Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever

A girl shoots men with a paintball gun, a man shoots himself in the foot with an arrow, and robbers restrain a security guard and hold a man upside down over a railing as a threat. Punches are thrown, a dog bites a guy's crotch, and there's a car crash. Multiple jokes about euthanasia, including a scene that shows a vet placing a gas mask over a cat's face and a comment that suggests Grumpy Cat would welcome dying.

One near-kiss elicits a "get a room" comment. A cat is asked to strike sexy poses in a photo shoot.

"Dammit," "hell," "butt," and "shut up," plus name-calling such as "idiot," "loser," "brat," "jerk," "moron," "blowhard," and "freak." Also "shut the front door," which is meant to sound like something worse.

Parents need to know that Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever stars Internet meme Grumpy Cat, whose comically sullen appearance has made her the face of an extensive merchandise line. The lackluster movie promotes the Grumpy Cat brand through numerous mini-commercials that show products such as mugs, toys, and clothing bearing the feline's famous image. The cat also frequently pops into scenes to encourage viewers to visit her website and to tweet about the movie itself. Commercialism aside, there's little to write home about with regard to this mediocre story, save a lukewarm plot line surrounding a lonely girl and her unlikely new friend. Expect some violence that's played for laughs (punches thrown, an archery accident, and peril related to a robbery) as well as language ("dammit," "hell," and lots of name-calling). The bottom line? Unless you think Grumpy Cat's humor is the cat's meow, this isn't one to pounce on. 

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