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R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Mild tween Halloween tale could use more thrills.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Max is bullied and treated badly. His ghost friends help him repel the bully.

  • Violence & scariness:

    Ghosts make threatening gestures, but these turn into jokes.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Ali Lohan's character Traci is chosen as Max's assistant because he has a crush on her.

  • Language:

    Max and his brother call each other "dork" and "dweeb." Max is called a "loser."

  • Consumerism:

    Some mention of texting instead of studying. A camera phone takes video.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly

Parents need to know that this is a movie about ghosts who come out of the basement wall. Young children or sensitive viewers might be afraid of the haunted-house feeling of this movie. The ghosts have scary faces and make spooky noises. Phears is a frightening character, even if he tries to be funny.

Read our full review by Joly Herman

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether they believe in paranormal events. Should we really be afraid of the dark? How can scary images get into our minds? What's more scary -- a ghost or a bully? Should Max have asked his mom to help him?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    musicfan789
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 1.0
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    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 2.0
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