For Your Consideration
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Improv master Guest takes on Tinseltown.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 13 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About For Your Consideration
Parents need to know that this "mockumentary" is aimed more at adults than kids, but teens who've enjoyed director Christopher Guest's earlier films (including Best in Show) may very well want to see it. It's satirical treatment contains references to same-sex relationships, prostitutes, ethnic jokes, and superficial people who are only thinking of themselves -- but make it seem like they're thinking of everyone else. It's all about the superficial world of Hollywood, where the bottom line is more important than people. The movie's goal is to satirize that world, but some kids may miss the subtler digs and spoofs.
Read our full review by Jane Boursaw
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the format of the "mockumentary." What can the filmmakers get away with saying because the movie is a spoof? Does the fact that the movie is a satire shed light on why our society places so much importance on the people in the entertainment industry and their views? Why do so many people look up to air-brushed, magazine-cover stars? Who should get the awards in our society -- someone who makes $50 million at the box office, or someone who's promoting world peace? What message does the movie send about Hollywood in the end?

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