Parents' Guide to

Blankman

By Barbara Shulgasser-Parker, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Nerdy inventor fights crime; cartoonish violence, cursing.

Movie PG-13 1994 92 minutes
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The overriding sentiments in this movie are sweetness and decency, perfectly embodied in lead actors Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier, two towering comic talents who clearly understand drama well. The comedy in Blankman is goofy and juvenile, but the undercurrent reminds us that honoring family is important, that we each owe our community a commitment to make things better, and that even the seemingly oddest and weakest among us can muster the courage to make a difference. These lofty goals, far from ruling out raunchy humor, actually counterbalance places where Wayans, a co-screenwriter, goes out on a limb. We may roll our eyes when the way water drains from a large tank makes it look as if the two men trapped inside are peeing, but the message remains primary, that even the least likely among us have heroics within. Kids may ignore the sexual innuendo, but they'll enjoy the goofiness.

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