First-graders being typically six, this movie is inappropriate for them. I don’t know how anybody can really think it is a good idea for small children to learn about having girlfriends, about girls being “hot,” how to say vulgar words and the word “pimp,” and how to tell people to shut up. Let them watch this and get read to squirm when you hear, “Mommy (or Daddy), what does ‘pimp’ mean?”
G-Force
(2009, Rated PG, Family and kids, Starring Sam Rockwell, Zach Galifianakis, Will Arnett, Bill Nighy)
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
3-D adventure is funny ... if you're a first grader.
Themes in this movie include: friendship
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of G-Force was written by Sandie Angulo Chen
Parents need to know that this 3-D adventure is sure to attract kids who can't resist talking animals, high-stakes action, and a hefty dose of silly gags and potty humor (especially a constantly farting guinea pig). Expect lots of action and some peril; the villain turns home appliances into killer robots, and there's a disturbing/sad reference to a character who might have been killed by a garbage truck (but it's not confirmed). Language includes mild insults like "stupid" and "dumb" and comments about how "hot" the female guinea pig is.
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What’s the Story?
A group of genetically engineered rodents (three guinea pigs and a mole) form a secret squad of special agents ready to do the U.S. government's bidding. Led by Darwin (voiced by Sam Rockwell), the team includes Juarez (Penelope Cruz), Blaster (Tracy Morgan), and technology genius Speckles (Nicolas Cage). When the team uncovers a consumer electronics CEO's (Bill Nighy) plot to activate secret computer chips in every appliance his company has ever sold, they must stop him while also fending off their government bosses (Will Arnett), who want to shut down the G-Force unit.
Is It Any Good?
Kids, especially early elementary schoolers, will love G-FORCE's talking animals, toilet humor, and 3-D action. But anyone older than 8 may be hard pressed to find the film worth seeing. There are laughs (albeit predictable ones), and the voice cast is talented, but the story and execution are an example of yet another lazy attempt to extract easy money from a population desperate to head to the multiplex.
Parents who want to delight their first graders, will score extra points for taking them to see a bunch of guinea pigs act like special-ops agents and make a ton of fart jokes. But if you're trying to please a group that includes tweens and teens, the humor will prove way too unsophisticated.
Movie Details
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, Director: Hoyt Yeatman
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/24/2009, DVD release: 12/15/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild action and rude humor
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/24/2009, DVD release: 12/15/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild action and rude humor
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
G-Force
This movie was ok but it was.....childish. My brothers love this movie but my sisters and I thought that it was ok, fun to watch the first time. and it was kind of funny. :D This movie would make a great family movie.
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Good role models
Just ok but I keep a part with me
I thought this was a Fine movie but it is not something I would ever see again or buy the movie. And I would not have gone and saw it if I knew it was going to be like that and I would have just bought it on video for my little sister and watched it at home with her. I do like the role models and I can relate to Juarez because she gets bugged bout things envolving relationships and dating too and my science class guinea pig is named juarez after the guinea pig in the movie except in the movie its a girl and our geaniue pig is a boy. :/
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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Entertaining but not great.
This is an acceptable movie for kids who are obsessed with flatulence and talking animals. There are some parts that are suspenseful but nothing really scary. A couple mentions of "girlfriends". The movie will entertain the kiddos for a hour or two, but it's not the best entertainment. There are some really cheesy parts but at least they have good messages. Go see Ponyo (director Hayao Miyazaki) if you're looking for a sweet kids' movie.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
It is a family movie
I think this is a great movie for a family night. It has a great message of how you should follow what you know and believe.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- Excessive violence
like transformers and a part of being dead for a bit.
Written by my 11 year old daughter. Ok i have to say it was a fun movie but....... when they told the guy who was keeping them, that the mole got crush in the garbage truck i think it was too sad a little bit. at the end when they see that the mole turned on them that was a little sad and he mad his whole personality TOTALY DIFFERENT. but he realized that what he is doing is wrong. so the team gets the capachino makers out like a tranformer the the mole helped them get all the capachino makers back to normal and get all the chips out. So it ends well. but not a movied I'd see again.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
EVERYBODY can watch it!
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
MUST WATCH
I THINK THIS MOVIE IS SO ADORABLE. ALL OF MY CHILDREN LOVES IT.
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I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
it would be ok for older kids
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Forgettable, Disposable Talking Animal Fluff
This is yet another churned-out talking animal film, complete with big-name (or has-been) stars, random pop-culture references, flatulence jokes, ect. Even for young children, this is pretty forgettable stuff. It may keep kindergarten-age kids entertained for a while, but that's about it.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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This movie is wonderful. It teaches us that we should do our best in everything that we do, until our doings become beyond what common people could do. Just like what the guines pigs have done
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Negative role models
good for all ages
I can't wait to see that movie. It looks good and funny!!!!!
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I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
new animal super heros
Being 13 i didnt think it was that bad but my 2 younger sibblings didnt think it was that old they are 9 and 7 they enjoyed it alot but it was kind of laugh when everyone else laughs type thing but it is a little complex for kids under the age of 7
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I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Warning: Pro-smoking Scene
I was concerned about the visual allusion to cigarette smoking: one of the guinea pig characters breifly balances a food pellet on his lower lip, much like Marlon Brando. It was in no way contributory to the story line or the plot and sufficiently subliminal to have escaped detection by most parents.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
watch it
very funny ,a great film watch it
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
This film is kind of funny, but not really what I expected..
This movie is sort of funny,and sweet too, but this movie is kind of childish and not really what I expected it to be. Sam Rockwell, Penelope Cruz, Tracy Morgan, Nicolas Cage ( from the National Treasure series and in Knowing) and many more star in this kind of funny,but a bit predictable movie. i recommend this to kids ages 5-7+ or to people who love talking animal movies or movie that are in 3- D.I only liked this movie a little bit. I gave this movie a B-. This movie is not a great movie,but also not a bad movie either.
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Good movie
I liked it alot.
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
LAME LAME LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah wow i would have loved this movie, IF ONLY I WERE FIVE geez is this wat parents think 9 year olds want to see??????people need to get real!!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title off for age 6 and give it
Not good and I'll tell you why.
Kids are asked to watch a story about an evil mole with a desire to dominate the world with computer chips in destructive appliances... does that sound like a good theme for a movie? It's not. It has the faint smell of The Incredibles, and sadly, makes me think less of The Incredibles now that I reflect. Instead of seeing this movie, just make some popcorn and lemonade.
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