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The Cheetah Girls: One World

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Big tween fun as the Cheetahs take on Bollywood.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Aqua flirts with a boy she's never met over her cell phone. All the girls get jealous when they think the others have unfair advantages to become the star of the movie, but loyalty wins out in the end. The only big cultural obstacle the Cheetahs face in India is dance; a Bollywood choreographer scoffs at their moves until they have a friendly dance-off.

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Light romance, with one kiss.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Nice cell phones are on display. Lots of college name-dropping.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of The Cheetah Girls: One World was written by Carrie R. Wheadon

Parents need to know that this TV movie designed for tweens -- the third for the super-popular Cheetah Girls -- includes some very light romance and flirting, with one kiss. One girl starts a relationship via cell phone. There are positive messages about diversity, loyalty, and the importance of friendship.

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  • Families can talk about jealousy. If you were one of the Cheetah Girls offered the lead role, would you take it? Is it more important to stay friends? Also, if you tied a ribbon to the wishing tree, what would you wish for? Do you agree with the wise man that sometimes what you wish for isn't what you need?
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What’s the Story?

It's the last summer before college for the Cheetah Girls. Galleria (Raven-Symone) is already away at school, leaving the other Cheetahs -- Chanel (Adrienne Bailon), Dorinda (Sabrina Bryan), and Aqua (Kiely Williams) -- struggling to hold the group together before their studies begin. Just when they're fresh out of gigs, along comes an audition for a Bollywood movie -- and off the girls go to India to become international stars. But when the young director Vikram (Michael Steger) learns that his uncle/producer won't finance three stars for the movie, the girls are forced to audition against each for the lead role. Naturally, jealousy and misunderstandings ensue, especially when some cute boys are thrown into the mix, and the Cheetah Girls' loyalty is tested.

Is It Any Good?

Young fans of the Cheetah Girls and their music probably won't be disappointed. Everyone else, well… While you'd expect more fun Bollywood beats to permeate the Cheetahs' pop sound, only two songs (particularly "One World") really deliver. The rest -- way too many for a feature this length -- are pretty boring and sound the same, and you can't even tell whose voice is whose.

Music aside, the story is cute enough. The innocent romance between Aqua and Amar (Kunal Sharma), and the way they end up meeting, is rather sweet -- as is the flirtation between Rahim (Rupak Ginn), the big Bollywood star, and the shy choreographer. And woven into the story are a few lessons for the Cheetahs on loyalty, embracing change, and facing obstacles. This makes up for some of the corny lines, silly misunderstandings, and treacly girl-bonding moments meant only for tweens' enjoyment.

Movie Details

Studio: Walt Disney Home Video, Director: Paul Hoen
Run time: 0 minutes
Theatrical release: 8/22/2008, DVD release: 12/15/2008
MPAA Rating: NR

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    This is a good movie for 8+.Some tweens and a lot of teens may not like the movie because the acting is not that good.I like that the girls were in India and you can see the different parts of India.

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

    One World, one great movie!

    Even if Galleria wasn't in this, it was still a great movie. I really liked how they were in India. and the movie was inspiring. They have great voices in this movie like the other movies and great dance moves. Keep on growling Cheetah Girls!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    really good

    the cheetah girls are trying too become stars in victs movie but there is only one star and vict uncle has to pick.chanelle is the one but she can not give up friends just for a movie so gita is the star and they all are in the movie

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