🔗 Share this article A Tooth Fairy Tale Film Analysis: Animated Journey with a Touch of Kid-Appropriate Preteen Romance In this cartoon journey for preteens, the world of fairies is dedicated to gathering teeth from slumbering children and leaving gold beneath where they sleep. Board-riding youthful nonconformist fairy Van (brought to life by Booboo Stewart) is less than thrilled about devoting his life to collecting baby teeth—a sentiment that’s completely understandable. He’s only a bit more interested in the financial workings of the situation: the fairies deliver the teeth to unseen goblins, who supply gold in exchange. However, Van’s interest grows when he catches sight of a goblin (played by Larkin Bell), who proves to be not at all the hideous creature he expected. An Unlikely Connection and Common Enemy Everything is prepared for an exciting quest with a gentle touch of teen romance (even though it remains very much suitable for children). The fairy and goblin communities are separated from one another, and there’s nothing like the excitement of secrecy to unite beings together. The two species portrayed in the film are remarkably alike, yet both maintain prejudiced beliefs about the opposite side. The fairies are supposed to be self-centered sorts, given to stealing whatever they fancy, while goblins are reportedly stupid, smelly, and backward, but are in fact bright and advanced in technology. Of course, this scenario needs a common enemy to join forces against, and that need is met in the form of some nasty spiders, with voices by Jon Lovitz and Fran Drescher. There’s no beating about the bush with these guys: they aim to devour the goblins and fairies, and they serve as quite savage, though not especially competent, villains. Ideal Viewers and Overall Impression You won’t find very many children’s animations targeting the kind of audience that is starting to experience first crushes, but aren’t yet old enough for the content 14-year-olds are watching in lieu of Twilight. If your child falls into this age group, this is unlikely to become their new all-time fave, but you could do worse. The Tooth Fairy Story arrives in movie theaters in Scotland from 10 October and the rest of the UK beginning October 24.