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Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
- Review Date: June 16, 2009
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2006
Common Sense Media says
Mouse tale offers great role models, lackluster animation.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there is talk of a mysterious forest beast that, when it finally does appear, may be slightly scary to very young kids. A character sneaks away from his scouting group repeatedly. One character bribes another, trading food for friendship.
What's the story?
Unlike the first two live-action films in the Stuart Little series, based on the classic book by E.B. White, STUART LITTLE 3: CALL OF THE WILD is a direct-to-DVD animated movie. In this installment, Stuart (voiced again by Michael J. Fox) and the rest of the Little family are off to spend the summer at a rustic lake house, and Stuart is excited to become a woodsman courtesy of the Lake Scouts summer program. Rumors of a mysterious beast circulate through both the camper and the wild animal community. When the family's city cat Snowball (Nathan Lane) meets the beast, it's time for Stuart and his new friends to come to the rescue.
Is it any good?
Lacking the live-action energy of the first two films, Stuart Little 3 still manages to entertain due mainly to the eternal appeal of a family who loves their mouse son just as much as their human children. Stuart, too, is a great hero for children, small but able to leap great obstacles through ingenuity and perseverance. The characters are voiced by the same actors who appeared in the earlier films, maintaining continuity even if the animation doesn't break any new artistic ground.
There's plenty of comic relief too, from the perpetually disdainful Snowball to a smooth-talking but shady skunk Reeko (Wayne Brady). Parents won't find this a terribly entertaining movie, but they can rest assured that it's fine to share with the 5 and up crowd.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what you really should do if you ever get lost from your family or friends -- whether it's in the forest or in a more urban setting. Stuart takes some chances by sneaking away; what do you think of his behavior?
Can you think of some mouse-sized objects you could make from everyday items around you?
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not that great
not that great... not as good as the live action ones... i didn't really enjoy it but some people might. don't expect much of this.
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Kid, 10 years old
August 9, 2011
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The beast would frighten.
The beast would frighten my 10 month old brother.
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| Topics: | adventures, book characters |
| Studio: | Columbia Tristar |
| Director: | Audu Paden |
| Cast: | Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Michael J. Fox |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 105 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | February 21, 2006 |
| DVD release date: | February 21, 2006 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
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