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The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Taking Over the Tipton

(2006, Rated G, Comedy, Starring Ashley Tisdale, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Twin boys run amok at a hotel. Tweens OK.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Mild tween mischief mixed with other more questionable behavior (swiping pastries off the dessert cart; sneaking into a pop singer's hotel room while he's asleep).
  • Violence & scariness:

    Roughhousing between the brothers. Some pushing and hitting among girls and boys. Also, some physical altercations during two otherwise comical purse-snatching scenes. A young girl demonstrates her martial arts skills.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Some dating and quite a bit of kissing.
  • Language:

    No cursing, but phrases like "hot babe" and "darn you to heck." A tween boy almost says "ass" but is stopped and encouraged to use "derriere."
  • Consumerism:

    A teenage girl, seemingly modeled after Paris Hilton, is a spoiled shopaholic whose largely absent father buys her a jet as a gift. Other characters seem preoccupied with money and material things at various times.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Taking Over the Tipton

Parents need to know Zack and Cody can be pretty rowdy and scheming at times, although they generally come clean and try to redeem themselves in the end.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the rivalry between Zack and Cody. How is this shown in these episodes? How do they resolve it? Should the adults in this show be more responsible? Do these kids have too much freedom because they live in a hotel?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Just like the show!

    Pretty cool. Just like the show! Has some of the best episodes featured.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    It's good for all ages

    It is the best that a 5 years or older watch it because it educational for kids to watch.

  3. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    it's good for 6's but i think it will freek out people in kidnergarton and lower

    it's pretty cool

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message

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

    its ok for kids my age but tune it down just a little bit

    its ok for kids my age but tune it down just a little bit

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Delaware
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

    It Is A Realy Cool Show!

  8. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Where's my belly button? (Lost from laughing)

    This film is cool!!!

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Delaware
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    funny

    funny

  12. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Awesome!

    This show is just so funny! I still continue to watch it and somehow it just never gets boring. To me there is no bad content. Parents your children could watch way worse shows.

  14. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in District of Columbia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    MUST SEE THIS!!!!!!!

    Zack and Cody are such talented actors. Theya er AWESOME!!!!!! They would be even better actors if Alyson Stoner didn't work with them. Ya know what, Alyson Stoner is 12! So if Zack and Cody wanna be her boyfriend, ya can't! Shes too young!

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

    So Cool

    This is a very good dvd! You people who rate it horrible are pathetic and have nothing better to do

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