Norm of the North-Kids’ Movie Review
Norm (voice of Rob Schneider) is a polar bear, but not your average bear. He doesn’t know how to hunt, and he has a very unique gift where he can talk to humans…and they love him. However trouble ensues when a wealthy developer, Mr. Greene (Ken Jeong), wants to build luxury homes in the Arctic. Upset that his home will be destroyed, Norm and his three lemmings travel to New York with hopes to sabotage the developers plans.
Rating: 4 and
Release Date: April 19, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- Norm is a kind and compassionate character. He risks his life to save the Arctic and it’s inhabitants.
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content:
- The lemming’s are beaten, pounded on, flattened and electrocuted.
- Norm swallows several live blowfish.
- Norm gets stuck at the bottom of the ocean by a large piece of metal.
- Animals and humans are shot with tranquilizer darts.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- “Crap,” is said once. Also exclamations such as “holy icicles” and “holy Hitchcock.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
- Kids in the theater were laughing at the humorous parts and seemed very engaged in the film.
Overall this is a fun, entertaining, animated film for young kids.
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