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All member reviews for Martian Child

Educator and Parent of 10, 12, and 14 year old
February 19, 2009
 
A great family film
This was a surprise treat--I had watched it and enjoyedit a few months ago, but did not expect my kids, ages 8,10 & 12 to enjoy it as much as they did. They loved seeing a parent struggle with a challenging child, and how much Cusack's character clearly wanted to do the right thing, if he could just figure out what that was. My daughter (10) who has recently been bugging me to let her watch PG-13 romances, which we then find have some seriously older bits in them, said "This was the best movie I've ever seen."

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Parent of 10 and 13 year old
April 9, 2008
 
Simply loved it....yes, I cried!
I too my 9 year old and 5 year old. The older and I loved it. Very sweet sweet sweet movie. And was based on a true story....surprised me! My 5 year old didn't say she wanted to leave, but I am sure she wouldn't care to see it again. This is not really a kid movie but completely acceptable for them to watch. I can't remember any bad words, but it might have had something that is in most PG movies. Shrek is PG too!! The closest thing to anything sexual was a brief and appropriate kiss.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Kid, 13 years old
September 7, 2009
 
Cute Movie
It was cute, except for the doggeh T^T I never got to see teh ending though ^^

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
the whole family really liked it! kids ages 13-3
We are a Christian family that watches what our kids see and this was really one of those movies that we could all sit and watch together and talk about what was happening even the baby asked questions this time and noticed things it was a great film..thanks!!

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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 14 years old
December 27, 2008
 
loved it loved it loved it!
this is a really sweet movie, there is no swearing, sex, or violence, and has a really sweet ending!

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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
 
allright
I found the content disturbing

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Teen, 16 years old
February 24, 2010
 
nice story but not lol!
i liked the movie a lot... Very unusual story. u would think that a title like martian child would be a comedy but NO! this is as far away from a comedy as you can get! ITS A DRAMA! And actually does get really sad at some parts. So GREAT movie just not one that will really make u LOL.

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Adult
April 17, 2009
 
!This movie is so precious!
There should be more movies like this. Even my little sisters liked it, and they hardly ever watch movies that aren't animated or Disney. SEE THIS MOVIE!

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Teen, 17 years old
May 2, 2009
 
good but sad
i watched this a while ago and i cried when the dog died it was so sad! But its good and its okay to watch with kids over 9. The end always gets to me, to!

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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Kid, 13 years old
December 3, 2009
 
i think this movie is so inapropreit it is unbeveable

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Teen, 14 years old
May 19, 2009
 
A little heavy...
This movie was good but really depressing. There was a scene that really disturbed me because it showed a dead dog.

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