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Monster High: Freaky Fusion

By Renee Longstreet, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Time-travel tale offers fun, suspense, and new dolls to buy.

Movie NR 2014 74 minutes
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Based on 1 parent review

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November 1, 2015
age 6+

Promotes inclusiveness

Encourages friendship, being true to oneself, and embracing diversity. Unique and funny. Only drawback is there is no diversity in body size for the main characters, and they all wear insanely high heels...but other than that, it features empowering teen characters as positive role models.

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Great messages
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Too much consumerism
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What's the Story?

Preparations are underway for Monster High School's 200th anniversary celebration in MONSTER HIGH: FREAKY FUSION. All the students are researching their "scaritage" (rhymes with "heritage") for the event. Right at the same time, a foursome of new teens has arrived. The "hybrids," as they are known, are wary. They've been mistreated at so many other schools that they have little hope of acceptance. Neighton, a combination unicorn/zombie hybrid, is the only optimist. That's probably because he's immediately smitten by Frankie Stein. Frankie's intrigued but preoccupied. As the bicentennial approaches and the scaritages are gathered, Frankie is wistful about her grandfather, Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a student at Monster High in 1814. Robecca Steam wishes she could know her dad, too, another Monster High 1814 alumnus. When a group of the good friends decide to investigate the catacombs where Robecca's dad left a journal, mysteriously freaky events start to happen. Time travel; an unexpected experiment in which some of the girls are accidentally "fused," becoming hybrids, too; and a disturbing visit with Sparky, a mad scientist obsessed with creating life, result in chaos for everyone. The anniversary celebration, the girls' identities, and even one heroine's life is in jeopardy. It takes ingenuity, a little bravery, and a lot of friendship to save the day.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say: Not yet rated

Fans of Monster High will not be disappointed; those who find the curvy, doe-eyed fashionistas in spike heels a bit iffy will note that nothing along those lines has changed. Oh, and so many new toys: With the Freaky Fusion dolls and Hybrid dolls now entering the marketplace, this DVD is chock-full of buying opportunities. At least the story is fun and there are plenty of solid messages. Familiar characters have a few surprisingly suspenseful moments and some heart-warming visits with their ancestors, learn important lessons, and open their hearts to a continuing parade of interesting new friends.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the ghouls when they were "fused" together. Do you find that people, generally, have many sides to their personalities? Why is this a good thing?

  • Why are movies about time travel so appealing? What time in history would you like to visit? Who would you like to meet?

  • The students at Monster High School dress very differently from kids in real schools. It's a simple way for the filmmakers to identify the legend or myth that each person represents. Try to draw and dress a character that represents the person you believe you are.

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