Tinker Bell
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Common Sense says
Sweet, simple story is best for young Tink fans.
updated 09.28.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Tinker Bell was written by Anne Louise Bannon
Parents need to know that the Fast Play feature that lets you start the DVD without the remote also pushes you to four previews for Disney movies and an ad for Disney Rewards. It would actually be faster to go to the menu and hit "play." There's also plenty for sale in the Tinker Bell line: dolls, toys, books, a magazine, a video game, and more. This simple story is mild on violence -- only one scene with a hawk snapping its jaws at fairies may be frightening -- and has a few good lessons about accepting and enjoying your own talents.
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- Families can talk about how Tinker Bell learns to accept her talent, even if it isn't as glamorous as what the other fairies do.
- Why is Tinker Bell's talent so important to all fairies?
- Do you like to invent or fix things?
- Would it be more fun to you than pollinating flowers or making dew drops on spider webs?
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What’s the Story?
TINKER BELL tells the fairy's story from her creation after a baby's first laugh (as in the Peter Pan book by J. M. Barrie) to her first adventure. After landing in Pixie Hollow, Tink (voiced by Mae Whitman) finds that she's a tinker fairy -- one who builds and fixes things for the other fairies to use as they change the seasons. When she finds out that this means she doesn't get to go to the real world with the other fairies, she decides she doesn't want to be a tinker and tries to find a new talent, with disastrous results. Only by embracing her original talent can springtime be saved.
Is It Any Good?
This sweet and simple straight-to-DVD story is geared especially to kids of the age most likely to clap their hands and exclaim "I believe in fairies!" It does a lovely job of introducing the world of Pixie Hollow with some lush animation and a dreamy, Celtic-infused soundtrack featuring Loreena McKennitt.
But the story is a little too simplistic and mild for older kids who love the world of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. Tinker Bell makes a mistake, learns a simple lesson, and saves the day. Her sidekick fairy friends -- all voiced by some great talent -- will doubtless do more for doll sales than they do for this story; except for the "mean one" Vidia (Pamela Adlon), their personalities aren't very fleshed out. Of course with another DVD in the series already advertised for fall 2009, there's always a chance for fairy fans to get to know them better.
Movie Details
Studio: Disney, Director: Bradley Raymond
Run time: 78 minutes
Theatrical release: 10/22/2008, DVD release: 10/27/2008
MPAA Rating: G
Run time: 78 minutes
Theatrical release: 10/22/2008, DVD release: 10/27/2008
MPAA Rating: G
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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- Good role models
very good animation , great movie ! highly recommended
great movie , both my sons 2 years old and 5 years old liked it . parents guidance might be needed to explain about the fairy girls,
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
Great Family Movie
My kids (and I) LOVE this movie! Even my two year old can sit through most of it. It is action packed, and the animation is great. It's SO nice to see a female Disney character who is not dumbed down, who can do things independently, can recover from mistakes made, and who is not dependent on a male character to "save" her! There is some name calling and at one point, Tinker Bell says being a tinker is "stupid". This generated a good discussion in our household about that word and how it can be hurtful. I really liked the message of the movie too, that everyone has a purpose and that every individual person has value and worth.
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I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
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great movie
All of my kids like this movie! my two year old twins my three year old and my four year old love it
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I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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Good for older children, not really for 2 to 3 year olds into Disney princesses
My 2 and half year old is in love with Tinkerbell, and she loves to see images of Tinkerbell. However, this movie is too long for her attention span. It's definitely geared toward older viewers. I don't have anything against it except Disney's blatant marketing and commercialism. (But it made Christmas easy, lol.)
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Good role models
Not only does this movie send a positive message to girls about being yourself and being proud of who you are, but the animation is beautiful. It was a joy to watch b/c of the story but also the beauty.
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I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
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Another disney movie
Meh...
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Excessive violence
Watched again and again
Our two girls, ages 3 and 5, love this movie and both a very sensitive to anything sad or scary. The first time they were initially nervous about the sprinting thistles but there was nothing super scary like we've seen in other popular kids movies (e.g. sharks eating mom fish, etc.) and now they are fine with the thistles too. The music makes it enjoyable to have on too.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
One of the best Disney has managed to churn out in the last several years
I really like this movie, Disney actually did good. I was a little worried they'd dumb it down, but instead they managed to keep it simple without being condescending. Yes, there is a lot of marketing based around it, but seriously people - it's toys and t-shirts. I'd rather see little ones playing with fairy toys than plastic guns, and I would think it's much easier to clothes-shop for kids when they have something to relate to. Tweens and teens might get embarassed to say they like it, but my whole family (me, mom, dad, and a 12-yr old boy) all love it enough to get the sequel.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
best from Disney since...ever!
I never gave much thought to the female protagonists in Disney animated movies until I had children. Since then, it's hard to believe it took THIS LONG for Disney to develop a strong, admirable female lead for their animation franchise. When our family first watched this film, I thought it was a little cheesy, but, by the second viewing, really loved the film. The writers don't dumb things down for their audience, which I appreciate (my girls know what "elucidate" means because of this movie!) and the overall theme is really wonderful for girls of any age, but especially preschoolers. Tinker Bell is hardworking, creative, strong-willed, and a true inventor. There's a brief lovey moment with a boy fairy, Terrance, but this is a girl-centric Disney movie with NO ROMANCE! It is fantastic! There's no prince to rescue her, no damsel-in-distress scenario here -- Tinker Bell can figure things out for herself, and, happily, does.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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- Good role models
Cute, cute, cute
My kids (girl age 2, boy age 5) really like this movie. Sure, Disney has tons of marketing surrounding this movie, but at least you have an idea for Christmas and Birthday presents. Tink is much sweeter in this movie than in Peter Pan.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Good role models
so cute
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I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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- Good role models
My only concern is all the advertisement! T-shirts, bags, shoes, etc., but other than that the movie is very cute and is sending the message to follow your heart.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
i notice the commercialism 2! my 3 year old would just wanna get more and more tinker bell stuff now
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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good movie for girls tinker bell all girls love
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good.
Good. I don't see anything innapropiate
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I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
Heart warming movie
Wonderful values about appreciating your talents and the talents of others. Love the wonderful colours of this movie.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
One of the best Disney movies ever!
I was really dying to watch this movie & then I got it for Christmas. I loved it! Tinkerbell is my favorite Disney character.
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| 81% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
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