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Bad Boys II

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Generic, loud and violent action; not for kids.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A theme of the movie. Homophobic and crass humor.
  • Violence:

    The movie pushes the R rating to almost the NC-17 level with very graphic violence. Extreme, extended peril.
  • Sex:

    Skimpy clothes, naked dead bodies, sexual references including impotence.
  • Language:

    Characters use extremely strong language with constant profanity, including racist terms.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, drug dealing, drug-taking portrayed comically.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bad Boys II

Parents need to know that this movie pushes the R rating to almost the NC-17 level with very graphic violence. Corpses spill into a street, a character is chopped up and presented to his partner in parts, with blood dripping out of him, and more. There is extreme, extended peril and violence, and many deaths. Characters use extremely strong language with constant profanity, including racist terms. There are sexual references and situations, including references to impotence and rather homophobic humor. We also see some highly improbable animal sex. Characters drink, and smoke, and at one point it is supposed to be humorous when Marcus gets stoned on Ecstasy. Characters of many races show some prejudice but work together with respect and loyalty and a female character is strong, brave, and capable.

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  1. I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 4.0

    hell of a good

    really funny movie to watch action too truth is lots of kussing violence light nudity but awesome movie

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    read reviews before watching movies

    this movie is deffently of 8 year old, and it would be iffy from 12-15. its got extremely bad language and action it not apropate for children under 13

  3. I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0

    good but no for all ages

    the movie is good but there is a lot of f word there is one scene where there is a barrel of limbs and blood dripping out and there is nudity

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Chayeahs!

    Way better than the first.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great movie ever

    Althought the funniest movie i've ever seen i would reccomend this movie to children 13 and up

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    great movie for adults. but some nc17 parts and langage

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Well I don't remember too much of this movie, but it isn't a good movie for kids AT ALL. It is entertaining for adults that like action, comedy, Will Smith or Martin Lawrence

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

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