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Bratz: Genie Magic
- Review Date: May 9, 2006
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2006
Common Sense Media says
All style and absolutely no substance.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the BRATZ wear gobs of makeup and skimpy clothes, speak in clichés, and model stereotypes of boy-crazy, shallow tweens. The girls are chased by strange looking clones, tied up, and threatened, all the while fighting and kicking their way to safety. Young girls may be captivated by the glitz but not prepared for the violence and scary turns of the plot. A normal coming-of-age problem is left in the hands of these unrealistic-looking young women, which in turn provides no positive learning for viewers about strong females.
What's the story?
GENIE MAGIC starts with the Bratz girls finishing up their final act in their pop routine. A male movie star gives one of the girls the eye. She promptly turns around and gyrates her derriere. In comes the genie Katia, who ran away from her strict father in order to have a normal teenage life. She turns to the most non-normal-looking teen girls –- the BRATZ -- for help. They jump on the case and take her to the mall, help her get ready for a date, and teach her how to move on the dance floor like them. Katia returns to the ship where she lives with her father, only to discover that it's run by villains who are using her for her powers. She connects with the BRATZ girls again, who kick their stilettos and use some sharp Valley girl wit to ward off the villains and rescue Katia and her father.
Is it any good?
With its mega-industry of toys and paraphernalia, the BRATZ girls are everywhere. But what images do they provide young viewers about women? Wearing lots of makeup, show-off-your body clothes, and speaking in a slang that at times is unintelligible, it's a far cry from any image of a strong woman that parents want their girls to emulate.
Strong girl films are far and few between, and the Bratz girls send a message girls that is unnatural, materialistic, and unhealthy. Based on their popularity, many young viewers are enthralled by their glitz and glamour, but parents must help girls and boys understand that the Bratz are far from reality and not what any girl will ever look like. It's their underlying friendship that helps them muddle through adventures and help others.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the unnatural way that these girls look. They all have the same figure, facial structure, and way of speaking. This may be what adolescent girls aspire to, but families can ask their kids if this is a normal reflection of their own peers or teenage girls that they see. Does the way that they live seem like a normal kid's life -– where are the parents? When do they do homework? How can they pay for the constant influx of clothes? Beyond their makeup and clothes, parents can address the bond between the girls and point out that it's their relationship and loyalty that helps them solve problems.
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Cmmon Sense Media This reveiwer person is wrong
Whoever reviews any Bratz thing I think wants to create a Britney Spears image. These are mostly fine movies and there is good socail behaivor and there are good messages.
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Not as bad as some take it out to be
For one, they did NOT say Christ, alrighty? Second, I actually have this movie, its not too bad, kind of interesting.. Although the girls slang is rather annoying, still, not that horrifying. The music is actually not too bad. The girls wear pretty tight clothing, but nothing like cleveage is showing. They dance in one scene, sometimes a tad sexy, but its not that big, just them moving their hips. The thing that got be freaked was those bald guys chasing them, Katia got dizzy and was taken away, but it was a pretty harmless movie. Plus, my two favorite voice actresses (Tara Strong and Cree Summer) are in it. I don't suggest breaking your fathers rules,running away, and arguing about wearing makeup as good messages though (you don't need makeup to be beautiful, perhaps to express yourself though)
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Jesus! People need to stop over-reacting! This movie was very entertaining and has some great music
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In Response to Mojo (aka Bratz Gives Poor Messages to Children)
Actually, Mojo, it's not the content that makes this movie inapropriate, but the messages and roll models. Girls who watch these kinds of movies are prone to have anorexia so that they can look like the Bratz (even though the probably look fine already) and 1 in 2,000 girls has a body like the Bratz. And, 10% of the time, anorexia can lead to death and it's all because of stuff like this! Language and Sex won't scar kids permanently, it's messages telling them that if they can't look like the Bratz, they aren't good enough. Sadly, most media has come to this. One very good example for everyone of something the opposite of this is found in the episode of "The Twilight Zone" called "Eye of the Beholder." It was made in 1960 and may put kids off because it's in black and white, but make them watch it anyway. I am usually pretty liberal in my reviews, but this is an issue that can have no tolerance! Period.
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Great movie for little kids
People are overreacting about the Bratz. Just because something is new, dosen't mean you can tear it apart and rip it to shreds. This movie has great messages for young children, and I would let a 1-year-old watch it.
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Not very good
Not big on this movie. My little sibling saw it and started dressing way off for her age. To be honest I think this is for 10 and +. Didn't like it at all.
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I love Bratz.I have this movie an ive watched like 20 times. its a good movie. not as inappropriate as common sense media is making it seem.
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They aren't meant to be 'role models'
Yes, they do dance sexily. But that's because they are belly dancing. Belly dancing IS sexy. Yes, it's not really appropriate for kids. But can you honestly REALLY avoid a kids film with at least a tad of sexuality in it? That's how it is now, sad..but true. The Bratz have never been good role models. They are the girls with a 'Passion For Fashion', so it's natural they are going to be obsessed with just looks. I didn't particularly like this one when it came out and I don't like it still. I didn't think the plot was too interesting. If girls role model themselves on dolls or cartoons, I think they need to be talked to by their parents. They aren't MEANT to look realistic, that's the point. Plus, they aren't EVER going to use 'fuller figured' girls in any Barbie movie/doll, winx club doll or character..Bratz doll.etc. It's sad, but true. It's 'Fashion' to be thin in the media world. Hopefully one day media will accept bigger girls
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| Studio: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Director: | Mucci Fassett |
| Cast: | Dionne Quan, Soleil Moon Frye, Tia Mowry |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 66 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | April 11, 2006 |
| DVD release date: | April 11, 2006 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
| MPAA explanation: | not rated |
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