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Wedding Weekend

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Indie buddy comedy hits too many wrong notes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Many discussions revolving around dissatisfaction with spouses and, specifically, the lack of sex within committed relationships. A wife propositions her husband's friend. A group of guys attempts to hire a prostitute for their friend, an act that lands them in jail. Some sexist remarks, particularly about women's bodies.

  • Violence:

    Some fistfights; a gun is shot; a man nearly punches his wife, and she pushes and shoves him.

  • Sex:

    Both innuendo and much franker talk (detailed discussion of orgasms, many references to penis length, etc.); suggestive dancing; some sequences depict -- or at least heavily imply (through sound) -- various sex acts. Some dream sequences feature partial nudity.

  • Language:

    Locker room talk, with lots of references to genitalia: "p---y," "dick." Also "s--t" and "damn."

  • Consumerism:

    Some mentions: Kate Spade, New York Times.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Friends smoke pot on the golf course; lots of drinking in and out of bars; one character smokes cigarettes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Wedding Weekend

Parents need to know that this indie comedy (released in theaters with the title Sing Now or Forever Hold Your Peace) tackles adult subjects -- namely sex and marriage. For the most part, it does so with humor (or at least an admirable attempt at humor). But it's also quite explicit, with many references that may be confusing, crude, or way too weird for younger teens. There's a fair amount of "locker room" talk, as well as drinking and smoking (both cigarettes and pot).

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