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Super Capers

(2009, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Michael Rooker, Ryan McPartlin, Justin Whalin)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Superhero comedy is age appropriate but only so-so.

Themes in this movie include:   growing up

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A character makes sexist jokes; others lie and betray. A hero briefly misbehaves by lying about valuable loot that he discovers and, for a moment, wants to keep for himself. But in the end, he chooses to do what's right.
  • Violence:

    Guns are flashed, and there's some hitting, but the scenes play out like cartoons, and there's no gore or blood. A van flies through the air and hits a bridge. A man combusts and turns into ashes; another metamorphoses into a creepy puffer fish. Yet another has a brain that pulses when he's using telekinesis. A woman is able to "freeze" people.
  • Sex:

    Some pseudo-passionate kissing and sexualized verbal sparring. A man walks around in his boxers.
  • Language:

    Some salty language, including "moron," "jackass," and "bitch."
  • Consumerism:

    Posters for various movies, including Return of the Jedi and Indiana Jones, plus verbal references to various films. Some signage.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One character puffs on a cigar; jokes about beer.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Super Capers

Parents need to know that this superhero action comedy, while not particularly thrilling or creative, is age appropriate for tweens. The hero ultimately makes the right choices, and there aren't dark, complex issues like those you'd find in a movie such as The Dark Knight. Expect some mild sexual innuendoes and salty language ("bitch," but no "S" or "F" words), as well as several cartoonish fighting scenes. Guns are also flashed, and one character combusts and turns into ashes. The lead character appears to have the power to make prayer come true, but it's played for (attempted) laughs. One character smokes a cigar.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how this movie compares to other superhero tales. Is it meant to be a spoof? How can you tell? 
  • Does it have the same messages as other superhero movies? 
  • And how does the violence in this movie stack up to that in other similar movies?
  • Families can also discuss why it's so important to Ed to have special powers. What about being a superhero appealed to him? Why do you think he resists when he's given a chance to go to "the dark side"?

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    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 1.0

    Bad, bad, and just plain bad!

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