Playmobil: The Movie – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Playmobil: The Movie

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movie2019

42%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

A toy-commercial-disguised-as-movie that makes you wish you were watching The Lego Movie instead.

18%

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Playmobil: The Movie

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PG, 2019

42%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

A toy-commercial-disguised-as-movie that makes you wish you were watching The Lego Movie instead.

18%

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be real: this is what happens when a toy company sees The Lego Movie's success and thinks 'we can do that!' without understanding what made it work.

Playmobil: The Movie is safe, colorful, and will keep young kids occupied for 90 minutes without traumatizing them. That's about where the praise ends. With an 18% critic score and 4.9 on IMDb, this is one of those movies that exists purely as a corporate product. It's not offensive, it's not scary, it's just... there.

The 62% audience score suggests kids are more forgiving than adults (shocking, I know), so if you have a 5-7 year old who's deeply into Playmobil toys, they might get a kick out of it. But there are dozens of better animated options that will actually engage both you and your kid.

Bottom line: It won't hurt them, but it won't help them either. It's the cinematic equivalent of empty calories.

Age Fit

Designed for kids 5-9 who might enjoy the colorful animated worlds and simple adventure story. Older kids will likely find it boring and derivative. Adults will be checking their phones.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Features a sibling relationship with themes of responsibility and family bonds. The premise of an older sister searching for her younger brother models care and dedication. However, the execution is reportedly uneven, which may undercut the emotional resonance. Common Sense Media's age 6 rating suggests appropriate content for young viewers without concerning themes.

Imaginative

Built around the Playmobil toy universe, which inherently offers varied settings (the synopsis suggests 'vast and wondrous animated world'). The concept of jumping into a toy world has creative potential. However, this is clearly a corporate toy-based film following The Lego Movie formula, and the abysmal critical reception (18% RT, 4.9 IMDb, 25 Metacritic) suggests it fails to deliver genuine creativity or wonder. It's imaginative in concept but derivative and poorly executed in practice.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates it for age 6, suggesting minimal concerning content. As a toy-based animated family film, it's designed to be broadly appropriate. No red flags in available data about inappropriate content, violence, or scary elements. The low score reflects it being a safe, sanitized product designed for mass family consumption.

Enriching

The sibling-search narrative could offer lessons about family loyalty and courage, but the overwhelmingly negative critical reception suggests minimal substance. With an 18% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and 25 on Metacritic, this appears to be a hollow commercial vehicle. The 62% audience score suggests it's not a complete disaster for kids, but there's little evidence of meaningful takeaways, emotional depth, or skill-building. It's corporate content, not enriching storytelling.

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Why It Might Be Great

Safe, inoffensive content appropriate for young kids (age 6+) without scary or inappropriate elements
Sibling bond storyline models family loyalty and responsibility
If your kid is obsessed with Playmobil toys, they might enjoy seeing their toys animated
Short enough that you won't lose too much of your life to it
The 62% audience score suggests some kids found it passable entertainment

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What to Watch For

This is a critically-panned film (18% on Rotten Tomatoes) that even critics who review kids' movies found lackluster
Musical numbers that may be more cringe than catchy
It's essentially a 90-minute toy commercial without the charm or creativity of better toy-based films
Your kid might ask for Playmobil toys afterward, which is literally the point

Conversation Starters

"What would you do if your brother or sister disappeared into your toy box?"
"Which toys would you want to see come to life?"
"How did Marla show she cared about her brother Charlie?"
"What was your favorite world they visited in the movie?"

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