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Yellow Submarine

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Beatles classic with great animation, music.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Very mild peril
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Yellow Submarine

Parents need to know that although rumors suggest that songs like "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" are veiled references to drugs and the animation sometimes has a psychedelic look, there is nothing that remotely approaches drug or alcohol use of any kind. The violence is extremely mild, especially by cartoon standards. The Meanies take over by "bonking" people with green apples.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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  • Families can talk about the different ways to interpret this movie -- do you think there are hidden messages? Why do you think the Beatles wanted to make this movie?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Makes me Happy :)

    I like this movie because of the songs, the animation, and it is a funny story. You must see it if you like movies about the Beatles!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0

    funny movie

    it was a really cute movie, and fun for any age group. there were lots of clever references to beatles songs, and they playede alot of the great classics.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Charming and wacky

    60s movies are just paced differently. No marketing ploys. Slower unfolding of the plot. More simple animation. This is a beloved movie at our house. My 8 and 3 year olds marvelled at the psychadelic happenings of this film, and some of the lines becames jokes in our family for a while. And this was the beginning of Beatlemania in our house for quite a while.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Honored To Have My Kids Watch

    What a treat! I have a 6 & 8 year old running around my house singing "All you need is LOVE". I grew up watching this with my Dad...and now the next generation is enjoying it. SpongeBob is more worrisome and disturbing. No drug or drinking referances that any kid below the age of 30 would get..LOL.... Let you child enjoy the annimation and music...Thank you Beatles...We love you.... "

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

    Unexpected kid favorite!

    Who knew this rather bizarre, Peter-Max inspired cartoon would grab the attention of my 4-year-old?!? I was delighted when he took an interest in this movie, which is great fun for grown-ups, too. There are a couple scenes that bothered him that we fast-forwarded thru - one where a Frankenstein-type fellow morphs into John, and another where a lady is screaming. But no real peril or danger here, Mates.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    It wasn't as interesting as I expectted a Beatle movie to be

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