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The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
- Review Date: April 2, 2007
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2007
Common Sense Media says
Tween targets won't get kiddie Spinal Tap.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the satire in this mockumentary about the highs and lows of young stardom may be too subtle for tweens without a grasp of the tumultuous nature of the music industry (in other words, most of them). They may only see the over-glorified celebrity lifestyle. Swelling egos and creative differences cause conflict within the band, including some name-calling. The under-10 kids on screen have very little adult supervision, and conversations touch on topics like how babies are made, homosexuality, hand gestures with suggestive meaning in other cultures, and (from a 6-year-old) the strong desire to kiss lots of girls. The movie is tied to a TV series that's better suited to the target tween audience.
What's the story?
THE NAKED BROTHERS BAND MOVIE chronicles the life and times of a kid band that's led by two very talented singing and songwriting brothers, Nat (age 9) and Alex Wolff (age 6). The mockumentary follows the band through their concerts, rehearsals, and road trips, recording their thoughts on fame, girls, and early adolescence. The cameras capture the ups and downs of life in the spotlight as members open up in individual interviews about their struggles with friendships tested by rising egos and the group's eventual breakdown over creative differences. In real life, the talented Wolff brothers began performing with preschool friends at a young age as The Naked Brothers Band; original band members Joshua Kaye, David Levi, and Thomas Batuello sing alongside the Wolff boys in the movie. Nat and Alex's dad -- jazz musician Michael Wolff (The Arsenio Hall Show) -- also joins the family affair as his sons' onscreen father.
Is it any good?
Created and directed by actress Polly Draper (thirtysomething), this high-concept movie is the brainchild of her sons and the film's stars, Nat and Alex. The film strives for the feel mastered by This Is Spinal Tap, and the premise is intriguing and certainly offers a tongue-in-cheek view of a celebrity-obsessed culture that idolizes even the youngest performers.
But most of the subtle satire will probably be missed by tween viewers unfamiliar with the trademark turbulence of many musical groups -- essential background for grasping the movie's humor. Young audiences instead will see only the band members' unrealistic, glorified lifestyle: they don't attend school, they seem to have limitless free time for sitting around talking about themselves, and they often enjoy basking in their own popularity.
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The Naked Brothers Band Movie
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so annoying
these poor poor children are being put on a TV show at age 5!!! The lead singer thinks he can write a song but they end up being annoying and making no sense. The father pretends to be funny in the movie but you know he is a creep for putting his children on TV.
Hated it
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BAD BAD BAD!
ok let me name all the things this movie is: lame, boring, old school..... ECT.
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a little inapropriot
alex was a little inapropriot in this movie.but i still love them!!ecspeccialy nat alex and david.
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I Saw This Moovie On Nick............
Kids under 8 probably won't care about this movie. Parents should know that there is a cuple kissing, Alex wanting to "Squeese Boobies," some iffy language (one jesus!),slapstick rough playing, and Alex's so called "additction" to lemon lime soda lands him in "sodahalics" for recovery.
That's why I give it a pause rating for anyone under the age of 9 years of age!
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Kid, 10 years old
February 24, 2010
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Terrible
Terrible movie. BAD BUT EDUCATIONAL
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confusing
i dont get it these kids are rock stars but theyre kids i'm confused.
theyre also perverts. the 6 year old is saying how he wants to kiss boobies.
and whats up with the english accent?
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| Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
| Director: | Polly Draper |
| Cast: | Alex Wolff, Michael Wolff, Nat Wolff |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 82 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | January 26, 2007 |
| DVD release date: | April 3, 2007 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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