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PollyWorld

(2006, Rated NR, Family and kids, Starring Chiara Zanni, Tegan Moss, Nicole Bouma)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    A mildly entertaining commercial for Polly Pocket.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 5–6

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Mean girl obsessed with her own popularity will do anything to bring Polly down a notch, but is ultimately unsuccessful. Honest discussion of a character's feelings about her father's remarriage include supportive advice from close friends. Reality show participants compete to win money for a charity of their choice as part of a community service project for school. Most successful teams are the ones that help one another.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Characters have an innocent crush on a reality show host.

  • Language:

    No cursing or vulgarity, but adherents to the English language will wince at the slang-heavy dialogue. "Chillax," "spectabulous," and "monster fabulorific" are among the most colorful invented words.

  • Consumerism:

    This is essentially a one-hour commercial for Polly Pocket toys. Almost every set change is in fact a playset that can be purchased, according to the helpful merchandise sheet enclosed with the video. The Popsicle brand is also featured prominently.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About PollyWorld

Parents need to know that this movie will appeal to young girls who are Polly Pocket fans, and that they're likely to lengthen their gift wish lists with toy tie-ins after seeing it. A new stepmom is portrayed as scheming against her stepdaughter and the stepdaughter's beloved babysitter behind her fiance's back. Shopping and spa treatments are portrayed as almost sacred pursuits. Reality show contestants compete to win money to donate to a charity of their choice.

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  • Families can talk about how Polly and her friends worked well together as a team. How did their ability to cooperate help them get ahead in the competition? What examples of good and bad sportsmanship did you see? If you could donate money to a charity of your choice, what would it be and why? Are there ways you could help that charity now?
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    MovieMamma
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    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Cute For 5 and up

    This was a cute movie with a great social message. My 8 year old loved it. The commecialism was extremely high, though. If your children are younger, be prepared for the wish list growth.

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