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Alex and Emma

(2003, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Kate Hudson, Rob Reiner, Luke Wilson)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Uninspired -- neither romantic nor comic.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A death is played for grisly humor.
  • Violence:

    Character in peril.
  • Sex:

    Graphic sex scene for PG-13, other sexual situations.
  • Language:

    Some strong language.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Alex and Emma

Parents need to know that this movie has sexual references and situations, including a comic but graphic sexual encounter with partial nudity that is strong for a PG-13. Characters have sex without any meaningful commitment. Characters drink and use strong language. There is peril and violence in a comic context but constituting a genuine threat and a death (from natural causes) that is played for grisly humor.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    i will say that the sex scene is way to inaproprate, and i wish that they did not have it in there. But for the rest of the movie i loved it. it was a new type of movie that captured my attention fast. i would say that u should watch this movie, just skip the sex part. please.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 1.0

    ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BORING!

    Alex and Emma is one of those movies that you think will NEVER end. Its all about this guy, Alex (LUKE WILSON) who is writing a book, but wants Emma (KATE HUDSON) to dictate it all, because he owes these guys a bunch of money. So, they keep going back from Emma and Alex sitting in Alex`s apartment to the story with Emma being all the women in the book. There was one part with two people having sex. I WARN YOU, DO NOT RENT THIS MOVIE!

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