Product Details

• Actors: Russell Ferrier, Bernie (IV), Lomax Study, Mack (III), Louie
• Directors: Robert Vince
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: January 23, 2001
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000053GTB
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,221 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING! The description is wrong, this is FULL SCREEN!, March 21, 2006

By	John Keitz "Islesfan" (Nevada) - See all my reviews

Regardless of what you order, you get full screen, which really pisses me off. There is no excuse for only making a full screen DVD in the 21st Century!!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie, February 17, 2004

By	Scott Oakes (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

If you can't laugh at this movie then you've got some major issues. While some people may look at it as a wonderful and touching family film, it's just as great if you're in the 18-24 demographic and looking for some low-brow (but highly entertaining) comedy. Correct me if I'm wrong, but a hockey-playing monkey is just about the best thing that's ever happened to Hollywood. And let's not forget that Jack went on to become a master skateboarder and snowboarder (in MVP 2 and MXP, respectively). This monkey is a top-notch actor, athlete, scholar, and gentleman.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT MOVIE FOR KIDS WHO LOVE HOCKEY, January 29, 2006

By	Michelle L. Fairchild - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

THIS MOVIE IS WONDERFUL FOR KIDS WHO LOVE HOCKEY. MY SON WATCHES IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND LAUGHS EVERY TIME.