Should of been rated PG-13? Nonsense, most of the violence was portrayed in a unrealistic manner or mostly off screen. The sexuality was a bit more problematic but mostly tame. That aside, the movie was a perfect storm of whimsy and adventure that most kids and adults will enjoy.
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 11. -
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Visual treat is too bawdy for young fantasy fans.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11–13
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Parents need to know that this movie, based on an 18th-century book of tall tales and directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam, should have been PG-13. Though it's steeped heavily in fantasy, there are still graphic scenes of battle with many explosions, sporadic beheadings and near executions, scenes of a harem with some shots of naked women, and a creepy Angel of Death.
Read our full review by Nancy Davis Kho
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the nature of war as it's depicted here. Vulcan treasures his nuclear weapon because it can cause destruction while he's comfortably far away; how has that attitude changed modern warfare? How powerful a weapon is fear, as you see Horatio Jackson warning his citizens not to open the town gates? In what other movies and books can you find the Angel of Death?
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- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
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One of the best movies I've seen in years
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This movie is so funny
awesome movie. one of the funniest movies i have ever seen. if you like this check out some other monty python movies like the holy grail or and now for something completly different
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