Parents' Guide to

Eagleheart

By Matt Springer, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

A parody of cop shows where violence is the punchline.

TV Cartoon Network Comedy 2011
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age 13+

Based on 2 parent reviews

mr.duesbag
mr.duesbag Adult
October 15, 2011
age 13+

GOOD PARODY!!!

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
MarinFan
MarinFan Adult
September 24, 2011
age 13+

Soooo Funny, I put 13+

Some Jokey elements, Not much blood or guts, but lots of gun violence. I think it spoofs Braveheart or Angelheart

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What's the Story?

EAGLEHEART stars Chris Elliott as Marshal Chris Monsanto, a no-nonsense police officer who's incredibly passionate about his job. Aided by his two partners, Susie Wagner (Maria Thayer) and Brett Mobley (Brett Gelman), and under the watchful eye of his chief (Michael Gladis), Monsanto faces off against cartoonish villains -- shooting first and asking questions later.

Is It Any Good?

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It's been too long since Elliott appeared in a TV series; his most recent role was a recurring part on Everybody Loves Raymond. For fans of comedy, he's the Man Under the Seats and other strange characters from the early days of David Letterman, the stunted young man of Fox's short-lived series Get a Life, and the star of the cult classic film Cabin Boy.

Eagleheart is a tribute to Elliott's singular comedic point of view from younger writers who were clearly influenced by his work. Like many Adult Swim shows, Eagleheart has a very unique comedic style, broad but sharp at the same time; for those willing to roll with its punches and follow its type of humor, it's worth a look.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how violence and comedy mix. Is it easy or hard to laugh at jokes that involve violence?

  • Does the show do an effective job of parodying cop shows?

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