Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (PG)
More infomercial than movie. For series fans only.
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- Studio: Warner Bros., Warner Bros.
- Directed By: Ryusoke Takahashi, Hatsuki Tsuji
- Cast: Wayne Grayson, Dan Green, Eric Stuart
- Running Time: 90 minutes
- Release Date: 08/13/2004
- Video/DVD Release Date: 11/16/2004
- Genre: Family and Kids
- MPAA Rating: PG
- MPAA Explanation: scary combat and monster images
Parents need to know
Families can talk about the characters' view that there's nothing more powerful than friendship. Do you agree? Families might also enjoy looking for the movie's many references to other movies, including On the Waterfront, The Godfather, and The Wizard of Oz.
Message
Social Behavior:
Some stereotyping. A female character is the only one to cry when an attack begins.
Consumerism:
Like an infomercial for tie-in products.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Reference to wine spritzers.
Violence
Constant cartoon violence.
Sex
Language
Some schoolyard language ("blow chunks," etc.)
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Nell Minow
Is it any good?
The static visuals get tiresome quickly, and the characters are confusing to those not already familiar with them from television. The dialogue consists of a lot of boasts and threats like, "Soon worms will feast on your flesh as they feasted on mine!" Kids, especially those ages 6-10, love to memorize and sort endless facts, whether about Pokemon, dinosaurs, cars, or Beanie Babies. So parents may decide that the movie's benefits as a sort of training wheels for social interaction and a sense of mastery outweigh its shortcomings as a movie. Nevertheless, non-fans will conclude that eternity may not last forever, but this movie feels like it does.
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