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Lemonade Mouth
- Review Date: April 14, 2011
- G
- Genre: Musical
- 2011
Common Sense Media says
Melodic Disney movie has great messages for families.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this family-friendly movie may inspire young viewers to identify their talents, stand up for what they believe in, and let their voices be heard. The teen characters wrestle with relatable woes like low self-esteem, social uncertainty, and frustrations at home, but throughout the story, they find strength in friendship and learn to speak up for themselves, both at school and within their families. The story celebrates a variety of family structures and includes some touching moments between parents and teens. The squeaky-clean content isn't worrisome, although some young kids may need reassurance when discussions turn to the death of a character's parent or other scenarios that may ring true with them. But all in all, this is an inspiring tale of friendship and passion that will give your family plenty to talk about when it's over.
What's the story?
A chance meeting in detention sparks friendship among five high school students, and soon their shared love of music yields Lemonade Mouth, an upstart band whose songs inspire the downtrodden among their peers. Stella (Hayley Kiyoko), Wen (Adam Hicks), Mo (Naomi Scott), Olivia (Bridgit Mendler), and Charlie (Blake Michael) go from seeming nobodies to heroes when they vow to make their voices heard in a school that venerates its athletes at the expense of every other group, including the school's music program. In no time, the unlikely friends garner a loyal following and challenge the school's popular rock band, Mudslide Crush, for top honors, and their own bonds of friendship give them the strength to speak up about tough issues at home as well. But when adversity strikes and it seems their very relationships are in jeopardy, it will take every bit of confidence they have to pull it together for themselves and their fans.
Is it any good?
Based on a book of the same name, LEMONADE MOUTH is a celebration of the human spirit. The teens' refusal to back down to an establishment that discourages students' talents and interests should be inspirational to viewers of any age. The friends identify a problem that has far-reaching consequences, and they set out to fix it in a way that showcases the moving, unifying nature of music and encourages others to take pride in the gifts they have as well.
Families who tune in to this movie are also treated to a laundry list of positive messages they can discuss at its end. Friendship, empowerment, self-esteem, self-confidence, and the courage to stand up for what you believe in are just a few of the gems to be found here, and each is illustrated in a manner that will ring true with your kids. Besides the social themes, there are plenty that relate to family life, and the movie's message about honest communication between parents and kids is impossible to miss. The movie's only sticking point may be its unavoidable ties to its soundtrack, but rest assured that those same happy messages transfer to the songs' lyrics as well.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about rebellion. In what ways do the characters express themselves against adults? Are their actions harmful to anyone? How can rebellion be a good thing? Where's the line between a "good" rebellion and a "bad" one?
Kids: Friendship plays a big role in how the characters evolve. Which friendships are your most treasured? What qualities do you seek in a friend? How far does your loyalty to your friends go? What would you not do for them?
What are your special talents? How do you hone them? Do you feel that they're appreciated by society? What talents or skills get more recognition? Why is that? How, if at all, does money influence society's value of different talents?
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Wow.
Again disney? Really? Can you please come up with a better plot and stop making every single actor into a singer? Not all of your actors are musically gifted.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 30, 2011
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I hate this movie! IT SUCKS!
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I pearsonally love the movie but if you read the book like i did they are slightly differert
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Kid, 9 years old
April 15, 2011
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I Love it bigit mendle is tanlety i love its the best wooooooo
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A Great Movie!
I really loved this movie! It has catchy songs and positive messages. This movie teaches you to use your talents and appreciate your family. This movie is great for kids of all ages, but older kids will understand the movie better. If you watch it, prepare to have the Lemonade Mouth songs stuck in your head for a while.
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A Fantastic Movie, Lemonade Mouth Surprises Disney Skeptics
Lemonade Mouth is, in my opinion, one of the greatest movies Disney has ever made. The music is actually good, and all of the characters do something other than their assignments in one or more songs. The music is great and self empowering (excluding the terrible angry songs from Mudslide Crush...BLECH) and it makes it even better that all of the actors are musicians in real life.
Lemonade Mouth spoke to me, personally, and in short, this is a clean movie. Great role models and positive messages are what this movie is all about, and it all somehow looks and sounds fantastic.
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Lemonade Mouth is a bit more realistic and dramatic than the HSM franchise and Camp Rock. All the main characters experience their own struggles and find their own identities within their band and form a family environment. This makes Lemonade Mouth more similar to Glee than a Disney Channel musical. However, it's not nearly as well-written as Glee. The script is filled with countless amounts of laughably cliched and sometimes melodramatic dialogue among the characters. The stereotypes in this film are played out far too seriously (it's very annoying!) and there's even a Sue Sylvester-like authority figure that is out to torment the band. The plot structure is the exact same predictable formula used for other coming-of-age Disney Channel films. If it wasn't for a few interesting songs (including one that samples Rihanna's Unfaithful in the beginning--Determinate), this would be a very preachy and forgettable movie, with the main message being that sports programs are highly overrated and cause little programs like anything related to Fine Arts to be forgotten by school administration. The dramatic content in Lemonade Mouth should make it more relatable and appealing to teens than little kids and that's why I'm giving this movie an unusually high age rating for a Disney Channel movie.
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A great movie.
I am a 14 year old girl, and i have to say, this movie was very good. I absolutely loved it. It is filled with drama, music and some comedy and it is such an enjoyable movie to watch. It has great morals and it is about achieving what you want and standing up for your beliefs. The whole cast acts amazingly well, especially the lead Brigit Mendler. It is not just for young kids, teenagers will love this movie.
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Tweens Mostly, but good message
Honestly, this is really good. Nothing bad about it at all but I reccomend it for tweens because of the message. honestly, kids who are 8 won't benefit as much as 11, 12, and 13. But no matter what watch this. Best TV movie from Disney yet- no doubt. :)
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This sucks
I think its stupid i mean really who comes up with Lemonade Mouth. Pretty much the movie sucks and i hate it.
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| Topics: | friendship, high school, music and sing-along |
| Studio: | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
| Director: | Patricia Riggen |
| Cast: | Adam Hicks, Bridgit Mendler, Hayley Kiyoko |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Run time: | 107 minutes |
| DVD release date: | May 24, 2011 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
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