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Transporter 2

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Violent sequel; older teens and up.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Very bad villains (they want to destroy populations with an airborne virus), and much violence to achieve their ends.Women are sexually objectified.
  • Violence:

    Lots of bone-breaking martial arts action, explosions, car crashes, a plane crash.
  • Sex:

    A brief attempted seduction, a girl assassin in lacy underwear.
  • Language:

    Brief cursing and slang ("sucks").
  • Consumerism:

    Prominent car brands (Hummer, Porsche, Ferrari).
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, smoking, drug use.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Transporter 2

Parents need to know that the film includes incessant violence, at high speeds and in slow motion, both emphasizing the excruciating pain inflicted by professional killers. Characters swear, smoke, drink, and use drugs. Women are portrayed in negative sexual stereotypes. One appears drunk as she tries to seduce the hero and others wear very skimpy clothing (one assassin prefers lingerie for her missions). The film includes lots of explosions, car crashes, and a violent airplane crash into water.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the moral code that Frank embodies so resolutely. How does Frank's precision represent a relative decency, compared to both the excessive villains and the crass cops? How does the family -- Jack and his parents -- represent the sort of domestic unit Frank both desires and will never have? How does their initial dysfunction lead to lessons on more attentive fatherhood and less reckless motherhood? Why are women portrayed the way they are? Parents of kids learning to drive might also point out the stunts are not to be imitated...and they also may want to address the correlation the movie makes between cars and men's worth.

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  1. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    very good for pre teens 11 and over

    veryyy good for pre teens lots of killing and action 11 and over

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    Best of the 3 Transporter movies

    Very good graphics and storyline. Good for ages 13+. -i love dogs

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 1.0

    masum

    i like this movie. please i seen

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 4.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    too much?

    what? was thereeee invisible strings attached to the car? I saw this movie and the stunts where rediculous, the people, the machinary, and everything you see was practically FLYING everywhere like a mad bird! the stunts where so rediculous I actually laughed.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    great movies of teens 12+

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 3.0

    Good moral with lead character

    Lead character sticks to the good guy, even though sometimes he has to be bad... he keeps his promises, doesn't give in to temptation (boy's mother's come-on), and is a good friend. It shows that even tough guys can be good and not led astray.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Like jackie chan but serious

    I have seen this movie with a friend and you don't need to be 15. More like 13. But no lower. This movie is incredibly intense but it's pretty good too.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 3.0

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    15 and up? Are you crazy!?

    Please people this movie is not a 15 year old movie. I read the review and have no idea why you would call this a 15 year old film. The sexual content is basically the equal to or even less than the James Bond films (PG & PG13.) As for the viloence, ya its got some and its basically non-stop, but its all mainly martial arts and some shooting and hardly any blood. So please people take your kids to this even if their 10.

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