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Invincible

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Inspiring sports-underdog story for tweens and up.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    People hang around bars and gripe about their lives. A bar pal is jealous and worries about losing Vince to fame. Vince's wife dumps him and takes all their stuff. Team members get chewed out at various times, and they resent Vince's positive attitude. But overall, this is an inspiring movie about working hard and not giving up.
  • Violence:

    Football and sports violence -- you can almost hear bones breaking! Scuffles break out among the fans during a game. Furniture is thrown in one scene, causing damage to a house.
  • Sex:

    Mild romance and one passionate kiss between a couple.
  • Language:

    Some profanities from teammates and bar buddies.
  • Consumerism:

    Lots of stuff from the 1970s: fashion, cars, decor.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Lots of drinking and smoking. Characters are shown drunk; one urinates outside a bar.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Invincible

Parents need to know that this movie includes gritty scenes of South Philly in the 1970s, when jobs were scarce, strikes were rampant, and times were desperate. There are also references to the death of Frank's wife. There's some mild profanity, smoking, drinking, and sports violence.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how our spirit and determination can get us through the rough patches. How do you handle it when it seems like the world is plotting against you? Should you give up when things aren't looking good? Should you let others give up? How did playing on the Eagles help Vince overcome his doubts about his own abilities?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Good Clean Film

    This was a great clean film which tells the story of a former Football star. It is wonderful

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Great family movie

    We watched this on New Year's Eve with our boys (11 and 7) and girl (4). It didn't really hold the 4yo's interest, and the 7yo was in and out, but my oldest was enthralled, as we were. Excellent message, well acted, just a good movie! And I don't even like football that much!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Not good at all

    Sorry to say this movie was really bad. I liked the music but I will never watch it again. Good actor, good ending, bad movie.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Great family movie

    A great story to watch as a family.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great movie for football lovers!

    I saw this movie with my Dad. I really like football so I saw it. I play football every day. and also my favorite team are the Eagles so that's another reason I saw it.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Eh...

    Invincible is a passably entertaining but familiar underdog story. This isn't a bad movie, it's just far too similar to every other sports movie ever made, and has a feeling of been there, done that to it. As far as content goes, there is some football violence and beer-drinking but little else that parents will not approve of.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    I was inspired!

    This is another good movie which teaches the importance of not giving up and believing in your own abilities enough to give it a thorough try. It also shows the value of real friendship. I was inspired by this movie.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    You want to stand up and applaud!

    The whole family felt great when we left the theater.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    It's emotional, encouraging and motivating movie

    Great movie. I will buy it and use the movie for instructional purpose. To motivate young kids and adults as well in never to give up in life and dreams. Never to feel defeated you can always succeed as long as you try and try harder.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Feel good and harmless

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