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Movie reviews for ages 8 & 14, musical, dvd

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  • Excellent film adaptation of gritty, heartbreaking musical.

     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Edgy, teen-friendly musical comedy uplifts with song, heart.

     
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    (DVD, 2012)
  • Melodic Disney movie has great messages for families.

     
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    (DVD, 2011)
  • Talented Disney stars boost tween-friendly sequel.

     
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    (DVD, 2010)
  • Predictable but enjoyable musical is fine for tweens.
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
  • Disney turns out a fun, clean, surefire tween hit.
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
  • Beatles musical hits strong notes amid sex, drugs.
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
  • High School magic strikes again.
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
  • Madcap, nonsensical romp with the Beatles.
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
  • A boisterous, big-costumed classic musical.

     
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    (DVD, 2006)
  • Classic Broadway musical with serious themes, great songs.
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
  • Clean, tween hip hop; great dancing, lame script.
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
  • A modern-day Grease for tweens.

     
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    (DVD, 2006)
  • Long, too-faithful film of stage musical.
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
  • New York artists face eviction and more.
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
  • Jazzy, family-friendly musical remake of classic film.

     
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    (DVD, 2005)
  • Gene Kelly's gravity-defying footwork is a joy to behold — and offers a great introduction to classic film.

     
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    (DVD, 2004)
  • Oscar-winning satire all about the razzle-dazzle.
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
  • Influential '70s musical features sex and mature themes.

     
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    (DVD, 2003)
  • Stage musical successfully brought to the screen.
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
  • Musical-comedy classic reprises Irving Berlin hit.
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
  • Trippy rock opera with drug references and sexual imagery.

     
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    (DVD, 1999)
  • Excellent singing and dancing on the frontier.

     
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    (DVD, 1999)
  • Glorious musical based on Dickens' Oliver Twist.

     
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    (DVD, 1998)
  • Family entertainment doesn't get any livelier.
     
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    (DVD, 1997)