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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
- Review Date: September 16, 2010
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2010
Common Sense Media says
A few tense scenes add drama to family and friendship tale.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this sweet fairy story has several tense scenes in which main characters seem to be in peril. But everything always works out in the end, and there's enough humor to balance the tension. In one scene, a parent wrongfully accuses a child of lying -- and the resulting tears might upset some sensitive kids -- but the emotional scenes aren't too drawn out.
What's the story?
When Tinker Bell (voiced by Mae Whitman) and the rest of the fairies move to their summer encampment, Tink looks around for something to fix. But when all the other fairies seem to have things under control, she sets off exploring with her friend Vidia (Pamela Adlon). When Tink's curiosity gets the best of her, she ends up trapped and captured by a fairy-loving 9-year-old girl. While at first scared by the girl and her mean cat, Tink and the girl soon form a tender cross-species friendship. When a storm keeps Tink from returning to her friends, she and the girl end up learning about each other, including that the girl's scientist father (no mother appears in the story) is distracted and disapproving of his daughter's interest in fairies. In the meantime, a group of fairies attempts a treacherous journey through the storm to rescue Tinker Bell. In the meantime, the girl and her father's broken relationship ends up being the perfect thing for Tink to fix, and all turns out well in the end.
Is it any good?
Disney's fairy world is a gorgeous place to inhabit. It's colorful and full of drama and personalities. Unlike some other kiddie franchises, the Tinker Bell fairies pack a slightly edgier punch -- some of the characters are brassy or grumpy or impetuous -- which is a nice contrast to the constant cheerfulness and eternal optimism that can sap any hint of realism out of other kids' movies.
That's not to say that TINKER BELL AND THE GREAT FAIRY RESCUE isn't filled with earnestness that will appeal to the youngest viewers. In The Great Fairy Rescue, the action focuses a bit more on the fairy-loving girl than Tink and her friends, which is a departure from previous films in the collection, but provides a nice variation on the formula. The flying scenes during the climax will fill young kids with wonder and encourage them to fantasize about magical worlds.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what they like about Tinker Bell. Do they like her because they recognize her from advertising or from toys at the store?
Talk about the movie's theme of "faith, trust, and pixie dust." What do those words mean to the fairies? Do those ideas mean something in kids' real lives?
Talk about how girls and boys are portrayed in the movie. Are girls more or less resourceful in this movie than in other movies or TV shows? How about the boys?
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Loved it!
My 3-year-old and I watched this together. We both loved how much we learned about fairies thanks to Tink and Lizzy building the fairy guide book.
We also loved the deleted scenes on the DVD.
Tink's friends rescue scene is tense but not overly so, my daughter was completely fine.
I was also thrilled with the message to encourage imagination and belief in magic.
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Fun, but not the best of the series.
This was the first of the Tinkerbell movies my daughter was actually scared of in some parts. The scenes with the car especially bother her and she usually leaves the room when they're approaching.
I agree with others that the father as a role model for science is particularly horrible, but I think most children are so focused on the fairy & little girl aspects that this can be over looked for the younger crowd. I would be more concerned with older viewers who were less focused on a love for tink.
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My two year old LOVES this one. There is less violence than the last Tinker Bell movie, and I think the positive message is easier to find. My daughter now loves to have glitter or 'pixie' dust sprinkled on her while she thinks happy thoughts and then flies around the living room:) I feel a little off about how much disney pushes the products, but we fix that with staying away from the huge stores, lol.
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March 2, 2011
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Tink's dress is SUPER short! But the movie is so cute! <3
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Perfect rainy day movie for little girls
This is my 4 year old daughter's "go-to" rainy day movie. She loves Tinkerbell and imitates her "fixing", has built fairy houses, and asks why Vidia is so cranky. So it's actually prompted some interesting discussions in our house.
For my part, I can watch this with her without falling asleep, the music is decent (I've caught myself humming the opening song) and the graphics are beautiful. There are a couple of situations that are a little tense, but overall this is a very sweet story.
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Finally a Great Disney Movie Perfect for Young Viewers
Wow, Disney finally came out with a movie that doesn't involve name calling and person on person violence! Bravo! I like this one the best out of the 3 Tinkerbell movies out thus far. It's the tamest and the "chase" scene is very benign. My 3 and 5 year old girls love this! I love when I hear them putting their hands together and chanting "faith, trust, & pixie dust!" You're only young once!
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| Topics: | princesses and fairies, adventures, friendship |
| Studio: | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
| Director: | Bradley Raymond |
| Cast: | Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy Liu, Mae Whitman |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 72 minutes |
| DVD release date: | September 21, 2010 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
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