the film's favor is charm, as the production gathers a lively voice cast and keeps the action coming in this adventure, which also offers colorful sights and periodically amusing antics; all the cast is offering a terrific sense of warmth and silliness
jumping on the bandwagon of kids' adventure films, Netflix's animated romp "Back to the Outback" packs a lot of jokes into its warm and fuzzy message, though its characters are more scaly than cuddly
Clare Knight and Harry Cripps’ film walks the walk well enough. But there’s a funnier, more eccentric adventure underneath it all, straining to make its own return to the wild
a film that condescends to children by propagating the idea that kids need constant gratification in the form of random distractions rather than a decent narrative thoughtfully told, though there are occasional moments of colour and life
"Back to the Outback" is a funny film jam-packed with adventure and jokes that will likely get chuckles from the whole family; the story stands out because of its positive message: Don't judge a book by its cover
"Back to the Outback" as a whole, is unexpectedly touching; in this endearing animated adventure...however generic this movie is in premise, there is wit to be found in its details, and warmth in its message
by Luke Buckmaster [The Guardian ]
