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Scary Movie 2

(2001, Rated R, Comedy, Starring Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris, Shawn Wayans)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Dumb humor, insults and gallons of bodily fluids.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 16 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A comic theme of the movie, multi-racial cast, strong female characters
  • Violence:

    Comic peril, characters killed
  • Sex:

    Extremely graphic sexual references and situations
  • Language:

    Extremely strong language with explicit sexual references
  • Consumerism:

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

    Drug humor, smoking, drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Scary Movie 2

Parents need to know that this movie is filled with explicit, graphic, and offensive humor about every possible kind of sexual act and that it contains material that would easily get an NC-17 rating in a drama. Peril is mostly comic, but at least two characters are killed, and there are some jump-out-at-you surprises. As you'd expect in a movie written, produced, and directed by African-American performers, there are some pointed and valid references to the stereotypical portrayal of black characters in Hollywood films, and the female characters are (in a comic context) brave and capable. However, the movie can be seen as sexist and homophobic, while at the same time parodying sexism and homophobia.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the process and role of parody and satire in helping us to see what we take for granted in a new way. How does this movie affect the audience's ability to enjoy standard thrillers? If they break their promise again and come out with another sequel, what will that one find to make fun of?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    hilarious and not 4 kids

    as for me i think that the movie friggen hilarious! of course not made for younger kids. more like ages 17+. definitely alot of cursing and sexual themes. drugs in scenes with shorty who likes to smoke weed.this movie is just one funny spoof!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    BAD

    This also has an evil clown trying to escape from a person trying to attack him under the bed. When the clown finally gets out, the person gets him back under by his erect penis swinging around the clons throat and bringing him back in.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    BAD

    Ok, this one starts of with a scary girl, walks into a part room while people are singing. And she says: "you guys suck". And she pees all over the floor, and the mom forces her to drink it!

  4. I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    Awful film. Not even suitable for a person my age (17 year old). I think no one should watch this crap.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    OK

    this was ok. It is just like the first one.

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    I hadn't laughed this hard until I saw Scary Movie 1!

    Great, but it could've been better.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Ok...

    It was ok I guess if you like cr---y comedy. It was mostly dumbness, if thats even a word.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 3.0

    Better than 4, but not 1&2

    I seemed made for the money

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    ... AHHHH

    only scene i get freaked out of, is when shorty had his brain shown. i thought the ghost is funny and parrot & cat.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The best movie ever. the 1st lets face it, sucked but this one is way better, The only thing in this movie people might not like is the language. this doesn't deserve more than a 14+ or canadian R.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Forget about it

    No adult or anybody should see this and this is basically a porno with strong graphic gore and strong languge don't waist your time wih it!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    good for about 13+

    hahaa this movie made me laugh! definately not as disgusting as the original. only kissing and one "sex" scene (guy felt up). lots of swearing. some violence. opening scenes are gross. (puke everywhere and girl pees on floor) this movie is hilarious!

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Better then the original!!

    Must see movie!!!!! Good for kids 14+

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    What the hell do you expect theyre turning horror movies into Somthing really funny!!!

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    extreme diappointment compared to #3 and #4

    I'd suggest skipping Scary Movie 2 and jumping straight to Scary Movie #3 or #4. I found this one extremely annoying. I'm glad I saw #3 and #4 before I saw this one or I would never want to watch one of the "Scary Movies" again.

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 4.0

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    not funny

    Not scary, not funny, not watchable. Don't punish your brain by watching this horrible excuse for a movie.

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0

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