Movie

Theodore Rex

1995 · 92 min

A goofy, garish buddy-cop romp with a talking dinosaur, played so earnestly it becomes unintentionally funny and oddly endearing.

Tagline: The world's toughest cop is getting a brand new partner. And he's a real blast from the past!
Overview: In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.
How it feels: Absurd, campy, light and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, race, corruption, conspiracy
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
race
corruption
conspiracy
friendship
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild