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Battle for Terra
By Christopher
Gildemeister
Release Date:
May 1, 2009
MPAA rating:
PG for sequences of sci-fi action
violence and some thematic elements
Starring:
Voices of Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, David Cross, Justin Long,
Brian Cox
Recommended age:
10+
Overall PTC Traffic
Light Rating:
green
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Sex |
None |
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Violence
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Death depicted, guns, explosions, crashes, fantasy violence |
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Language
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None |
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Behavior |
None |
 The
alien world of Terra is a paradise, inhabited by gentle beings who “swim”
through the air and live lives focused on creating art and communing with
nature. But the Terrians’ idyllic existence is cut short when their world is
invaded by human beings. Seeking a new home after pollution destroyed Earth’s
ecology and nuclear war wiped out most of the human race, the few remaining
humans, led by the war-mongering General Hemmer, seek to conquer Terra and
transform it into a copy of Earth. A young Terrian girl, Mala, rescues the human
soldier Jim Stanton, and they form a friendship which transcends their
differences. But can humans and Terrians learn to live in peace…and will Mala
and Jim’s friendship survive when they find themselves on opposite sides in the
Battle for Terra?
There is little content in Battle for Terra
of concern to parents. The film contains no profanity, sexual content or
troubling behavior. The film does contain a fair amount of fantasy violence;
mostly, this consists of aerial battles between spaceships, but there are a few
scenes showing captured Terrians (including Mala’s father) being held prisoner
and medically examined. Some dead Terrian bodies are also seen in a morgue, and
Terrian cities are bombed, resulting in deaths. At several points in the movie,
various humans and Terrians are asphyxiated as a result of being unable to
breathe one another’s air. General Hemmer deliberately asphyxiates Mala, though
Jim rescues her. These scenes may frighten, sadden or confuse very young
children. Some parents may also object to the movie’s ecological and anti-war
themes; but overall, Battle for Terra is a fairy-tale story about the
importance of understanding one another, transcending the boundaries of race and
intolerance, overcoming selfishness and violence, and learning to live together
in peace.
Because of its gentle, positive
messages and visually beautiful entertainment value, the Parents Television
Council is proud to award Battle for Terra with the PTC Seal of
ApprovalTM. The PTC recommends this movie for viewers over age
ten.
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