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The Last of the Mohicans

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Violent historical drama. Not for young kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence:

    Much of the movie consists of battles between British colonials and American Indians. There is gun violence as well as hand-to-hand combat and at least one scalping.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Last of the Mohicans

Parents need to know that this movie is extremely violent. Battle scenes and ambushes comprise a large portion of the film. There are numerous scenes of gun fights, as well as stabbings and bludgeonings. One man is burned alive. Another is scalped. A woman commits suicide. The film also features a romantic theme, and while sexual content is extremely mild and there is no nudity, there is some heated kissing.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the United States' colonial history and the French and Indian War. Issues of class are also ripe for discussion. The film seems to imply that the British are destined for failure because they refuse to protect the people living at the frontier. Hawkeye says that the reason people live in unprotected frontier lands is that these areas are the only place where land is available to poor people. How might his observation about the frontier apply to modern communities? What prompts Cora Munro to fight with her father about sending the militia to help protect frontier settlers?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 1.0

    this is a crazy movie

    i think it was an ok movie just a little weird, but it was something to learn from.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 4.0

    WOW!!!

    Excellent movie!!!! The battle scenes are pretty violent but I think teens can handle it. Probably better or 13. And up

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 4.0

    WOW!!!

    Excellent movie!!!! The battle scenes are pretty violent but I think teens can handle it. Probably better or 13. And up

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0

    OK

    This film is OK but not excellent. The battle scenes are bloody but not graphic, and teenagers should be able to deal with this film.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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

    For the fan of American history!

    My 8 year old loves this movie, but my husband would fast forward through most of the intense fighting scenes. During the opening sequence the three characters are chasing a deer through the forest and Hawkeye shoots it. After killing the deer, they celebrate it's life and spirit, which for the true hunter, is what hunting is all about. The music is beautiful and I recommend buying the CD because it is so relaxing.

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