i love it!! i think it is AMAZING! you should go see it!! there are good role models
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
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Common Sense says
Feel-good family movie has great messages for tweens.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships, growing up
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie was written by Emily Ashby
Parents need to know that this movie offers more of the tween-friendly content that families have come to expect from Wizards of Waverly Place. Teenage Alex gives her parents and siblings fits with her rebellious -- and often disrespectful – behavior (she talks back, sneaks out of the house, etc.), but she learns important lessons about family ties and self-confidence when she’s forced to team up with her brother to save her family. There’s no cause for concern in giving tweens the go-ahead on this feel-good movie.
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More on Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
What’s the Story?
In WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE: THE MOVIE, Disney fans’ favorite spell casters head to the Caribbean for a vacation that’s interrupted by a magical mishap that threatens to unravel the Russo family itself. For parents Jerry (David Deluise) and Theresa (Maria Canals-Barrera), the chance to revisit the tropical paradise where they met is a dream come true -- and they hope their three kids will love it, too. Sons Justin (David Henrie) and Max (Jake T. Austin) are on board, but middle child Alex (Selena Gomez) is put out over spending so much "quality" time with her family. Her frustration with her mom’s rules leads her to cast an accidental spell that changes the past and leaves her parents strangers. Desperate to set things right, Alex must set aside her bickering with Justin to team up in search of a way to recreate their family.
Is It Any Good?
This entertaining movie casts a little magic of its own, weaving strong positive lessons into a neatly crafted story that will charm tween viewers. Even if they’re not already familiar with the characters from the series, they won't have any problem jumping right into the plot. Girls especially may find that Alex’s familial woes resonate with some of their own struggles for independence.
Parents don't have to worry about the example that the rebellious teen sets for their own kids, since Alex eventually is forced to come to terms with her unpleasant behavior when she faces the possibility of life without her family. What’s more, she learns important lessons in responsibility and self-confidence and improves her relationship with her brother after she sees things from his point of view. This upbeat, kid-friendly movie is a great choice for families of tweens and might even help get the ball rolling on discussions about topics like rules and respect.
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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- Good role models
SEE IT!!
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
Great!
This is pretty good. I think it's appropriate for ages four and up. My best friend has a younger sister, and she didn't get upset during it. I think that kids under four might get emotional, though, because the parents forget each other. I love the movie, but I think the series is better. Thanks for reading my review!
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Good role models
O.K
I watched this with my little cousen like i do with the series, Its an ok movie with a good story line, it follows the charictors Justin Russoe and Alex Russoe who are trying to find a magical stoneto reverse a spell that alex created that was so that tere parents would break up, some scary scenes for people under 5.
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Good role models
perfect for kids
i think this is a very good movie for kids. it's a pretty cool adventure.
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
I love this movie so much
This is an awesome movie!!!
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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- Good role models
I thought this movie gave a great message to familes and children!
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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great disney movie
I think wizards of waverly place was a good movie i have gotten a little bored with disney movies but not this one this was a great movie
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Good role models
it has nothing wrong or innapropiat with it.
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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- Educational
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Perfect! Not like every Disney Channel movie.
There was nothing inappropriate about this movie. It was funny and refreshing, unlike some other Disney Channel movies. It ties in nicely with the series, and the acting just makes it more enjoyable to watch. There is a lot of excitement and twists in this movie, as well as a heartfelt message. And while there is a common message, it also explores the relationship between brother and sister, Alex and Justin, and they grow closer through the journey that they take with each other. If you like the show, this is just a bigger, better, and longer version of it! I would recommend it to anyone, even if you're not a kid. It's a great family movie.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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Be Careful What you Wish For!
It was a cute movie. It caught my attention and, even though I was already a fan of the show, it brought our different elements to keep it interesting. The message is great: value your family, be good to them and be careful what you wish for! It's probably appropriate for younger kids, but not attention grabbing for them
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I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
I watched a little bit of it and I got bored of it
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Negative role models
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Ok not great
I liked it somewhat but some of the characters are really out of character and mean.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- Good role models
I loved it!
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Good role models
great movie for all ages
loved the movie it was really good
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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Way to go, Disney!
Loved it. Totally appropriate for kids. Maybe not under 5 or 6, though.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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good for kids and tweens
I liked this movie! I watched it with my kids and would watch it agian. It sends a good message especialy for tweens and young teens.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
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BEST MOVIE EVER
BEST MOVIE EVER
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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- Educational
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Change the channel...boring
BORING! But approprite.
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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Family fun
I'm 17, I'm too old for this movie, but as I frequently baby-sit my Disney-age cousins, I get to see a whole lot of Disney channel, and I must say, I loved this movie.
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| 67% | of parents say there are good role models |
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