IMDB Quote: After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.
Content
Violence: 2 There are some scenes where there are Piranha fish. Also they are cavemen so there will be kicking and punching and what not
Blood and Gore: 1 very little. You do however see some whale walker bones
Drug and Alcohol Use: 1 None and no noticeable references
Sex and Sensual Materials: 3 In a few scenes the Crood daughter is shot at such an angle that it could be considered sensual. However, as this movie is aimed at younger children its unlikely that this will be a noticeable issue. Use discretion however.
Language: 1 None and very little in terms of referencing language. It was a nice surprise for a dreamworks film.
Frightening Scenes: 2 Some of the scenes with the Piranha fish and some of the scenes toward the end can be seen as sad/frightening. However, it is nothing too over the top
The Croods
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you crossed a piranha with a bird? Or how about if you gave a whale legs? All of these questions and more can be answered by The Croods.From the creators of the Shrek series and How to Train your dragon comes The Croods. Don't be fooled by the name however, because the Croods are everything but crude. Despite the similarities in the animation to Shrek the movie has much more of a younger children air about it, with some thrown in adult humor. Not the kind that is typical of Dreamworks, however, but more humor that older generations can relate to (such as new inventions by the character played by Nicholas Cage).
While the movie is great for all ages it does have a down side. A major theme throughout the entire movie is a phrase that Crood father continuously repeats: "Never don't be afraid." Or if double negatives confuse you, "Always be afraid."
This movie is set in a prehistoric era where the last of the cavemen are dying out and a new "breed" of human's are beginning to emerge. The Croods largely due to the fact that they never leave their cave seem to be the last cavemen in existence and they are constantly battling with the environment just to eat everyday. Then the teen-aged rebellious daughter decides that one day she is not going to listen to her father's warnings and sneak out in the middle of the night in order to find out what the light is that she see's. After being nearly eaten alive (for about the tenth time this point in the movie) she meets a young stranger who warns her and her family of an impending doom.
Along with Belt and several other helpful characters that are met along the way, The Croods provides humor, and challenges for the entire family.
