Movie

Thunderpants

2002 · 87 min

A silly, good-natured comedy full of fart jokes and oddball charm, easy to watch and cheerfully ridiculous.

Tagline: Saving the world... One blast at a time!
Overview: An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him first to fame and then to death row, before it helps him to fulfill his ambition of becoming an astronaut.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, light and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, coming-of-age, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
coming-of-age
family
survival
Places: small town
big city
space
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none