Movie

Monkey Magic

2007 · 116 min

A bright, silly, effects-heavy romp that bounces from fight to gag with cheerful energy and little seriousness.

Overview: Journey to the West comes to the big screen like never before in the 2007 film Saiyuuki! Also known as Monkey Magic and Adventures of the Super Monkey, this is the latest in a long line of adaptations of the Wu Cheng'en tome.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, campy and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, loyalty, survival, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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: friendship
loyalty
survival
identity
power
Places: fantasy world
wilderness
road trip
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none