Terrible movie do not have your kids watch it
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Deck the Halls
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Makes us miss those Home Alone days...
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8–10
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What Parents Need to Know
About Deck the Halls
Parents need to know that kids may actually be the only ones interested in seeing this predictable, mean-spirited, slapstick-heavy Christmas movie. It's filled with sexual innuendo, bad behavior, and grown-ups acting like kids (worse than kids, actually). With so many other, better options out there, don't bother.
Read our full review by Jane Boursaw
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what's important during the holidays -- spending time with friends and family, or trying to outdo the neighbors. If Buddy felt "invisible," what could Steve have done to make him feel better? Likewise, what better choice could Buddy have made to be "somebody"? Who are the real grown-ups in this movie? Why do so many Christmas movies focus on themes like competition and materialism? Does that accurately reflect society's perspective on the holiday?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Not worth a penny
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
I love it!
This is in my top 5 for holiday movies. I have only seen it once, but remember every bit of it because of how great it was.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
should be rated PG-13
The movie itself is pretty entertaining, but there are certain contents may not be appropriate for young children. It should have been rated PG-13 or edited.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Not a kids movie
Started out OK but after 15 minutes it became full of sexual imagery, violence and language. It doesn't matter what age your kids are, exposing them to films like this does affect them and their images of women. I too found myself checking the rating because I didn't have to enter my parental code to watch it. It went off 1/2 way through because the plot was so ridiculous and I didn't like how women were being portrayed.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
not very good
This movie did not have many funny parts and was rather boring at some parts. ok for 7+
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Not what I want the kids to see
One of my biggest issues with this movie was the treatment of the women. I'm bringing up a teeenage boy and trying to teach him that women are not objects. This movie did not help. Cleavage is shown frequently and at one point the dad's are cat-calling towards 3 of Santa's dancing helpers, who are swinging their backsides to the crowd. Imagine the surprise when the girls turn around and see their Dads! So you have men in the movie making sexual comments towards under age girls, despite being married. This alone should make you stop and reconsider this movie.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Not a family movie.
This was degrading at worst and pure drivel at best. Many sexual references, most not easily overlooked. Some examples are the kid ogling the neighbor's older daughters in skimpy clothing, while they have a pillow fight, etc... A show at a type of Christmas fair with girls in skimpy costumes and fishnets dancing provocatively, and the two main characters shouting out at them. A man saying the sheriff is a cross dresser, then later actually seeing the bra and thong when he squats. A couple of things that would probably be over a small kids head, but not a teenagers are the reference to a pol in the bedroom, and the neighbor's wife grabbing her boobs and asking "Is it me?" after they hear a loud pop. Not things I want my children exposed it. As for the below rating that simply tells people not to let there children see it- not to "whine about it"- that the POINT of this site, so parents can get the facts and decide if they think things are appropriate for their family or not.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
super funny
it was so so so good. it was a classic it was so so so so so so so so so so so funny. i mean it was just so funny, not scary at all not gross or anything like that at all> I love it so much
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give it
TERRIBLE MOVIE!!
This movie was an absolute waste of time! The worst Christmas movies I have ever seen! Two GIANT thumbs DOWN!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
Pretty good
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Very degrading image of women.
Not a family movie at all! Very degrading image of women. If the sexual things were ommitted it could have been good a good family movie. NOT a PG movie at all- BAD rating. I did like how they included the parts of the real meaning of Christmas, however it didn't really fit with the rest of the movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I was to young 4 it
This was a very funny and clever. I did not think it was appropriet. My sister and I at first thought it was PG-13. For 11 and up.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
stupid beyond belief
very sexual. much sexual humor. very corny, not realistic at all. OK for a very vulgar 6-year old. My dad loved it. I fell asleep, literally. really gross and sick humor. web review is accurate, i do not recommend this movie. do not go see it. one more thing: i think 12 year olds should wait to see "we are marshall".
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
funny movie but kinda lame
i honestley thought this movie was OK but its defintly not the best ive seen the cus words were mild such as ass damn and stuf like that
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Why make such crass movies about Christmas
If this is a kid's movie, why the sexualization of the daughters and the mom.
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
Cynical and trashy
It is appalling that the MPAA would permit the crude and ugly humor in this film to get a PG rating. Do we really need "jokes" about a cross-dressing cop (with lacy pink underwear showing under his uniform), a man inadvertantly exposing himself and fathers splashing holy water in their eyes after ogling girls they did not recognize as their daughters?
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Enjoyable movie for whole family
Despite the bad reviews by the critics, my husband, myself, my 5yrold and my 7 yr old all laughed and enjoyed ourselves.Several scenes had me laughing harder than I have in a long time! There was a smallamount of sexual humor/innuendo but it all just flew over my kids heads so that wasn't a big problem. Both my kids get scared pretty easily (Polar Express terrified my son) and it was nice to have a show withough any scary, dramatic scenes that even kids movies have today. I would recommend it for 5 yr olds on up.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
fun christmas movie for the family
funny! I love Matthew and Danny in any movie. This was a very funny movie with them together. Would recommend this movie.
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| 100% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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