The characters do exactly what you expect they’ll do, every single time ideas, images, plot points, and even bits of dialogue have been lifted from previous Peanuts incarnations. He also battles his nemesis, the Red Baron, but it’s never really violent. It’s essentially a series of familiar vignettes connected by a couple of intertwined through-lines: Charlie Brown tries to work up the nerve to talk to the mythological Little Red-Haired Girl while Snoopy, in his rich fantasy life as the World War I Flying Ace, tries to woo an attractive female pilot. It was released theatrically in 3-D animation, but despite the high-tech approach, the film itself couldn’t be truer to comic strip creator Charles M. This sweet and simple return to the adventures of Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang is totally suitable for all ages and could be the ideal first movie for the youngest kids in your house. Regardless of your religious beliefs, this is probably OK for kids around nine or ten and older. Plus, there’s the pesky Satan (Rory Keenan), whispering nasty suggestions in people’s ears and threatening Jesus at every turn. He also encounters some startling images, including the sight of Jews being crucified along the road and the killing of a man who had taken advantage of a servant girl. Along the way, Jesus learns to hone his powers and – spoiler! – ultimately accept his identity and responsibility as the Son of God. What they don’t realize is that Herod’s son has taken over the throne and is on a quest to have this mysterious child killed. Adam Greaves-Neal stars as young Jesus, who treks with his parents, Mary (Sara Lazzaro) and Joseph (Vincent Walsh), from Egypt back to their homeland in Israel upon hearing the news that the evil King Herod has died. It’s basically an origin story, the same as every superhero gets. This novel take on Jesus Christ – based on an Anne Rice novel, actually – envisions what life might have been like for the messiah as a seven-year-old boy who’s full of questions about his newfound healing abilities. Rating: PG-13, for some violence and thematic elements.
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