Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Acceptable with guidance. Age: 7+. A Catholic review of this movie for parents.
Our review
Wallace is an inventor and Gromit is his clever dog. They catch rabbits gently so the town's giant vegetables stay safe. Then a huge monster rabbit starts eating gardens at night, and Gromit has to save his friend. This is a very funny, beautifully made clay film, and Gromit's loyalty is its heart. It is a spoof of old monster movies, so the curse is science gone wrong and not real dark magic. It also carries a handful of bawdy jokes for adults and treats the village vicar as a comic figure, so a parent should watch along.
For parents
Rated G, and Common Sense Media says seven and up. No Catholic classification was found. Things to know: the monster changes are a little scary for small children. A hunter shoots at rabbits and swings an axe at Wallace. A mob carries pitchforks. The adult jokes are quick: a woman holds melons in front of her chest, Wallace hides behind a box marked 'May contain nuts,' bare buttocks show for a second, a rabbit puppet dances to striptease music, and a 'Nun Wrestling' magazine appears. Words include 'arsing around' and 'flipping.' Someone jokes that the vicar has been into the communion wine. Ask: how does Gromit stay loyal when Wallace causes the trouble? Why do Wallace and Lady Tottington refuse to hurt the rabbits? Is it right to joke about a minister and holy things?