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Norm of the North

18 March 2016English1h 26mPart 1 of the Norm of the North series
out of 10
Unfavorablemost critics didn't like it
Monk Score · 5 scored reviews · 2 not rated

Weighted from a 3.8 average · Why?

Weak animation and humour leave this Arctic comedy cold, despite a few lemming laughs.

Verdict tier Unfavorable, most critics didn't like it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: Isolated comedic sight gags
  • Criticised: Weak animation and humor

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Critic consensus

What 7 critics are saying

Critical consensus on Norm of the North is overwhelmingly negative, with reviewers finding little to recommend across nearly every dimension of the film. The plot, animation quality, and humor were widely described as weak and uninspired, with multiple critics noting the animation falls well short of contemporary standards. A handful of reviewers acknowledged isolated moments of amusement, such as the sushi parlor sequence and certain physical gags involving the lemmings, but these were not considered sufficient to salvage the overall experience. Several critics suggested the film would fail to hold even its target young audience.

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Critic reviews (7)

Top critics first, then by score · not-rated last · updated

  1. Deccan Chronicle

    Film review ·

    Norm of the North is a testament to how cheap CGI animation has become and the ability to get good quality animation at a low budget.
  2. Mid-Day

    Film review ·

    You just don't get the point of this movie even if there's enough adventure to satisfy the kids. This effort rests largely on marketability and doesn't appear to have any answers to the moral questions embedded in the run-of-play. The animation design is not exactly eye-pleasing and even the back-drops don't have the cinematic finish of far more accomplished animation films we've seen afore. As a result there's very little excitement to draw up here.
  3. Times Of India

    Film review ·

    ...just when things are getting to get cute, Norm has to inexplicably break out in to the 'Arctic Dance'. The only redeeming factors here are the underwater scenes and the part when Norm visits a sushi parlor. Let's hope that the sequel - if there is one - has better to offer.
  4. Zee News

    Film review ·

    "Norm of the North" is just a cuddly bear that fails to entertain you beyond a point.
  5. DNA India

    Film review ·

    Even the kids won't sit through this one. The film has far too few good gags to even merit one sit-through of this film. Do yourself a favour and... well, you know what to do.
  6. BookMyShow

    Film review ·

    In this age of animated films that could swoon you off your feet, Norm of the North is leaves a lot to be desired in the animation department. Though the dancing and twerking Polar Bear and a trio of cute lemmings farting and tinkling in an aquarium is funny, animated movies need more and Norm of the north just doesn't do justice to this more.

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