I rented this movie from the library some time ago and enjoyed it. There were plenty of celebrity cameos and lots of good moments with people in history. I hadn't seen this many historical figures in a modern setting since Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Plus, that time travel machine. And all the visuals and a good story which kept me interested. The voice acting was pretty good too. A good way to consume time on a Saturday if you want to watch an animated movie.

Mr. Peabody, a highly intelligent dog and very different from all his kind, becomes the first to adopt a human being. Together with his son, they use the secret time machine to travel into the past and explore all the corners of history. Everything goes normal until Sherman goes to school and has a fight with one of his colleagues. This event triggers an unexpected visit from child care which are determined to take Sherman away, but Peabody is determined to change their mind. He organizes a special dinner with the child's parents and the representative from child care but his plans are soon to be altered by Sherman's ego who will ultimately put the stability of the time continuum into peril.Although it begins atypical, this movie presents an interesting story featuring a dog who can do practically anything and his attempts to maintain the course of time flowing in the right direction after his son and the latter's colleague travel back unattended and without permission. It is very impressive with the dog's abilities and the animated special effects which provide a special aura to the atmosphere.Its story is interesting and although not groundbreaking, it manages to keep your attention throughout the whole picture. Despite the fact that Sherman is quite a troublemaker, mainly due to his friend, he plays an important role in the movie's intrigue and slowly starts to mature in order to impress his father. This movie came as a pleasant surprise for me as I wasn't expecting such a quality animation from this title but it proved me wrong and I enjoyed every single part of it.

First of all, I have never seen the original 1960's Mr. Peabody & Sherman and probably never will. However, I do appreciate DreamWorks' effort for bringing a piece of the past to modern day.For what it is, Mr. Peabody & Sherman is a good movie. A little slow in the beginning, but it will pick up speed.However, there are a few problems that I felt ruined the movie.1. For a boy raised by an intellectual dog (who I might add, invented a well working time machine) Sherman seems very "uninformed" despite having first-hand experiences with history. Often times, he does not understand Mr. Peabody's jokes, as obvious as they may seem, resulting in the "ha ha ha, I don't get it" gag, and it will happen a couple times. To the kids, it may grab a giggle or chuckle, but it will not make anyone laugh. Instead, I felt it "slowed down" the movie every time it was used. It just does not fit the tone they were trying to establish.2. The idea of not altering the past is not very prevalent in the movie. First off, THEY DO CARE (or rather, Mr. Peabody does) about not going to a time they are present in, such as yesterday or an hour ago, for example, so as to not rip a hole in the space-time continuum. However, they do not carry the same mindset into the past. For example, the WABAC (the time machine) was running short of energy, so Mr. Peabody had to recalculate the current directions. He decided to stop by Florence, Italy (renaissance age) and seek help from Leonardo da Vinci (after Penny, the girl responsible for the whole plot, walked in on da Vinci during the painting of Mona Lisa). From there, we learn that Mr. Peabody and da Vinci are actually friends. The movie implies that Mr. Peabody had gone back before and befriended da Vinci. Shouldn't that alter the time line by just a little bit! Oh, and the ending also completely ruins the "do not alter the past" logic.Still, I liked the idea for the movie and found it enjoyable. It is teaching the kids, while being entertaining. It's brilliant! Of course, for every animated film these days, one cannot simply pass by without a strong pathos. The pathos effect of Mr. Peabody & Sherman is good, albeit cliché. The "bad parent-offspring relationship reconciled at the end" is very overdone in animated movies (ahem, Pixar) however, this one felt "different." I cannot explain why, but it just felt so good in the end. So corny, but very emotional; it had me tearing.Overall, it is a good movie. Nothing more, nothing less.

This movie is about a dog, Mr. Peabody, and his boy, Sherman. Mr. Peabody adopted Sherman. Mr. Peabody is very smart and invited a time machine. Him and Sherman use this time machine, or "The Way Back," to visit the past and all the famous people of the past. Mr. Peabody and Sherman are friends with famous figures such as George Washington, Muhammad, Jackie Robinson, and many more. On Sherman's first day of school, his teacher asks a few questions about George Washington, Sherman answers all of them, causing a girl named Penny to become jealous. Penny says Sherman is a dog, so he bites her out of anger. Mr. Peabody invited there family over for dinner, Sherman showed her The Way Back. They left and went on an adventure and he left Penny. You'll have to watch it to know the rest. My opinion on this movie is that it is a well made, heart warming cartoon for all ages. The movie shows moral values such as loyalty, love, and friendship. Mr. Peabody is a loving dog and is loyal to Sherman and Penny. Sherman is young and clumsy, but loves Mr. Peabody. Penny is mischievous and curious of things she probably should leave alone.Mr. Peabody is a dog and is the most accomplished canine in the world. He adopted a boy named Sherman and when Sherman is old enough, Mr. Peabody brings Sherman back in time using a time machine called the Wabac to go on outrageous adventures. However, when Sherman takes the Wabac without permission to impress his friend Penny, he accidentally rips a hole in the universe and causes chaos with world history. It's up to Mr. Peabody to mount a rescue and prevent the past, present, and future from being permanently changed. The movie Mr. Peabody and Sherman was boring for the age 13+, but I would recommend for ages younger than that. It teaches about history so it is a good educational movie. The movie brings many different genres into it. Also the voice acting was very good. To make it more of good movie towards 13 year olds they need to add more action scenes. A