Playmobil: The Movie
Marla (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her little brother Charlie (Gabriel Bateman) love action and adventure. One of their favorite things to play is “Viking and Knight” with their Playmobil set. However, when their parents die in a car crash Marlo’s longing for adventure slows down as she becomes the caretaker for Charlie. Though peril ensues when Charlie magically disappears into the Playmobil world. Now Marlo encounters a unique experience as she must travel to find her brother, and bring him back home. Playmobil: The Movie is an animated adventure based on the popular figurine toy.
Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: December 6, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 6+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- Flirting
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- Mature subject matter of death as the two young siblings parents die in a car accident.
- Playmobil toys fight against each other with swords and other weapons.
- Vehicles are blown up.
- Several of the toys are frozen by a freeze ray.
- An alien electrocutes some guards with her tentacles.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- Name calling such as “wench,” idiot,” scum,” jerks,” and “pea brain.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- A character goes unconscious after drinking a drugged martini.
- A character spills a sleep serum on himself.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
- Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for young kids. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violent content.
