iGo to Japan

What’s the Story?

In IGO TO JAPAN, webcast stars Carly (Miranda Cosgrove), Sam (Jennette McCurdy), and Freddie (Nathan Kress) are ecstatic to learn that their show has been nominated for an international iWeb award. Hoping for victory over an impressive comedy duo from Japan, the teen trio heads overseas for the competition -- but their journey is plagued by mishaps from the start. And when their supposedly friendly competitors, Kyoko (Ally Matsumura) and Yuki (Harry Shum, Jr.), abduct them and deposit them in the middle of nowhere just before the contest begins, it's up to Carly's older brother, Spencer (Jerry Trainor), and Freddie's overprotective mom (Mary Scheer) to join forces and save the day.

Is It Any Good?

If your kids are already iCarly fans, they'll surely enjoy the crew's first movie, which offers more of the same hilarious (for tweens that is) slapstick antics. Cosgrove and McCurdy in particular continue to be a delightful comedic team, and if parents can overlook the story's notable shortage of realistic material (a misunderstanding forces the crew to fly overseas in a cargo plan and parachute into Tokyo, for instance), they might actually enjoy tuning in with their tweens for this mostly worry-free fun.

That said, be read to talk about Internet safety with your tweens after the credits roll. In particular, one scene shows Carly consenting to reservations for an overseas trip after a stranger invites her to an awards show over the Internet. While Carly's situation is spun for adventure and fun, be sure to remind kids of the very real dangers that exist online, and discuss your family's rules about surfing the Web.