Mighty Joe Young
PGUnited States rating19981h 54mAdventure, Family, Action
A woman and a giant gorilla form a deep bond after the gorilla is orphaned in the wild. They travel together to find a safe place where the large animal can live peacefully. The story follows their journey to protect the gorilla from people who want to capture him.
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PG US
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A woman and a giant gorilla form a deep bond after the gorilla is orphaned in the wild. They travel together to find a safe place where the large animal can live peacefully. The story follows their journey to protect the gorilla from people who want to capture him.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional adventure structure with long scenes of interaction and calmer moments between action sequences. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA flashback shows a woman and child in the mountains being confronted by poachers.
- Approx.ScaryA man uses a noisemaker to provoke the gorilla into a frenzy during a party.
- Approx.ScaryThe gorilla is chased by helicopters through a city and an amusement park.
- Approx.ScaryA villain attempts to shoot the main character during a confrontation.
- Approx.ScaryA child is stranded on a Ferris wheel while the ride is in danger.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did Jill feel it was important to protect Joe even when it was difficult?
- 2How did the bond between Jill and Joe help them face challenges together?
- 3What did you think about the way the characters worked together to keep Joe safe?
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