The Croods

From the beginning of the film we see the daily struggle for survival for a family of cave-people, who live amongst exotic and dangerous animals. Hunting and chase sequences are presented in a comic fashion and the level of threat is mild. In the early part of the film the family try to steal a large bird's egg for a meal. In order to do this they have to fight off a large predatory cat, other animals, and the bird itself. Later in the film they find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings and are involved in similar chases involving different creatures. This includes a flock of flesh eating birds and an even bigger predatory cat. Throughout the film the family's resourcefulness is on display and it is clear that they are likely to prevail in their battles against wildlife. In the final part of the film the family have to run from a series of earthquakes, during which they again show their resourcefulness.

There is cartoon-style slapstick violence, such as punches and kicks.

There are a number of scenes in which characters hunt or are chased by dangerous animals. However, these scenes are presented in a comic fashion and the focus is on their resourcefulness rather than them being scared. In the final part of the film the family have to run from a series of earthquakes, during which they again show their resourcefulness.