| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | D+ |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | C+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | D+ |
| Run Time: | 109 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 23 Apr 2002 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
The robot Pero questions why humans always use violence to resolve issues. What are some non-violent methods that can be used to solve problems? Can you find examples of non-violent actions being used in our society today?
Duke Red, an up-and-coming government official, believes that the best type of leader is one who rules without emotion. What would be the advantages and /or dangers of this type of leader? Would you want a ruler who governed by reason only, without considering the emotional needs of his people? Can you think of any leaders like that in our world?
Metropolis is a city of zones: the mighty and powerful live in the highest buildings while robots, the poor, and others are relegated to the lower levels. How does this figuratively reflect our society today?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
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