
Jack is a three-year-old chimpanzee who has been the subject of a long-term experiment by Dr. Kendall, a researcher who been teaching Jack to communicate through sign language. Jack, however, has not been making progress fast enough for Dr. Kendall's sponsor, Dr. Peabody, who has cut off his funding and sold Jack to a medical research lab. Afraid of what could happen to his simian friend, Dr. Kendall sneaks Jack out of his home in the lab; however, Jack is accidentally sent t... (Full plot summary below)
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Jack is a three-year-old chimpanzee who has been the subject of a long-term experiment by Dr. Kendall, a researcher who been teaching Jack to communicate through sign language. Jack, however, has not been making progress fast enough for Dr. Kendall's sponsor, Dr. Peabody, who has cut off his funding and sold Jack to a medical research lab. Afraid of what could happen to his simian friend, Dr. Kendall sneaks Jack out of his home in the lab; however, Jack is accidentally sent to Canada, where he escapes and is discovered by Tara, a deaf girl who recognizes Jack's sign language. Jack has an even bigger surprise for Tara's older brother Steven; Jack scrambles onto the ice in the midst of practice for Steven's junior league hockey team, and he and his teammates discover the primate has a natural talent for the game. With Jack on the team, Steven's team is on their way to a league championship, but Jack's notoriety attracts the unfortunate attention of Dr. Peabody, who is determined to send Jack back to his new owners.
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| New York PostV.A. MusettoEven parents might find themselves having fun. |
| The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderFor juvenile filmgoers and families in search of a more-than-twice-told tale with uplifting messages about the rewards of perseverance, the virtues of animals and acceptance of the handicapped, MVP will do. |
| TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghSweet and sort of cute -- watch and see if it doesn't kind of sneak up on you. |
| Chicago TribunePatrick Z. McGavinA dull, amateurish mixture of the sentimental and the obvious. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNeither chimps nor children should be subjected to such shabby mediocrity. |
| User ReviewSonnyMI give him 10 for its always realistic acting, he's a Star! I Love you..... |
| User ReviewJonny BThe secon 1s betta but its not on here but this is soo good aswell. A brilliant family movie. Plus its a monkey who can ice skate its gotta be good!! |
| User ReviewAbi SIt Is A Gr8 Film Funny, The Monkey Is Cute |
| User ReviewCraig SI've seen a lot of strange films. I know that that is no surprise to people who know me. I have to say that this is one of the strangest I have ever seen. The cover really does not convey the retina burning weirdness that is MVP. Of course I was really drunk when I watched it. |
| User ReviewShannon MI love this movie because it has monkeys and they are so funny (my brother stars in this movie. lol) |