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Clockstoppers

  • 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?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Fun action comedy with nifty special effects.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Diverse good and bad guys
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    None Peril, guns that shoot ice pellets, no one hurt
  • Sexy stuff:

    A couple of kisses
  • Language:

    Mild language
  • Consumerism:

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

    None
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Clockstoppers

Parents need to know that there is mild peril, though the guns only shoot ice bullets (to shock the system out of hyper-time) and no one is hurt. Francesca wears some revealing outfits, but she and Zak share only a couple of kisses. The movie features multi-ethnic good and bad guys and Francesca is strong, smart, and brave.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 4.0

    This was always a good movie that never made it that big

    I thought it had a very imaginative plot, what with a time-freezing watch, very witty and entertaining.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

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

    good movie for all ages. I watched it with my 2 year old sister so it's good

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

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

    good movie for all ages

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 2.0

    Decent Kids SciFi

    OK for some

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