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The Last Legion
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Mr. Darcy trades Austen for Excalibur. Only OK.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Last Legion
Parents need to know that this ancient Rome-set action movie includes lots of bloody fighting and several instances in which a child (the film's 12-year-old hero) is threatened. Battle scenes are loud and chaotic, with stabbing, kicking, pushing, and spearing (the boy sees his parents speared and axed). The rough melees use lots of handheld and close-up camerawork to convey turmoil. Other fights include martial arts-style fighting, with kicking, chopping, and apparent bone-breaking. There are a few brief allusions to sexual attraction and desire: Mira and Aurelius gaze at each other's bodies (hers is partly revealed when she rises from a lake in a wet tunic), and they lie in bed together. No real language (one "damn," one "hell") or drinking.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why stories about Arthur, Merlin, and Excalibur hold such fascination. What is it about legends and myths that continues to appeal to -- and inspire us -- for so many hundreds of years? Do you think filmmakers try to make movies like this one as accurate as possible, or do they care more about how the movie looks and the reaction it gets from an audience? Families can also discuss leadership and loyalty; how are both portrayed in this film?
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
A better tale than expected!
I wasn't sure I would like this movie, after reading lukewarm reviews... but it was much better than expected! After cringing through the overt sexuality and adult themes (with my 12 year old beside me) and never ending crashes of Transformers, I was delighted at this movie. The story was interesting. The characters were engaging, the acting believeable, and the female warrior Mira was a great role model! On-screen deaths were edited just shy of gory,(i.e.you never SAW the knife strike, as opposed to many other (LOTR) movies, which I loved, but were too violent for my kids) blood was cosmetic, not gushing. The pacing was fast, but not overwhelming.. and the ending was a good (if not unexpected) one. Kids 10 and up would be fine if they were used to movies like "Willow" or "Narnia". I'd like to see it again!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I thought this was excellent. Better than The Last Samurai, Troy, and 300 together.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Pretty interesting historical movie!
I thought this movie was pretty good. I was impressed. I imagined in being worse.
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