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Jungle 2 Jungle

(1997, Rated G, Comedy, Starring Tim Allen, Martin Short, JoBeth Williams)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Silly farce about a jungle boy in New York.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some characters are played as parodies of ethnic stereotypes.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Mainly slapstick and broadly comedic fighting; a cat is knocked unconscious. Russian Mafia thugs wave guns and knives, threatening the main characters, but scenes involving bad guys are cartoonish and played for humor.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Jungle 2 Jungle

Parents need to know that kids will see some ethnic stereotypes and violence, mainly slapstick and broadly comedic fighting. A cat is knocked unconscious. Russian Mafia thugs wave guns and knives, threatening the main characters, but scenes involving bad guys are cartoonish and played for humor.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the "fish-out-of-water" comedy. What's so funny about dropping someone, especially a naive someone, into a vastly different setting than they are accustomed to? Would fish-out-of-water comedies work very well if the main characters weren't stereotypes? Why or why not? Can you think of other fish-out-of-water comedies? How do they compare to this one?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
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    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
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    good movie

    great family friendly movie and it is comical too it is a little hard to understand for kids younger than 10 but a great movie and it is appropriate for all ages

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