threat and horror

Very mild threat in several scenes where characters have to avoid danger, including where the ground is falling away beneath them, and a scene where they have to avoid a slightly scary clown character. These sequences are quickly resolved.

There are some sad moments, but the overall message of the film emphasises that sadness is an important and essential emotion and that it is normal to feel sad sometimes. The character Anger mentions several times that he knows "a curse word" but we never hear him say it. Bad language is very mild and includes the terms 'sucker', 'what the heck' and 'moron'.

violence

Scenes of mild slapstick include a chase sequence during which students and objects are knocked over. In one scene a wardrobe falls on top of a character, and at another point various characters enter a game in which they must dodge a number of neon balls which target them as they run.

threat and horror

Mild comic threat occurs when the 'monster' students have to learn how to scare their victims. Any scenes of threat are brief, mild and comic in nature, occur within a fantasy world, and are balanced by reassuring outcomes.

The film also contains one use of very mild bad language ('jerk').

language

Use of very mild bad language occurs (‘Jesus’, ‘God’, ‘damn’, ‘hell’).

sex

Adolescent girls frequently discuss kissing boys, getting periods and their desire for their breasts to grow. They sing a comic chant in the hope it will increase their bust sizes. In one scene, they giggle as they study an illustration of male genitals in a scientific anatomy book. They later look at a topless centrefold in a pornographic magazine but no nudity is visible. A 12 year old girl is gossiped about and rumoured to be promiscuous because she is more physically developed than her peers. The attitude towards the girl is condemned and characters’ later regret their behaviour towards her. A boy briefly mocks a girl because of her small breast size and characters kiss on the lips.

discrimination

A woman becomes tearful as she describes her parents’ antisemitic attitude to her marrying a Jewish man and the disapproval of their interfaith relationship. There is a reference to them saying she will go to hell if the marriage goes ahead.

rude humour

An older woman jokes about farting in her sleep.

injury detail

A man accidentally cuts his finger on a lawn mower and there is very brief sight of blood in the aftermath. A girl has sore blisters on the back of heels after wearing shoes without socks.

theme

Scenes include mild emotional upset from family disagreements about religion and faith as well as from the trials and tribulations of puberty and growing up.

violence

Mild comic violence includes a headteacher swings one of her students around by the hair before throwing her over a wall. In one scene she stretches a boy's ears in a fantastical manner. She also throws a school boy into a bin.

threat and horror

There are scenes of threat in which a girl's neglectful parents are verbally cruel to her. In one scene the child's father pushes her to the floor of her bedroom. In another scene a girl lies on a cellar floor after being locked there by her aunt. During a flashback it is implied a woman is about to hit a child. Fantastical scenes which take place at a circus depict an acrobat with dynamite strapped to her body. There are also scenes in which a pantomime-esq villainous headteacher threatens to imprison her students in tiny cells with metal spikes.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

There is very mild bad language ('hell'). There is also rude humour, such as fart and burp jokes. A father who was hoping his newborn would be a boy is disappointed by the baby's lack of a "winky dink". He later behaves in a sexist manner towards his daughter, referring to her as a boy. There is dangerous behaviour in which a child dances on a roof during a musical number. She also plays tricks on her father, such as putting glue into his hat to make it stick to his head.

violence

Mild violence includes a young person punching another for insulting the girl he likes.

discrimination

There are discriminatory quips about a young girl’s height, which are clearly intended to make her feel self conscious.

There is also very mild bad language (‘jerk’, ‘screwed’, ‘oh god’).

violence

Altercations between youngsters contain undetailed kicks and punches. A boy sustains a minor head wound after being pushed over.

language

Mild bad language includes uses of 'crap', 'jerk', 'buttface' and 'God'.

theme

There are several scenes depicting characters in distress, including the central character crying about being bullied, falling out with a friend and the death of his dog. Members of his family provide reassurance, and the narrative is ultimately uplifting.

language

There is one use each of 'crap' and 'crappy', as well as uses of 'moron', 'butt', 'tool', 'jerk', 'fricking' and 'God'.

There are also some very mild references to pornography in a story-line about Greg finding a magazine hidden under his older brother's bed. The magazine has a picture of a woman wearing a bikini on the cover. Greg's mother subsequently discovers the magazine and expresses her disgust, stating that the magazine is offensive to women. However, no further detail is seen.

violence

There are scenes of mild violence after a boy is threatened by an evil wizard. The young boy presses his hands on the wizard's head and it starts to burn, causing his body to disintegrate. There is also a fantastical chess match, in which one of the main characters is attacked with a sword. However, no blows make contact and the character emerges uninjured.

threat and horror

There are moments of mild threat, including a scene in which a boy falls into a snake pit, a scene in which three friends defeat a troll and another in which a character is chased through a spooky forest.

language

There is use of mild bad language ('arse', 'bugger', 'bloody'), as well as milder terms ('God', 'damn').

theme

It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting. There are references to his parents being killed, which some viewers may find upsetting, although their deaths are not shown.

It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.

violence

Scenes of bullying occur throughout, in person and via social media. People are ridiculed for their appearance, body shape, personalities and sexuality. This sometimes erupts in comically staged physical violence, and scenes in which people are hurt and offended by the behaviour of others. However, the film ultimately promotes honesty and acceptance.

language

There are implied and partial uses of strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') in comic contexts. Moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut', 'whore', 'dick') and milder terms also feature, including 'shit', 'ass', 'asshole', 'crap', 'pissed', 'screwed', 'hell' and 'frickin''. There is also use of middle finger gestures.

sex

Sex references occur throughout, including to promiscuity and having sex, condoms, and a passing reference to choking. There is use of terms such as 'slutty', 'sexy', 'horny' and 'humping'. Choreography and lyrics occasionally focus on female characters' breasts. People kiss passionately in some scenes.

discrimination

Students at the school display bullying behaviour towards others, including homophobic language and behaviour. However, such actions are clearly condemned.

drugs

Comic references are made to drugs, including heroin, but without instructional or promotional detail. A teacher is aggrieved when she is falsely accused of dealing drugs by a student.

rude humour

There is infrequent rude humour, including poop jokes and a teenager having a "heavy flow" during her period.

theme

Teenage characters are self-conscious about their weight. A girl is tricked into eating weight-gain bars under the belief they will help her lose weight.

alcohol and smoking

There are scenes in which underage teens drink unnamed beverages at parties, although the ensuing drunken behaviour has disastrous results for the protagonist.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

violence

There is moderate violence when men and woman battle using bladed weapons and their magical powers. In one scene a man stabs a man in the back, however there is no strong detail.

threat and horror

In brief scenes of moderate horror teenagers are dragged away at speed by black creatures with red eyes. In one prolonged scene of fantasy threat characters are pursued by a reaper with a scythe who tries to kill them.

injury detail

There is some emphasis on blood within a fantastical context, including a scene in which a woman strikes an evil magical being with a sword causing him to disintegrate in to bloody droplets. In one scene a character who is turning into a witch pulls out one of her teeth, but it's brief with no focus on gore.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

The film features mild bad language ('shit' and 'ass') and very mild terms ('God' and 'hell'). There is also a brief suicide reference when a teenager tries to jump from a building, but this is within a fantastical context. In one scene, a teenage girl is briefly coerced in to a kiss by an evil male character.

language

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') as well as milder terms including 'frickin', 'goddamn', 'asshole', 'ass', 'titties', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'damn', 'bitch', 'dumbass', 'douchebag', 'pissed', 'hell', 'screw', 'son of a bitch', as well as the term 'n***a'.

sex

Moderate sex references include sight of a sex toy, a man receiving pictures of his fiancee in her lingerie and frequent comic references to "walnut" sex (ie. anal sex) and STDs, which are discussed in vague terms.

violence

There are several fight scenes featuring crunchy blows. People are slammed into cars or walls, or blasted with energy guns. A superpowered character is struck with a bus but is not seriously hurt. There is barely any injury detail beyond a few small cuts and bruises on a superhero's face.

threat and horror

A group of teenagers is trapped in a lift at the top of a crumbling building. The lift falls but the teens are saved. In another scene Spider-Man struggles to prevent a passenger ferry from sinking after it is cut in two. We hear people screaming but no one is hurt.

language

A woman exclaims, "What the f...?", but the scene ends before the word is completed. Another scene contains bleeped-out words that are implied to be bad language. Milder terms include 'bastard', 'asshole', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'frigging', 'ass', 'crap' and 'ballsy'. There is also infrequent use of the rude 'middle finger' gesture.

sex

A teenager is caught using his computer for crime-fighting activity but lies that he is 'looking at porn' instead. In another scene a group of teens is overheard playing a game of "F, Marry, Kill".