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Dr. Dolittle 3

(2006, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Kyla Pratt, Kristen Wilson, John Amos)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Girl inherits dad's animal magnetism; tweens & up.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The cast is multicultural, and most of the main characters are African American. The two prominent adult figures are patient and understanding with teens, helping them work out issues productively. Multiple jokes are made at the expense of an overweight teen, though they're played for laughs and he even adds to them at times. Mild potty humor includes flatulence from animals. The movie includes obvious messages about teamwork and self-respect.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Dude ranch students wrestle cattle and pigs and try out bull-riding simulators, which toss them around a bit. A couple of characters are thrown from broncos, but there's no injury from the falls. One girl hurts her hand hitting a gate in frustration.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Some female characters wear skimpy tops and short shorts. There's one very brief scene with a kiss, and the few instances of sexual innuendo relate to a rooster who's lost his groove with the ladies in the henhouse.
  • Language:

    "Oh my God" is as strong as it gets.
  • Consumerism:

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

    A teen is shown holding a bottle of alcohol at a party and is blamed for spiking the punch (when in fact a mischievous monkey did it). Teens at a club drink something that looks like beer.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dr. Dolittle 3

Parents need to know that this third installment in the movie series focuses on a teen struggling to fit in with the "cool kids" at her school, most of whom ridicule her because she can talk to animals. While tweens may not relate to her particular gifts, they could see similarities between her social struggles and theirs. The movie is filled with positive messages about appreciating your own abilities, respecting differences of character, and finding strength and support from the right friends. The lack of questionable subject matter and presence of a diverse group of characters combine to make this a great choice for tweens.

Read our full review by Emily Ashby

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about friendship. How do you define friendship? What traits do you look for in friends? How can friendship be strained by the stresses of popularity? Who determines what defines the "in" crowd? How would you react if one of your friends was shunned by the cool kids? What if you were given the cold shoulder? Families can also discuss how this movie compares to the previous Dr. Dolittle movies. Which one do you like best?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i want to see it again i laughted so much i creid because of the humore in

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 3.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Delaware
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    this movie is pretty dumb

    i thought this movie was bad because its not like the first 2 at all. She goes to a ranch and does dumb stuff. This movie doesnt even have eddie murphy in it which kinda ruins it. She really isnt even a doctor.

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