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Frog Kingdom

By Tracy Moore, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Poorly animated frog princess tale has lots of name-calling.

Movie PG 2015 87 minutes
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cmw210 Parent of 3 and 5-year-old
April 24, 2022
age 6+

Boring and absolutely horribly written

This is quite literally the worst movie I have ever seen. Fifth graders could have written it. The idea is good, but the execution is terrible. The storyline was difficult to follow because it didn't make any sense at all. There's a weird, evil snake, lots of name-calling, strange gender stereotypes, a short song inside a crocodile that is super out of place. Don't waste your time.
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What's the Story?

Princess Froglegs (Bella Thorne) decides to dress up as a boy to compete in the Froglympics so she doesn't have to be married off to whichever male suitor wins.

Is It Any Good?

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With poor animation, a shoddy plot, and dialogue that relies too heavily on gender stereotypes, FROG KINGDOM is a tough sell. The idea is admirable: To avoid being married off to whichever male suitor wins the Froglympics, Princess Froglegs disguises herself as a boy and beats the other competitors at their own game. But a large part of the movie is the frogs insulting each other and a serpent cutting in on their action, so any positive messages are buried in the aggressive competition and bullying. Parents looking for nontraditional princess fare can find better examples that don't muddle the message.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about princess movies. Why are they so popular?

  • Is the princess mean because she's pretending to be a boy, or is she really a bully? How can you tell?

  • What do the other frogs learn about boys and girls after they discover the princess was pretending?

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