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Mulan 2

(2005, Rated G, Family and kids, Starring Lucy Liu, Ming-Na, Sandra Oh)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Mulan stumbles along the road to wedded bliss.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Mushu deliberately manipulates others and wreaks havocs for most of the movie. Mulan's "follow your heart" message gets muddled.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Punches and perilous situations.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Some kissing and cuddling among couples in love. The theme of arranged marriage is only lightly touched upon.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Mulan 2

Parents need to know that the violence in this animated movie isn't bloody, but it's virtually all unnecessary. The movie hammers home the message that following your heart is always the right choice.

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  • Families can talk about the importance of respecting others and how fulfilling your responsibilities sometimes shows even more inner strength then doing what you want

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    An appropriate sequel

    I found this sequel to be entertaining. My two daughters LOVE this one also. Our favorite scene is the one of the all the little girls in the village idolize Mulan and learn the yin and yang of being a warrior. Yes there are some scary moments and there is "fighting" but that's all part of the typical, Disney formula. I found it educational as you get a glimpse of how Chinese culture is with daughters having to marry for duty and how they have conflicted feelings about what is expected and what they want to do. But Mulan balances that out as she is symbol of one who follows her heart, which is accepted by her parents and somewhat by Shang. You also see what compromise is and how to accept others for who they are too.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 1.0

    First was funny, second is silly.

    Why are Disney sequels never as good as the original? Just like Homewardbound 2, Mulan 2 is much worse than the original. It has a shallow plot, it isn't as funny, and there are not that much battle scenes.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I remember I was really excited when this movie came out. It was the reason my family bought their first DVD player (up until then, we had only owned a VCR!), because it was released on DVD. Sequels never compare to the original movie, and although this movie was great, the first Mulan movie will always be my favorite. The musical numbers in this movie are few-- there are three songs, and one is a reprise of another from the first movie. A couple years before Mulan 2 was released, I had read many fan fiction stories online and had expected that something similar would happen in the movie, like the return of the Huns, or a great story about Mulan's daughter carrying out the same journey Mulan did in the first movie... Mulan 2, in reality, wasn't as exciting as I had hoped. It's still a wonderful movie, though, and better than most of the Disney sequels. Young children probably won't understand a lot of the topics discussed, like 'your duty is to your heart' and arranged marriages, but they'll enjoy it. Older kids will like it too.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    A very funny movie!!

    When i whatched this movie, i laghed SO SO much at the fat guy!! It is HALARIUS!!!

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