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Superman Batman: Public Enemies

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Framed superheroes fight back -- and fight some more.

Themes in this movie include:   honesty, revenge

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Several characters are forced to make a choice between following their orders and doing the right thing. When Superman is framed for a murder he didn’t commit, other heroes are conflicted over whether they should try to arrest him, or believe his story.
  • Role models:

    It’s hard to get more noble and heroic than Superman and Batman; in one crucial scene, Batman even seems willing to sacrifice himself to save the planet.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Lots of super-fighting, mostly hand-to-hand battles but there are a few energy blasts, explosions, etc. Though there are no injuries or blood, the amount of time spent on combat sequences -- and the obvious hostility between the participants -- make this film a bit more intense than other animated superhero stories.
  • Sex:

    No sex, nudity, or even flirting. One female character has ridiculously exaggerated breasts, even by comic-book standards; another character comments on her figure.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    The film promotes the DC Comics comic book franchise, and features several well-known characters from its pages.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Superman Batman: Public Enemies

Parents need to know that this animated action story pits Superman and his pal Batman against almost every other supervillain and hero. Superman is framed for a murder he didn’t commit, but the authorities are determined to bring him in, and the task falls to many of the heroes who once fought alongside him. And when the government places a $1 billion bounty on the caped crusader, every villain in town tries to collect. The film starts with some intriguing questions about right and wrong, but the latter half is near nonstop super-battles, with plenty of destruction.

Read our full review by Will Wade

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about following orders. Should superheroes always obey the president’s instructions, even whey they are told to arrest Superman? What do you think of Power Girl’s decision to question these orders?
  • What kind of crises would prompt people to elect well-known super-villain Lex Luthor President of the United States? How does his rise to political power parallel other elections throughout history? Can you think of other movies that feature evil people who are elected to high office?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

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

    Loved it. Very good movie not as violent as the other DC movies. I have to say there was some language especially Luthor calling Amanda Waller a "bitc#." Toyman was about to say Power Girl had big boobs in one part but Batman intrerrupted him. Toyman used x-ray googles on Power Girl, but it was more funny then suggestive.

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