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Tomb Raider

(2001, Rated PG-13, Action/adventure, Starring Daniel Craig, Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Some great action sequences, but not much else.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Strong female lead character
  • Violence:

    Intense action violence, guns, explosions, peril, some deaths
  • Sex:

    Implied nudity (male and female)
  • Language:

    A few swear words, some innuendo
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking and smoking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Tomb Raider

Parents need to know that in addition to the extensive action sequences with characters in peril and many deaths (mostly anonymous minions), this movie has a couple of bad words and some implied nudity.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Lara is such a loner, and whether she has any interest in the history or art of the treasures she raids from tombs. They may want to discuss some of the conflicts between people who see antiquities as art for universities and museums and those who consider them sacred items that should never be moved. If you had the chance to stop time and see one person who has died, who would it be?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 5.0

    Exellent movie a must see for all Lara Croft Fans!!!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Wonderful movie.

    I absolutely loved this movie, and was dissapointed they didn't come out with a third. Lara Croft has been and always will be one of my favourite characters, movie or video game. I definitly recommend this.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Very Intence!

    This movie was very good. There was a lot of action and shooting. The language was not bad at all. I think it would be ok for 11+ Good movie!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

    Fun Action!!!

    I love this movie--and I know it's not some stellar piece of film, but it's fun. My son watched this several years ago, and because I knew the shower scene was coming up, I covered his eyes. Well, that only made him more interested and he watched it on his own. I love the strength of the female lead. I'd say, if your kids have already seen the Indiana Jones movies, this one is certainly no worse!

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    It was good.....

    I thought it had a good plot, good morals, and an awesome female character. I saw it a couple years ago and I would watch it again cause fighting and action movies r the best. (i would have rated it 3.5 stars)

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 1.0

    Decent Fantasy Adventure

    Indiana Jones woman-style

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