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Gumby: The Movie

1995

Amidst putting together a benefit concert for the local farmers and on the brink of a huge deal with mogul Lucky Claybert, Gumby and his band The Clayboys must battle with the villainous Blockheads, who have kidnapped their loyal canine Lowbelly.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Generally family-oriented fantasy, but children may find kidnapping, characters trapped or melting, robot destruction, swordplay, cloning, and repeated chase peril intense or confusing. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence3/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Products & advertising2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Reflects the general brand presence of the long-running Gumby franchise.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Robotic clones are destroyed/melted, which is presented as slapstick humor rather than a permanent or tragic death.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

No gore; characters are clay and melt or pop apart in a non-graphic manner.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

The film contains a dedication to Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the credits, but there is no religious content in the plot.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Kidnapping, imprisonment, pursuit and peril recur, including a robot dog melting into a skeleton and fantasy fights. The claymation style keeps these moments from feeling intensely frightening.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Fantasy action includes kidnappings, chases, swordfights, lightsaber clashes, characters being sliced, and robots being defeated or destroyed.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Gumby and his friends face kidnapping, imprisonment, pursuit, clones, and combat to protect one another and save the farms.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Surreal clay animation, shape-shifting, clones, video-cassette worlds, musical problem-solving, and imaginative fantasy settings strongly encourage creativity.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The cast includes varied clay and fantasy characters, but the available material shows little meaningful representation of diverse human backgrounds, identities or abilities.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Offers brief glimpses into music and performance, though primarily for entertainment.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Characters cooperate to rescue friends and a pet, support farmers, and use a concert to help people facing financial hardship.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story supports helping struggling farmers, fair lending, teamwork, rescuing others, and resisting greed and deception.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Gumby and friends organize a benefit, rescue captives, confront villains, and help establish fair loans for farmers.

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  3. Which choice in Gumby: The Movie would you have made differently, and why?
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