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Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Famous vet's daughter finds her own way to shine.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Two strong themes play out in movie: trying harder when you've failed, and finding your own way of doing things. Given the title, the efforts made to save endangered animals and understand domestic ones should be no surprise. Occasional crude humor from talking animals.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Animals pelt a human character with food and bird poop.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Subtle flirtation between two characters.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    A bottle of Perrier water in a party shot.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    An underage character sneaks out to a party where unsupervised kids drink what one presumes is beer from plastic cups.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

Parents need to know that this DVD is a funny, enjoyable family movie with good messages about overcoming failure and following your own instincts. Animal conservation gets center stage. Talking animals edge towards mild crudeness for laughs. The teenaged daughter of the president sneaks out to an unsupervised party where drinking takes place.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Daisy the dog's behavior. Besides food and shelter, what responsibilities do pet owners have for their animals? Maya has to find her own way to solve Daisy' problems; have you ever tried a different approach than everyone else when faced with an obstacle?
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