|
1.5/4
|
3%
|
Down to You (2000) |
"
You can smell the frying cheese from a mile away."
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Reel.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
2/5
|
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Secret of the Cave (2007) |
"
Message-heavy mystery has boy dealing with parents' divorce."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 4, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
53%
|
Fierce Creatures (1997) |
"
Some funny moments peppered with lots of sexual innuendo."
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Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 20, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
——
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A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper (2007) |
"
Slow story for Zack and Cody fans only."
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Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
49%
|
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) |
"
Too scary for younger fans of the popular book."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 12, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
18%
|
The Jungle Book 2 (2003) |
"
Ok for kids, but not the most inspired sequel."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 1, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
——
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My Little Pony Live! The World's Biggest Tea Party () |
"
Less engaging for young Pony fans in DVD form."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Sep 18, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
26%
|
Drillbit Taylor (2008) |
"
More fights than laughs in Owen Wilson comedy."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 19, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
——
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Super Sweet 16: The Movie (2007) |
"
Lame MTV reality spinoff feigns a conscience."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Oct 24, 2007
|
|
2/5
|
14%
|
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) |
"
Disappointing adaptation of a great kids' book."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Oct 22, 2007
|
|
3/5
|
60%
|
That's What I Am (2011) |
"
Message movie about tolerance has a few mature themes."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 4, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
——
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På rymmen med Pippi Långstrump (Pippi on the Run) (1970) |
"
Kids run away from home with Pippi in kitschy '70s series."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 20, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Pippi Goes on Board () |
"
Kitschy '70s Pippi adventures still fun, but no pirates."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 9, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Pippi Goes on Board (Här kommer Pippi Långstrump) (1969) |
"
Kitschy '70s Pippi adventures still fun, but no pirates."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 9, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
40%
|
A Far Off Place (1993) |
"
African survival tale not for sensitive animal lovers."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 8, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
75%
|
The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) |
"
Church ladies become screwball sleuths in mild '70s comedy."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jan 18, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Tom & Thomas (2002) |
"
Separated-at-birth twin tale with a few intense scenes."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 6, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
70%
|
Into the West (1993) |
"
Irish tearjerker with a hint of magic deals with loss."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Sep 13, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
20%
|
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) |
"
Pippi's spirit shine through in OK '80s version."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Sep 13, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971) |
"
While lovely, ballet version is hard for kids to follow."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Sep 6, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Summer Eleven (2011) |
"
Serious subjects handled delicately in best friends pic."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted May 6, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
67%
|
The Aristocats (1970) |
"
Jazz and hijinks make this Disney cat tale meow."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
——
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My Little Pony - A Very Minty Christmas (2007) |
"
Hasbro toys await Santa; preschoolers only."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (2007) |
"
Gentle saving-Christmas tale for preschoolers."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Care Bears - Grizzle-ly Adventures (2008) |
"
Sharing lesson, plus a few scares for the Bears."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
71%
|
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008) |
"
Fun, lesson-rich short stars Kung Fu Panda gang."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 8, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Another Cinderella Story (2008) |
"
Selena Gomez brings fresh pop fun to an old tale."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Sep 18, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) |
"
Very accessible, jubilant Shakespeare with brief bawdiness."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 4, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
——
|
Boathouse Detectives (2011) |
"
Fantastic slumber party fare with problem-solving kids."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 15, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
My Father's Glory (La Gloria de Mon Pere) (1990) |
"
Poignant French memoir has innocent nudity, kids smoking."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jan 4, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Kaze no tani no Naushika (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind) (Warriors of the Wind) (1984) |
"
Beautiful anime with eco-message and an amazing heroine."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 6, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
——
|
Pippi in the South Seas (1975) |
"
Kitschy '70s Pippi is kid adventure-fantasy at its best."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Oct 14, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
——
|
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All (2008) |
"
Mix of religious satire and old-timey holiday-special charm."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
——
|
Barney - Celebrating Around the World (2008) |
"
Globetrotting dino treats tots to dynamite dances."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Sep 30, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
——
|
Classic Caballeros Collection: Saludos Amigos/Three Caballeros (2008) |
"
Walt Disney's love letter to '40s Latin America."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 28, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
97%
|
51 Birch Street (2006) |
"
Absorbing documentary on family secrets."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Oct 24, 2007
|
|
3.5/4
|
91%
|
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) |
"
Arsenic's constant stream of screwball antics and witty dialogue assure that even classic-wary younger audiences will be taken with this enchanting, lightning-paced dark comedy."
—
Reel.com
Posted Feb 13, 2001
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) |
"
It's pretty funny that the first band film to be knighted with the term "rockumentary" is both the best of its kind and a complete fraud."
—
Reel.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
5/5
|
——
|
Sherlock Jr. (1924) |
"
Clever, fun-filled intro to silent movies (with subtitles)."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Aug 9, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
Sleeping Beauty (1959) |
"
Disney classic is delightful but sometimes scary."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) |
"
Halloween isn't complete without this classic."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Oct 24, 2007
|