Iffy for 8+
Shoddily animated adventure is too violent for young kids.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this adventure features some mature themes, including war, political corruption, armed occupation, race relations, and genocide -- not exactly what you expect from an animated fantasy film. While the language is mostly insults, and the sexuality is limited to flirting and one innocent kiss, the violence is rather prominent and frequent. The entire plot revolves around getting two races to declare war on each other, and some scenes portray atrocities that one army committed against innocent civilians. The protagonist creatures may be winged, but this is no fairy tale.
- Families can talk about whether animated violence is more or less upsetting than real-life violence. Why?
- Is this movie more violent than most animated films?
- What is the impact of seeing violent behavior in the media?
- Families can also discuss the movie's social and political themes.
- Whatcan we learn about the way the Nohrin and Lockni interacted? What aresome ways they discriminated against each other? Kids: Could youunderstand what was going on, or was the story too complicated?
The good stuff
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Messages: The two groups of creatures can't seem to get along and frequently make "racist" remarks about each other. A character is so blinded by power and ambition that she's willing to sacrifice her family to rule, and characters are easily corrupted. But there are two strong young characters who fall in love despite coming from different backgrounds.
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Role models: Not an issue
What to watch for
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Violence and scariness: A few characters are killed -- one is poisoned, one is stabbed, others are slain off-screen -- but there's no blood. Brawls break out between the Lockni and the Nohrin that eventually escalate to war on two separate occasions. Sedessa leads a slaughter of the Lockni people. Characters are threatened, imprisoned, and kidnapped.
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Sexy stuff: A couple shares one kiss; another couple flirts and hugs.
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Language: Mostly disparaging remarks about the other race of creatures -- like "savages," "stupid," "inferior," "silly," "ignorant," etc.
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Consumerism: Not an issue
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue
Fan Reviews provided by
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Absolutely Awful by movieloverNJ
went with my 8 year old son. we were bored and while the story line was easy enough to follow the dark themes were alittle disturbing for kids. most of the reviewers saying go haven't even seen the movie yet just the trailer.
5
**** is a must see by moviecriticprofessional
My family and I went to see it this weekend. Both my 9 and 15 year old loved it. The story line was very creative and the humor entertaining. While the director and producers are unknowns, you should not miss this movie. The animation was one of a kind! The action coupled with a touch of satire was amusing.
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Good thing I wasn't sleepy by bogeyman100
The colors and details of the picture were awesome. However, the story was boring for me. My wife and I were ready to leave after 15 minutes. Our kids (9 & 5) enjoyed the movie and it kept their attention.
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Delgo by fungirl215
Bored to death! I took my 5 year old to see this, and I wish I had gotten the memo that it sucked prior to our visit. We were literally the only two people in the theater for the 7:25 show on a Friday night. Very sad!! My daughter asked why there was no one in the theater except for us. I had to tell her that maybe everyone had seen it earlier. I was speachless. All in all I asked her how she liked it and she barely remember the scenes. I was very disappointed...the film had a star-studded line. We should have gone to see Bolt for the third time.
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really wasnt good by mechaline
the movie really in all wasnt that great even though they did try there best
5
Delgo by Little Gail
I's a masterpiece of art and technology.The scenes are eye-candy, the characters are amazinly wonderful and the story has great messages for all ages. It's a definite and delightful must go!
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Delgo by ocdave67
For an animated movie this one worked for me!! This movie kept my attention and had some intense moments for an animated movie that it is. I did not feel ripped off for seeing this movie at the theater yesterday. See in theater or wait for DVD is a close call, I will say wait for DVD but you will not be disappointed to see this one at the theater either..
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