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Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown

By Joly Herman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Linus' blanket attachment is focus of this Peanuts caper.

Movie NR 2011 44 minutes
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age 13+

Based on 2 parent reviews

OliviaReviewsIt
OliviaReviewsIt Adult
December 23, 2015
age 9+

Charlie Brown Movie featuring Linus is a real "SMASH" (literally)

After watching this 45 minute feature, I must say that I was more than disappointed. To sum it up, Lucy tries to convince Linus to give up his blanket before his grandma gets back, and she spends the entire movie bullying Linus and being rude to her crush, Schroeder. Characters lie and deceive each other, call each other names, and constantly smack each other. The movie is so over-the-top repetitive, and the way the characters talk and behave in this movie is awful. If CSM had a 0 star, that's what this would get. 0/5.

This title has:

Too much violence
colorkid
colorkid Adult
April 7, 2011
age 16+

This title has:

Great messages
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What's the Story?

Lucy informs Linus that their grandmother is coming to town, and she does not abide children who depend on their blankets for comfort. So Lucy takes it upon herself to wean Linus off of his blanket dependency. She hides it from him, flies it like a kite, buries it, while Linus goes through the fits and pains of giving up something that brings him comfort. His pal Charlie Brown is there to help him through his trials, though there's only so much he can do when facing a bully like Lucy.

Is It Any Good?

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Classic Peanuts fun makes this movie enjoyable for young viewers. The characters are as unique as they've always been: Lucy is crabby, Linus is a mellow guy when his blanket is around, Schroeder is focused on his piano, and Charlie Brown is a helpful pal, but he's no knight in shining armor.

Parents who are worried about older siblings picking up some bullying behavior might keep an eye out for Lucy who does not hold back on insults, threats and bonks on the head -- Peanuts fans will know what to expect. Though it's not a stellar an example of great Peanuts fare, it's a decent addition to the pantheon.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Charlie Brown tells Linus that having a blanket is not the worst idea in the world. Do you have anything like a blanket or a teddy bear that you depend on? How does it make you feel better?

  • If you were Linus, how would you tell a big sister like Lucy to mind her own business? Who could you ask for help?

  • Linus and the gang watch TV sometimes, but that's about all of the media that they use. Talk about some of the things that kids who are the age of the Peanuts gang might be doing in the "real" world.

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