Open Season
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Open Season (2006) is a computer-animated adventure comedy film that follows Boog, a domesticated grizzly bear, whose comfortable life with his owner, Ranger Beth, is disrupted after an encounter with a one-antlered mule deer named Elliot. After a series of misadventures, Boog and Elliot find themselves stranded in the wilderness just three days before the start of hunting season. The film chronicles their journey to rally other forest animals and protect themselves from hunters, all while Boog learns to adapt to the wild and navigate an unlikely friendship with Elliot. Aimed primarily at a family audience, the movie explores themes of friendship, self-reliance, and coexistence, featuring slapstick comedy and moments of peril. The film is rated PG for rude humor, mild action, and brief language.
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Best For Ages
The film is recommended for children aged 6 and older. The MPAA rated Open Season PG for rude humor, mild action, and brief language. Parental guidance is suggested for children under 8 due to slapstick violence, moments of peril from hunters, and some crude humor that might be intense or misunderstood by very young or sensitive viewers.
Good to Know
Some reviews indicate that while the film has positive messages about friendship and teamwork, its humor can skew towards slapstick and mild potty jokes, and its overall depth might be limited compared to other animated films. The movie's stance is largely anti-hunting, which some viewers may find heavy-handed.
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