The War with Grandpa

PGUnited States rating20201h 38mComedy, Family
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PG US
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A young boy is not happy when his grandfather moves into his bedroom, forcing him to move into the attic. The two start a series of pranks and practical jokes against each other as they try to win their respective battles. They eventually find common ground while navigating their new living situation together.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard family comedy structure with moments of action and pranks balanced by slower character scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.MildThe attic is described as creepy by the main character.
  • Approx.SomeA bully is thrown into a dumpster.
  • Approx.SomeA guest is shocked by an electrical cord during a party.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think the grandfather and the boy started out by making jokes at each other?
  2. 2How did the two characters' relationship change as they spent more time together?
  3. 3What did the characters learn about each other's feelings by the end of the movie?

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