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GUMBY MOVIE, THE

This is the youngest of the Gumby series and is far from the best. However, even though there are some moments that could be improved on, Gumby: The Movie still delivers the timeless entertaining charm that the earlier decades of the Gumby series are so famous for.This film follows the trend of the show by concentrating on Gumby's adventures. There are some light action scenes to keep these adventures exciting as well as a few jokes that the whole family can enjoy.

Gumby: The Movie's plot is about Gumby and his friends attempting to stage a concert. During the concert, two investors in the audience accidentally find out that Gumby's dog (Lowbelly) cries pearls when he listens to their music. They come up with a scheme to steal the dog and make thousands of dollars, but get discovered and Gumby and his friends have to save Lowbelly in one epic and complex adventure.

For the most part, this film really has a lot of great perks. The detail in the stop-motion clay animation really looks spectacular and mostly natural. The plot has lots of fun twists as well as quite a few references (i.e. one fighting scene contains light sabers in a ship that looks like it belongs in Star Wars) to other series that allows for a good laugh. The background soundtrack by Jerry Gerber fits the tune of the quirky cartoon well and adds a little spice to the movie as a whole. There are a few technical hiccups that can be improved on to make this film perfect. One example is the visible and obvious wires holding up some of the characters. Even though this film was made in 1995, wire removal editing tools have existed since the late 80s. At times, the animation lags quite a bit and could be sped up to make more fluid motions. Nevertheless, none of these little things ruin the watching experience, as Gumby: The Movie still is a great film to watch with the family.

There are some filler scenes that don't do much to further the plot nor add any reoccurring elements to the story. Even though they sound bad, they are enjoyable and make it feel like several separate episodes, each with a unique adventure. My favorite scene takes place towards the beginning of the runtime when Pokey looks for Gumby everywhere. On his way, he passes by a slide. At the same time, two of Pokey's friends come out of the slide and run into him. The three turn into a big clay ball and need to go to the hospital to get un-separated. The scene has quite a few made up procedures that are both funny and realistic looking, which adds to the humor. Even though this has no purpose to the story, it still provides a few good laughs and, in general, is a fun mini-story.Gumby: The Movie can be a family movie but its main purpose is being a kid's movie. For that reason, I recommend it for ages 8 to 18. I give Gumby: The Movie 4.5 out of 5 stars because it has a few technical faults here and there, but still really provides a good quality Gumby feature film. By Gerry O. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic

I always love watching anything Gumby related. I remember watching Gumby when I was younger and it was always a blast. It was always quirky and weird, which is something I can really get behind. The movie is a well done flashback to the series and has the same goofy animation and weird storylines. If this is not something that you've grown up with, chances are you might not like this movie as much. It's a hard style to get into if you are not watching it for nostalgia. My children were a little confused when watching this because the animation is so old school. I personally really enjoyed it and I am 26! I recommend it for ages 6 to 12 and give it 5 out of 5 stars, fully admitting that I am a sucker for nostalgia. Reviewed by Rachael V., KIDS FIRST! Adult Juror.

This Blu-ray release of the original 1995 feature-length film has been re-mastered and restored to its original running time of 90 minutes. The plot follows Gumby and his pals as they thwart the villainous Blockheads, who have created evil robotic clones of Gumby and his friends. The stop-motion clay animation, from the creator of the original TV series, is charming as ever in its stilted nature and the filmmakers utilize bright colors and wild re-shaping of the clay characters to often startling results. Thought not as lovably quirky as the TV show, which ran from 1953 to 1969 and was revived 1982 to 1989, the film should prove catnip to older fans of the iconic green character and entertaining for young viewers (most likely two to ten years of age). There is some pop-culture humor, including a nod to the original Star Wars film, but nothing crude or offensive. The DVD box set comes in a fun green Gumby head-shaped box. Included as an extra is a short film comprised of stills and video from the film's production. I give this 3 out of 5 stars. and recommend it for ages 5 to 12 and over 30.

I am a Gumby fan! I fondly remember watching Gumby and his pals when I was younger and was not disappointed with this movie! It is highly entertaining. It's pretty much like the Gumby I remember with more of a modern twist to it. I especially enjoyed watching Gumby vs. the Bad Robot Gumby and felt myself rooting for Gumby and his pals to win over bad, which back in the day were the blockheads of course! Children ages 7 to 11 will most likely enjoy this and Gumby fans of any age will enjoy it as well. I also like the music in the movie. The soundtrack really adds to the movie. The DVD also has a few surprises such as a photo gallery and behind-the-scenes which I found quite interesting to watch. I give this 5 stars out of 5 stars. Reviewed by Denise B., KIDS FIRST! Adult Juror

Take a magical romp with the world s most popular clay boy in The Gumby Movie. For the first time, you will enjoy this heartwarming adventure, fully re-mastered from its original film rolls. This is the complete movie, with all its scenes intact. This clay-animated masterpiece was written and directed by Gumby Creator Art Clokey, and showcases Gumby, Pokey, Prickle, Goo, the Blockheads, Professor Kapp, and introduces the Clayboys and singing sensation Tara. Gumby rocks out with the Clayboys for a concert benefiting local farmers. But things go awry when Gumby s arch enemies, the Blockheads, dognap his pet pooch, Lowbelly! Bad turns to worse when the Blockheads also kidnap the band...and replace them with clones! The battle between Clayboys and clones is filled with trains and planes, knights and fights, thrills and spills! True to classic Gumby adventures, The Gumby Movie takes viewers in and out of books, to Toyland, Camelot, outer space and beyond! The Gumby Movie Bonus Features include: Photo Gallery and Behind the Scenes.