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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Lame attempt at a treasure hunt in Louisiana bayou.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    New Orleans needs the props after the Katrina disaster, but this weak effort does little to give the Crescent City a boost. The mixed race cast is refreshing to see.

  • Role models:

    A cameo by the real-life Mayor of New Orleans is nice to see. Plus, an appearance by jazz great Ellis Marsalis.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some comic pratfalls when the construction crew chases the kids, but nothing notable. The ghost of Le Rouge appears periodically throughout the movie, but he's not too scary.

  • Sexy stuff:

    The ship's mastiff features a busty woman, scantily clad. This image is shown often enough to warrant attention.

  • Language:

    Bully language does not let up: "shut up," "what a wuss," "losers," you're an idiot," "captain crybaby," "you guys are total babies," etc...

  • Consumerism:

    Krispy Kreme box shown, and characters say, "I love Krispy Kreme!" Characters then devour doughnuts.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The first scene depicts drunken adult revelers in old New Orleans. The drunkest of them all talks about the pirate who is a key factor in the film.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Labou

Parents need to know that this movie about pirates, a ghost, buried treasure, and a musical swamp creature does not find its groove. Three kids follow a dare to find a treasure and get lost in the swamp overnight. They also find the ghost of Pirate La Rouge, which might be scary to younger viewers. One of the kids is a bully, calling the other two names throughout the film. The kids are never really threatened, but the bad guys do kidnap one of them, though he's able to escape handily.

Read our full review by Joly Herman

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about ghosts. Are ghosts always scary? The Pirate Le Rouge's ghost is at times helpful and at times menacing. Why do people believe in ghosts? When does it get too scary to think about ghosts? Parents can check out these tips to help their kids navigate the scary stuff in movies.
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