A family adventure-comedy based on the 18th Century novel by Jonathan Swift. In this contemporary take, Jack Black is travel...
A family adventure-comedy based on the 18th Century novel by Jonathan Swift. In this contemporary take, Jack Black is travel writer Lemuel Gulliver who takes an assignment in Bermuda but ends up on the island of Lipiput where he towers over its miniature citizens.
Also stars Emily Blunt (Sunshine Cleaning) and Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). This is director Rob Letterman's third feature, having previously specialised in animation with Monsters vs Aliens and Shark Tale.
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20 %121 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
27 %61,988 reviewsAudience score rating
9+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"The story grows more desperate as it goes on."
Variety"There seems to have been numerous versions of this story - so does the world need another one? And one in 3D?"
TVNZ"For myself, I was but seldom inspired to peals of true laughter, though I did relish that part when Mr. Black, confronting a fire raging in the Palace of Lilliput, douses the blaze through heroic use of such means as Nature has provided him."
The New York Times"You may be imagining this is an animated film, and that Jack Black is voicing Lemuel Gulliver. Not at all. This is live action, and despite the 3-D, it's sorta old-fashioned, not that that's a bad thing."
Roger Ebert"While not the worst in recent 3D films, Gulliver's Travels is more gimmicky than a crackling good yarn."
Hollywood Reporter"A low-grade comedy that'll have Jonathan Swift turning in his grave."
Empire MagazineGulliver's Travels | Details
- Runtime
- 85
- Genre
- Adventure, Comedy
- Country of origin
- USA
