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Nick's Summer
Movie Planner
Nick Jr.,
July 2005
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"I love the way they list upcoming and recently released films.
They also give suggested age ranges for viewing. If you scroll
about halfway down the page to the films out NOW, there is a
cool feature at the end of each one called "Age by age guide"
which explains which ages might like it, which might not, and
why!"
 For
example, here's the "Age by age" for Madagascar:
MADAGASCAR: IS THIS MOVIE APPROPRIATE FOR AGES:
0-4
MAYBE. The movie is colorful and lively and there's nothing
objectionable for very young viewers, but they probably won't
understand many of the jokes like Alex putting Melman's rectal
thermometer in his mouth or Melman enjoying a toilet sanitizer
as a mint. Although the humor will most likely go over young
kids' heads, the scary moments probably won't. Toddlers and
preschoolers may be upset when the animals are shot with
tranquilizer darts and when they find themselves locked in
crates on a freight ship. They may be especially frightened when
the quartet ends up on the predator side of the island, where
the philosophy seems to be "eat or be eaten."
5-6
YES. For better or worse, they'll enjoy all the scatological
humor. Kindergarteners will find it hysterical that Alex sleeps
with his thumb in his mouth, and that the zoo pampers the
animals with spa treatments and steak served on silver platters.
Kids in this age group will be fascinated by the fact that after
a couple of days in the wild, Alex begins to imagine Marty as
dinner.
7+
YES. Older kids may actually be the ones who enjoy this
fast-paced movie the most. They'll find it funny when the lemurs
dub the foursome "the New York Giants" and when part of the "p"
in Alex's "HELP" sign falls down, turning it into "HELL."
They'll laugh when a penguin calls Marty "my monochromatic
friend" and when Melman reveals his hypochondria. Older viewers
will appreciate Alex's discipline as he tries to avoid his
natural instinct to eat his closest pal, and will cheer the fact
that his heart is even bigger than his stomach.
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