Tooth Fairy Review

Educational value: Children learn the value of holding onto their fantasies.

Messages: The movie's overwhelming messages are that dreams are important and that kids must be allowed to have fantasies and believe in magic and possibility.

Role models: For most of the movie, Derek is an anti-role model -- always squashing people's dreams, acting surly, and complaining about his bad luck. But by the end, of course, he's redeemed himself and learned the value of truly believing in something and how having dreams can lead to bettering yourself.

Violence and scariness: Hockey is a violent sport, so on the ice, there are a fair number of falls and tussles -- one resulting in shattered glass and a tooth flying artfully out of a player's mouth. Off the ice, there are many comedic pratfalls and chases.

Sexy stuff: Derek and Carly share a few brief kisses and embraces, and it's implied that it's not uncommon for them to spend the night at each other's homes. Two middle-schoolers flirt innocently. Derek and several of his fellow players are shirtless in a locker-room scene.

Language: Mostly name-calling and insults like "shut up," "old man," "dang fool," and "emo boy." One "hell."

Consumerism: Like any sports venue, the rink where the Ice Wolves play is plastered with company logos -- in this case, for Dunkin Donuts and Direct TV. Other brands featured include Corvette, Apple (Macs and iPods), BlackBerry, California Pizza Kitchen, ESPN, and the NHL.

Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue