‘Captain Underpants’ movie lives up to epic, funny reputation

George and Harold are two imaginative elementary school kids fond of pulling pranks. They also created a comic book superhero named Captain Underpants from another planet where everyone just wears underpants and has super powers. Their principal, Mr. Krupp, is always trying to find a way to punish them for their antics, with his ultimate plan being to put them in separate classes and destroy their friendship. Diabolical, right?

After being called to the office yet again, George pulls out his 3-D Hypno Ring he found in a cereal box and accidentally hypnotizes Mr. Krupp. (“I didn’t think that would actually work!”) After making him perform as various silly animals, the boys decide to make him be Captain Underpants! Trouble is he really thinks he IS Captain Underpants and runs off to fight crime!

Once they think they finally have the situation under control, a new science teacher comes to the school named Professor P, and it turns out he has an evil plan to exact his revenge on anyone who has ever laughed at his name (which turns out to be Poppypants!). Can George and Harold stop the mad scientist, protect the school and keep Captain Underpants/Mr. Krupp safe from himself?!

I was lucky enough to see this in a completely empty theater (benefit of seeing an 11:50 a.m. screening), so I was able to laugh as loudly as I wanted. Which I did, a lot!
 

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