MONSTER HUNT 2
A funny family fantasy best for older children and adults.
Should You Watch It?
MONSTER HUNT 2 is an entertaining family fantasy with an exciting plot and a strong emotional center. The story follows Wuba’s parents as they search for their baby monster, who is being hunted by someone who wants to kill him. The film keeps the search moving with comedy, peril, disguises, and computer-generated monsters mixed with live action.
The movie is nicely crafted, and its fantasy world is engaging. However, it is not ideal for every child. The action includes lots of fighting, and the film contains brief scatological humor, a couple of implied drunken scenes that are rebuked, and references that younger children may find confusing or inappropriate.
For older children and adults, MONSTER HUNT 2 is worth seeing with discernment. For younger children, parents should preview the content or choose something gentler.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESWuba is a baby monster, the child of a human man and a monster queen. After being released into the wilderness, he becomes the target of monster hunters.
When Wuba’s parents learn he is in danger, they set out to find him. Along the way, they discover special powers that help them locate him and seek assistance from others. Their search becomes a race to reach Wuba before the hunters do.
Is It Any Good?
Three stars means MONSTER HUNT 2 is a good, entertaining film with some limitations. Its plot is exciting and funny enough to hold attention, while the mixture of live-action performers and computer-generated monsters is nicely crafted.
The film does a good job interweaving the computer-generated creatures with human action and peril. Monsters disguise themselves as humans, keeping viewers wondering whether characters are really human or monsters. The story is never boring, though the violence and some mature references limit its audience.
The Worldview
MONSTER HUNT 2 is set in Ancient China within a mythological world. The source review notes no references to false religions, while the content section identifies a light pagan fantasy worldview. The film centers on a family trying to protect a child and on the hope of restoring peace to a troubled monster world.
The movie also includes references to males giving birth when discussing monsters. These ideas do not fit a biblical understanding of human identity and reproduction. The film contains some light moral elements, but its fantasy worldview is not presented through a Christian framework.
The film’s longing for peace and protection connects with Scripture’s call to pursue peace: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements
Light pagan fantasy worldview with some transgender references to males giving birth and some light moral elements
Foul Language
Two obscenities, one scene refers to someone’s face as a butt, one scene of vomiting, and one scene of depicted urinating
Violence
Moderate level of action and comical violence includes three fight scenes involving swords, one scene of a man kicking a monster, a woman hits a man over the head with a weapon, scenes of martial arts fighting, people fall, and people are punched and pulled
Sex
Light sexual content and innuendo with one monster referring to another as “having a nice figure,” doctor asks female character about her menstrual cycle, and one human says, “Be gentle, it’s my first time” when about to engage in battle
Nudity
No nudity
Alcohol Use
Alcohol use and two implied scenes of drunkenness both rebuked
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse
No smoking or drugs;
Miscellaneous Immorality
Strong miscellaneous immorality includes lying, kidnapping, stealing, revenge, greed, gambling, bad role models, and dysfunctional family elements.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Wuba’s parents search for him because they want to keep him safe. How can your family show love through protection and care?
Psalm 82:3–4 · 1 John 3:18The story’s characters are trying to restore peace to their world. What does biblical peacemaking require from us?
Matthew 5:9 · Romans 12:18The film includes lying, kidnapping, stealing, revenge, greed, and gambling. Which of these most quickly damages trust in a family or community?
Proverbs 12:22 · Ephesians 4:25Some drunkenness is implied and then rebuked. Why is self-control important, and how can people respond wisely to harmful behavior?
Galatians 5:22–23 · Ephesians 5:18The Final Word
MONSTER HUNT 2 offers a funny, exciting fantasy adventure with appealing family loyalty and nicely crafted creature effects. Its fighting and mature references call for discernment, especially with younger children. For older children and adults, the answer is WORTH THE TRIP — OLDER CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
