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Minutemen

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Fun time-travel comedy tweaks social stereotypes.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Plenty of stereotyping of high school characters, including jocks, geeks, and cheerleaders -- though the point of the movie is to show how people can transcend these labels. The heroes steal a key scientific formula from NASA to build their time machine and later must lie to teachers to hide the device. A popular guy cheats on his girlfriend but gets what he deserves when she breaks up with him. Lots of bullying, often just for the sake of being mean (but the heroes try to prevent these incidents).
  • Violence & scariness:

    Some slapstick antics and frequent bullying, but no fighting.
  • Sexy stuff:

    No sex or nudity, though there's some kissing. One couple argues over infidelity issues.
  • Language:

    No swearing, but frequent name calling -- particularly "geek," "nerd" and "dork."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Minutemen

Parents need to know that this made-for-TV Disney movie is heavy on social mishaps. Characters are frequently (and needlessly) bullied, though many of the victims are rescued by the heroes, who go back in time to prevent the incidents. Some of the bullies antagonize their victims simply because they like being mean, and some characters see their social status climb because they choose not to defend friends who find themselves on the wrong side of the jock-geek divide. That said, the movie's message is to show how people can transcend that kind of stereotypical labeling.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about social labels. Do you think the movie's depiction of high school cliques is accurate? How can these labels be hurtful? Kids: Do you think anyone has labeled you? How does that feel? Families can also discuss time travel. Why is it such a common plot device? Do you think the characters use their technology wisely? Are there any embarrassing moments in your past you would like to change?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 1.0

    I don't get it.

    I just don't understand it. I like movies with time travel. I like guy movies. I like movies with superheroes. And yet, I didn't like Minutemen. It's just too boring.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This show is pretty good! I mean, i have seen better, of course, but this is a very good disney movie!!!

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This is Awesome

    I stayed up till ten watching this but i'm glad i did. My friend and I absolutely loved it. It's the classic nerds-can-be-cool flick that really uplifts the non-jocks of life. Good job Jason Dolley he did great!

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    THE awsomeest

    This movie is so GREAT!!!!! I watched the night it premiered. I am like the only 6th grader who got to watch it on premire night cause the rest were at 6th grade wreck night.(Wreck nights' a dance sort of thing.)

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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