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Four Weddings and a Funeral

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sexy, funny, romantic comedy at its finest.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Although this film does show the pains of a man who cannot maintain a meaningful relationship, as well as a touching gay relationship, it also depicts many people who enter into sex lightly.

  • Violence:

    No violence except an occasional slap on the face by a scorned woman.

  • Sex:

    Repeated sexual banter, extended scene of someone trapped in a room while two people have loud and goofy sex, indiscriminate sex, and drunken lasciviousness.

  • Language:

    Not much, but starts off with "f--k" early (and frequently, in that scene).

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Much drinking at wedding receptions which leads to outlandish behavior and sexual escapades.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Four Weddings and a Funeral

Parents need to know that this film revolves around the (dys)functional relationships of a man and his single, married, gay, and straight friends. It shows incidents of casual sex and somewhat graphically depicts and describes sexual relationships. Even though comedic, many women are negatively portrayed as emotionally unstable, dependent, and dying to marry. The film also includes a string of profanities as the hero – Charles -- responds to his inability to attend events in a timely manner. His foul language seems funny and endearing, rather than problematic.

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    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Pointless

    Sex, sex and did I mention sex? All this movie is about. Casual sex. Yah, completely worthless.

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