American Dreamz is a funny movie. Dont let your nine year old see it though.
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American Dreamz
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Social satire more for teens and adults.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About American Dreamz
Parents need to know that this satire pokes fun at President Bush, American Idol, and Western fears of terrorism (the would-be presidential assassins here are "Arabic" and comic). The film makes the TV show and the presidential administration look equally dishonest. A character cheats on her fiancé. Characters make fun of "white trash." Terrorists carry and fire guns, and plan a suicide bombing; one terrorist says he enjoys torturing people; another character blows himself up to protest his girlfriend's betrayal (you don't see explosion or deaths). In Iraq, a character is barely shot (grazed) and sent home on his first day. Characters drink beer and wine, and the First Lady takes pills for depression.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the function of satire. How can making fun of something provide critique or even suggest ways to change? How do this movie's particular parodies touch on broader themes, such as corruption, commercialism, cynicism? Does it matter that American Idol might be fixed, if it is designed to be entertainment?
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Pretty funny
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
My 10 year old sister had picked this out and we went home and watched it. My parents sat down and watched it with us as well. The whole time, they were shaking their heads because of the scences with Mandy Moore. It was really funny and I would watch it again, but I think taht kids under 12 wouldn't understand most parts.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
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- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
It was pretty good.....
I liked it however my friends said it was stupid. I must admit it was a little stupid, but it was hilarious. I couldn't not stop laughing especially at the terrist camp!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
A real eye-opener! Great job!
Great movie. Not what I expected. I thought I would be rolling in the aisles. Instead, what I saw was the truth being exposed and done very well! A lot of sexual innuendos and alchohol use. My son is almost 13 and I was a bit embarassed about a couple of scenes he saw. On the overall, if your teen is mature enough to understand politics and the demise our country is in, it is a good idea to let them see this. Although I would have to say they gave George W. too much credit. They allude to the idea that he is too dumb to understand what he has done to American. Not a chance, he knows exactly what he has done and could care less that we are in a mess. Overall great movie.
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