6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Onion Movie (2008)
The Onion Movie (2008)
Overview
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film utilizes broad political and social satire, lampooning various aspects of media, politics, and corporate culture without explicitly endorsing or critiquing a single ideological viewpoint, thus maintaining a neutral stance.
The movie features a diverse ensemble cast typical of a broad satire, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative critiques various societal aspects through humor but does not explicitly focus on negatively portraying traditional identities or center around explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film includes satirical segments that feature LGBTQ+ themes, most notably "Gay Burger." These portrayals often rely on exaggerated stereotypes and present queer identity as a source of mockery for comedic effect, lacking any affirming or nuanced depictions.
The film satirizes the commercialization of Christian faith through segments like the 'Jesusland' theme park, portraying it as superficial and exploitative. It also critiques religious-like fanaticism, drawing parallels to celebrity worship, presenting these phenomena as absurd and problematic.
The film "The Onion Movie" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its satirical sketches primarily target news media, celebrity culture, and various societal absurdities, with no narrative elements or character arcs related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Onion Movie is a satirical comedy that creates original characters for its various sketches and segments. It does not adapt pre-existing narrative characters from source material or prior installments with established genders that could be subject to a gender swap.
The Onion Movie is a satirical sketch comedy film featuring original characters created for its segments. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from The Onion newspaper or other source material whose race was altered in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.1
Critic Ratings
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