"Semi-Pro" is not one to be taken seriously, but to see with some buddies for some chuckles (which is what I did). It does have a lot of bad language and an equal amount of sexual jokes and images. It was a little funny, though.
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Semi-Pro
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
No huge laughs in Ferrell's foul-mouthed comedy.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Semi-Pro
Parents need to know that lots of kids are huge fans of Will Ferrell comedies, particularly the goofy sports ones. This one has more strong language than some of Ferrell's other movies (nearly every scene includes some creative use of "f--k" and its many derivatives), as well as the requisite sex jokes (including one sex scene between a mostly dressed couple) and outrageous behavior (fighting a bear to promote a basketball game). There's also an aggressive off-screen promotion in which Ferrell's character pitches Old Spice and Bud Light in commercials.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether this comedy follows the Hollywood formula for sports movies. Despite the raunchy jokes, isn't this more or less a typical underdog story? What is Monix's message about professional sports? To him, is it more important to be an NBA hotshot or to love playing basketball? Why do you think this movie got an R rating, while many of Ferrell's other sports comedies have been PG-13? Is it just the strong language? Does swearing make a movie funnier, or is it distracting?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Dumb potty-mouthed Ferrel flick
I rate this title off for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Good
Basicly its only R for its non-stop language and occassional sexual humor
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
lo
good
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
this movie is funny but its bad for the kids brain
too much sex
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
this movie is funny but its bad for the kids brain
too much sex
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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Fine. Worst is just one use of f--k in a inapropeate way.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
pathetic
hated this, step brothers is 1 million times better, STUPID STUPID STUPID
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
great mivie
histericle. Up in the top three with step brothers and talladega nights
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
i coverd my ears
soooooooooooooo bad for kids has bad songs is bad message lots of nude scenes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Adults only!
This movie has so much cursing it was stupid! Very pervertd sex scene/observer is a huge NO for any kids or tweens!
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Disgusting
Thinking that this was bad for just swearing, I watched a few minutes and was instantly disgusted! Too much bad humor. Not a good message.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
laugh out loud hilarious
This may be the best movie I ever see in 2008! I laughed 'til it hurt and then I laughed evan more! Best Will Ferrel Movie Ever!
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
i laughed!!!
this was a masterpiece! i thought will farrel was great in it.but it has a lot of language! but if you don't really care about that like me go see this movie right now!!
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give it
funny
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
bad
I dislike this movie because it is stupid
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Come, on people. It's not that bad.
This movie is rated-R. I'd just like yo say, it's that for language. There are about 20-F-words tops. There's a brief sex/masturbation scene. But that flies away.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 50% | of parents say they notice product placement |
| 50% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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