The Tooth Fairy Story Film Analysis: Cartoon Adventure with a Touch of Kid-Appropriate Preteen Romance
In this cartoon adventure aimed at tweens, the world of fairies is dedicated to collecting teeth from sleeping youngsters and leaving treasure under their pillows. Board-riding youthful nonconformist fairy Van (brought to life by Booboo Stewart) is less than thrilled about spending his future to gathering baby teeth—a feeling that’s completely understandable. He’s only a bit more interested in the financial workings of the situation: the fairies hand over the molars to mysterious goblins, who supply gold in exchange. However, Van’s interest is piqued when he spots a goblin (played by Larkin Bell), who proves to be far from the hideous gnome he expected.
A Forbidden Bond and Common Enemy
Everything is prepared for an adventure with a light sprinkling of teen romance (though it’s perfectly appropriate for younger kids). The fairy and goblin communities are separated from one another, and there’s nothing like the excitement of secrecy to unite beings together. Both groups portrayed in the film are incredibly similar, yet both maintain prejudiced beliefs about the opposite side. The fairies are supposed to be entitled sorts, given to taking whatever they fancy, while goblins are reportedly stupid, smelly, and backward, but are actually intelligent and advanced in technology.
Of course, this scenario requires a common enemy to unite against, and this is duly provided in the form of a group of vicious spiders, voiced by Jon Lovitz and Fran Drescher. There’s no beating about the bush with these guys: they want to eat the fairies and goblins, and they make for fairly bloodthirsty, though not especially competent, villains.
Target Audience and Final Thoughts
There aren’t all that many children’s animations aimed at the viewer group that is beginning to have first crushes, but are not mature enough for the content teenagers are watching in lieu of popular teen sagas. Should your youngster falls into this age group, this is unlikely to be their next favorite movie, but it’s a decent choice.
A Tooth Fairy Tale releases in Scottish cinemas starting October 10 and the rest of the UK beginning October 24.