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Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour

(2007, Rated PG, Horror, Starring Rissa Walters, Brian Comrie, Dan Comrie)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Clumsy, tween-focused thriller wastes potential.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A mother goes crazy and emotionally abandons her children, one of whom is being haunted by the ghost of an old man. But his brother and friend work together to save him. An older man berates a young boy because he's suspicious.
  • Violence:

    A ghost haunts Pine Valley residents; it steps into the body of an old, unsuspecting woman and proceeds to fire a shotgun at its young target.
  • Sex:

    Some mild kissing.
  • Language:

    Rare use of the words "ass" and "crap."
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour

Parents need to know that though this tween-targeted, PG-rated "horror" movie is pretty tame -- there's no serious swearing, just a little kissing, and no real gore -- some parts may still be too scary for little kids. The ghostly special effects aren't sophisticated, but sensitive young viewers may be convinced enough to be frightened. Talk of evil spirits and supernatural rituals may also disturb, as may a scene in which an old woman parades around with a shotgun.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the supernatural. Do you believe in haunted houses, spirits, or paranormal events? If so, why? If not, why? Why is Hollywood so interested in ghost stories? What makes them so compelling? Is it fun to get scared at the movies? Why or why not? Why do you think some people like horror movies and others don't?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    It was a great movie nothing realy scary the only thing is that an old lady turns into a bad guy and trys to kill the main characters but everything works out so it a pretty good movie

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

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Nice little movie

    This was a nice movie, maybe a little too scary for my 7 and 10 year-olds early on, but they enjoyed it after the first 15 minutes. It won't win any Oscars, but the characters were mostly believable and all of the adults weren't portrayed as clueless, which seems to be the recurring theme in most kid-oriented movies.

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