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The Nanny Diaries
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Where's Mary Poppins when you need her?
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Nanny Diaries
Parents need to know that although teens might love Scarlett Johansson, this movie is about nannies and employee/employer relations -- hardly a big topic of interest for the average 13 year old. Many parents are presented as overprivileged, immature prima donnas. The strain between the central "bad" parent (an upper-class New Yorker) and her less-upper-crust nanny leads to some sad, tense scenes featuring a young boy, as well as some frank discussion of parenting goals and strategies. The film also includes mild sexual imagery (cleavage, kissing, a couple of uncomfortable groping scenes) and drinking (mostly social, though at one point Annie deliberately gets drunk). Language includes one use of "f--k" in anger, plus "s--t," "hell," and the other usual suspects.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the movie's main conflict: Why does Annie think Mrs. X is a bad parent? Do you agree with her? Why or why not? What makes someone a "good" or "bad" mom or dad? Is it different in real life than it is in movies and on TV shows? How? Do you think Mrs. X thinks she's a good mom? What is Annie's role in the X family? How does she see herself compared to how the Xs see her?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
This movie has a lot of wine and other achohol and @#$%
Annie delibretly drinks achohol from the bottle many times
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Ok movie
this movie is just ok. it was pretty funny but also pretty dull. the only reason this movie is rated PG13 is becasue of the language and the idea that Mr.X is cheating on his wife. Teen girls that see this film will be more interested in Hayden, the "cute boy" of the movie. pretty good, 12+
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
In a nutshell...
it sucked.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A mom/daughter film
Scarlet Johanson played a great role in this outstanding film. It was a great "chick flick" one that most moms and daughters would enjoy. There were a couple of sex scenes but nothing too explicit, don't let that keep u from seeing the movie though, it has great morals and is one that will keep you on your toes from laughs to cries
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Sweet dramedy may be too much for youngest children
Sexual Content (Pause): Grayer pulls down Annie's pants, revealing her thong, then says he's going to take his clothes off (with Harvard Hottie responding, "That's popular on this floor"). Annie takes Grayer to use the bathroom in his dad's office and finds him making out with another woman ("Why is Daddy tickling that lady?"), and he (Mr. X) later tries to seduct Annie. Annie shows a lot of cleavage throughout the film, especially in a Betsy Ross costume. Harvard Hottie's friends say that dating a nanny is "so porno". Violence (Not an Issue): Slapstick violence. Language (Pause): One use of "f*ck", a few uses of "s*it", "hell", "damn", and "ass" (2 used with "-hole"). Social Behavior (Off): Annie breaks many of the X's rules and lies to them (and her mother), Mr. X has an affair with another woman, Mr. and Mrs. X neglect Grayer (Mrs. X hires Annie despite being unemployed and having plenty of time to take care of him), Mr. and Mrs. X lie to each other. Commercialism (Pause): SpongeBob SquarePants, Cheerios. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Pause): Social drinking, except for one instance where Annie deliberately gets drunk. A nanny smokes.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A good laugh
This move had some language that wasn't really all that bad but over all it had some funny parts. The only thing was the language in it. I would say 10+
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
The Devil Wears Prada, only better!
When I saw The Devil Wears Prada, I was bored and I thought it was overhyped. When I saw this, I enjoyed it for what it was: a throwaway comedy in good taste. All the actors were fantastic, and although the story was a little hard to believe, I enjoyed it for its running time. Not as bad as people say it is, trust me, I'm a guy!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Depressing
I left the theater depressed and sorry that I brought my daughter age 10 and her 12 year old friend.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
In my opinion, I think this movie is suitable for any child to see and I think if any parent would not let there child see it then they are retarded and stupid!!!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
great
scarlett is cool.paul giamatti is evil in every movie
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