
When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that ends up going to Otis, a carefree cow.... (Full plot summary below)
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When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that ends up going to Otis, a carefree cow.
Leave your thoughts about Barnyard.
| NewsdayGene SeymourBarnyard isn't genius, but it isn't cloying either. It's aggressively entertaining and, at times, unexpectedly touching. |
| E! OnlineChuck Nundrum[T]he premise of this movie assumes the very idea of animals talking must be side-splitting... but writer-director Steve Oedekerk doesn't give them many humorous things to say. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesThe laughs subside near the end as the requisite moral kicks in, but this is still that rare kids' movie I'd recommend to parents and nonparents alike. |
| Reel.comTimothy KnightThere's barely enough of a story to sustain a short film, much less a feature. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsIt's a better-than-average animated feature. |
| Sci-Fi WeeklyMichael SzymanskiOK, ignore the transsexual cows. The whole thing is such a mish-mash of genres, from Ferris Bueller's Day Off to Animal Farm to Lion King, that it's something we've seen 'til the cows come hom |
| Seattle TimesTom KeoghThis is a darn cute movie and I think you'll find it funny. |
| Rochester Democrat and ChronicleJack GarnerAmong the summer's 'toons, Monster House remains the most visually exciting and sophisticated, but Barnyard is much funnier. |
| Dallas Morning NewsNancy ChurninIt looks great, and it's bright and colorful, fast and fun, with terrific voice talent... You may know from the opening where the story's heading, but it's a fun ride, and there's a lot of heart between the laughs. |
| L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorEven an advanced case of critter fatigue shouldn't stop you from rushing out to see this delightfully cheeky animated tale. |