Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

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Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans is the action-packed finale to creator Guillermo del Toro's popular CGI animated fantasy-adventure series. Younger viewers could be upset by the movie's violence -- including the apparent deaths of several beloved characters -- and the theme of destroying humankind in order to save the Earth. The violence is animated and cartoonish, but it's constant. Battles involve many kinds of weapons, and there are falls, explosions, stabbings, strangulations, fires and flames, ice and waves, giant monsters and robots, high-speed crashes, radiation, electric shocks, cannonballs, guns, and more. Characters sacrifice themselves to save others, and some human bystanders are affected, like pedestrians on a city street who witness a subway crash and are then surrounded by a circle of fire to restrain them (the perpetrator warns: "Let go, or the humans perish -- and so do your friends!"). Other innocent victims include people in cars on a bridge in Hong Kong that collapses and a school bus full of high schoolers that barely escapes unscathed. "We're all going to die," one character frets -- and, indeed, several characters do. Villains have scary voices and glowing eyes. Characters kiss, and a man is impregnated by his alien girlfriend and births multiple babies. But facing killer enemies and the possible end of the world, the heroes show courage and teamwork to save the day.
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What's the Story?
The magic amulet which gave Jim Lake (voiced by Emile Hirsch) powers and protection has been destroyed by the Arcane Order, leaving him vulnerable and uncertain of his abilities, at the start of TROLLHUNTERS: RISE OF THE TITANS. After reuniting with a kidnapped Nari, the evil Order calls forth monstrous titans in a plan to destroy all beings on earth to save the planet. Facing the end of the world, Jim and his habitual gang of humans, good trolls, wizards, and aliens will have to fight the monsters unleashed by the Order's demigods.
Is It Any Good?
This latest installment is made for the series' legion of die-hard fans. Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans brings established characters, storylines, and mythology to a satisfying close while leaving the door cracked open just enough for a possible next chapter. As a finale, the focus here is naturally on action and denouement over character development, but that can leave newbies behind, and those unfamiliar with the series may find this world a bit impenetrable. An early scene where the heroes are interrogated by police helps flesh out some details in a humorous way, but there's a lot to grasp that this scene (and a 3-minute prologue) just can't summarize fully. In sum, it's best to watch the series first in order to really appreciate the tales given closure in this film. But fans will likely be delighted, especially by an intriguing twist at the end.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans carries on and brings some closure to the characters and story of the series. What's new? What's different? What was unexpected?
How do characters show courage in this film, sometimes discovering it in themselves despite feeling fear as well? Can you be scared and brave at the same time? What kinds of things give you courage when you need it?
Characters sacrifice themselves to save others or to save humankind and the planet. Do you view their sacrifices as justified or unnecessary? Why or why not?
There's a lot of animated violence in this film. Do you think it's all necessary? Does it add to or detract from you getting to know the characters or following the story?
What do you make of the ending? What do you expect would or could happen next?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: July 21, 2021
- Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Emile Hirsch, Nick Offerman
- Directors: Johane Matte, Francisco Ruiz-Velasco, Andrew L. Schmidt
- Studio: Netflix
- Genre: Family and Kids
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Friendship, Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires, Robots, Space and Aliens
- Character Strengths: Courage, Teamwork
- Run time: 104 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: February 28, 2022
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