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Snowglobe

(2007, Rated NR, Comedy, Starring Lorraine Bracco, Josh Cooke, Christina Milian)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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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

    Cute romantic comedy is full of holiday spirit.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A woman learns to see her often-frustrating family in a new light and appreciate the gift of their devotion. The characters are multicultural.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Very mild flirting and a few brief kisses. In one scene, a woman wears low-cut lingerie.
  • Language:

    One instance each of "hell" and "damn."
  • Consumerism:

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

    Adults drink beer at home. One scene shows a woman enjoying a few mixed drinks, after which she's obviously tipsy.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Snowglobe

Parents need to know that there's little to worry about in this holiday-themed made-for-TV romantic comedy. Strong language is nearly nonexistent (only one use each of "hell" and "damn"), drinking is sparse and mostly unobtrusive, and sexual content is limited to a few brief kisses. While the movie is likewise short on overtly positive messages, it's got plenty of warm, fuzzy reminders to appreciate the highs and lows of life and be thankful for family -- regardless of how flawed they may be.

Read our full review by Emily Ashby

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the media impacts our holiday ideals. Based on what you see in movies and TV shows, what are the holidays "supposed" to be like? Is that how they really are? How are you affected by movies that oversimplify issues or cast an unrealistically positive light on life? Do they ever make you feel unsatisfied with your own situation? Also, how does advertising affect what you buy (and ask for) during the holidays, from food and drink to gifts? Do ads change what you want or decide to give? How?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    not a good movie

    nothing objectionable, but not a good movie.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Vermont
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    awsome

    i love it

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    amaizing

    this is a beautiful movie about a girl who is constantly being buged and anoyed by her family. She never gets any privacy in her own apartment. all her family does is take from her and never give back! but she finds a snwglobe and inside is her dreamland. a must see!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

    ok for kids younger ones will be bored

    I watched this with my 12 year old daughter. Both of us found the movie to be rather boring. The heroine of the story wants an old fashioned Christmas with all the warm and fuzzy feelings and activities. She mysteriously finds a snowglobe and is transported inside to the "perfect" world" (to me it was over done and stupid). At one point the characters in the snow globe come into the real world. The ending is easy to figure out. It's ok for kids, but there are much better movies.

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