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Review: 'Space Chimps'

This animated feature about chimp astronauts more than pales in comparison to WALL-E.

By Peter Rainer

from the July 18, 2008 edition

Why would you take your kids to see "Space Chimps," an uninspired animated feature about chimp astronauts, when you could take them instead to see "Wall-E"? And if they've already seen "Wall-E," you're really lowering the bar by venturing into this one. Grade: C- (Unrated.)

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