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Our take
A retro-futuristic Marvel adventure puts the First Family against Galactus. Rated PG for action, violence and some language. Superhero battles, planetary destruction threats, a labor scene and dialogue about a nude space figure all appear. Solid pick for tweens and teens who know Marvel action.
Uplifting themes
Family loyalty, courage and teamwork carry the heroes through crisis Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben model sacrifice and standing together
Story (may spoil tone)
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
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Violence Superhero fights, explosions and planet-devouring threats; blood stays…
Superhero fights, explosions and planet-devouring threats; blood stays light
Language Mild hell and one bull s-word during arguments
Mild hell and one bull s-word during arguments
Sex / nudity Brief labor and birth imagery plus Surfer flirt talk; no sex scene
Brief labor and birth imagery plus Surfer flirt talk; no sex scene
Frightening Galactus, Silver Surfer and world-ending stakes create big cosmic dread
Galactus, Silver Surfer and world-ending stakes create big cosmic dread
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 A young child faces cosmic danger; parents may want to discuss the peri…
A young child faces cosmic danger; parents may want to discuss the peril tone
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
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- The team must balance family life with saving the world. How do responsibilities compete?
- Galactus treats planets as food. What does it mean to protect home when the stakes are cosmic?
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