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Just Friends

(2005, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Amy Smart)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Obnoxious rom-com about ex-high school friends.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 14 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Rude and competitive boys compete over nice girl.
  • Violence:

    Comedic, slapstick violence (one neighborhood hockey scene is especially brutal); brothers tussle and punch one another; romantic rivals fight.
  • Sex:

    Frequent sexual jokes, slang, imagery; one girl is especially promiscuous.
  • Language:

    One aborted f-word; frequent other mild cursing.
  • Consumerism:

    Christmas holiday overkill (especially lights on houses and shops).
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking and drunkenness, cigarette smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Just Friends

Parents need to know that the movie pushes the limits of PG-13. It's crude and there are frequent sexual allusions (to masturbation, genitals, and other sexual activities). It moves beyond satire to vulgar cruelty as it lampoons women, homosexuals, and just about everyone else. Characters smoke cigarettes and drink; one character appears "high" after she taking Vicodin. An Ashlee-Simpson-styled pop singer wears revealing clothing (tight and midriff-revealing tops) and attempts to seduce a high school student. The film includes frequent "New Jersey" jokes along with a bit of mild cursing (including half an f-word.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Chris's efforts to overcome his high school reputation and the shame he felt when kids teased him. How does his younger, sweet, overweight self contrast with his 10-years-later "playboy" self? How does his relationship with genuine nice girl Jamie contrast with his distaste for self-involved Samantha?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    this movie was so funnnnnyyyyy....... Hes cute too... not the heavy part but.....the not heavy part. i have dated heavy parts and there not so bad. there perfect better then skinny guys.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    good

    this movie was not innopropriate. They just curse a little.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Hilarious!

    Great movie for anybody over age 10 or 11. Some sexual parts, especially with Samantha. When they are in the recording studio she's like pullip off his pants. But nothing really further than that. Its really funny, and the first time I watched it I was laughing. Ive watched it about 3 times. The 3rd time, I watched it with like 4 of my cousins (ages 11, 13, 15, and 20) and my Dad and sister (my sis is 15) and we were all laughing the entire time. And if you dont have a sense of humor, skip the movie. If you do, then you'll probably like it.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    its halarious

    okay i dont know why you guys are flipping out this movie isnt that bad. Compared to other stuff out there now a days, this is like rated G(okay pg). The funniest part was whaen chris does that singing thing to i swear at the very end with the over dramatic facial expressions and hand gestures. Also his relationship with his brother is funny, when they do that thing with the christmas cookies, and then say i love you, is funny. Also when samantha comes to the light show at jamies and mike says"the jig is up run!!" and then says"cat fight" is really funny I think this movie is awesome it has some iffy parts but its alright for kids, it just depends on their maturaty level. I loved it 10STARS(okay 5)

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    REALLY FUNNY

    This movie is relly funny and isn`t that iniprpriate. It`s good for kids 11+. My favorite part is when the lights from the house falls off. It is hilarious! Anna Faris is awesome!

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Ha Ha!

    I thought it could've been better but giving it only one star was a little harsh CS.com I didn't think it was that bad! The pop chick Anna Faris played I'll admit was a little out of line but you could at least give it three stars!

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 1.0

    this moving is soo good i rent this the other its great & Funny.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Cool

    I thought the movie was really funny but not appropiate for my age!!! The love sick artist was really disguisting

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Funny!

    I'm 10, and i, for one, think this movie is hilarious! Buuuut...Although hilarious, It can get a bit awkward. For example, this one girl Samantha is well...Um...overly-flirtatious. Let's keep it at that. Still, I would recommend this movie for people who have a sense of humor. if you dont, then this movie is not for you.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Funny but a bit long

    I've seen this movie twice, and I laughed harder the second time. It's a funny, pointless film that completely exploits stereotypical romantic comedies. I wouldn't take a kid to see it, though. Much of the movie is easily mimicked by kids, including some of the music. Finally, it's too long. They could have edited out about 20 minutes and it would have been much better.

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    It could have been good...

    This movie could have been really good if it weren't for the over the top character who played the singing star disaster. She 'stole' the show for sure, but in my opinion, ruined the whole movie. Otherwise, the story was great.

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 3.0

    I laughed

    I thought the movie was pretty funny. There were some parts that I think were not meant for kids, but for anyone 17 and up, and mature, it was pretty funny.

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