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Good Luck Chuck

(2007, Rated R, Comedy, Starring Jessica Alba, Dane Cook, Dan Fogler)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Not funny or romantic; too raunchy for all ages.

updated 03.02.09

Why We Rated This off for Ages 16 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Chuck takes advantage of women thinking he's a good-luck charm to sleep with as many of them as possible. Stu tries to pass himself off as Chuck so he can "score," too. The idea that women are so desperate to get married that they'd jump into bed with a man they don't even know is sexist and demeaning.
  • Violence :

    Chuck pushes and shoves a man and suffers several mishaps, like getting dental instruments stuck into his back, getting electrocuted, having shards of glass fall into his lap, etc. Cam accidentally falls and hurts herself several times.
  • Sex :

    There's barely a breast-free scene in the movie. Extensive montages of Chuck and dozens of topless women having sex in various positions. Only one love scene -- with Alba -- is nudity free. A disturbing image of a woman with three breasts. Chuck simulates oral sex on a stuffed penguin. A man pleasures himself with a grapefruit.
  • Language:

    Many euphemisms for female genitalia and sex: "f--k," "p--y," "p--n," etc. Other curse words ("s--t," "ass," "a--hole," etc.) are said frequently but still less often than the sexual words.
  • Consumerism:

    Hummer SUV; Pamela Anderson's breast implants.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Chuck gets incredibly drunk before one sexual encounter; wedding guests drink champagne; Cam's brother is supposedly always high and in one scene smokes marijuana.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Good Luck Chuck

Parents need to know that since this movie imitates the raunchy comedy style of The Wedding Crashers and Judd Apatow movies, it might appeal to older teens who are fans of "hard R" comedies. But this one doesn't have its predecessors' charm, and even though "only" one character smokes pot, nudity and sex (both as a subject of conversation and the act itself) are ubiquitous, and in some cases downright disgusting. Women are discussed as if they were walking genitalia, obese women are the target of ridicule, and even 10-year-olds are depicted as sex fiends who want to actually "do it" during a game of "7 Minutes in Heaven." Plus, the idea that women are so desperate to get married that they'd sleep with a stranger is demeaning and sexist.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the "raunchy comedy" trend. Why are sex- and swearing-filled movies so popular? Is this movie as successful as its hard-R predecessors, or does it fall flat? Why? Parents, ask your kids what parts of the movie they found offensive. Why was that the case? Did any of it seem romantic? Why or why not? Families can also discuss whether the movie's central joke is sexist or funny. Do you think women would really line up to sleep with a stranger just so they can get married to the next man they meet?
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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 16
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Stop complaining and just watch it.

    Im sick of all these stupid parents goin on and on "omg this movie is soooo bad" and "I'd never let my kid watch it" stfu. This is a great movie. Probably the only one i've ever watched alone and still laughed out loud at haha

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    Kids ages: 0, 2
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    DEFINITELY view it before letting your kids

    lots of raunchy sex scenes not for kids but freaking hilarious for adults!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 10
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    great movie

    porn its the best!!!

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Pretty much just a big porno...

    I admit, some parts were kinda funny, but otherwise, the whole movie sucked big time (all because of the sex scenes and bad acting)!! There was like 20 shots of Dane Cook having sex with women, and lots of breasts. It was funny because me and my friend were bored at a sleepover, and there was nothing else to watch (her parents didn't exactly know we watched it). We ended up being scarred for life, which was kinda hysterical... I don't reccomend you watch this movie. Ew.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

    ok but no that new

    is ok but no origanl not the best film but better that crtic say is just fun really with the sexy jessica alba lighting it up

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