Our take
The Day the Earth Blew Up is Porky and Daffy versus an alien gum plot. Expect cartoon chases, flavour-explosion gags, and a naked-duck joke that is just Daffy without clothes in the Looney Tunes way. Fine for most young kids who already watch these shorts. Very sensitive preschoolers may find the aliens loud
Uplifting themes
Two misfits try to save their town anyway
Story (may spoil tone)
Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!)...that is if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Cartoon chases and explosion gags. No realistic injury
Cartoon chases and explosion gags. No realistic injury
Language No language found in this title
No language found in this title
Sex / nudity A cartoon duck appears without clothes, classic Looney Tunes gag
A cartoon duck appears without clothes, classic Looney Tunes gag
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Alien mind-control played for slapstick. Loud more than scary
Alien mind-control played for slapstick. Loud more than scary
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Porky and Daffy save the town while arguing. What does teamwork look like when you annoy each other?
- Aliens want to control people with gum. What is the film saying about following the crowd?