![]() ![]() He has no interest in a sibling, but that doesn't stop the arrival of THE BOSS BABY ( Alec Baldwin), a suit-wearing, briefcase-toting mini-manager who arrives on the scene and proceeds to turn Tim's household upside down. Seven-year-old Tim (voiced by Miles Christopher Bakshi) loves the life he has with his parents ( Lisa Kudrow and Jimmy Kimmel): They laugh and play together all the time, and there's always time for Tim's special bedtime routine - stories, songs, and all. And parents who loved Alec Baldwin in 30 Rock will surely laugh (Boss Baby is basically a mini Jack Donaghy). But there are clear messages about the value of teamwork and the fact that there is enough love for everyone in a family. as will the movie's take on where babies come from. ![]() The way the movie treats puppies - like a factory-produced product - may bother some viewers, and the fact that the boys travel to Las Vegas on their own may need some explaining. ![]() Not surprisingly for a film about babies, there's also plenty of body/potty humor, including an explosive fake-barf sequence, bare baby bottoms, and use of words like "fart," "poop," and "doody." Other language includes some insults, and there's a scene in which it's implied that Tim tried a Long Island Ice Tea and didn't like it (champagne is also served in first class). There are also potentially scary scenes imagined by 7-year-old Tim (attacking animals, creepy hallways, looming figures) and a sequence in which two kids investigate a mysterious dark room and subsequently get captured. Expect chases, nick-of-time escapes, and plenty of slapstick confrontations between babies and children/adults. It addresses issues related to sibling rivalry (particularly an older child's fears that there will be less love after a new baby arrives) and has a fair bit of peril, though much of it is played for laughs. ![]() Parents need to know that The Boss Baby is an animated comedy inspired by Marla Frazee's popular picture book. ![]()
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