If your kids have only seen the slick, neon-colored Mutant Mayhem or the Nickelodeon cartoons, this is going to be a shock to the system. It’s dark, damp, and smells like a 1990s subway station, but it’s also the most 'human' these characters have ever felt.

The practical effects from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop are legendary for a reason. These aren't just pixels; they're 400-pound suits that actors lived in, and that physical weight translates to the screen. It’s a martial arts movie with heart that doesn't talk down to its audience, even if it lets a few 'damns' fly along the way.