Back to the Outback 2021

Dangerously cute and on the loose

7.723 / 10   707 vote(s)
PG
Family Animation Adventure Comedy

Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they are monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot an escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged.

Release Date 2021-12-03
Runtime 1h 32m
Directors Claire Knight, Harry Cripps
Producers Daniela Mazzucato, Akiva Goldsman, Gregory Lessans
Writers Harry Cripps, Harry Cripps, Gregory Lessans, Ryan Savas

It's funny that Netflix rates this movie as 7+ (my country). I don't have any issues with the movie itself; it boasts excellent animations, well-developed characters, and an engaging plot, among other strengths. However, the movie seems to convey the message that dangerous animals are harmless if you befriend them, which is not a realistic scenario. While it's highly unlikely for a child to encounter a cobra on a playground, my concern is that the movie might give the impression that all animals can be safely approached by children. Perhaps I'm overthinking it.

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