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Descendants: The Rise of Red

Descendants: The Rise of Red movie poster: Red and Chloe above other fairytale characters.
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age 8+

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age 8+

A more cinematic Descendants flick

As is it so with the other Desecendants movies, the singing and dancing are very familiar. Even the singing voices and cadences sound the same. The message of preventing evil by preventing bullying is a standard Disney message that always gives positive vibes. I always feel the need to check this site for any snuck-in self-destructive ideas that have been a problem in kids' shows as of late. I can attest that there is nothing concerning in this movie that doesn't later resolve itself through the course of the movie. I will not add a spoiler about the unexpected cameo appearance. Just watch it and see if you get it! My kids love the Descendants movies and songs, and this one came in their tween years, so I'm not sure they adored it as much as they used to, but I can still see they enjoyed it.
age 8+

Don't brother watch this movie

I can this movie 1 star bc it was the trashy movie I ever watched. The songs were so corny, the actors can't sing!!!!!!!!. Disney has change a lot, OG characters are the best!!!!!! 1. I wish I had not watch this movie with my family 2. The movie look so fake 3. Nothing doesn't make any sense 4. They shouldn't never made this movie, it was random! 5. My kids were crying about this movie 6. My family eyes were hurting while watching this 7. The ending so easy to figure out HORRIBLE MOVIE EVER!!!!!! EVERYTHING WAS SO RANDOM!!!!!! The movie is rushing, it moves so fast!!!!
age 12+

BRANDIIIIIIIIIIII being in the movie was a wonderful call back. I loved the movie personally. Songs are 10/10
age 6+

Spoiler alert: I enjoyed that they paid tribute to Carlos, Mail, Evie & Jay from the earlier Descendants movies. A great addition to the storyline of the VKs in Auradon.

This title has:

  • Great messages
  • Great role models
age 8+

I really love all 3 movies, but I miss Cameron Boyce sooo badly. I feel like the movie was kinda pointless and they could have done wayyyy better. I personally love Brandy playing Cinderella and haters gonna hate, so talk to hand. The characters were ok and I really expected a MAJOR plot twist like in Descendants 3 , 2, and 1. I miss Dude(the dog) and just all the really funny cringy characters. I also understand why Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, and Mitchell Hope didn't do it and I respect that 1000% , but Rise of Red really lowered my Descendants expections. For an 1 hour and 34 mins, they could of had something else other than them going back in time the entire movie and if they are making a Descendants 5, and it sucks badly, I wont be surprised.
age 6+