King Shakir: Recycle
Animals & aliens entertain while teaching about zero waste.
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King Shakir: Recycle
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this movie.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that King Shakir: Recycle is an animated action adventure with a lot of fantastical fighting. That includes things like spaceships shooting lasers that set things on fire, as well as characters getting shaken, kicked and beaten. It's all done in very cartoonish ways; no blood or gore is shown. Characters have bruises afterward but are otherwise unharmed. Characters sometimes mock each other, and there's a lot of put down language. Scary looking aliens prepare to come to earth to annihilate the animals that live there.
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What's the Story?
KING SHAKIR: RECYCLE is a spin-off of the Turkish animated series, Kral Sakir, which features the adventures of cats, lions, elephants and other animals. Facing a global catastrophe due to too much waste, the world's top scientist propose shooting all of the Earth's garbage into space. Mirket has an invention that can solve the garbage problem on Earth without polluting space, but things go all wrong when he attempts a live demonstration, sending him into hiding and the garbage into space. Now, it's a year later: Can Mirket's friends, and one of his robot inventions, find him in time to stop the horrible consequences of that choice?
Is It Any Good?
This animated tale is a wild, fantastical journey through a world of aliens, robots, and personified animals. Despite its penchant for fight scenes and occasional use of insult language, King Shakir: Recycle's underlying message about the importance of reducing waste is one that both parents and kids are sure to appreciate. With its combination of humor, action, and catchy music, the film is an engaging watch, especially for fans of movies like Big Hero 6 and the Star Wars franchise. The convoluted story lines may prove to be a challenge for some viewers, and the movie can drag towards the end. But the powerful images of the waste produced by Earth are sure to leave a lasting impact on young viewers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the power of words. How do the characters that don't like Mirket in King Shakir: Reycle talk to and about him? How do you think that makes him feel?
The animals often hit, kick, and push in King Shakir Recycle but no one is ever hurt afterward. Is this realistic? What are the consequences of these actions in real life?
How do the characters featured display teamwork? Why is this an important character trait?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: January 18, 2023
- Studio: Disney+
- Genre: Family and Kids
- Topics: Activism, Cats, Dogs, and Mice, Robots, Space and Aliens
- Character Strengths: Teamwork
- Run time: 91 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG
- Last updated: February 23, 2023
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