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Daddy Day Camp

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Forgettable camp comedy is fine for kiddie laughs.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Underdog campers beat their cheating opponents through teamwork, confidence, and hard work. A fair amount of bodily humor (fart and vomit gags, etc.).
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Cartoonish scenes like an outhouse catching on fire and a school bus crashing into a cabin; campers play paintball.
  • Sexy stuff:

    A boy stares wide-eyed at a pretty girl in camp; she kisses him on the cheek. Charlie and his wife hug.
  • Language:

    Mild PG words: "crap," "stupid," "idiot," "loser."
  • Consumerism:

    Hummer's H3 SUV; GM school bus; Charmglow grill; Nike workout gear.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Daddy Day Camp

Parents need to know that this basically harmless family sequel (it follows up 2003's Daddy Day Care) does feature several fart and vomit jokes, as well as some cartoonish slapstick violence -- like an outhouse burning and falling around a counselor who's on the toilet. The language is mild (of the "crap" and "stupid" variety) and used almost exclusively as insults. One tween camper is obviously smitten with a pretty girl; she eventually kisses him on the cheek. But overall, even though it's not a particularly good movie, it's a clean, kid-friendly comedy.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about good sportsmanship. The neighboring campers were really competitive, but they also cheated; is winning the same if you cheat? Families can also talk about father-son relationships. Why was Charlie so opposed to having his father teach the kids, and how was Charlie wrong about his father?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    WORST MOVIE EVER

    It made me barf it is so bad

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Good humor and message

    This was a movie in which the family can enjoy. Dad's doing the best they can to give a good camp environment for their kids. Though adversity, diversity, and cooperation. They learn about teamwork values, and more about themselves.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Adorable family friendly movie

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    BORED.

    Eddie Murphey is alot FUNNIER then this other guy.Tey shouldnt even of made this 3rd movie without Eddie Murphey.I guess it was oky for lik kids 10 and down.But it was boring.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This movie is really funny! I loved it! I think that it is appropriate for kids and adults of all ages!

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    What Were They Thinking?...

    I'm sure the little kids enjoyed it a lot more than I did. Thyey should have just stuck with the first one. There wasn't a need for a second.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Way better...

    This movie is way better than the first one.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    nice

    cool

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    Sexy

    to sexy for kids

  10. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 2.0

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