Small SoldiersMovie Reviews


Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says Iffy for 11+ A mean-spirited, technologically stunning cartoon.
What Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that the "soldiers" of the title are ruthless killing machines in the body of dolls, who attack, terrorize and render impotent the humans around them. Young boys, especially, may want to imitate the destructive ideas, such as making weapons out of household items and climbing a power pole to ruin a transformer.
  • Families can talk about the film's violence. Do the toy characters make the violence more tolerable? Also parents may want remind their kids not to imitate the actions they see here.
The good stuff
  • message true0 Positive messages: Not an issue
What to watch for
  • violence false3 Violence: Living toys are chewed up in a disposal and otherwise tortured. They use power tools and explosives to attack humans.
  • sex false3 Sexy stuff: Wild flirtation and a passionate kiss. The commandos make rude comments about the Barbies.
  • language false3 Language: Mild to moderately serious profanity.
  • consumerism false0 Consumerism: Not an issue
  • drugsalcoholtobacco false3 Drinking, drugs and smoking: Illegal drugs are mentioned; parents are drugged by the toys.
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