My 12 year old cousin and I went and saw this one. We were expecting another hilarious movie but it was quite deep. It is a good thing that I can be very mature and so can my cousin. My friends hated it but I thought it was classic (oh yea, my cousin really liked it too).
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Punch Drunk Love
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16. -
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Odd romantic journey for adults and older teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–17
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About Punch Drunk Love
Parents need to know that this movie has a good deal of mature material, including very strong language, sexual references and situations including a call to a telephone sex line, and violence. Parents of Adam Sandler fans should know that this is very different from his other movies and should exercise caution in allowing teenagers to see it.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the use of symbols in the movie. Why is the word "love" spelled out in the abrasions on Barry's knuckles? Compare that to Robert Mitchum's famous portrayal of a con man posing as a preacher in "Night of the Hunter," with "love" tattooed across the knuckles of one hand and "hate" tattooed across the other.
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Hmm, whether you can watch might be questionable.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Not the usual Sandler flick
This is a dark, strange movie that is hard to describe. It's an odd, slightly twisted love story that makes you think -- not the typical date movie! The subject matter makes it best for mature older teens and adults only--the language and sex are too much for younger teens. There is a HUGE plug for Healthy Choice products in the film, in the context of a promotion that the main character is trying to take advantage of.
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