Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that Ratchet and Clank is a snarky, self-referential animated movie inspired by the popular PlayStation video game franchise. The movie has a little less edge than the games -- there's not much in the way of language or innuendo -- but there is some body humor (barfing, etc.) and plenty of cartoonish violence: Think space battles, explosions (including planets), blasters, and peril. While it's not particularly original -- and it has so many jokes about wanting to be super famous that you might want to talk with your kids about that theme afterward -- it does offer lessons about humility and doing the right thing, as well as the value of friendship and teamwork.

Sexual Content

Violence

Frequent space battles. Characters use blasters and other weapons; lots of stuff explodes (including planets). Characters injured/threatened/in peril. Maniacal bad guy.

Language

Movie's tagline is "kick some asteroid."

Social Behavior

The biggest takeaway is a lesson that a main character learns the hard way: To be a hero, you don't have to do big things, you just have to find your courage and try your best to do the right things. Humility is a strong theme (i.e. you don't have to be famous to be a hero). Teamwork and friendship matter. Listen to what others have to say, no matter who they are.

Consumerism

The movie is inspired by a video game, and there's plenty of associated merchandise.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Not applicable