I had old memories of it being a wholesome movie or at least ok for kids but I won’t be trusting my memories anymore! I am coming to realize that film is generally bad and movies that are descent for kids are rare!Ĭasper is a wonderful, underrated film for kids and adults alike. I can’t believe I let my kids watch that garbage. It is a one liner set up and it’s very abrasive. During the crescendo of the film the camera zooms into the lead actor Bill Pullman’s face as he addresses the main protagonists and he yells out very clear and defined “back off bitch” directly into the camera. However what hasn’t been mentioned is that the word is used twice during the climax of the film. On top of this the word bitch is used as mentioned before.

Casper’s one liner is “can I keep you” Also body shaming by dad about forcing her to wear t shirts at the beach Is brought up at the end (why go there?). Sexualizes and objectifies the main character Kat throughout the film. Obviously written by some industry vet with zero oversight or care for what they were broadcasting into kids minds.

I mean I don’t expect film or tv to imbue my children with valuable life lessons and and impress important ideals into them, but this film was schlocky garbage not fit for kids.

To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. Though Casper loosely encourages friendship, filmmakers focus on silly antics more than deeper underlying messages. There's sexual innuendo when a man's trousers are removed by ghosts who then comment 'you're no Marky Mark,' and animated breasts swing when a ghost morphs into a low-cut dress, showing ample cleavage, and shimmies his shoulders. Language includes 'bitch,' 'damn,' and 'hell,' and a tween girl says 'piss off.' Adult and tween couples kiss and have crushes. Harvey ( Bill Pullman) and his daughter, Kat ( Christina Ricci). Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson and played by Devon Sawa) has ghost uncles who taunt and bully ghost therapist Dr. Expect deaths and much talk about the spirit world, plus main characters grieving the loss of parents/loved ones. Parents need to know that Casper is based on the cartoon series about the adventures of the titular 'friendly ghost.' That cartoon and other Casper movies are milder than this one.

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