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C.H.O.M.P.S.

1979 · 89 min

A goofy, good-natured slice of late-70s family entertainment, all slapstick chases and silly gadgetry that asks nothing of you.

Tagline: When it comes to home security, he's the top dog!
Overview: A young man invents a robot dog that has super strength, x-ray vision and can detect crimes being committed. A greedy businessman tries to steal the boy's invention from him.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, campy and warm. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Technology, greed, family, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: technology
greed
family
love
crime
Places: suburbs
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild