| ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. | |
| OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Parents need to know that the movie has a fair amount of potty humor, including jokes involving dog snot, bird poop, and barfing. Viewers see some bare baby tushes. Characters are in peril, but it's never really scary. A character who's bonked on the head loses his memory and thinks he's a child, which may be confusing or disturbing to some children. Parents may want to talk to children about some of the characters' behavior to make sure kids know they shouldn't imitate what they see.
The two worlds of the popular Klasky/Csupo Nickelodeon series come together when the Rugrats get shipwrecked on a deserted island and meet up with the Wild Thornberrys in what turns into a mildly pleasant mix of malapropisms and pop culture references, diaper humor, snippets of rock classics, a little adventure, and a message about cooperation, taking care of each other, and the importance of family.
This animated tale is pleasant for the kids and not too painful for their parents. Bruce Willis adds enormous charm and energy to the story, and as soon as he is on board, we know that any day-saving that needs to be done will be in good hands.
The story reveals the differing in which people react when things go badly. At first, the adults blame each other but then they select a leader and begin to cooperate, which begs the question: How do we choose our heroes? In another worthwhile plotline, Debbie Thornberry lets her parents know that she wants to spend more time with them.
Families can talk about why Angelica wants so badly to be able to boss people around and why it's so hard for her to be kind or generous.
| Topics: | adventures |
| Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
| Director: | Kate Boutilier |
| Cast: | Bruce Willis, Jodi Carlisle, Nancy Cartwright |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 81 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | June 13, 2003 |
| DVD release date: | December 16, 2003 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | mild crude humor. |