David Soren's computer-animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey's hit series of children's books avoids the pitfalls with enough success to amuse all ages.

Silly and aimed squarely at the younger crowd, Captain Underpants has enough spirit to be entertaining. Just don't expect it to work all the time.

A snappy animated comedy with a lovely, gooey, sentimental heart.

If we had a kids movie that inspired that kind of creativity every year, it'd be a slightly happier world.