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Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker

2018
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What this film brings

humorresiliencefamily

Content barometer

Violence

1/5

légerfort

Mild

Fear

1/5

légerfort

Mild

Sexuality

0/5

légerfort

None

Language

1/5

légerfort

Mild

Narrative complexity

1/5

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Accessible

Adult themes

0/5

légerfort

None

Expert review

This live action and CGI family comedy keeps the classic Woody spirit, with fast pacing, noisy antics, and a very playful cartoon atmosphere. The main sensitive elements are slapstick violence and mild threat, including chases, falls, crashes, booby traps, and repeated conflicts between Woody and frustrated adults who want him gone. The intensity stays low to moderate and highly unrealistic, with little lasting harm and no sustained dark mood, yet the constant chaos and shouting may still overwhelm very young or sensitive viewers. For most children, it is better suited around age 6, with a parent nearby to remind them that the comedy is exaggerated and to help if the louder confrontations feel stressful. The preliminary profile suggested a light family title, and the story broadly supports that reading, with no meaningful adult content.

Synopsis

A reboot of the classic cartoon.

Difficult scenes

Several scenes are built around direct conflict between Woody and the humans trying to remove him from his home. This leads to fast chases, thrown objects, collisions, and comic traps in a heavily exaggerated style that many children will find funny, though younger viewers may still be startled. The movie also includes angry adults who yell, threaten, or try to catch Woody when he disrupts their plans. The tone remains comedic, yet this repeated hostility may be the least comfortable part for children who are sensitive to arguments, shouting, or controlling authority figures. Some sequences rely on noise and motion for their humor, including Woody's piercing laugh, sudden entrances, and very busy chain reactions. It is not strong fear content, but it can feel overstimulating for very young viewers or children who are easily unsettled by constant chaos.

Where to watch

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About this title

Format
TV series
Year
2018
Original language
EN
Directed by
Walter Lantz
Main cast
Eric Bauza, Tom Kenny, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tara Strong, Nika Futterman, Dee Bradley Baker, Scott Weil
Studios
Splash Entertainment, Universal Pictures