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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
A fun movie; may be too intense for younger kids.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Spider-Man
Parents need to know that this movie's PG-13 rating comes from a couple of mild words, a clingy wet T-shirt, and -- particularly -- a great deal of comic book-style violence. It can get very intense and includes not just fires and explosions, but people getting vaporized, shot (off-camera), and impaled. Characters lose people close to them; a group of schoolchildren is in peril; and parents emotionally abuse their children. But the movie's core messages about empathy and responsibility are strong, and Peter Parker is one of the comic book world's more thoughtful heroes.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the fact that two major male parent figures die. Many of the kids (particularly boys) who will be most interested in seeing the movie are at an age when separation from parents is starting to become an issue. You might want to have a conversation about real-life ways to deal with that. Also, do you agree that people "love to see a hero fail"?
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Most Recent Reviews
I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Lives in OklahomaI rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
one of the best movies of all time
the best spidy movie yet and yes you can see her nebles a whole bunch of violence
- Lives inI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Still iffy for 13-14 year olds.
A little iffy for a 13y/o. This has more blood than other recent superhero films. The scene with MJ and SM is quite sensual, cos you can see her nipples poking through her top. The Green Goblin is quite scary.
- Lives in IllinoisI rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Lives in OklahomaI rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
spider man review by critic07
It is the best movie of all time, no super hero movie can top, i mean the dark knight came close but ya' know, it can't be toped. SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!
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Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 33% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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