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Becky Parker
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Has anyone seen this movie or know anything about it? My dd (7) and ds(5) have an opportunity to go but I really don't know anything about it. I am open to any comments. Thanks!
Becky
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Becky, I took my 3 dc's this weekend (it was rainy and miserable in NY), and we enjoyed it. Here is a review that gives a fairly thorough exam of the situations that different parents might find objectionable. I did think that most of the "language" that they note in their review was difficult to understand, and it went over my head. Except "hillbilly hell," which I heard 2x.
Here's another review, from Decent Films for you to consider.
Overall, we thought it was very nice, and I did NOT regret taking them to it, which has happened before 
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We saw it this weekend together as a family, our first non-Imax movie as a family. Baby slept through it and my ds8 and dd4 enjoyed it.
It was quite good in comparison to most movies out. I would take them again.
As is usual for most movies these days I'd say the scenes flash by at a rediculously fast pace (tho' we've been tv free for 10 years - so we're quite picky) and the story line was much too complex for my children to really understand at their ages. My son was actually most impressed with the nature scenery - a spectacular waterfall and a mountain-side view of a grand canyonish valley. So that was good.
I'd also recommend planning to come in to the theatre late, we brought the kids in the door late - our theatre had a whopping 15 minutes of previews and most were of "childish" objectionable content that I'd never plan to expose my kids to.
Overall - thumbs up. There was a good guy, a bad guy and some really fast cars - oh and don't miss the cute outtakes at the end. 
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We went to the drive-in last night to see it. I really enjoyed it a lot. It was creative, funny and nostalgic. Even the couple of situations/statements mentioned that could be a concern to some were so mild compared to what is in other recent "children's" movies. A very good movie overall for the whole family.
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Becky, thank you for asking this, as my boys are clamoring to see this one (especially my car-crazy 6 yo  ). Thanks for the reviews, Noreen, Amie and Mary! 
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Oh, I also meant to mention that I really liked the soundtrack for the movie. Considering the recent thread on country music - there are quite a few (Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Hank Williams) included in the soundtrack. Also a great remake of Route 66.
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Thanks everybody!
Maybe I'll go too!
Becky
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Just saw it. The kids had to drag me kicking and fighting because I just knew it would be torture. Turns out I LOVED it! SOOOOOO FUNNY!
Thumbs up from me and dd4, ds10, dd 16 and dd's boyfriend16. We all loved it. Not many movies can do that!
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we took all the kids to see it this past weekend and i thought it was very good. personally, there was only 1 piece of dialogue that i found inappropriate in a children's movie, but it was more of a pun and something that i believe went right over the heads of our 10 and 12yo's. it was the first time Noah (5) and Sami (4) had been to a movie theater, and i feel like it was not a bad decision.
granted, what we deem appropriate for our children should not be used as a guide for yours!
absolutely stunning CG from Pixar...they seem to top themselves with each successive production.
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