I love this movie SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!!! i wish i could buy every copy of it for my own to privately distribute :) I watched it with my kids and we learned many good lessons and values to keep us big and strong, like Broccoli, but a movie. I
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Hot Rod
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Awesomely dumb slapstick is for teens and adults only.
updated 10.15.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Hot Rod
Parents need to know that, like Jackass and The Dudesons before it, Hot Rod is a nearly nonstop cavalcade of stunts, pratfalls, and injuries. However, Rod never gets seriously hurt, and teens may be tempted to attempt several of the stunts. The movie also talks about the death of Rod's father and the animosity his stepfather holds for him, which may be difficult for teens who have been through the same. There's also lots of profanity, crude humor, and drug-related jokes.
Read our full review by Heather Boerner
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the appeal of dangerous stunts like those Rod attempts and at which he usually fails. Unlike shows like Jackass, this is fictional, and teens don't see the physical effects these stunts have on the people who attempt them. Why are the stunts, in particular, and violence, in general, funny in this movie?
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Most Recent Reviews
I rate this title on for age 6 and give it- My highlights are:
- Good role models
perfect for all ages
Lives in IllinoisI rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
hahahahahahahahahaahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i lov it i lov it i lov it omg this is one of the funniest movies i have ever seen
- Lives in OklahomaI rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
hot rod review by critic07
It is my second favorite to tropic thunder, it ble my freakin' mind. i loved it. If you haven't seen it, your an idiot! HOT ROD ROCKS!!!!!
- Lives in AlabamaI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Cool Beans!
This was probably the stupidest funny movie ever. I would sooner compare it to Scary Movie than the stupidly un-funny Napolean Dynamite. Of course the crashes will be hilarious to anyone who likes watching people get hurt, but I was surprised by the great timing of the dumbest moments put in a movie. The movie makes things as random as making a song out of "Cool Beans" (My favorite part) or watching a wrestling match between a taco and a grilled cheese sandwich hilarious. As far as language, there's plenty. a F--k, "Oh, s--t!" is repeated, p---y is used once, and refrences to "smashed d--kholes" and "boner police". Not for anyone under 13.
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Silly, dumb but kind of lovable story
Some of the dialogue you will find yourself saying, HUH? But it's just plain silly. I would never let my kids watch Jackass because he is. But the main character here is actually lovable in a weird sort of dorky way. The drinking, although constant, is not portrayed in the "party" atmosphere like a lot of other movies. For the first time when I heard the worst curse in here (f**k), I actually laughed in front of my 12 year old! The way it was delivered was very funny & with good timing. The character was very deserving of the comment he got.
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