While I like this movie, I have to say that it is indeed very violent, with some rather intense martial arts scenes and shootings, and disturbing scenes with one of the villians, Scarecrow. I thought that the movie was well acted and well planned out, though it was a good deal darker and harsher than a lot of other superhero movies.
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Batman Begins
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Smart and entertaining, but also very violent.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Batman Begins
Parents need to know that this movie features hard and fast violence, martial arts and shootings conveyed through dark, abrupt, sometimes scary imagery. Less cartoonish than the Spiderman and X-Men movies, these scenes are loud and rough. The caped crusader's origin story includes the murders of his parents, his ensuing depression and attempt to shoot the shooter, martial arts training and fighting, frightening subjective images brought on by hallucinogenic drugs, brief debauchery (drinking, smoking, and swimming-in-a-hotel-fountain with vacuous starlet-types), an even briefer kiss with his romantic interest, a faux drunken speech, and some raucous driving in a seriously armored Batmobile.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Bruce Wayne's relationships with various father figures, including his biological father (who is murdered), his martial arts trainer, his butler, and his gadgets-maker. They might also consider the distinction the film sets up between vengeance and justice. How does Bruce put his anger to use for the "public good"? How does the film differentiate between "good" and "bad" uses of violence?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
Definitely not a children's movie
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
good for 6 and 7
i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
ok it was pretty violent and had alot of bad words and drug refrences but overall it was good but its just too violent for 4 and under i even got a little frightened from the violence these evil characters are nasty
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great movie
This was a great story and movie. I would let anyone watch this.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
a batman that is good for kids
this was a really good movie that was less violent then the dark knight. this is a movie for 11 and up. there are some violence though.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Pretty Good Movie And On Or Good For People, Kids And Teens 10+ But Iffy For Young Kids 8-9 And Off Or Bad For Kids 7- Or 7 Years Or Younger
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Pretty Good Movie And On Or Good For People, Kids And Teens 10+ But Iffy For Young Kids 8-9 And Off Or Bad For Kids 7- Or 7 Years Or Younger
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Pretty Good Movie And On Or Good For People, Kids And Teens 10+ But Iffy For Young Kids 8-9 And Off Or Bad For Kids 7- Or 7 Years Or Younger
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Pretty Good Movie And On Or Good For People, Kids And Teens 10+ But Iffy For Young Kids 8-9 And Off Or Bad For Kids 7- Or 7 Years Or Younger
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Good movie
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
may scare kids 8 and under
may scare kids 8-
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
batman rocks!!!!!!
this movie is one of my top favorite movies it's so cool to much violence for younger children but a great movie for tweens and teens and my dad really like it (my mom did not like it as much she not in to batman lol)
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
GREAT!!
This was almost as good as the 2nd batman but definitely not as violent. I thought it was a lot scarier than the 2nd one, even with the joker!! Scarecrow is TERRIFYING but nothing a mature 11 year old can't handle. More complicated however and it is harder to see the close u violent parts of the movie.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Great Movie
It was defiantly the best batman movie before the Dark Knight.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
This is a good movie: My favorite
This movie is really good and one of my absolute favorites! The role models are fine, and the story is great. Its about overcoming your fears. Language could be a problem, but is mild compared to many things out there. No F or S words. Some call this a "dark" movie, but its really only because Batman works at night. The main violence or scary problems would be the images the drugged people see. For instance, a man that looks like a creature's face with worms and bats crawling out. Or an ugly looking Batman. Violence is really mainly punches and wrestling. Gore only includes a bloody shirt and some scratches. The main sexual content was a seen with some girls in strapless dresses, who later on jump into a decorative pool with Bruce Wayne (this is a playboy seen) Other then that it is a great movie, I love the characters, and the story is amazing the way it is put together.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Nice
Good movie, not as good as the 2nd though.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
I LOVED IT
ok this is kinda violent but it is VERy scary it is awesome a must see
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
The Best Superhero Movie Ever Made
My 2nd Favorite of Alltime
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| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say they notice product placement |
| 50% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
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