12 Rounds (PG-13, 2009)
common sense media says
So-so action movie has lots of fighting, other iffy stuff.
parents & educators say
- 40% say violence is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a review of the theatrical release and not the DVD -- which comes with what's described as "two alternate endings and more action." The original release is packed with action, but it's more about the spectacle than it is about bloodshed. Not that you won't see some blood, but the tone is more enthusiastic and amped-up than sadistic or brutal. All of that said, expect plenty of on-screen deaths and tons of collateral property damage. There's also some discussion of terrorism, but the action is more personal than political. Language includes the usual suspects for PG-13 ("s--t," "bitch," "goddamn," etc.), and there's some drinking, smoking, kissing, and womanizing.
Positive role models:
Hero Danny Fisher is a conflicted cop determined to do the right thing, and he expresses remorse for the accidental death of a woman during an arrest. The villain is motivated by grief, but that doesn't excuse his actions.
Violence:
Constant action-packed violence, but with more combat/activity than bloodshed. Fighting, shootings, stabbings, death by explosions, and more. A woman is struck by a car; the camera lingers on her dead body. People are killed in falls from great heights. A woman has an explosive vest strapped to her body. Property damage and car chases. Some discussion of terrorism.
Sex:
Some kissing and saucy talk in the context of a committed relationship. One character is an unrepentant womanizer. On the "plus" side, while the film revolves around a woman's abduction, the threat is never placed in a sexual context, just a threat to life and limb.
Language:
Some tough language, including "s--t," "ass," "hell," "bitch," "son of a bitch," "pansy-ass," "a--hole," "prick," "goddamn," "oh my God," and more.
Consumerism:
Mentions of some branded games -- Mousetrap, Monopoly, Twister.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Smoking and drinking; many scenes are set in New Orleans' restaurant and nightclub district.
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wwekid
teen, 13 years old
teen, 13 years old
Awesome for all ages
Love this video it sets good images of wwe and not bad for my baby. My kids and i loved it and hope to have another one of it.
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Dibil
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
This is a really good movie and should be ok for kids 12 and over
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masterchief117
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
die hard 2 for younger kids
a good action movie way better than the other john cena movie. some die hard 2 like violence. one or two f-words. quite a bit of action violence. cool movie 12+
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MovieLover4Lyfe
adult
adult
I'm not sure I'll be watching this movie, although I do love John Cena. The CS review just doesn't make it out to be that interesting...
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4Spice
adult
adult
good movie
very good movie lots of action 11 and
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bradley4846
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Die Hard 4 for younger kids (Unrated Version)
Pretty good movie, its basicly Die Hard 4 for younger kids. I have not seen the PG-13 one, but this is what i got out of the unrated:
Violence: People are killed (never graphicly shown. Someone is stabbed (all u see is blood on the knife). Someone gets hit by a car (blood is shown on face and ground). There is other fighting violence in the movie.
Language- 2 f-words, multiple s-words, one or 2 b-words and many other minor words.
Sex- there are a few sexual comments near the begginig and spread thru a little
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Tomrock101
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Haaha
Fisher (Cena) Is a cop. Good role models.
Not violent. Great film.
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ilikemusik23
adult
adult
eh it's good i guess
went to go see this in the theaters a while ago, it was alright. The acting wasn't all that great but got better as the film went along. theres not too much to worry about content wise besides some violence and a somewhat disturbing image of a women who has been hit by a car. I'd say rent it but it's not worth buying or anything like that. Teens and Preteens will probaly enjoy it.
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myself303
adult
adult
Great for tweens
I saw it with a bunch of friends and we loved it. It had a good overall message which shiwed that law would always win. The only thing that was a little disturbing was a man falls down an elevator shaft and you see a woman running from the law get hit by a car and the camera lingers on her dead body for a short time. Overall though this movie was very good and great for someone around 12 or 13 who likes action and is not disturbed by the things I mentioned above.
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