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- for kids. Our reviews cover a wide range of
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Alvin and the Chipmunks -
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 32 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Alvin, Simon and Theodor are
singing chipmunks whose tree was cut down and they
meet a man named Dave who writes songs and gets a
record deal. But the evil Ian Hawke steals them
away. Can Dave get them back?
FAVORITE PART- When Alvin sucked in the
helium!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
RATING-
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
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Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION- Dave is a struggling artist
who can't catch a break. That is until he finds a
trio of talking chipmunks, who crawled into a fruit
basket he had been carrying. After discovering they
can sing as well, Dave writes a song for them, and
makes them famous. A greedy music producer then
takes them and Dave realizes what it is like to have
a family.
FAVORITE PART- The music and songs,
plus it was pretty funny.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Cars
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Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: G
DESCRIPTION-
Disney movie about talking cars that teaches how
helping people and being a friend is more important
than anything.
FAVORITE PART- The racing parts.
DISLIKED- Better for younger kids.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Castle Rock -
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: Not Rated
DESCRIPTION- A girl named Andy goes to
Castle rock with her grandpa. But when he has a
stroke, she is left to fend for her self, But when
she meets Antonio, a drifter running from the law,
they travel together. This movie has death and
sadness.
FAVORITE PART- None.
DISLIKED- When she had to get the
maggots.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
NO
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Cybermutt -
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Nino, his mom, and his dog,
Rex, are in the park one day, when they meet a
scientist. When he walks across the road, he almost
gets hit by a car but Rex pushes him out of the way
and gets hit himself! The scientist takes the dog to
his lab and puts a computer chip in him that his
partner wants to steal.
FAVORITE PART- When Rex saves Nino from
the bad guys.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Enchanted -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: Around 2 hours
DESCRIPTION- A princess from a magical
land gets pushed into a well that transports her
into a sewer in New York City. Now she must find her
way back, and find her true love.
FAVORITE PART- There were many good
parts.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Maybe.
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Enchanted -
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: Around 2 hours
DESCRIPTION- Giselle, a soon-to-be
princess, falls into a well and ends up in New York
City, a far cry from Andalasia.
FAVORITE PART- When Giselle and Robert
dance at the ball.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!!!
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Happily N'ever After-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes
DESCRIPTION- The wizard that controls good
and evil goes on a trip and leaves the scale to his
assistants, Mumbo and Munk. But Ella's evil
stepmother messes with it and makes evil take over!
Ella was in love with the prince, but after
restoring the balance, she falls in love with his
servant, who had a crush on her the whole time.
FAVORITE PART- The ball!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Horton Hears a Who-
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
RATING: G
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes
DESCRIPTION- It's all about an elephants
named Horton who just knows there are people on a
speck and he finds it his duty to get the speck to
safety.
FAVORITE PART- It's all funny!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
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Horton Hears a Who-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: G
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes
DESCRIPTION- It's about an elephant that
hears someone from a speck and tries to bring it to
safety because Whoville's on it. Horton becomes
friends with the mayor, his wife, their 96 daughters
and 1 son.
FAVORITE PART- The whole thing!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Horton Hears a Who-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: G
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Based on the classic Dr.
Seuss book, this movie is more modernized and
funny. Horton, the elephant, finds out that a little
speck on his flower is actually Whoville and he has
to get the whole town to safety from the evil
kangaroo.
FAVORITE PART- I just loved the whole
movie!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Horton Hears a Who
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Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: G
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Horton the elephant goes
swimming one day and hears what sounds like a little
voice. He later learns the voice came from a speck,
which in reality is the town of Whoville. Now he
must save them from certain doom.
FAVORITE PART- The comedic parts.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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How to Eat Fried Worms -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: Around 2 hours
DESCRIPTION- A weak kid angers the school
bully by throwing a worm at him. In an angry mood
during one of the bully's teasing, the kid bets he
can eat 10 worms in one day. After that, he must eat
those worms or lose his possible life.
FAVORITE PART- Some of the recipes for
the worms were funny and disgusting
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes
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Ice Princess-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 38 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Casey's plan: ivy league
college. Well, maybe her mom's plan. What she
really wants to do is skate instead of being the
nerdy misfit in school. But when she turns it all
around, she finds a passion in this graceful sport
and it changes her life and future plans.
FAVORITE PART- When Casey goes to her
first competition
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Kangaroo Jack-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 29 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Two Brooklyn buddies put a
jacket on a kangaroo who they thought was dead and
looked like someone famous. Weird, right? Well, the
chase is on when they figure out he's not dead! With
the help of an odd Australian and a tough chick,
Jessie, they need to find that money!
FAVORITE PART- When Charlie and Lewis
first get to Australia
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Now You See It (Disney Channel)-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 2 hours
DESCRIPTION- Alyson is excited about
finally getting onto a magic show with a mysterious
boy who has secrets about his magical gift. A famous
magician wants this boys powers and Alyson has to
stop him.
FAVORITE PART- When the mechanical bull
appears
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Nim's Island-
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 36 minutes
DESCRIPTION- It's all about a girl called,
"Nim", and she lives on an island with her dad. Not
for kids under the age of 8.
FAVORITE PART- When Alex Rover comes
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes
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Nim's Island-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 36 minutes
DESCRIPTION- It's about an 11 year old
girl named Nim and her dad that have an island of
their own. Soon people find the island and he has to
keep the island safe while waiting for her favorite
book hero to come and help find her dad.
FAVORITE PART- Probably the seal.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Maybe
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Nim's Island-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 36 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Nim's mother was eaten by a
whale and her father's a Marine Biologist looking
for plankton. When he becomes lost at sea, Nim has
to save her island from tourists and other things -
with the help of a book character who she has been
emailing with.
FAVORITE PART- Any part with Alex Rover
in it! He was funny.
DISLIKED- It was a bit slow at times and not
a movie for 7 and younger.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Maybe
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Nim's Island-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
DESCRIPTION- A girl named Nim lives on a
deserted island with her scientist father. She has
almost no idea of what the outside world is like,
that is until a cruise ship full of passengers
appears. Nim must stop the tourists and get help
from her favorite storybook hero, Alex Rider. This
movie isn't really suited for kids 7 and younger,
for they tend to get bored easily.
FAVORITE PART- The funny parts
DISLIKED- It was a bit slow and
predictable.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
No
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Oopsy Does It -
Guest
Reviewer:
Esme age 14
RATING: G
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 11 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Oopsy, Cheer, Funshine,
Grumpy, and Share are making an amusement park, Woo-Hoo
World! It's the day before the opening day when
Oopsy bear has one big oopsie and breaks the whole
park! All the while, the mean Grizzle needs three
things to get his "ride" The Care-Taker finished. It
is an invention that takes away Care Bear belly
badges is a Care Bear rides it. And Wingnut,
Grizzle's assistant, is sent down to Care-A-Lot to
get A Rainbow, A Cloud, and A Sun. He finds Oopsy,
sad about his mistake, he enlists his help, and
Grizzle is glad for it.
FAVORITE PART- When Grumpy suggested
that if they pretend to be asleep all of the other
bears will go to sleep.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Shrek
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Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION-
An ogre, who lives in a swamp, must save the
Princess Fiona and stop the evil Lord Farquaad.
FAVORITE PART- There are a lot of funny
parts and action.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Shrek 2
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Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION- Shrek is back and must make
friends with Fiona's parents, the King and Queen.
He must find a way to foil the Fairy Godmother's
evil plot.
FAVORITE PART- The final castle scenes
are the best!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Shrek the Third -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION- Shrek and his friends must
find a new king and stop Prince Charming from taking
over the land of Far Far Away. While
dealing with that, Shrek and Fiona prepare to
welcome some new additions to the family.
FAVORITE PART- There were a lot of
funny jokes.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Shrek the Third-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION- Fiona (Shrek's wife) finds
out she is having babies which scares Shrek.
The kingdom is in bad shape after Prince Charming
comes back with a bunch of rowdy fairytale friends.
FAVORITE PART- When the Shrek babies
are born.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Shrek the Third-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION- Shrek has to find a way to
get used to the idea that he is going to be a dad.
He also has to save Far Far Away from Prince
Charming.
FAVORITE PART- I liked the whole movie
so much that I couldn't choose one favorite!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Surf's Up-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 25 minutes
DESCRIPTION- It's about a penguin named
Cody that wants to surf and soon finds his idol and
learns to surf.
FAVORITE PART- When it shows the
picture of Cody's dad.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Surf's Up-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 25 minutes
DESCRIPTION- A young penguin named Cody
loves to surf. His brother and mother don't
believe in him. His surfing idol, Big Z who
disappeared a long time ago, is back. Will
anyone believe him? Will he make it as a
surfer?
FAVORITE PART- When Cody enters
the surfing contest.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Surf's Up-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 25 minutes
DESCRIPTION- A teenage penguin enters a
surfing competition and learns about friendship and
that winning isn't everything.
FAVORITE PART- The whole movie was so
entertaining that I can't pick just one favorite
part.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
RATING-
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The Haunted Mansion-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 39 minutes
DESCRIPTION- A real estate couple go to
see a huge mansion with a curse that needs to be
broken. All this with the help of Madame Leota, the
crystal ball, and a lot of odd and scary secrets.
FAVORITE PART- The singing statues were
funny!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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The Muppets Take Manhattan -
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 30 minutes
DESCRIPTION- The Muppets make a show that
they want on broadway called Manhattan Melodies.
FAVORITE PART- When you get to see
Elmo!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
RATING-
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The Muppets Take Manhattan-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 30 minutes
DESCRIPTION- Kermit and the Muppets make a
show and go to broadway to try and get it to be a
real musical.
FAVORITE PART- The whole play!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
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Zathura -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: Around 1 hour 30 minutes to
2 hours
DESCRIPTION- Based on a board game, one
day, two brothers go digging around and accidentally
find an old game called, "Zathura" and decide to
play it. As they play it however, their house enters
space and is under constant attack for alien races.
Together, they must work together to save their
home, and themselves, from destruction.
FAVORITE PART- The jokes and the
otherwise humorous parts.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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Zoom - Academy for Superheroes -
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
RATING: PG
MOVIE LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes
DESCRIPTION- When an evil superhero comes
back, it's up to an ex-superhero to put together a
group of new superheroes to stop him.
FAVORITE PART- When Zoom is running
super fast and he trips.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES
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