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Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot

By Tracy Moore, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Positive messages about friendship; some mild frights.

Movie NR 2004 80 minutes
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Based on 3 parent reviews

Sybil S.
Sybil S. Adult
November 22, 2023
age 4+

The Best Care Bears Movie In The World!

I wouldn't call Care Bears: Journey To Joke A Lot scary like some of you other parents, in fact I would call it colourful and an exciting watch. Joke-A-Lot is fun to explore and the brightly coloured CGi would make you want to watch this movie again and again. Funshine Bear is really funny, and the animation is incredibly fast-paced. Give this one a watch!
Rachel738264873
Rachel738264873 Adult
March 15, 2021
age 3+

CREEPY

DONT LET CHILD WATCH, GIVES EVEN ADULTS NIGHTMARES!
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What's the Story?

When Funshine tells one joke too many, he feels left out and sets off to find a place where jokes are welcome. He ends up in Joke-a-Lot, where silliness reigns supreme and he is crowned the new king. But when the other Care Bears come looking for Funshine to remind him what caring and friendship are all about, Funshine will have to decide what's more important: having a good time or being a good friend.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (1 ):

CARE BEARS: JOURNEY TO JOKE-A-LOT offers a lot of silly gags, whimsical landscapes, fun rides, and a carnival atmosphere in this CGI romp about friendship. At 80 minutes, it packs in a lot of stimulation while also dragging a bit before getting to its big resolution, so very young kids may lose patience. But overall, fans of the Care Bears will enjoy this positive tale that promotes emotional literacy and important life lessons. Among them: Friendship takes work, there's a time and a place for jokes and seriousness, and every problem can be sorted out by talking it through.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about when it's not OK to joke. What are some situations where you wouldn't want to joke around? Why not?

  • Have you ever had to forgive someone? What happened? How did it feel to forgive them?

  • What would it be like if things were funny all the time? Do you think it would ever get old? Why, or why not?

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