Last Friday, The Bob’s Burgers Movie officially hit theaters.
With the voice of the animated cast reprising their role for the featured film, the Belcher family has come to the big screen. The synopsis reads:
“A ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant. As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope as they try to get back behind the counter.”
Critics Weigh In On The Bob’s Burger Movie
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On Rotten Tomatoes, their latest adventure has an 86% critic rating and an audience score of 95%.
Ross Bonaime of Collider wrote, “By focusing on the Belcher family and exploring their individual stories in interesting ways, The Bob’s Burgers Movie proves that the Belchers are one of the most wonderful families in animation history.” Ross gave the movie a B score.
Douglas Davidson of Elements of Madness called the movie “*ahem* well done with gentle charring, delicious side dishes, and a perfectly balanced soda mix comprised of toe-tapping musical numbers, trademark low stakes with high emotion, and plenty of heart.” Davidson gave the film a 4.5 out of 5.
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Nathaniel Brail of CoomicBook.com wrote, “If you really liked watching the series, you’ll definitely love The Bob’s Burgers Movie. The film ties up some loose ends from the series, while delivering a hilarious plot, and pushing forward with whatever story the creators could tell in the future.”
Dan Bayer of AwardsWatch wrote, “Practically every frame contains at least one joke or visual gag, whether it’s Bob’s punny name for the special of the day or a piece of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it background character business.” Bayer gave the film a B+.
Peter Gray of The AU Review wrote, “The mere fact that The Bob’s Burgers Movie manages to feel as fresh and as funny as it does is a testament to writer/director/creator Loren Bouchard, who clearly has utilised the confidence that comes with fronting such a long-running program.” Gray gave the film a 3.5 out of 5.
Critics Call The Movie An Extended Episode… But Will It Win Over New Fans?
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Hoai-Tran Bui of Slashfilm wrote, “A Double-Sized Episode With Extra Stakes And Extra Songs, But That’s Okay.” Bui gave the film a 7 out of 10.
Kaitlyn Booth of Bleeding Cool wrote, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie is likely going to be enjoyed by the fans who are getting an above-average episode of the show stretched out to a feature-length film. However, this movie likely isn’t going to be the thing to convert new fans.”
J Hurtado of ScreenAnarchy wrote, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie welcomes its audience with open arms… devotees will leave feeling sated, and neophytes will have a new favorite show and an exciting journey ahead of them catching up on what they’ve missed. What more can you ask for?”
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Mike Massie of Gone With The Twins wrote, “It may not be much more than an extended episode, worked into something slightly more complex than usual with its murder/mystery premise woven into dependable humor and the easy fantasy of animated musicals, but it’s consistently delightful.” Massie gave the film a 6 out of 10.
Carla Hay of Culture Mix wrote, “The movie is a great example of how to please existing fans, as well as how to win over newcomers to a franchise. The Bob’s Burgers Movie isn’t a mindless kiddie film; it has plenty of jokes that adults will appreciate more than underage children will.”
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Although it might not be scooping up the numbers that “Top Gun: Maverick” is scoring at the box office, it looks like The Bob’s Burgers Movie is still a movie for fans of all ages to enjoy.
