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Parents' Guide to

Quackerz

By Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Animated duck adventure teaches tolerance, teamwork.

Movie PG 2016 81 minutes
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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

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Based on 1 parent review

Rachel R.
Rachel R. Parent of 2 and 6-year-old
August 26, 2017
age 10+

Lead villain too sexy

Going through a phase with my oldest daughter (7) noticing sexy behaviors and emulating them. The lead villain was VERY sexy and there was a lot of emphasis on her body and the effect it had on the men in this movie. She has a freakishly small waist and no lie there were even several "butt shots" in this movie that literally showed just the villians sexy butt as she spoke to the male characters as they drooled over her. The timing of this movie with her could not have been worse and did not help my daughter with her views on body image AT ALL or views on male/female relationships. There is a police officer who takes the villains photo without her knowing about it so he can stare at her/fantasize about her in private. Story line was a duck version of Romeo and Juliet that showed a lot of intolerance between the ducks with different backgrounds right up to the end. Lots of name calling etc. Totally not worth it...do not recommend for young impressionable kids of any age really.

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What's the Story?

QUACKERZ follows the Mandarin ducks, whose leader, Emperor Peng Li (voiced by Enn Reitel), has convinced his ducks they can't fly -- as a means of protecting his adolescent gamer son, Longway (Robbie Daymond), the prophetic "sun duck" (the special keeper of the sun, who's chosen every 100 years). When a group of Canadian Mallard ducks arrives in China, mistaking it for Hawaii, militaristic General Duckmus (Michael Gross) clashes with Peng Li, who's bound by cultural traditions to be hospitable to the unexpected guests. As the Mallards decide on their next mission, General Duckmus' daughter, Erica (Andrea Becker), begins a flirtatious friendship with Longway and encourages him to learn to fly. Meanwhile, on land, a mysterious woman hires two thieves to secure the legendary sun duck in order to capture the sun for her own selfish reasons.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

Amusing enough for kids but unremarkable for parents, this duck-themed adventure at least offers positive messages. The animation is colorful if mediocre, particularly when it comes to the humans. The voice cast -- mostly character voice actors, rather than big celebs -- is solid, and the storyline is fairly easy to follow, even if the legend of the sun duck isn't as well explored as you'd expect, considering the entire premise revolves around its importance. Confusingly, the accents range from British English (why would the Mandarin Emperor have a posh UK accent?) and American to Russian to vaguely Chinese, perhaps in an attempt to appeal to international audiences.

Part "chosen one" and part Romeo and Juliet story, the story and characters will make kids laugh -- especially the dimwitted thieves who can't get their evil benefactress' instructions right and the sparring leaders, who keep trying to one-up each other. And slightly older tweens may enjoy the budding romance that develops between world-traveling duck Erica and sheltered gamer Longway. Ultimately, Quackerz is harmless, kid-friendly fun, but it's the sort of thing parents will likely want to put on during a road trip or playdate, when they don't have to watch it, too.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the movie's violence. Is it necessary to the story? What's the impact of media violence on kids?

  • Which characters are the role models in the movie? How do they positively influence those around them? What lessons could they teach young viewers?

  • How do the differences between the Mallard and the Mandarin ducks affect their ability to work together? How does the story encourage cooperation and teamwork? Why are those important character strengths?

  • Longway spends a lot of time with his tablet/games. How does that screen time help him, and how does it hurt him?

  • Did you notice any stereotypes in the movie's characters and/or dialogue? Why is that an issue?

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