Zoom: Academy for Superheroes (PG, 2006)
common sense media says
Dull comic-book fodder for kids.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there's a ton of disrespectful behavior from both the adults and kids in this movie. Before warming up to the kids, Jack is downright mean, calling them names and treating them badly. There's also lots of crude behavior involving farting, burping, and a huge snot-bubble that bursts and covers everyone with green goo. In one scene, the kids trap a scientist in an environmental simulator and subject him to falling rocks, a cyclone, and a rainstorm, then laugh at him. Outtakes during the end credits show the cast singing "We like to poo in our pants." Also, the parents in this movie are conspicuously missing, and the superheroes form their own "family." There's some mild profanity and comic-book style violence (kicking, punching, throwing, shattering glass).
Violence & scariness:
Comic-book style violence: kicking, punching, throwing, shattering glass. While being recruited, Jack is shot with a dart gun that makes him unconscious. Later, while running at superhuman speed, he trips and falls, tumbling across the desert. Concussion gets knocked around, hit with a metal pole, and spun into a whirlwind.
Sexy stuff:
Flirting between Jack and Marsha and Dylan and Summer. During training, Dylan accidentally lands on top of Summer (both horizontal on the floor), and they kiss briefly at the end of the movie. Referring to radiation, Jack tells the kids to wear lead underwear to protect their "privates". Larraby says they'll get enough radiation to "sterilize a trailer park."
Language:
3 "hells," 1 "God," and 1 "My God." Also some name-calling.
Consumerism:
M&Ms, Wendy's factor prominently in the storyline. A robot is named Mr. Pibb.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
One reference when Larraby bursts into an end-of-training party for the kids, and Jack tells him to chill out and have a drink.
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mkalv
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Meh superhero paroy.
This meh movie is okay, but needed more plot and effects.
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NicoleReeves
parent of 3 , 7 , 9 , 12 , 16 , and 18 year old
parent of 3 , 7 , 9 , 12 , 16 , and 18 year old
Just for kids.
I thought this movie was ok. I love Tim Allen, but I thought the acting in this movie (for all characters) was rather weak. It's funny for children, but I think teens and adults will find it a little boring.
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MovieLover4Lyfe
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adult
No thank you.
I watched this movie with my friends children, ages 8 and 12 and it's safe to say that only the 8 year old was interested. We talked about it afterwards and all agreed that the plot was missing, and the ending wasn't very good. They didn't like that the bad guy got away with doing all those bad things, and I didn't like it either. Also, there was some distasteful language. This movie overall was boring and the acting wasn't very good either.
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maxskipper9412
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
I laughed so hard!!
I didn't think this movie was inappropriate there was only one bad word (hell) and it wasn't that violent, there wasn't any blood. There were no sexual scenes execpt when Dylan accidently falls on top of Summer (if you would call that sexual). It just has the basic farting and burping, but that stuff isn't bad EVERYONE gets gas!!!I think this movie was one of the funniest I've ever seen and it was appropriate for children of any age! It teaches children about why family is important!
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Carlita
adult
adult
My 8 year old enjoyed it!!
8 year old thought it was fun!
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dbphunter
adult
adult
morals and respect anyone?
Most of what I thought has already been covered quite well by this site, with one exception. Why is the bad guy just forgiven at the end with not a mention of anything he did? Oh gee, you killed people we loved, but that's okay, we won't even talk about it. What kind of message are we sending to our children? It's ok to kill...we forgive you! What garbage! The movie was just barely ok (as today's lack of respect standards go)up until then. The lack of punishment or mention of remorse from the bad guy really topped it off for me. Think twice. I will not rent this film when it comes out. Give me "Sky High" instead!
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