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Planet of the Apes

(2001, Rated PG-13, Science fiction)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Decent re-imagining of the classic.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence :

    Very intense peril and violence, characters killed.
  • Sex :

    Mild
  • Language:

    Mild language
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Planet of the Apes

Parents need to know that this movie features intense and prolonged peril, a great deal of violence, and many deaths, including characters we care about. Characters are beaten and branded. There is a brief mild sexual situation and some strong language.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the way that Burton makes unabashedly clear the parallels between the views of the apes toward humans and the views of racists and other bigots on Earth. Like those who have argued for segregation, apartheid, genocide, and "ethnic cleansing," the apes find justification for their oppression of humans by insisting that humans are inferior creatures who have no souls or by demonizing them. The apes seem to have no problem with sub-species distinctions, and different kinds of apes work and socialize without any distinctions.
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    STU -PID!!!

    This movie was a pointless attempt at remaking a classic! Their hopeless attempt at not only humor, but references to the old movie and a battle scene that never happened were pathetic! I bought this movie for five dollars and was still ripped off!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Decent SciFi Action

    Decent remake

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