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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Endearing and downright adorable.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Good diversity.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some cartoon peril
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Brief potty humor.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Robots

Parents need to know that this movie has cartoon-style peril and violence with some thrill-ride-ish special effects. Characters use some crude school-yard language and there are some potty jokes, including an extended fart joke sequence, and some mild sexual humor, including jokes about cross-dressing and "fixing" a dog.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 4.0

    ok

    some vilonce but very funny. In one scene a gilr robot saod to a boy robot "hey your kinda cute". besides that there is no sexual content.

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

    I lost six brain cells watchingthis.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Modern cartoon with a little adult humor

    While I agree that the fart sequence is a little unnecessary I find this movie really cute. I think all in all the lessons it's teaches are worthwhile. I think the idea to be proud of yourself no matter what is important and the idea to not give up on your dreams is endearing. I think the "violence" is well done in a way that it is goofy and child acceptable. The few suggestive comments are not in your face. They are subtle and not overly offensive. All in all me and my kids really enjoy this movie (over and over again!)

  4. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Really funny

    I don't really like animated movies. However, this one is one that I do like. Parts of it are laugh-out-loud funny and kids really like all of the amazing graphics and funny robots. Great for kids.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 1.0

  6. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Not great really...

    Far too frantic and very little plot. There is plenty of excitement but it just NEVER stops - there are no breathers to let the film calm down and some of the bits are not funny when you can tell they are trying to be.

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    A laugh out loud movie

    This is a really good movie you will laugh out loud movie.you will love this movie it is so good buy it on dvd today. your sure to laugh out loud.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

    OK

    I would give it a rating between G and PG

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    i laughed

    This is a GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!& FUNNY LOL

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I ................

    you and your family have to buy or rent it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 3.0

    Boring beyond belief

    I have never had a reaction to a movie like I did this one. My reaction? BLAH. Formulaic characters. Poor dialogue. Predictable ending. There is nothing to this movie. Even Robin Williams seems like he could have done more with his character if given the chance. The movie seems to have been designed merely to showcase those visual effects everyone's talking about. Kinda like "Oh yeah, I guess we should have some kind of love story here...." Won't buy the DVD, won't need to see it ever again.....

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i laughed so hard

    it was so funny i'm getting it soon

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

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in West Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 1.0

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

    Its good but its no Shrek

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    HILARIOUS!!!:D

    This movie is Hilarious with a capital h. Sure, some of the jokes are a little off-color. I wouldn't be shocked if this got a PG-13 rating instead of a PG. But on the bright side, this is my favorite movie!

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 2.0

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 5 and give it 2.0

    Not as clever as it looks

    Although the animation was fine, this movie falls flat on plot and character. The villain and his villainous mother were strictly cardboard and even the good guys had no spark.

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