Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (G)
common sense media says
Gorgeously animated fairy fantasy teaches friendship lesson.
parents & educators say
- 65% say there are positive messages
- 53% say there are positive role models
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the subplot in this Disney movie is about an argument between friends. The two main characters argue and blame one another until they realize that they need to take responsibility for their actions and forgive each other. Younger children might not understand what all the shouting is about or why the characters seem so sad when they think about their friendship. Several scenes might also frighten very young children -- one involves two scary-looking trolls who try to intimidate the main character before turning silly, and another is an extended scene, aided by intense music, where rats chase the main characters through a dark shipwreck.
Positive role models:
Tinker Bell is a pretty good role model with normal flaws. She's industrious, creative, curious, passionate, and brave. But she's also quick to explode, clumsy because she's often rushed, and tends to blame others. But through the movie, she learns how her actions affect others, and she does her best to make changes.
Violence & scariness:
Tinker Bell's journey brings her into a dark shipwreck where she sees scary shadows and hears spooky sounds. A big group of rats chase her and her friends in a tense scene that might scare very young kids. The two trolls seem scary at first, and their grotesque appearance might frighten the youngest viewers. Tinker Bell falls out of her balloon at one point, but she's OK.
Sexy stuff:
While there is nothing overtly sexual in the movie, the female fairies dress in figure-flattering clothing and pose coyly in several scenes, as well as in the marketing materials (like the DVD case).
Language:
The trolls call each other names like "stinky breath" and "unibrow" in a playful manner, until one troll takes it too far and hurts the other's feelings. An apology soothes his feelings quickly.
Consumerism:
Disney and Tinker Bell are huge brands with merchandise nearly everywhere. There's a line of Pixie Hollow products (dolls, toys, etc.), a website, a video game, a book series, and even a magazine. The DVD contains a booklet of advertising
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Review It
Based on 17 parent & educator reviews:
- 65% say there are positive messages
- 53% say there are positive role models
- 29% say violence is an issue
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LCrowley
adult
adult
A fun, imaginative, and engaging story about friendship.
The Tinker Bell movies are some of my most secret guilty pleasures for viewing, and they've thus far exceeded my expectations. The animation is gorgeous and lush, the orchestral soundtrack is beautiful and really lends itself to enforcing the atmosphere of the film. Despite having commercial tie-ins, it's refreshing to watch a beautiful CGI film that doesn't rely on pop culture references and potty humor to earn laughs.
The other fairies take a backseat in this movie compared to the first, and the focus shifts to Tinker Bell's friendship with the well-meaning Terrance. Their friendship, as well as the friendship between the two trolls later in the film, does a decent job in mirroring the kinds of social hiccups kids can encounter (misunderstandings, overcoming fights, making up).
Another refreshing aspect of the film, similar to the first Tinker Bell movie, is Tinker Bell's resourcefulness. She is a character children can relate to (as opposed to some other popular female heroines in today's media); she suffers from a testy temper, can be overly self-critical, but she engages in critical thinking and problem solving to overcome her challenges instead of sitting back and letting others resolve issues for her.
I can see some parents may have an issue with Tinker Bell hiding from others that she broke the scepter as well as going off by herself rather than telling others where she is. It might be good to sit and discuss why Tinker Bell decided to journey alone, and what other things she could have done instead.
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erinmort
parent of 4 year old
parent of 4 year old
good for any age
im not sure it was as good as the first but as far as kids movies go its a keeper.
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Krampster
parent of 6 year old
parent of 6 year old
Good but didn't teach the morales.
In general this was a very good movie. I agree that in general Tinkerbell is a good role model for kids, but there are a few things I didn't like in this one:
1. The rats part towards the end was pretty scary. I find that muting it solves the problem for kids that get too scared. Do they need to have such scary parts in movies targeted at smaller kids?
2. Obeying the rules: Tink wanted her friend to break the rules, and I was happy to see him say no. Then I was sad to see him give in. So we had a talk about that.
3. Asking for help: Tink got into a ton of trouble by trying to find a way to hide her mistake rather than ask for help.
Now I wish the movie would have covered these topics itself instead of requiring the parent to step in and teach the morale. The fairy mother could easily tell her at the end that she should ask for help rather than break the rules and cover it up. I want to see good morales taught. This is making me question if we want to purchase the movie or not. Do I want my kids continually watching a movie where after covering up the truth and not getting caught they're rewarded?
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nduns
adult
adult
This movie destroyed Tinker Bell's character
See, growing up, Tinker Bell was one of my all-time favorite Disney females and one of my favorite Disney sidekicks. The reason is because she was so different from most of the others. What I'm getting at is, well, she was a... can't say it here, but you get the point. This version of her, however, is way too friendly and goes completely against the portrayal of her in the original Disney Peter Pan movie. As a film in itself, it's nothing special. It's a tired out story we've seen many times before, but I could at least give it a 2 for that, but I just hate so much what this movie did to Tink.
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Superallu
parent of 4 and 6 year old
parent of 4 and 6 year old
Good for 4 year olds but there are a couple of iffy scenes
My daughter loved this movie and was hooked from beginning to end. She didn't understand every emotional aspect but did understand that people were being mean and needed to apologize. She wasn't phased by the trolls but the rats did have her snuggling a little closer to me. She was very concerned about Tinker Bell's well being when she fell down. I was a bit surprised about that. She loved the movie and I would recommend it. There is some name calling by the trolls so if your child picks up on those things, it might be best to give it a year or two. There's a scene where lots of rather scary looking rats come and try to get Tink and her friend so those that are a bit sensitive to those things might also want to hold off or at least have an adult present to snuggle during the scary parts.
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S00zay
parent of 3 and 5 year old
parent of 3 and 5 year old
on the fence.
I like that Tink has a best friend who is a boy. However, despite being fiercely independent she still gets 'rescued' by him. However, she behaves pretty badly and learns a tough lesson.
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DanzaJoy
parent of 7 and 8 year old
parent of 7 and 8 year old
Finally a kids movie that doesn't disturb me
I was so grateful to share a movie with my children that didn't have decidedly evil characters (except the rats, who I don't mind my kids knowing to avoid in the street). I prefer media that show people who are more complex. Tink and her friend have both positive and disruptive behavior and work it out in the end. It's got adventure without a bad guy -- Yay!!
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Fairy3
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Good Fantesy Movie
Souroisly? This is one of my faves. (Big fan of fantasy movies). Sure, the girl fairies outfits are a little, "Reviling," but they don't even show anything. Tink's temper reminds me of mine, and, like me, she learns that can have consicghs. The peril can be a little 2 intense, like when Tink gets knocked 2 the ground.Blaze is soooooooooooooo cute. The little baby firefly is so cute! When Tink apologizes 2 Trernce, its sweet. I like this 1! ;)
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mombygrace
parent of 5 , 9 , and 11 year old
parent of 5 , 9 , and 11 year old
Great family night movie
This was a really cute movie that all my kids loved - even the 9 year old boy once he was convinced to watch it. The 3 year old sat on my lap, but the scary parts weren't too bad for him and weren't very long.
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Leonegron
parent of 2 and 3 year old
parent of 2 and 3 year old
Wrong Lersson
What I learned from this movie:
1. You can do whatever you want. There are no consequences and everything works out.
2. If you got somewhere you should never tell anyone because you can do everything yourself.
3. Friends are temporary and should be blamed for everything.
4. You should only be truly sorry when you are about to die and everything is lost.
Yeah, great movie.
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piper0137
parent of 4 and 4 year old
parent of 4 and 4 year old
clever, fun, best animated role model for young girls
The first "Tinker Bell" movie is by far the best Disney feature, or ANY feature (other than Little Bear) for toddler girls/preschool girls. Although I didn't like this movie as much as the first, it still delivers with clever dialogue, beautiful animation, and a strong female lead that is my favorite female role model for little girls. If your child has seen the first one and loves it, just keep in mind this movie is scarier -- more twists and turns, moments of peril -- and has more arguments/conflicts than the first film. Keeping that in mind, I think your toddler/preschooler will love it.
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MuffinsMummy
parent of 4 year old
parent of 4 year old
Fun story that teaches good friendship morals
My daughter loves this movie (although she prefers the first one). She doesn't particularly love the rat scene, but is not too phazed by it (at one stage the fairies run along the keys of a piano during the chase, and I've played this up as quite funny which seems to lighten the mood somewhat). However she is quite frightened by the trolls and doesn't deal well with them roaring at each other. Luckily this is a short scene. Overall the messages in the movie are good - the importance of friendship, and learning to overcome your own weaknesses (for Tink they are her temper and a tendency to blame others). A little more emotional angst than the first film, but nothing that can't be talked through while watching (the pause button is a wonderful thing)... Oh, and make sure you watch the "outtakes" in the special features - they're dead funny.
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Mom2Peanut
parent of 3 year old
parent of 3 year old
Good for kids who can understand the message
My daughter LOVES this movie, but we noticed she was only acting out the fighting and yelling between characters and not the good message at the end. We ended up getting rid of our copy because she was just too young to understand the message.
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AbbyJMom
parent of 4 year old
parent of 4 year old
Cute kid flick
Cute movie. Certainly not a literary classic, but good for little girls (and boys) that like magic. My daughter adores this movie and the first tinkerbell movie. Tink may not always be honest and upfront, but she learns through actions and friendship prevails. In the end it is a cute movie that I don't hesitate to let my daughter watch.
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Beckstar
adult
adult
Slightly disappointing
A great film. But disappointing. The first film should've stayed as the only film. They should not have made this one and then the third one and now the fourth one coming out. No problems with it otherwise though, beautiful animation!
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