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The Legend of Tillamook's Gold

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.

  • Is it any good?

    1.0

  • Common Sense says

    Poor acting/directing make this teen treasure hunt a bust.

Themes in this movie include:   dating/crushes, family relationships, growing up

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The messages of the film are wholly family friendly -- friendship, family, health, happiness, and the earth are more important than money.

  • Role models:

    The teen girl pursues her quest for treasure with passion and diligence. She uses her brain, her body, and her spiritual visions to find what she's looking for. Along the way, she makes some poor decisions like sneaking out at night, deceiving a (bad) authority figure, ignoring her mother's demands, and putting herself into a life-threatening situation. There are a few consequences for her actions, but not always, and they are not the focus of the movie.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    In a fantasy/flashback a slave is killed offscreen. A character with a sharp knife briefly seems threatening. A scary dog barks and growls at the teen. In one brief scene a young man grabs the teen's arm forcefully because he's upset with her.

  • Sex:

    Older teens kiss passionately in one brief scene. They later decide to get married and the parents imply it's because she's pregnant. Boy has crush on main character and in the end they hold hands and embrace chastely.

  • Language:

    The occasional "hell" and "damn." Teens and adults sometimes call each other "stupid" or "idiots."

  • Consumerism:

    Monster energy drink gets a few close-ups.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The bad uncle drinks beer frequently. Another negative character smokes cigarettes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Legend of Tillamook's Gold

Parents need to know that this live-action/fantasy film focuses on the experiences of a teenage girl whose parents are having marital difficulties. The parents argue frequently about money and responsibility, often within earshot of the girl. One argument ends with the mother throwing a bowl of food at the father. The teen and her older sister discuss the possibility that their parents might divorce. The movie revolves around a legend that involves a slave and several scenes briefly show a man in chains who is eventually killed, though the murder is not explicitly shown. The teen gets into dangerous situations several times, though they resolve positively. During the climax of the film, the father's life is in serious danger.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what they consider treasures. In the film, the girl chases a gold treasure but in the end she calls something else her "greatest treasure." What is her greatest treasure and what is yours?
  • What did the Native American say was his treasure?
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