The Powerpuff Girls Movie (PG, 2002)

common sense media says

Funny, exciting, and involving.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this film has lots of destructive cartoon violence, as well as some brief bathroom humor.

Positive role models: Features girl superheroes.
Violence & scariness: Cartoon violence, destruction.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Talk to your kids

Families can talk about what they would do if they had superpowers -- or if they could make up their own animated characters.

What's the story?

What's the story?

In THE POWERPUFF GIRLS MOVIE, Townsville is overrun by crime, and the lonely but always good-hearted Professor Utonium decides to make some daughters out of sugar, spice, and everything nice. But his lab monkey Jojo knocks a mysterious chemical into the concoction and the girls come out having seemingly endless superpowers, in addition to being really nice. Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup show their superpowers on the first day of school when a game of tag goes terribly wrong and destroys much of the town. The citizens are furious at the girls, who are ashamed and outcast. When Jojo tells them he has a plan to save the town, they agree to help. But they are deceived. It turns out his plan is to take over earth and become Mojo Jojo, king of the planet of the apes. At first chaos ensues and it looks like Mojo Jojo will in fact reign, but the girls use their powers in a spectacular battle to save the city and prove to the people that they're actually good girls.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

The Powerpuff Girls' first feature-length movie may be a treat for the fans of the show, but its non-stop excitement and sense of humor is going to win over just about anyone. Move over Pokemon, there are some new rulers of the animated action scene. The Powerpuff Girls are more fun than many of today's animated superheroes. This movie is funny, exciting, and involving.

Mojo Jojo is voiced by Roger L. Jackson, the phone voice of the killer in all three Scream movies, and the apes are the most colorful animated villains since Yellow Submarine and the most fearsome gang of monkeys since The Wizard of Oz. And of course, the older audience is targeted in some of the jokes as well, including two characters who talk in Van Halen lyrics and references to the original Planet of the Apes.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Warner Bros.
Director: Craig McCracken
Cast: Catherine Cavadini, E. G. Daily, Tara Strong
Genre: Family and Kids
Run time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release: July 3, 2002
DVD release: November 5, 2002
MPAA Rating: PG
MPAA explanation: cartoon violence

This review was written by Nell Minow
 
 

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allietron
kid, 13 years old
 
It is for everyone
It is a very good movie. Not many Cartoon Network movies get to be in the theater. It is a very good movie and I like it a lot. I can understand parents not liking their kids watching it because of all the violence. But it is very cute and for everyone.

MikaylaaMadisonn
teen, 16 years old
 
This is a really cute movie! I think anyone newborn to 100 could watch and love it!

AnEpicKid
kid, 10 years old
 
An awesome movie.
For everyone ;) This Common Sense review is GOOD, unlike their horrible written REGULAR Powerpuff Girls review.

Tronguy
teen, 18 years old
 
If you're looking for a great movie for your entire family, pick this up!
Powerpuff Girls Movie is an action packed, heartwarming, and funny adventure about 3 little girls created from Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice...plus an accidental dose of Chemical X. Blossom, the smart one and leader of The Powerpuff Girls, Bubbles, the sweet little cutie pie, and Buttercup, the tough one.

AwesomeCartoon ...
kid, 11 years old
 
Great movie
Now sure, this movie does have some violence in it, but other than that, it's a great movie!

coconutcat
teen, 14 years old
 
Perfect movie!
Its a really good movie:)

green6
kid, 11 years old
 

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