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MVP: Most Valuable Primate

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

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Jack is a three-year-old chimpanzee who has been the subject of a long-term experiment by Dr. Kendall, a researcher who been teaching Jack to communicate through sign language. ack scrambles onto the ice in the midst of practice for Steven's junior league hockey team, and he and his teammates discover the monkey has a natural talent for the game.

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75

New York Post by V.A. Musetto

Even parents might find themselves having fun.

60

The New York Times by Lawrence Van Gelder

For juvenile filmgoers and families in search of a more-than-twice-told tale with uplifting messages about the rewards of perseverance, the virtues of animals and acceptance of the handicapped, MVP will do.

50

TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh

Sweet and sort of cute -- watch and see if it doesn't kind of sneak up on you.

40

L.A. Weekly

Has its moments.

38

New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman

Neither chimps nor children should be subjected to such shabby mediocrity.

38

Chicago Tribune

A dull, amateurish mixture of the sentimental and the obvious.

20

Variety by Robert Koehler

A lark gone utterly awry.