Very good movie! My friends and I laughed up a storm with the famous Adam Sandler.
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Bedtime Stories
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Sandler tames his jokes for family-friendly fantasy flick.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships
updated 09.23.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Bedtime Stories
Parents need to know that, unlike most Adam Sandler movies, this one is actually aimed at kids, so expect a lot of interest from elementary schoolers on up. The good news is that, also unlike most Sandler movies, there aren't any crass jokes, and both language ("butt kiss" is as wild as it gets) and sexuality (a couple of fairy-tale kisses and one brief scene of a clothed man and woman in a hot tub) are mild. The violence is also minor and mostly cartoonish, although there's some gunplay in the Wild West bedtime story.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how this movie is different from most of Sandler's other films. He isn't known for making family-friendly films -- why do you think he decided to make this one? Is it a success without his signature crass jokes?
- Families can also discuss what makes a good fairy tale. How does the film itself, along with each bedtime story, follow the storyline of a traditional fairy tale?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Classic Sandler!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
great 4 all ages
I thought bedtime stories was a great movie with great messages it was also kinda funny
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
HEH HEH COOL MOVIE
Ha HA! Funny movie! nothing wrong with it appropriate for kids over 5 so the kids understand what they are saying... the mom is like a health freak...
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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Bedtime Stories is funny,and fun for the whole family!!!
Bedtime Stories is a funny movie and is something for the whole family. This movie stars Adam Sandler in his first great family film. I give this a four star rating because it is a hilarious film for the whole family to see. It is now out on DVD Today. So now you can enjoy this funny with the family today!!!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
For a kids movie, well done!
A well put together movie! The plot? GREAT! The characters? GREAT! (you've gotta love bugsy) The actors? Great, Adam Sandler is hilarious! And Courtny Cox is in it too. What's not too love? To tell you the truth, before I saw this, I thought it was another stupid little kids movie. But it was fantastic! And don't think I say this about every movie, I'm hard to please. Just look at my other reviews! The only reason why I find it appropriate for 6+ is because kids younger then that might not understand it. I saw it with my 7 year old sister and she was talking about how she loved it a while after! You have to see this movie! Grade: A
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
children friendly
some showy stuff but otherwise very good
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Sandler you could do better...
This movie was just really bad. it was dumb and the the script is terrible! Im a HUGE fan of Adam Sandler but this just dosent cut it. I think he could do kids movies but NOT a Disney movie where the people rush the movie and write it so bad thinking that since it's for kids that they wont care.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Fun family flick for all ages
A sweet movie. I normally don't like Sandler's juvenile frat-boy humor but was impressed with this film. Mild language and adult behavior but much of it in the fantasy realm of the bedtime stories. My kids really liked the way the movie twisted the plot points in the stories in unexpected ways in "real" life. Some of the twists might be a little hard for younger ones to follow, but the fantasy elements are humorous enough to keep their attention. While Sandler's character is flawed, in the end he does the right thing to take care of his family even though it seems to be to his own detriment.
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Surprisingly cute.
To be honest, as far as concerns go, the official review on this site is pretty accurate. My husband and I wanted to see it, and after seeing a preview with the raining gumballs, so did my son. After checking here, I decided we would give it a shot. I thought he was bored watching it (and I thought it was reasonable a 5 year old would be a little bored), but he has watched it several more times since, and seems to be enjoying it more each time! I think all three of us enjoyed it more than we expected to. Oh, my husband and I were a little put off by the gluten-free cake jokes at the beginning, because my son can't eat gluten and has several serious allergies. But because of all the weird wheat-grass nonsense thrown in, we were able to play it off to him as the mom is just a bad cook with bad taste.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Great Movie!!!!
I really enjoyed this movie!!!! It was fun and funny. There was some language such as people taking God's Name in vein. The story is very interesting and sweet. This is most certainly in my favorite top 20 movies!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
Silly, not clever or entertaining
Good idea, but the way it was carried out was too silly; we don't need to insult our children's intelligence to entertain them.
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
Sweet-OK for your greade school kids
Cute flick with nothing negative for kids 6 and up. Liked message about following your dreams and not letting obstacles get in the way. My kids really enjoyed it.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
the best for kids
it had a little bit of kissing. otherwise it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Upset with Disney
I was very upset to see that this movie had women dressed inappropriately - in bikinis - and the language was often crass. I feel that Disney is showing that what they really care about are catering to a large audience so that they can bring in more money. The concern to create movies that can be modest, clean, and funny at the same time is not as important to them as making a blockbuster movie that all ages will view. The concept of this movie could have been so magical and did not need extra "grown up" components in order for it to be interesting, entertaining, creative, and kid-friendly.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
AWESOME!
Adam Sandler was the BEST person to star in this movie! This is my favorite movie and make shore to share it with all your friends!!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
you can do it
i than this is a good movie to watch because i like how the kids add something to that one man story.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Lots of family fun!
We loved this movie! I was concerned because Sandler is not usually family-friendly. But we were all laughing and enjoying the story to the very end. My kids are 10 and 14. My wife doesn't care for "silly" movies but she loved this one! p.s. My TVGuardian took out one character's name but I think it was 'butt'.
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
No one has mentioned this and I have to say that I was upset to find out that this movie has a couple of scenes where women were in bikinis and one with the main character in a bikini and you could tell she had implants. Did “Walt Disney” seriously make this movie? I can expect this from Adam Sandler but not to have a Disney seal of approval. I am disappointed that now we have to screen even Disney movies!!
Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive consumerism
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