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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie

(2004, Rated PG, Family and kids, Starring Wayne Grayson, Dan Green, Eric Stuart)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    More infomercial than movie. For series fans only.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–10

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some stereotyping. A female character is the only one to cry when an attack begins.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Constant cartoon violence.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Some schoolyard language ("blow chunks," etc.)
  • Consumerism:

    Like an infomercial for tie-in products.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Reference to wine spritzers.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie

Parents need to know that this movie has a lot of cartoon violence -- some scary-looking creatures face off against each other, including monsters and decaying mummies. There are a lot of meaningful glares and lightning-type bolts shooting out between the characters, but even those who are defeated and seem to evaporate turn out not to be gone for good. Human characters are in peril, too, and sometimes seem to be hurt, but again it's only temporary and there are no serious or graphic injuries. One girl character is loyal and brave, but when the creatures attack, she's the only one who cries and is incapable of fighting back. Some mild schoolyard language like "blow chunks," as well as many threats, insults, and boasts. A somewhat decadent character refers to wine spritzers and is so effete that some viewers may wonder if he's supposed to be a stereotyped gay man.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • 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.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    A movie I won't even bother watching to know it is terrible. An example of how movies and commercials seem to have blended together into the same thing, lately.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

    Not as good as the series

    The good part about the movie was it had stronger violence than the series and they gave you free Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. The bad part was the main charaters always blab about thier friendship. It's so gross and mushy.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    This movie is great. I liked it a lot. I liked the songs, I still sing them. I liked seeing how they did the Yugioh attacks. Has a lot of friendship in it.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 1.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    Horrible...

    This movie is surrounded with violence a bad message and it's full of demons.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

  11. I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Terrible, and I'm a fan of the show

    One of the worst movies I've ever seen. The animated series is much, much better.

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Yu-Gi-Oh! The movie is a movie based on the popular child cartoon series on WB. The movie is for fans only unless you want to fall asleep of boredom. When you see the movie you get a card to play the card game with. It includes all the kids' favorite characters. This movie is worth the money for your kids!

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