Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story

2020

104 mins

Poster for Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story

Directed by Ron Cicero, Kimo Easterwood
81%
81%
Documentary

The influential and groundbreaking animated series Ren & Stimpy, as well as the rise and fall of its controversial creator... More

The influential and groundbreaking animated series Ren & Stimpy, as well as the rise and fall of its controversial creator John Kricfalusi, are explored through archival footage and extensive interviews in this documentary.

Less

Where to watch Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story

Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story is... More available to stream in Australia now on YouTube and Google TV and DocPlay and Apple TV Store and Foxtel and Prime Video Store and DocPlay on Prime.

There is no screening information for this title.

Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story | Ratings & Reviews

81_%32 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
81_%26 reviews
Audience score rating

"Overlong but fascinating documentary…"

—

FilmInk

"The story of the show Ren & Stimpy is a fascinating one, especially for fans and anyone who wants to push boundaries in Hollywood. It also doesn’t make a hero out of John Kricfalusi, who still desires admiration and sympathy. In fact, when given a chance to redeem himself, he sort of blows it…big time."

—

Film Threat

"Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story is at once a love letter to the classic Nicktoon that paved the way for creator-driven content over the last 30 years and is also an exploration of the personal demons that can drive an artist to both fame and failure."

—

Collider

"“Happy Happy Joy Joy” is predominantly fast-paced fun that will be catnip for animation fans, despite the admittedly gruesome (yet engrossing) dark side to this tale."

—

Variety

"A cliched portrait of difficult genius undermines a layered portrait of a classic TV show."

—

Hollywood Reporter

"“Happy Happy Joy Joy” is a story of immense creativity destroyed by the ego of one man. And then it becomes even more tragic when the story of Kricfalusi’s disturbing behavior with young women, which came to light over the last few years."

—