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Batman Forever

(1995, Rated PG-13, Action/adventure, Starring Jim Carrey, Val Kilmer, Chris O'Donnell)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    A flashy movie that's more like a video game.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence:

    Numerous fight scenes, with much gunfire, fisticuffs, speeding cars, and explosions. Only a few deaths, but each is violent and sadistic in a cartoonish way.
  • Sex:

    Suggestive verbal banter between Bruce and Chase. Two-Face's assistants wear revealing lingerie.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    This film is part of the Batman film series.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Batman Forever

Parents need to know that this installment of the Batman movie franchise deals with the deaths of both Bruce and Dick's parents, that Batman and his pals are placed in jeopardy several times; at one point, the Caped Crusader is believed to have been buried alive, and that when Batman finally does catch his opponents, he kills them rather than bringing them to justice.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 7
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    do not watch watch no,1

    i like i,but wow!! this movie rocks.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 4.0

    10.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    BATMAN!

    A great batman movie!

  4. I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    batman rocks!!!!!!

    i love this movie it's so cool

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    best batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Absolutely fantastic...

    Batman Forever is a very good Batman movie, but it's not the best one.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Entertaining

    Batman Forever is extremely cheesy and has a bad script, but is very entertaining, partly because Jim Carrey's villain is so over-the-top and fun to watch. Good for kids 10+

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    After the first batman tim burton batman movie they just got worse.

    This on is another stupid batman movie this and batman returns the villians in this two face and the riddle are so weird to each other it's stupid. I am going to say this again if you want a good batman movie go with batman begins or the original tim burton batman don't wast your tim with this it is sloppy and if you really wanted to you could show 5 year old batman fan this it's not scary and the violence is just comic book style.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 2.0

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