Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

PGUnited States rating20171h 29mFamily, Comedy, Animation
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PG US
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Two best friends who love making comic books get into trouble with their strict principal. They use a silly hypnotizing ring to turn him into a goofy superhero to keep them from being separated. The movie is a fast-paced comedy about imagination and the power of friendship.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Some
Sad themes
None
Pace
Fast
The animation is vibrant and the comedy relies on fast-paced visual gags and frequent action sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA villain uses a machine to turn students into dull, humorless zombies.
  • Approx.SomeAn army of talking toilets attacks a restaurant at the end of the film.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What was your favorite part of the boys' imagination in their comic books?
  2. 2Why do you think it is important to have friends who share your interests?
  3. 3How did the characters show they were brave even when things were going wrong?

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