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Freddy Frogface

By Brian Costello, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Animated feature treats bullying as a laughing matter.

Movie PG 2012 85 minutes
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age 11+

Based on 6 parent reviews

Lebron45James6
Lebron45James6 Adult
August 24, 2022
age 2+

Amazing

This is legitimately one of the best cinematic pictures I've ever seen. This movie has so much charm that is really hard to put into words. The character designs are very creative and I absolutely love the art style. The characters are also fantastic role models. I recommend this.

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
Raritysfans
Raritysfans Adult
January 8, 2021
age 7+

Frogger

This Danish CGI Copenhagen suburb comedy is not for everyone and suits more families that loves Aardman and Laika. I was a kid when Danish Ole Lund Kirkegaards wacky books that was famous in the 80s and they got made into live action movies back then. Some bullying, love interests and slapstick.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What's the Story?

Victor just wants to spend his summer vacation with his friends and his dog, relaxing in their tree house. But he must constantly contend with Freddy, a bully who torments Victor and all the kids in the town. After getting punched out, Victor schemes various ways of getting even with Freddy. But when the circus comes to town, Victor sees a golden opportunity -- not only to perform for the town with his dog, but to get Freddy out of town once and for all.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6 ):
Kids say (12 ):

Perhaps FREDDY FROGFACE, based on a novel, is intended to be light-hearted entertainment, but presenting slapsticky fare about a bully feels in bad taste. Especially in a time when society is starting to come to grips with the harmful effects of bullying in both the short and long-term.

It's too serious of a topic to be addressed in a "wacky" animated film, and sadly, Freddy Frogface would rather go for the easy laughs than to address bullying in a meaningful way. Which is too bad, and makes this movie, released in 2011, all the more woefully out-of-date in both its message and presentation.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about bullying. How do the kids handle being bullied? What other choices could they have made? If you've ever been bullied, how did you handle it?

  • Are certain subjects off limits for comedy? What is comedy's purpose?

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