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The Simpsons Movie
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
If you love the show...you'll love the movie.
updated 10.15.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–13
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Simpsons Movie
Parents need to know that the movie breaks no new ground content-wise (except for showing Bart's tush and penis). The same hilarious -- but intentionally in-your-face -- levels of humor apply. The movie features a few more edgy words and sight gags, but nothing comes near, say, South Park levels. Minor characters and animals are crushed, kicked, and killed off, sometimes in groan-inducing ways. Bart gets drunk, Marge and Homer share a pre-coital scene, and there are lots of jokes that reference other movies and cultural events that might go over the younger audience members' heads.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the impact of The Simpsons on popular culture. Is the animated show's popularity even greater than that of Spider-Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Harry Potter? Is it wrong to show Bart drinking? What would really happen if a 10-year-old drank a miniature bottle of alcohol? Parents can also discuss caring about the environment and how even one person's actions make a difference.
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Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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- Lives in Maryland
- Lives in KansasI rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
good
Id say this movie has a lot more nudity than the tv shows but still not so much it has cartoonish violence and still i recomend it
- Lives in OklahomaI rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
a great movie
tied for best movie ever i love it when bart skateboards naked lol
- Lives in MississippiI rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
ok, but could be funnier. :-|
the movie was ok. i don't know why common sense rated this movie an iffy 12+ because when it shows bart naked it's not graphic at all, but i wouldn't let a five-year-old see it or anything. it's ok. it could've been funnier.
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Funny! 12+ is fine!