The Angry Birds Movie 2 – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

The Angry Birds Movie 2

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movie2019

62%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Birds and pigs team up against icy invaders in this safe, silly sequel that kids enjoy more than critics do.

72%

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The Angry Birds Movie 2

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PG, 2019

62%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Birds and pigs team up against icy invaders in this safe, silly sequel that kids enjoy more than critics do.

72%

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Screenwise Verdict

This is perfectly fine. That's the verdict. It's a sequel to a movie based on Angry Birds, so we're not exactly dealing with Pixar-level storytelling here, but it does what it sets out to do: entertain elementary schoolers for 97 minutes with colorful birds, silly pigs, and slapstick humor.

The cooperation-between-enemies message is genuinely good, even if delivered with the subtlety of a cartoon mallet. Kids enjoy it (that 84% audience score tells the real story), it's safe, and you won't regret letting them watch it on a rainy day.

But let's not pretend this is enriching cinema. It's franchise content—enjoyable in the moment, forgettable by bedtime. If your kid loved the first one or still plays Angry Birds, they'll have fun. If you're looking for something with more depth or lasting impact, keep scrolling.

Age Fit

Best for ages 6-10, the sweet spot where kids still enjoy silly animated comedies based on app games and haven't yet developed critical taste. Younger kids (5-6) can handle it fine, but tweens will likely find it babyish.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Models cooperation and putting aside differences to face a common threat—the entire plot centers on former enemies (birds and pigs) working together. The slapstick humor is generally good-natured, though there's plenty of cartoon violence and some potty humor typical of kids' animated comedies. Pacing is energetic but not overly chaotic for the genre.

Imaginative

It's a sequel to a movie based on a mobile game, so originality is inherently limited. The ice island setting and elaborate weapon plot add some creative elements, but this is fundamentally a franchise cash-grab with predictable beats. Kids aren't walking away inspired to build or create—they're entertained, then it's over.

Safe

Solidly safe for a PG animated comedy. Cartoon violence (birds vs. pigs, slingshots, explosions) is all slapstick with no real consequences. Common Sense Media rates it 7+, which tracks. No scary deaths, no inappropriate content, no surprising dark turns. It's predictable in its safety, which is exactly what parents want for a rainy afternoon.

Enriching

The teamwork-and-cooperation message is present but delivered with all the subtlety of a cartoon anvil. There's mild problem-solving as characters work together, and some light themes about overcoming prejudice. But let's be real: this is entertainment first, with any enrichment as an afterthought. Kids will laugh at the physical comedy and forget it by dinner.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Central message about cooperation and setting aside differences to face bigger challenges—former enemies become allies
High audience scores (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) suggest kids genuinely find it entertaining and funny
Energetic, colorful animation with slapstick humor that lands for the elementary school crowd
Safe, predictable entertainment that won't surprise parents with dark turns or inappropriate content

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What to Watch For

Cartoon violence throughout (slingshots, explosions, birds and pigs bonking each other) but all consequence-free slapstick
Some potty humor and mild rude jokes typical of kids' animated comedies
It's a sequel to a movie based on a mobile game—expectations should be calibrated accordingly for depth

Conversation Starters

"The birds and pigs had to work together even though they were enemies. Have you ever had to team up with someone you didn't like?"
"What would you do if someone from 'the other team' asked for your help?"
"Why do you think it's sometimes easier to fight each other than to work together?"

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