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G-Force

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    3-D adventure is funny ... if you're a first grader.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    A couple of lessons about teamwork and friendship.
  • Messages:

    The G-Force works as a team to accomplish their missions, evenafter they discover they aren't really "genetically engineered" super-animals.The villain also realizes that not all humans are evil and repents for hiswrongdoing.
  • Role models:

    The G-Force teammates are brave and willing to act selflessly for the good of the country. On the flip side, a couple of characters are greedy and/or want to cause harm on a massive scale -- but they're also shown as being clearly in the wrong.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Although no one actually dies, there's a scene in which an animal character seems to be swallowed up by a garbage truck; he's later referred to as dead. Lots of action involving covert missions to break into a home, secure important information from a target, and a high-octane car chase. The movie's climax involves weaponized appliances that turn into evil, Transformers-like robots bent on destruction. At one point, a lighter sets a flatulent guinea pig's behind on fire.
  • Sexy stuff:

    The male guinea pigs all flirt with Juarez, and there are discussions of her being "hot" and whether she's "interested" in the guys. She talks about "guys" on Facebook, and the relationship jokes continue throughout the movie.
  • Language:

    Mild insults like "dumb," "stupid," "farty," "ugly," etc., plus other phrases that some may find inappropriate -- like "pimp my ride," "shut up," "look at my butt," "hot girlfriend," etc. There's also a use of "oh my God" and a good bit of scatological humor regarding one flatulent character.
  • Consumerism:

    A reference to "Barbie" and quick glimpses of cars and computers (including a shot of a Facebook page), but nothing overt.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About G-Force

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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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the movie's potty humor. Is it funny or too crude? Why do so many movies for kids amp up that kind of joke?
  • Also, the movie's violence stems from a character's desire for vengeance. What lesson does he learn in the end?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 3.0
    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

  3. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 2.0
    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.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    watch it

    very funny ,a great film watch it

  5. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • 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.

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 6
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Good movie

    I liked it alot.

  7. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 1.0

    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!!!!!!!!!

  8. I rate this title off for age 6 and give it 1.0

    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.

  9. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Great family movie

    Pretty good. Good 3D in the theatre, but you probably won't want to see the 3D at home because it usually stinks. Great kids action/adventure.

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    I would have loved this movie if I was in kindergarten.

  11. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 4.0

    Good Family Film

    We saw it in regular format not 3D because of my almost 3yo. All my kids liked it. It had a lot of action and comedy. I reccommend it as a fun family film.

  12. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    1,2,3, G-Force

    It really suprised me when I found out that at first Hurley wasn't part of the team!

  13. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    ok

    the Consumerism is the evil guys company. the ending was so disapointing the mole just gave up

  14. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Fun, but some iffy scenes

    Has lots of potty humor, but my 6-year-old boy didn't really get it, because it is so bad. Also, the comments on the female character make no sense to a 6-year-old. Otherwise, a fun film; better to sit through than Ice Age Dinos.

  15. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    100% perfect.....to me that is

    i think that it is great! i am 10!!!!!!!!1

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    ok...

    kinda funny mosty just fart jokes and that kina stuff

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Better than I was expecting, really.

    Personally, I would love to have seen District 9. But with an 11YO in tow, that wasn't happening. He wanted to see G-Force. Decent family fare for the summer. The story line of world takeover through computer processors in appliances will be over most younger kids heads, but that's not what they came to see. Cute little furry animals save the world!!!

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 3.0

    No surprises, cool 3D

    This movie delivers exactly what you'd expect based on the previews. Nothing more, nothing less. If your kid likes the commercial, he'll like the movie. Mostly, it is pretty brain dead for adults, but the 3D effects are awfully good.

  19. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Funny Movie for Little Kids

    I enjoyed it.

  20. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    I saw this movie with my two kids and my father. All four of us laughed throughout the movie, and my father didn't even fall asleep (a common occurence in kid movies). The plot does have one twist that you don't necessarily see coming. Other than that, the story line is solid, and a bit predictable. But the voice actors bring the guinea pigs to life, making them believable, in-depth characters. This contrasts to the human actors/characters, who come across as shallow.

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