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All teen and kid reviews for Aliens

Age
13
Average rating based on 27 kid and teen reviews:
  • 70% say violence is an issue
  • 59% say language is an issue
Kid, 13 years old
August 21, 2010
 
Incredible Alien Sci-Fi Thriller
Let's just start out by saying this is an outstanding film. The screenplay? Ehh, it lacked. The plot? Fantastic. The climax? Incredible. With brilliant acting (well, mostly...a few terrible actors in there. 'o.O) this is a film you don't wanna miss. You have your classic thriller right here-I'd strongly suggest you grab some popcorn and see it today! :P The only thing is it's not necessarily a movie for people with weak stomachs or for under 13-14. (Unless your child is mature) Strong, graphic violence exchanged between creepy looking monsters and proud marines makes this movie a hardcore R. For sex...well, there's not any of that in here. I will list a few of the most graphic scenes of violence: -A realistically human-looking Android is impaled, white blood gushes out of his wound and mouth. He is then lifted up, screaming, and brutally torn in half, again, white blood spewing from his torso. His torso is thrown to the ground, where what I believed to be intestines are visibly exposed in a semi-graphic manner. (Again, it's clearish white; realistic, yet, discoloured) -A young boy about 12 or 13 years of age is seen mangled in a cocoon. He begs for help, so the marines attempt to approach him. In a "jump" scene, a very disturbing image protrudes from his stomach. It breaks out of the skin, blood and gore eminent, which we realize is actually a baby alien. (This isn't a humanoid, it's a real boy; so the blood and gore is red and realistic) -Multiple instances of limbs scorched by acid. In one instance, a man's face is eaten away by the acid. (Shown briefly, but somewhat disturbing) -Multiple arrays of aliens, the crab-like little spawns and the full grown adult squid things are graphically shot to death, and sometimes, blown up. (A LOT of green blood and gore) -A woman is slashed to death by an alien. (doesn't show the alien slashing her, but blood spews all over the cockpit) -Multiple corpses are seen cocooned to plasma-like walls of alien slime. -A marine ignites another marine on fire on accident with a flamethrower while trying to kill an alien. The marine flips over a rail and falls approximately 2,000 feet while engulfed in flames. -A crab-like organism is disected; its internal organs are visible as Bishop examines it. -2 crab-like creatures attempt to kill a young girl and a woman. The little girl post-pones her attacker, while the woman's attacker slowly strangles her to death. Some marines arrive in the nick of time and get the creature off her neck and then machine gun it to death. (Red blood spews all over the camera) -Multiple other disturbing and violent sequences of monster violence and terror; not appropriate for young children. Suggested MPAA Rating: Rated R for Sequences of bloody monster violence, disturbing images, and some language. Overall, this is a very, very good film. I strongly encourage whomever has a strong stomach and has a knack for aliens to view this movie; its definately worth it.

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Teen, 16 years old
February 18, 2010
 
Not that violent and barely any strong language
This film is actually not that scary or violent, and theirs not much bad language either. This film nowhere near deserves and 18+ the new alien vs predator movies are more gory and they are 15+. The film in my opinion may have been able to pass as a 12+. Anywho enough about age ratings; the film is amazing. James Cameron himself said he couldn't top alien but he did. I congratulate him for this film and hope him the best.

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Teen, 14 years old
May 30, 2011
 
Even better than the first "Alien". This time, we've got James Cameron.
My rating: PG-13 [borderline with R] for some intense and frightening images of alien violence and gore, tense situations, and for some language.

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Kid, 12 years old
September 12, 2010
 
my second favorite movie just watch it on sci fy or another channel It blocks out most language but still blood and gore if you like good action movies with amazing graphics this is youre type of movie

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Teen, 18 years old
August 25, 2010
 
3 stars? The film is great.
I was 11 the first time I saw this film and it was great. There are a few scenes that are too violent for young kids, but the worst are the chest-bursters. And you see those twice in the entire movie. Aliens has minor cursing, but it's nothing kids wouldn't hear when their parent(s) does something along the lines burning themselves while cooking. It's absurd for people to comment on the "frequent use of guns" by the characters--they're Marines! The only drug/alcohol use in the film is the cigars that are smoked by Sergeant Apone when the marines are introduced. The "bad role models" are the characters who aren't meant to be viewed as role models. The characters who are meant to be viewed as role models are clear, as they differ from the rest--examples being Ripley, who is a traumatized innocent that conquers her fears, and Hicks, a quiet, down to earth "grunt" that has his act together. There are few scenes of "ghastly violence" against the little girl in the film, one where she ACCIDENTALLY gets shot at (no harm comes to her) and another where she and Ripley are in a room with two parasites. This is a PG-13 film that can be viewed by kids of younger ages who understand the difference between reality and fiction.

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Teen, 16 years old
August 24, 2010
 
Good movie
Action-packed epic Alien thriller. Extremely violent in two scenes, but it doesn't go too far. Incredible acting and realistic fighting sequences makes this movie a full 5 stars. I don't see why its R though; it should probably be Pg-13. It's not THAT bad.

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Teen, 16 years old
May 4, 2011
 
MEH
This movie is okay not as good as the first tho not as scary ether but still gives you a creepy feelng

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Kid, 11 years old
August 24, 2010
 
epic!
this movie is epicness!!!! its rlly vilent at times, but it dusnt get rlly rlly bad lik sum movies lik alien vs predator, ewww that was nasty. this is a gud movie, any1 10 or older shuld definately see this movie!

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Kid, 12 years old
April 21, 2011
 
Pretty good for tweens and older kids but not for little kids
I really wanted to see this movie! But my dad says it is too violent but I rated it on for ages 11 and up and this is a Rated R movie But To me it does not look that scary because I believe in aliens which is why they do not scare me. It is scary because the astronaut nearly gets killed by the aliens. This is not a little kids movie at all!

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Teen, 14 years old
March 11, 2011
 
Pretty good movie for older children
The movie just pushed past the boundaries of PG-13. Compared to most other R movies it's not that violent. There's not too much human violence and it's mostly not too graphic. It's just the very frequent alien gore that did it. AvP is about as violent as this and it's PG-13. The movie is not that scary and it could easily be seen by an 11 year old (age I saw it) with no effect. There's plenty more movies with more gore.

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Teen, 16 years old
July 1, 2010
 
good for tweens
This movie is a bunch of curses and blood. The movie is good and a bit dated, so the movie isn't as gory as it could be. Also the people say f--k sometimes.

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Teen, 15 years old
October 1, 2009
 
Not as good as the first, but equally close. A great James Cameron flick, faster and more action packed then it's rival Alien. Way off limits for younger ones.

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Teen, 14 years old
June 26, 2011
 
My thoughts on Aliens
I watched this when I was 8 and a week ago i picked this up for my vhs at goodwill(special edition version). I felt that the bad language goes for a 7 to 10 scale(10 being the baddest). Also I felt that there isnt enough time to show the aliens. Like you get to see one of them for a second and then its dead and the continue on. Theres alot of violence. Two People blow themselves up just to save the other marines. and another time a guy is ripped in half. and even another time a guy gets impregnated by a facehugger alien(creeepy...)

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Teen, 17 years old
September 5, 2011
 
A Masterpiece, but almost overwelmingly violent
Aliens is a fantastic sequel to the original Alien, and even better in my opinion. But, there is even more gory violence, profanity and chaos in this second installment that may be a bit much for some teens. Also, the action sequences and constant threat of violence may be overwelming for some viewers, as it has been known to be for some people. Besides that, though, this is a really great movie, both in the sci-fi perspective and the action perspective.

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Kid, 13 years old
May 23, 2012
 
Frightening, suspenseful horror film is best for 14+
This movie is an amazing film, but parents should think before allowing anyone under the age of 14 to watch it. Many scenes involve frightening aliens attacking humans, including a 8 yr old girl. Ripley and the Marines swear frequently, as well as smoking cigarettes. However, this film is definetly in my top ten movies of all time, and is well worth watching.

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Teen, 15 years old
May 14, 2012
 
Better than the first one.
Again like the first movie in the series this isn't too bad for today's standards. It has more cursing and it's a little more violent that the first one, but not too bad. I actually enjoyed this more than the first one.

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Teen, 16 years old
May 1, 2012
 
aliens the best!
when i first watched aliens i was amazed at the time its creatures (xenomorphs) were kinda scary and there was some violent images but other than that its not really bad most of the blood isnt even noticable and the language isnt used to much ripley (sigourney) is a great role model she takes in a small girl named newt whose family has died (off screen) and ripley protects her. the film is a instent classic i say that teens should watch this maybe not little kids but its still really good

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Teen, 13 years old
April 22, 2012
 
Okay for 14 & up
Sex: 2/10- when they rise from their sleep, men are only in underwear and woman only have panties and a shirt on. Violence: 8/10- a woman has a bad dream about a parasite bursting through her chest. Aliens are killed with guns. A parasite bursts through a womans chest. Near the and of the movie, a man is ripped in half Language: 4/10- moderate profanity Drugs: 1/10- in the beginning of the movie, a woman smokes

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Teen, 15 years old
April 4, 2012
 
The mostly come at night.
The second in the series that basicly created modern sci-fi. This movie just blew me away. It is the greatest sci-fi movie ever made in my (And many others) opinion. Alot of people say violence is a problem, but they should look at the fact that James Cameron could've easily made this 5 times gorier. The acting was great, the effects were amazing, script was alright, but a couple of the marines were ridiculous.Onto the Aliens: The Xenomorphs were great, how did scott ever think of this creature? It basicly brings together the strangest qualities of the strangest creatures and puts them into one beast. Truly amazing. The greatest monster, the greatest characters, and the greatest movie.

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Teen, 15 years old
February 6, 2012
 
Best part in the series
The movie is a sequel to the excellent science fiction movie "Alien" and in my opinion the best part of the series. If you could not handle the first part, don't even bother watching. Aliens burst out of chests and people get killed by the alien. All this is pretty brief and not detailed. (SPOILERS may follow:) -a droid gets ripped in half and his guts fall out. He is not human, so his blood is white and not red, which really takes the intensity. Also, he survives. (END OF SPOILERS) The language is now a bit more frequent, about 15 times the f-word is said. Still not very frequent. Like the first one, i did not find the movie scary, but still i think it is a good science fiction movie. Suitable for viewers 13 and up.

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