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The stereoscopic 3D animated family film "Norm" tells the story of the titular polar bear and his three Arctic lemming buddies, who are forced out into the world once their icy home begins melting and breaking apart. Landing in New York, Norm begins life anew as a performing corporate mascot, only to discover that his new employers are directly responsible for the destruction of his polar home.
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Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Jess Harnell, Charlie Adler, Debi Derryberry, Bill Nighy, Rob Schneider, Loretta Devine, Colm Meaney, Zachary Gordon, Janet Varney, Janet Varney, Michael McElhatton, Ben Diskin, Gabriel Iglesias, Keith Ferguson, G.K. Bowes, Kate Higgins, Alejandro Cuello, Salome Jens, Dawin
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Reviews
60
Norm of the North is mildly diverting, although Pixar needn't be overly concerned.
30
With plot elements cobbled together from recent animated hits, the blandly executed pic might as well be titled “Happy Minions of Madagascar’s Ice Age.”
30
While the film, with its preponderance of potty jokes, might placate the very young already primed by boisterous singing chipmunks, older viewers will likely find it all harder to, uh, bear.
25
Denounce the cynics who pander such pabulum as entertainment for children.
25
Yes, this is a movie for children. But using that as a justification for lazy work, as if kids are inherently too dumb to know the difference, isn’t just condescending. In a post-Pixar world, where audiences have become accustomed to quality animated family films, it’s a waste of money.
