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.
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
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Gorgeously animated fairy fantasy teaches friendship lesson.
Themes in this movie include: friendship
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for Ages 4 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure was written by Sierra Filucci
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.
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- Why did Tinker Bell and Terence get upset with one another? What made them decide to be friends again?
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What’s the Story?
In this second DVD in the new Disney Fairies franchise, Tinker Bell is chosen to make the fall scepter for the autumn celebration, a very special task that will help the fairies create the all-important fairy dust. While building the scepter, the hot-headed Tinker Bell ends up breaking the magical moonstone that helps to create fairy dust, and she blames it on her friend Terence. She then sets out on a long and treacherous journey to find a lost treasure that she hopes will restore the moonstone to its original state. She meets an adorable firefly and two goofy trolls along the way, who gently teach her lessons about friendship. She eventually finds the treasure, apologizes to her friend, and together they come up with an ingenious solution to her broken moonstone problem.
Is It Any Good?
This beautifully animated Disney movie will enchant viewers by bringing them into a lovely fantasy world filled with quirky characters. Though the plot doesn't break any new ground, it's layered enough to keep the attention of both younger and older kids. The characters are slightly more complicated than those in other tales oriented toward this age group, which makes watching a more rewarding experience. Amid the sometimes too-earnest scenes where Tinker Bell and Terence worry over their argument are a few very funny moments to lighten the mood.
Movie Details
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video, Director: Klay Hall
Run time: 76 minutes
DVD release: 10/27/2009
MPAA Rating: G
Run time: 76 minutes
DVD release: 10/27/2009
MPAA Rating: G
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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A fun, imaginative, and engaging story about friendship.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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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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I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
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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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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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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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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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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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| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 60% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 60% | of parents say it's too violent |
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