I saw this movie this month and found it enjoyable. Although, I've seen movies like this several times, I found this one actually touching. The car crash was a bit disturbing and then the sister of the main character takes out a knife which is abrupt and you do see a woman's back and a little bit of her bottom, and "she has a nice ass, tattoo on ass" but other than that a good movie!
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Just Like Heaven
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Quirky romantic comedy with a dark-ish premise.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Just Like Heaven
Parents need to know that this romantic comedy begins with a harrowing (though briefly shown) car accident, leaving a young woman apparently dead. She reappears as a neat-freak ghost in her old apartment, harassing the lonely garden designer who's moved in. Characters drink (at home, in a bar). A woman neighbor tries to seduce David by undressing in his apartment. The film also includes images of ghosts and spells in an "occult" book. Doctors and family discuss whether to continue life support for a woman in a coma. While most of the movie is light-hearted, it raises a serious question: how do you decide when to turn off life support for a loved one?
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the relationship between the sisters, as this creates the eventual dilemma/climax, as to whether Elizabeth should be taken off life support. How are they both loving and competitive, jealous and supportive? You might also consider the film's use of romantic comedy structures (boy meets girl, etc.) in relation to the ethical and even spiritual questions it poses, concerning life, death, and grief.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
funny!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good Romantic Comedy that I watched with my 6 year old sister years ago.
Watched it with my mom and fell in love. Violence is notable but small, just a car crash. I loved the storyline, so wonderful. The sex is kept to a high minimum, surprisingly, however, there are some kissing and convos about sex, nudity (to a small minimum as well), and then language which is commonly found in movies and shouldn't be anything to worry about. A positive message and Witherspoon as a WONDERFUL role model, and this is a movie for many ages.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
This movie is so good! I absolutely love Reese Witherspoon!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is my favorite movie ever!!!!!!!!! Some people say that it has minor violence, but it sooo does not(unless you count the halarious part where david slaps himself in the bar). There is no sexy stuff, except when david and elizabeth kiss (not make-out0, the back-top half of a naked woman(not reveling or bad), and the butt of a statue (brief and not showy). Not very much drugs, but there is one bar scene (not that much acohol). MY FAVORITE MOVIE AND FOR YOU A MUST SEE!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I laughed and cried
I laughed during this movie and also cried histerically. I loved it and clapped out laughed at the end. There was no issue with the language or sexual content.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Fantastic Movie!
This is one of my favorite movies! I am a huge Reese Witherspoon fan, and love watching romantic comedies. I do admit some romantic comedies are very similar, this one is very much different then any other one I've seen. Its about a woman who goes into a coma after a car accident(very small amount of violence) and her family sells her apartment. She turns into a ghost and finds a new man in her apartment. It may sound very science fictional, but its not. Almost no sex stuff, and small language.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Loved it!
Hilarious, few sexual situations and language issues, but generally a fantastic film.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
best movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Must See
good movie
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
For teens and grown-ups
I thought that this movie was a cute romantic comedy. I know several friends that brought their under 13 kids to see it, but I think that some of the content is inappropriate for those kids. There are several references to casual sex, with a neighbor that strips down in the main characters bedroom and a reference to Reese Witherspoon having an affair with a married man (which turns out to be untrue). The main male character drinks a lot to try and cope with the loss of his wife, but stops drinking as the movie continues. Overall, I enjoyed the movie and realize it was tame compared to most PG-13 movies these days. However, I do feel that it deserves it's PG-13 rating and wouldn't be appropriate for kids under 13. Also, parents who are concerned about references to casual sex should probably watch it before letting their kids see it regardless of their age.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Cute show, good message
I had heard that this movie was just like all the others in the genre. I actually thought it was a little different. It was clean, cute and had a good message at the end. This is a rare occurrence in hollywood these days (a good message).
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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