animation, straight from the mouth of babies..
It's a very refreshing animated film, based on a segment from the well known cartoon the Bullwinkle Show, it expands on these stories with beautiful animation and two very lovable leads, Ty Burrell delivers Mr. Peabody's voice brilliantly, adding his own original spin to the character while not shying away from the original too much, and Max Charles voice perfectly conveys a young, shy and optimistic boy.
Though it may appeal more to kids, Mr. Peabody & Sherman is still very fun, sweet, with a stellar voice cast, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good family film.
This movie stands out for its value and quality.I can tell the children love watching this film and Mr Peabody character is so well spoken that the children learn new words just listening to him And the rest of the characters make up a dynamic combination we all enjoyed the representations of the past characters they really bring them back to life.I loved talking with the kids about the history characters and the historical events it's a great movie all around and you'll love it too.10 out of 10 is high but I hour this will encourage a sequel and maybe an educational TV series...Buying the blue ray let's get the ball rolling people.
Rob Minkoff's film is about a very talented dog named Mr. Peabody who has adopted a boy named Sherman and also invented the time machine.
Like I said it shares a lot, and I mean a lot of the same plot points as Dragon, but it also starts it's own universe without a problem.Just as I enjoyed watching Midnight In Paris solely for the throwback characters, I think seeing some of the most famous, and intelligent, people of all time on one screen was pretty cool.
Take the film for what it is and I think you will enjoy it.+Adventurous ride +Who doesn't love time travel +FUN +Builds a cool universe -Predictable -Could have been a little bit more different than Dragon 8.0/10.
Every dog deserves a human - who will get in troublesome funny historical adventures while traveling through time.Mr. Peabody & Sherman has everything you want from a wonderful family animation: laughs and lessons.I never watched the 1960's show that originally featured the characters now headlining their own movie.
Mr. Peabody works frantically to save the children and right the ensuing time-traveling troubles.While flying around wormholes in the WABAC audiences will experience ancient Egypt, the Italian Renaissance, ancient Troy, and the French Revolution but will meet even more historical characters.
When I saw the first official image of Mr. Peabody and Sherman I thought that it looked like another generic movie that was based off an old cartoon show.
The motion sequences are well done (especially when the characters are surfing the sewers of Paris or flying on Da Vinci's flying machine), and the majority of the characters are hugely likable (especially Mr Peabody and Sherman themselves), but the plot is a little bit all over the place, occasionally has some weak script writing and most jokes fall flat.It's safe to say that all the best parts are in the trailer and I really hope that Dreamworks does better next time, but overall this isn't a bad movie for kids and could even appeal to the Horrible Histories crowd (no matter what age they are)..
In the trailer for "Mr. Peabody & Sherman," the hyper-intelligent dog learns that his adoptive human son and a classmate have hijacked his time machine.
It makes for a satisfying character arc for Penny, a coming-of-age story for Sherman, and an opportunity for Peabody to come to terms with his boy reaching that age when he's more interested in spending time with girls than with his old man—er, dog.The main relationship of the movie, though, is between the title characters.
Rob Minkoff delivers relationship between Humans and Animals again and with the hearth warming of course .The Movie is really fun and entertaining all the time with the adventure , back to the past style with some information about the event in that time too , the characters are also great in the movie they're just so much fun , i mean who doesn't like crazy Leonardo Da Vinci !!The Main characters ( Mr.Peabody , Sherman ) both are great characters with interesting background and conflict they have.
or just how you look , what you're (a dog for example) and the movie just make it so believable even it's just so Over the top , nonsense.That comes to the part that doesn't work in the movie , they just don't give a reason why Mr. Peabody or "the dog" can talk and have so much intelligent which makes the movie doesn't make any sense and unbelievable in some part.Overall still a pretty great movie with great Characters , fun and entertaining to watch and great interesting Theme also ..
In order to teach his adopted son, Sherman (Max Charles), history lessons he builds a time machine called WABAC, and travels with him to the past.
Mr. Peabody goes to their rescue before Penny's parents discover anything is wrong, which would hurt his chances with Ms. Grunion to maintain his parenting rights.Beside all the fun adventures through time, the film also happens to be a delightful and good hearted movie about father and son relationships.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) Starring: Ty Burrel, Max Charles, Ariel Winters, Allison Janney, Ellie Kemper, Stephen Colbert, Stephen Tobolowsky, Karan Brar, Joshua Rush, Adam Alexi-Malle, Stanley Tucci, Leslie Mann, and Lake Bell Directed by Rob Minkoff Review HE'S LEAVING HIS MARK ON HISTORY You know I'm beginning to believe that Dreamworks is getting better with their animated feature films, I've heard great things about their How to Train Your Dragon movies, which I have not seen and this film in particular was surprisingly not just good but great.
The film is based on Mr. Peabody & Sherman comic,cartoon or whatever it originally was where they had adventures through time and history.
The Classic Story of a Boy and His Dog is Turned On its Head and the Film Considers the Premise of a Dog Adopting a Boy in a Way that the Original Cartoons Never Could Considering Its Context.There is a Visually Impressive Sci-Fi Template as Peabody, Sherman, and Classmate Penny Timehop Courtesy of Mr. P's Invention Called the WABAC (The Wayback Machine).
While the Episodes of the TV Show Opened With Sherman Asking "Where are we going Today Mr. Peabody?" and He Would Answer, "Set the Way Back to xxxx.", and After the Adventure Would Always End Each Episode with a Pun. No Such Format Needed Here, Things Just Unfold at the Speed of Light and Never Really Slows Down as the Jokes Fly By and the Improbable History is Colorfully Presented and Skillfully Handled to Make the Movie Enjoyable for All Ages and a Rich and Rewarding Experience..
The plot of the movie may be too modern for a cartoon like Peabody's Improbable Adventures, but it's entertaining, however, it's the humor that steals the show for me, the characters are interesting, there's a lot of jokes about the historic figures, King Agamemnon is like Joe Swanson, Napoleon Bonapart is like the Great Cornholio, and Penny's father is similar to Steve Colbert.
Hoping to smooth things over with her parents, he invites Penny and her family over for dinner and that's when the movie really takes off, as Sherman and Penny go on an adventure that has the potential to alter the space-time continuum.The first thing I'll say about this film is that it is very funny.
One thing I like about this film is that in the movie, Mr. Peabody is a really intelegent dog, and it makes him look funny.
Mr. Peabody and Sherman is more than just a movie about a Dog-Genius father and his adopted son.
Sweetness and good-natured humor seep from the pores of Mr. Peabody & Sherman, an animated adventure film based on the "Rocky and Bullwinkle" shorts.
The best parts of the movie were the ones that dealt with them actually living up to the premise of the cartoon and going to different points in history.It doesn't take a genius to see that the relationship between Peabody and his adopted son Sherman was a thinly-veiled metaphor for gay parents adopting kids.
What I will say is, that although is was kind of a fun film (Plus as a Modern Family fan, I liked that Ty Burrell was the voice of Mr. Peabody), there was nothing in the story to interest me that much.
But its still quite fun to see they time traveling and revisited some important people and glorious moment.There are also father son relationship which are quite interesting.Children will enjoy it though, you can take your family to watch it.But overall, it still just an okay movie.
messy?Overall, though, 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman' is a great animated film for both children and adults alike.