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Darkness Falls

(2003, Rated PG-13, Horror, Starring Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield, Lee Cormie)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    0.0
  • Common Sense says

    So bad it's almost painful. Skip it.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    None
  • Violence:

    Extreme and graphic peril and violence
  • Sex:

    None
  • Language:

    Very strong language
  • Consumerism:

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

    Drinking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Darkness Falls

Parents need to know that this film contains countless sequences of children in jeopardy, not to mention many (mostly bloodless) onscreen deaths. It also features some kissing between two rather young children, as well as the unpleasant sight of young kids ripping out their last baby teeth. There are jump-out-at-you surprises, suspenseful fake-outs, and also numerous scenes in which the Tooth Fairy appears and lets out a high-pitched scream.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why people should not jump to conclusions about others, such as the way the townspeople did about the old woman. Why is she terrorizing the children? They should also discuss why kids should not forcibly remove their teeth.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Why'd you give it 5 stars if you hated it!?

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    i dont know

    IF ITS A HORRIBLE MOVIE THEN WHY DID YOU GIVE IT 5 STARS!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Ok, common sense has gone off the deep end! This is a really good movie! It must have been oppisite day when they wrote this review, because it should have 5 stars, not 0! I recomend theis movie to everyon ages 12+!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Great horror film!

    Despite the intense fear in this movie, there is very little violence. A few bodies are found with scrape marks on them, but very little blood is seen. The language is excessive, however. At least four “S” words. But, if you have a TV Guardian on your DVD player the bad language is easily edited out.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    i laughed of retardedism!!!!!!!

    this movie freakin sucks! so cheesy and un scary. now if you want real mild but suspensful Horror movies watch misery or anything by stephen king he has very clever and scary plots

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    LOVED THIS MOVIE!

    great story.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Not that bad!

    As campy horror flicks go, this one's not all that bad. It passes the time. Ho hum.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

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