Common Sense Media Review
Gruesome, goofy cartoon movie better for tweens+.
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Based on 12 kid reviews
Kids say the movie is a blend of absurd and dark humor that appeals mostly to fans of the original series, but it may be too crude or disturbing for younger viewers. While many appreciate the fun, chaotic spirit of the film, others find its content overly gross and unsuitable, leading to mixed opinions overall.
- absurd humor
- dark themes
- fan appeal
- crude content
- not for kids
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What's the Story?
BILLY AND MANDY'S BIG BOOGEY ADVENTURE starts with a glimpse of a post-apocalyptic future in Mandy (voiced by Grey DeLisle) and Billy (Richard Horvitz)'s hometown of Anytown, USA, with Billy and his friend Irwin (Vanessa Marshall) trying to travel two weeks back to the past to head off the destruction. That's when Grim Reaper (Greg Eagles) was tried before a kangaroo court by his lifelong nemesis, the Boogey Man (Fred Willard) for dereliction of his responsibilities as the Bringer of Death. The court scene sets up a race through Cannibal Run between Grim and his three human friends and the Boogey Man's ghoulish crew. They're trying to get to Horror's Hand, the ultimate totem for striking fear.
Is It Any Good?
Undeniably gross and just as undeniably funny, the movie is a guilty pleasure for kids mature enough to handle the action. Based on the TV series The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Billy And Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure provides surly Mandy and her goofily stupid brother Billy a feature-length vehicle in which to indulge their wacky friendship with the Grim Reaper.
This is certainly not a film for kids younger than 8. Though it will have an audience in fans of potty humor and the comically macabre, consider whether your child is mature enough to process it. As the Boogey Man observes, some of today's kids are so inured to violence and vulgarity in films that it may desensitize them to real fear.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about whether they find the cartoon funny or annoying. Do you think, as the Boogey Man believes, that kids today see so much violence on TV that they are harder to scare than in prior generations? Does a cartoon like this help or hurt that argument?
Movie Details
- In theaters : March 30, 2007
- On DVD or streaming : April 3, 2007
- Cast : Greg Eagles , Grey DeLisle , Richard Steven Horvitz
- Director : Robert Alvarez
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Cartoon Network
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Run time : 160 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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