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Casper

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Haunted house tale not as mild as the cartoons.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 6–7

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence & scariness :

    Much fighting, and three deaths of characters who are then shown as ghosts. Some characters willingly pass into the spirit world, thinking they can come back with the help of an invention.
  • Sexy stuff :

    Lots of innuendo, much of which will go over kids' heads -- as when Casper's mean uncles drop Dr. Harvey's pants, and one comments, "You're no Marky Mark."
  • Language:

    Mild and occasional.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drunkenness, mostly by adult ghosts.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Casper

Parents need to know that the cartoon Casper and other Casper movies are much milder than this one. There are deaths here and much talk about the spirit world and grieving the loss of parents. The main character, Kat, sees one parent as a ghost, and another parent dies and comes back with the help of an invention. Kat also has a crush on Casper, who died as a tween boy. Casper's ghost uncles can be crude and mischievous and they take Kat's father out drinking at a bar.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about fantasies and ghosts. What is appealing about ghost stories? Why do you think Casper is friendly while his uncles are looking to cause trouble? Why do you think so many ghost stories take place in mansions?
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    THIS MOVIE IS AWESOME!!!!!!!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

    could have been better

    it starts out cute, but there's plenty of violence and bad language. towards the end of the movie, the villain screams out, "you b--ch!!" (referring to a female dog).

  3. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Anonymous
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I think Casper is an amazing movie!!! It's the the best movie i ever saw!

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