This movie is amazing. If you loved Stand by Me, you'll love this. It's a good coming-of-age movie, that would be interesting to discuss with your kids (mine are too young). I'd watch this with my 11 year old nieces. The only thing that concerned me was the 10 year old smoking (one short scene). I didn't notice any drinking--just 80's teens eating Pop Rocks and Coke.
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Son of Rambow
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 12. -
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Rambunctious UK boys remake First Blood.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–15
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About Son of Rambow
Parents need to know that there is frequent swearing in this comedy, though one of the strongest curse words is mainly British slang; American viewers might not even know it's obscene. The plot concerns the fascination kids have for hyper-macho screen violence, and to emulate their favorite movies, kids smoke, fight, and endanger their lives in backyard stunts. One of the kids, a boy from an ultra-conservative Christian family (who doesn't seem to find much enjoyment in his faith) delights in hanging out with his misbehaving, movie-mad schoolmates. Compared to routine Hollywood demonizations of fundamentalists, the religious community isn't made into monsters, but they're still not shown positively. Two boys perform the less-than-sanitary "blood brothers" ritual.
Read our full review by Charles Cassady Jr.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what movies are special from their childhoods, the way First Blood is here. You might do an Internet search for "the Raiders Guys," real-life men who spent their boyhoods in the 1980s shooting a camcorder remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark with makeshift props and neighborhood actors. Families can also discuss Will. Was being in Lee's homebrew action film a good idea for him or not?
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
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Great movie for adults: Fun to discuss with pre-teens
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