Let's face it. When you're a kid, sometimes adults can be a real drag. The new Captain Underpants book puts it this way: "Did you ever notice how grown-ups hate it when kids are having fun?" ...

An animated version of Dav Pilkey's children's novel is aimed at your inner 5-year-old. But it's real 5-year-olds who will dig it. The title character of “Captain Underpants” is a scolding ...

If you don’t watch out, the evil Professor Poopypants may just zap the laughter lobes of your brains ... humor (and other amusements) in “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.” ...

With a title like “Captain Underpants,” you expect kid-friendly ... Krupp demurs, saying, “Your parents are obviously total failures.” Meanwhile, Professor P is looking for a humorless ...

It’s unlikely that anyone going to a movie called “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” is anticipating a strong story filled with practical real-life lessons. And that’s perfectly OK.

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Summer movies are supposed to be fun little treats, right? If that’s the case, then Captain Underpants is a candy bar you toss in your grocery cart at the last minute — a tasty little bite ...

It was there in the hall that I began drawing Captain Underpants. Soon I was making my own comic books about him. Q: Did your teachers encourage this pursuit? How about your parents? Pilkey ...

This sort of blend of earnestness and self-awareness is what really makes The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants sing, helping give it a bit more of a lasting impact than your average kid show.

If you don’t watch out, the evil Professor Poopypants may just zap the laughter lobes of your brains ... humor (and other amusements) in “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.” ...

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