This movie is very good. It is a wonderful story about a girl who dreams of being an ice skatter. But her mom wants her to go to harvard. So the girl does everything she can to follow her own dream and not someone elses. Although there is some mild iffy stuff like some use of the word "stupid" or "you look hot!" and some kissing between teens. Also for vilonce there is about a 3 second shot of a very painful looking injury. Besides these very little things it's OK!
Ice Princess
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Common Sense says
Sweet, inspiring story tween girls will love.
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for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Ice Princess was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that the movie has some tense confrontations, some mild language ("that pretty much blew") and a few kisses. There is a brief shot of a painful-looking wound.
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- Families can talk about the most important advice that Casey gets from Gen. Why does Casey decide to trust Tina? How does Casey decide what is most important to her? What does she learn from her mother and what does she learn from Tina? They could also discuss the mothering styles of Joan and Tina. How are they alike, how are they different, and what do they have in common with your family?
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What’s the Story?
This is a story of a girl with a dream, but it's also the story of two mothers with dreams for their daughters, both based on dreams of their own that didn't come true. Casey's mother (Joan Cusack) wants her daughter to become a brilliant scholar. She also wants Casey (Michelle Trachtenberg ), an aspiring scientist/skater, to dress in sensible (dowdy and middle-aged) clothes. She doesn't like the "twinkie little outfits" that figure skaters wear and admits that "no matter how old the rest of us get, we will still always hate the prom queen." Coach Tina (Kim Cattrall) was once a figure skating champion who made a mistake that cost her a chance at an Olympic gold medal. She wants her daughter Gen (Hayden Panettiere) to get the gold medal she could not have. And when Gen tells her that she wants more than skating in her life, she doesn't listen. Both mothers have to learn that their daughters are entitled to their own dreams. The daughters have to learn that, too.
Is It Any Good?
When you hear the premise -- brainy but shy girl dreams of being champion figure skater, has anything-to-win coach, likes cute Zamboni driver -- you may think that there won't be any surprises. But there are, and they're all nice ones. The first surprise is the characters, who rise above the usual bland, interchangeable stick figures for movies of this kind. Michelle Trachtenberg brings a nice shy spirit to Casey, the, and she has able support from the always-engaging Joan Cusack as her mother and the nicely flinty Kim Cattrall as the coach. But the nicest surprise is that after a spate of "mean girl" movies, this one gives us a character who competes with Casey who is honest, loyal, and supportive.
The story had an assist from The Princess Diaries author Meg Cabot, which may be why it feels like it should be called "Ice Princess Diaries." But the formula is nicely played out, with sincerity and sweetness enough to inspire the young viewers to come up with some dreams of their own.
Movie Details
Studio: Disney, Director: Tim Fywell
Run time: 92 minutes
Theatrical release: 03/18/2005, DVD release: 07/19/2005
MPAA Rating: G for all audiences
Run time: 92 minutes
Theatrical release: 03/18/2005, DVD release: 07/19/2005
MPAA Rating: G for all audiences
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
OK
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
its great
This movie is great, I loved it! I think that girls 7-14 will think it is cool.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
GREAT
This movie is pritty good girls ages 7-13 or 14 are going to love it!!!! i know i did!!!!!
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I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it
Lots to talk about....
I too really disliked the ultimate message of this movie...Not that all movies have to tow the line and be Politically Correct.. But it really would have been fabulous to have had a smart and beautiful protagonist who majors in physics at Harvard AND ice skates. There are just so very few positive images and role models in the media for girls. What if you don't want to be a rock/pop/movie/webcast star, a star athlete or a model??? I feel as though I spend major amounts of my time trying to counter the Disney and Cartoon Network images of girls and women...and we don't really watch much TV at all!
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I rate this title off for age 7 and give it
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Sends the WRONG message to our smart girls!
This movie is pretty innocuous on the surface, but the message is incredibly wrong for this era's young people. A very intelligent girl - highly gifted in math and science - is portrayed as making a good choice to pursue a VERY unrealistic dream of ice skating, mostly to flaunt what is percieved as her mother's dream that she go to Harvard. While some parents may be trying to fulfill their own dreams, most are just trying to get their children to make good and wise life choices about what the future really holds. This movie would otherwise be OK, but the message is all wrong for our smart young girls.
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
shallow.
I have to say, the plot is not that interesting. The ice-skating scenes are not that good, and the acting is second-rate.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Cute movie...
I thought that this was a cute movie. It definitely inspires little girls to try hard and follow their dreams. I think I was a little old for it, but kids around 7-9 would like it.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
I Fell Asleep!!
This movie is so little kids. I litteraly fell asleep!! They should try harder for a different plot. But some parts were good.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
a timeless movie!!!
you and your daghters will feel lucky that you have the love and care you need to live.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Very cute!
Very cute movie! I was pleasantly surprised that there was some variation to the normal "tweenie" formula. My only problem was with loose usage of the words "stupid" and "idiot". Also the very last scene sort of does a 180 on the message the movie pretty successfully gave. But what kid is actually watching at that point? The climax of the movie was already over. Also there could have been more skating scenes to keep it from getting a bit slow in parts - who doesn't like those?
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Oh my gosh...
This movie was insanely... Disney. If you want a totally child-safe movie, this is it. I personally didn't like it, but the worst part is probably the main character fighting with her mom. Definitely a go if you want a movie for the young kids.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
was glad to have my daughter as an excuse to see this
I completely enjoyed the movie, wept copiously. Much of the message was above my 6-year-old's head, but she enjoyed the skating.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Perfect Mom/Daugher Outing
My 8 year old loved this as did the 11 year old girl who came with us.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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Very Inspiring for young dreamers.
I was impressed with this teen that uses her academic skills to follow her dreams. Her respect for her mother was obvious even in the face of disagreement. A must see for any parent to remember our children's dreams are not those we would choose, but are just as important. Wonderful actors and actresses all around. Team building and supportive. A must buy for home library.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
great girly movie
this was a great movie that showed keeping a good head and figuring out your dreams-while not being afraid to stay smart is what it's all about. It's a little over the head for some kids on the moral issues-but it was a great movie.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Sweet story kids and moms will enjoy
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
very cute and touching
This movie has a great message about following your dreams. It is a great movie for younger girls and their mothers.
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