Mr. Peabody & Sherman is an adorable tale. Mr. Peabody is the smartest and most talented dog in the world. Far above average with his degrees and multiple inventions. However, his greatest achievement comes from his adopted son Sherman. His pride and joy who he takes on many adventures including those on the ‘way back’, a time machine that he uses to teach Sherman about history.
Sherman is now in school and is having a hard time fitting in. Penny, a fellow classmate seems to be bothered by Sherman’s knowledge and eagerness in class. She decides to target him and begins bullying Sherman. When the two are involved in a serious conflict Sherman reacts by biting Penny. The incident is turned over to social services who begin an internal investigation into Mr. Peabody being an unsuitable parent, considering he is a dog.
Things only get more complicated when the top secret ‘way back’ is revealed to Penny. Sherman and Penny use the ‘way back’ to have multiple adventures and wind up compromising the time machine. When Mr. Peabody must come to the rescue he further endangers his parental rights to Sherman. Sometimes not even time travel can solve all issues.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman is fun for the whole family. The kids will be excited and enthralled with the non stop adventure and action. Parents will delight in the adult humor offered. A great deal of history is explored and will keep you glued for the next adventurous stop. The animation is good, sometimes average, but the explosive moments make up for it. The message Mr. Peabody shares about every boy needing a dog is by far the most heartfelt. A family fun night can be enjoyed by all!