Product Details

• Actors: Bernie, Louie, Mac, Russell Ferrier, Lomax Study
• Directors: Robert Vince
• Writers: Robert Vince, Anne Vince
• Producers: Robert Vince, Anne Vince, Ian Fodie, Michael Strange, Richard Bullock
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Live, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: January 23, 2001
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000053GSK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,972 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

How does Jack, a chimpanzee with the IQ of a genius, end up living in the frozen North and playing hockey on a kids' junior hockey team? It all starts with the unfortunate demise of the professor who trains and cares for him and the dean's plans to sell Jack to a research facility. Jack's somewhat slow-witted janitor friend puts Jack on a train bound for the El Simian reserve, but he sleeps through his stop and winds up in a small Canadian town instead. Jack quickly befriends Tara Westover, a deaf girl recently transplanted from California, and her brother Steven. Mishaps abound as Jack attempts to blend into the town, but eventually he joins Steven on the local hockey team--as its star player! Can Jack turn around the team's dismal record? Can Steven and Tara prevent the dean from catching up with Jack and sending him to the research lab?

This is a touching story about a close-knit, functional family and its interaction with a smart, adorable chimp. While this 93-minute film does contain some fairly violent hockey scenes, it is for the most part wholesome family entertainment that celebrates such values as open-mindedness, caring, and compassion. The chimps are thoroughly entertaining, and Kevin Zegers (Steven) and Jamie Renée Smith (Tara) do a nice job with their roles. Ages 5 and up. --Tami Horiuchi

Product Description

Item Name: MVP - Most Valuable Primate; Studio: Warner Home Video

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loved it!, December 31, 2008

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This review is from: MVP - Most Valuable Primate (DVD)

This movie is very cute for any monkey lover. It was hysterical watching how they got the monkey to play hockey, but completely entertaining. I was impressed. But the real fun was watching my six year old cheering the monkey on and being so into it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Hocky Loving Kids, January 21, 2007

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C. Piccoli "movie fool" (Voorhees, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MVP - Most Valuable Primate (DVD)

I ordered this movie for my husband's cousin, who's 7 and crazy about hockey. He loves the movie and has added it to his constantly playing hockey movie marathon. You'll love this fun story too about a Monkey who breaks out and joins the hockey team.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Chimp Film I've Seen!, December 28, 2005

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D. Riley "holly" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MVP - Most Valuable Primate (DVD)

A great funny comedy film featuring a clever chimp,Jack, who has a exciting journey on his way home where his family lives. Things didnt turn out according to plan when he got off in
canada, his wrong destination. Fortunately Jack found a young girl the name of Tara and made friends with her. Jack also became the star player of the local ice hockey team. In the end he went on another journey and arrived back home. It's a wonderful film that will get you giggling on a day in!!