Monkey King: Hero Is Back
PGUnited States rating20151h 29mFantasy, Animation, Comedy
A young boy accidentally frees a powerful monkey king from a long imprisonment in the mountains. The two must work together to protect a village from a group of monsters. It is a fun adventure that explores the bond between a child and a legendary hero.
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PG US
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A young boy accidentally frees a powerful monkey king from a long imprisonment in the mountains. The two must work together to protect a village from a group of monsters. It is a fun adventure that explores the bond between a child and a legendary hero.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a standard adventure structure with action sequences balanced by moments of character interaction. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryMountain trolls attack a group of travelers and a village.
- Approx.ScaryA white dragon attacks and tries to eat the young boy.
- Approx.SomeTrolls disguised as inn owners try to kidnap the baby.
- Approx.IntenseThe villain transforms into a giant monstrous beast during a solar eclipse.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think the Monkey King was able to get his powers back at the end?
- 2How did the boy and the Monkey King help each other throughout their journey?
- 3What did you think about the friendship between the boy and the pig demon?
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