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Movie reviews for comedy, fairy tales & wild animals

16 results
  • Review
    The Big Year

    Sweet travelogue/comedy is tame but not aimed at kids.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
  • Review
    Mr. Popper's Penguins

    Carrey's penguin antics are predictable but still funny.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
  • Review
    Zookeeper

    Pointless comedy is a waste of a talented comedic cast.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
  • Review
    Fierce Creatures

    Some funny moments peppered with lots of sexual innuendo.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
  • Review
    Evan Almighty

    Carell's morality tale much milder than Carrey's.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
  • Review
    Dr. Dolittle 3

    Girl inherits dad's animal magnetism; tweens & up.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
  • Review
    The Gods Must Be Crazy II

    Charming sequel retains madcap whimsy of family classic.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
  • Review
    The Barefoot Executive
    Classic chimp shenanigans are fun for Disney fans.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
  • Review
    Kangaroo Jack
    A very bad movie -- shouldn't have been PG.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
  • Review
    Monkey Trouble

    Ludicrous monkey caper has loads of potty humor.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2002)
  • Review
    Dr. Dolittle 2

    Animal-vet antics a la Murphy; some potty humor.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
  • Review
    Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
    Painfully stupid but kids love it. Go figure.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
  • Review
    The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

    Kids will enjoy it, even if the jokes escape them.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
  • Review
    The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

    Um, no surprises here. Better than the original.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
  • Review
    The Great Outdoors
    Good cast can't help lame man vs. nature farce.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
  • Review
    Operation Dumbo Drop
    A harmless, if mostly charmless, movie.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 1996)