Back to the Outback (2021)
1h 32m | PG-13
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.
Director: Harry Cripps
Studio: Netflix
Genre: Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Video: 720p
Cast
Isla Fisher
as Maddie (voice)
Tim Minchin
as Pretty Boy (voice)
Eric Bana
as Chaz (voice)
Guy Pearce
as Frank (voice)
Miranda Tapsell
as Zoe (voice)
Angus Imrie
as Nigel (voice)
Reviews
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.