The influential and groundbreaking animated series Ren & Stimpy, as well as the rise and fall of its controversial creator...
The influential and groundbreaking animated series Ren & Stimpy, as well as the rise and fall of its controversial creator John Kricfalusi, are explored through archival footage and extensive interviews in this documentary.
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81 %32 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
81 %26 reviewsAudience score rating
"Overlong but fascinating documentary…"
FilmInk"The story of the show Ren & Stimpy is a fascinating one, especially for fans and anyone who wants to push boundaries in Hollywood. It also doesn’t make a hero out of John Kricfalusi, who still desires admiration and sympathy. In fact, when given a chance to redeem himself, he sort of blows it…big time."
Film Threat"Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story is at once a love letter to the classic Nicktoon that paved the way for creator-driven content over the last 30 years and is also an exploration of the personal demons that can drive an artist to both fame and failure."
Collider"“Happy Happy Joy Joy” is predominantly fast-paced fun that will be catnip for animation fans, despite the admittedly gruesome (yet engrossing) dark side to this tale."
Variety"A cliched portrait of difficult genius undermines a layered portrait of a classic TV show."
Hollywood Reporter"“Happy Happy Joy Joy” is a story of immense creativity destroyed by the ego of one man. And then it becomes even more tragic when the story of Kricfalusi’s disturbing behavior with young women, which came to light over the last few years."
RogerEbert.comHappy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story | Details
- Runtime
- 104
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
