this movie is ok for slightley matured children but the movie is terrible and no one should ever watch it!
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Common Sense says
Funny, imaginative fantasy from Spy Kids director.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships, friendship, honesty, peer pressure
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Shorts
Parents need to know that this fantasy adventure from Spy Kids director Robert Rodriguez is sure to appeal to kids and tweens. Expect some mild insults -- like "lunkhead" and "this sucks" -- and potty humor, mostly regarding a booger (one entire vignette is devoted to the topic). The violence is generally humorous and fantasy based; most is directly related to characters' wishes (people transforming into animals, the above-mentioned booger becoming a giant menace, etc.). On a more serious note, the movie has several thought-provoking messages about bullying, family relationships, and technology.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the kids (mis)use the power of the magical rock. Which characters used the rock for good, and which used it for selfish reasons? How did possessing the rock change the characters?
- What's the movie's message about our modern-day obsession with technology and fancy gadgets (like the Black Box)? Do they help us or hurt us in communicating with others?
- The relationship between a bully and the person she picks on is one of the movie's main themes. How is bullying portrayed? Do most bullies attack kids physically? What are other ways that bullies can attack?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Some rude words, but nothing much.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
love it..
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
Pointless rubbish that quickly gets worse and worse as the movie progresses. The whole part about him jumbling up the movie is simply annoying, and the story makes no sense whatsoever. And how come the town consists of only around twenty people?! Awful stuff.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Pointless just garbage Avoid it !!!
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
funny and good
not bad at all
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
This movie has a great message at the ending and it's not bad at all . There's not one cuss word in the entire thing .
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Very Funny
I took my two kids, 8 and 10 to see this movie. Unfortunately, I felt my 6yr old was too young to see a PG rated movie, so he stayed home with his dad. The movie was very funny, and the insults the kids used weren't explicit at all, but they were still a bit mean spirited.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Lots of laughs!
We saw this movie twice in one weekend. Both of my kids (almost 6 and 11) loved it! The sequence of the story was not as confusing as I was led to believe before seeing it. It addressed several issues my 11 yr old deals with at school (bullying and braces) which was funny. It was a lot better than I expected and for me to sit through it twice says a lot!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
suitable for kids, retarded for older kids
ages 5 and up: CRUDE HUMOR (P.S. not funny for kids over around 10)
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Eh...
I'm not watching it.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Shorts is short, but it is very funny!!!
Shorts: The Adventures Of a Wishing Rock is a very funny movie. There is action in this film,but mostly the action is comical. This movie has language that includes insults and one use of bad language, but the word is played for laughs. There is some gross humor, but it is funny. This is a funny film for kids ages 6- 7+. This movie Shorts is short, but it is still very funny!!!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Very cute
This was a very cute movie. There's nothing bad in it, so It's pretty much good for anyone. Little kids might find all the shorts confusing. I would definetley reccomend this to anyone!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
good for people 6-13
a very great movie
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A terrible lame movie
It's just another lame film by robert rodriguez. i can't believe how kids can seriously like this film
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
everyone
aswome movie one of my favorites no bad stuff except for like you suck and stuff
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
hi
this movie is awsome it's one of my favorite movies of all time.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good But Not For Ages Under 6
I Saw It With My 7 Year Old Son And We Both Loved It.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
I enjoyed it very much, and so did my almost 7 year old son. My daughter just turned 5 and she liked it too, but was a little fidgety in some parts (maybe the multiple short story format was a little much for her?). Very cute, this generation's Goonies. Classic in the making.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
awsome
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Negative role models
The best part is that it was short!
This film appeals to kids because it is very youthful in its ideas and execution – which makes for a poor film from this adult’s perspective! No meaningful story, lots of random and shallow ideas. See me review it with my 7yr.-old son on Youtube: "Gab and Max review Shorts"
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| 38% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 38% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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