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Save the Last Dance 2

(2006, Rated PG-13, Musical, Starring Jacqueline Bisset, Izabella Miko, Columbus Short)

  • 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?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    No Stiles, but dance film's 2nd is still teen fun.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The film encourages teens to diverge from their parents' wishes for them and find a "new dream." Sarah has to choose between striving for perfection and being herself. She chooses herself.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some talk about "screwing." Zoe makes out with a boy the day she meets him. Sarah and Miles have sex when they're falling in love -- only arms and legs are shown.

  • Language:

    One use of the word "bitch" but other than that, clean language.

  • Consumerism:

    A few brands, like Vibe, are mentioned in passing, but aren't prominent.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Zoe gives Sarah something to drink but it turns out to be vodka instead of water. Sarah, whom the viewer presumes to be underage, is often seen drinking wine, and takes pills to keep her weight low, sleep, and deal with pain.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Save the Last Dance 2

Parents need to know that the main characters, Sarah and Miles, sleep together without ever discussing whether they're boyfriend and girlfriend -- but after they've already started to fall in love. Only arms and legs are visible. There's some drinking by underage teens, and Katrina encourages Sarah to use drugs to be "perfect" enough to be a prima ballerina. But Sarah goes through these things and learns to follow her own muse, not act as the muse of others. She learns to express her creativity and talent, and not hide behind the creativity of others -- a great message for teen girls who might feel insecure about their own talents.

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  • Families can talk about how far family members would go to achieve their dreams. Would you consider using drugs? Would you be willing to give up other things in your life you enjoy in order to have accolades? And more to the point, do you think the movie is realistic in making success in your chosen field and love mutually exclusive? Do you think Monique is right that wanting to have it all is a "child's idea of happiness?"
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