THIS IS DEFINETLY NOT FOR LITTLE KIDS!!! Especially cuz they made me see it in school!! Ugh!! Very terrible graphic, and strong language!! Very Scary! Very sad(almost cried) and their is some VERY disturbing parts that may make you upset! Ugh!! Never Again! You can surely educate your kids about the Holocaust without exposing them to this! Grrr! And the lighting and setting is so dark and depressing!! Very sad!! Ugh! To think that one of my friends liked it and encouraged me to see more rated R movies!! Horrible!
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The Pianist
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True story of a Jewish pianist; OK for older kids.
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for Ages 16 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Pianist
Parents need to know that this is clearly not a movie for children. However, in addition to being an excellent work of art, it's an instructive movie for teenagers who take for granted the comfort and stability of their world. War isn't glamorous, and the most principled and courageous people are among its first victims. This is an excellent movie about survival, fate, and values. It's a very worthwhile movie for young adults. Parents should know that the movie has strong language and graphic and horrific violence, including casual murder of Jews.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why movies like this one, which is based on a true story, are so important, even today. Are there any current events you can think of that are similar to the plight of Jews in World War II?
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- I rate this title off for age 16 and give it
Horror..
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
amazing
this is one of the most honest films about the holocaust. it is amazingly well done but is very violent and has about 5 f bombs still a great movie pick it up
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Excellent Movie
I saw this movie when I was 13 and it became my instant favorite movie of all time. I was glued to the screen, and enjoyed it the whole 2.5 hours. The language was not much of a problem, there was only 2 F-words, and a small amount of other language. While the violence was the main problem with the movie, I did not feel it was nearly as graphic as other movies such as Schindler's List. A very touching and poignant movie, a must see!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Beautiful film
I personally loved this, but i would definitely recommend it to kids 15+. Although it's violent, it's a beautiful film that's a real wake-up call.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
The Perfect Movie For a Family Night!
K, First of all, this movie has a LOT of strong violence. Some people will probably cry. I saw this movie with most of my dad's family. Everyone loved this movie (Especially me.) The two women cried. I think kids SHOULD watch this movie in 2 conditions: 1) The children (7-10) HAVE to watch it WITH AN ADULT! 2)Children will learn about the past and history of the jews. Its good to have a visual picture in their heads about that event. Anyways this is an EXCELLENT film.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Beautiful
Wow, Polanski out did himself with this one. One of the best Holocaust films I have ever seen. It was extremely violent and had some harsh language.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
cried great movie
this is a great movie!!!!! not for young kids but is a true story f word used once and graphic/intense violence(a child is beaten to death by nazis) innocent people killed mostly jews with no self defence
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Intense film with message
The Pianist is a film that should be seen -- it's just a question of when your teen should see it. I would not show the movie to anyone under 14 because the violence is too disturbing. It would be best to watch the film together and talk about it. Excellent movie with historical significance.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
This is lone of the besgt films
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Fantastic
This an excellent look at the Holocaust through a Jewish man's eyes, but I can see how the violence could be upsetting to some viewers. Though not as good as "Schindler's List" (which for some reason my review didn't show up for, plus not to mention, CSM just got around to reviewing it), I would've been surprised if it had been. However, it is interesting to watch the two back-to-back, since one is told from a (technically) Nazi's perspective, albeit a good German, and the other from a Jew's.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Polanski's best after Chinatown
Real unflinching look at an oblivious pianist who stays alive through the holocaust with luck and very surprising help. Good Jews and bad Jews, very bad Germans, and a few good ones. This movie is very autobiographical of not only Szpilman, but the holocaust survivor Polanski. No wonder Polanski turned down Schindler's List, it wasn't bad, but it was an anomolie of the horrific holocaust, not a typical story. Children cannot forget and then repeat history, for kids who can stand violence, this is a definite must see.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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