Big Hero 6-Kids Movie Review

When Hiro, an intelligent 14 year old boy, says, “ouch,” Baymax appears. Baymax is a big marshmellow-like inflatable health care robot, that Hiro’s older brother, Tadashi, invented. After a tragic criminal act, which kills Tadashi and threatens the city of San Fransokyo, Hiro is left sad and depressed. However it’s Baymax and Tadashi’s nerdy friends that come together and help Hiro find the villain behind the awful crime. Big Hero 6 is a wonderful animated, action packed film, one for the whole family.

Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: February 24, 2015
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

• The theme woven throughout film is about helping one another, whether it’s your family, a friend or someone in need.
• There are fun loving and wonderful characters in the film, especially Baymax!!!
• Hiro, Baymax and their four geeky friends use their talents and work as a team to solve the crime.
• Parents need to be aware of the issue of death in the film. Hiro’s parents passed away when he was three, and his brother dies when he’s fourteen. This may disturb young kids. Having said Hiro is taken care of by his loving Aunt; the movie demonstrates a healthy way of handling grief.

Sexual Content: Mild

• There’s a brief explanation of puberty and hormonal changes.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

• The villain in the film uses millions of tiny robots to destroy streets, vehicles and buildings.
• During a car chase, Hiro and the gang drive off a pier and into an ocean…Baymax rescues them.
• When Hiro reprograms Baymax, Baymax becomes scary as he intends to destroy and kill the bad guy.
• The Big Hero 6 team uses their defensive skills when trying to capture the villain, which shows some action and fighting scenes.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

• Bonehead,” and “Holy Mother of Megazon” are said.

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

• When Baymax’s battery is low he’s portrayed as silly and drunk.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

I interviewed three kids:

• A  five year old boy said he loved the film, though he thought the “bad guy” in the mask was scary.
• A nine year old boy said he loved it, and his favorite character was Baymax.
• A thirteen year old girl said she didn’t like it and thought it was corny

Overall this is a fun action film, one for the whole family.

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