Bedazzled (PG-13, 2000)
common sense media says
Charming Fraser Faustian tale with lots of sexual innuendo.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that playful sexual innuendo is a major component of this movie. There are lots of references to penis size, some comic depiction of homosexuality, and scenes in which characters flash their private parts off camera. Many of the women are seen in tight, revealing clothing throughout, including the female “devil” who displays her “attributes” in dozens of clinging, scanty outfits. A couple of action sequences are played for humor with gunplay, car crashes, and falls that result in no injury or death. Hell is depicted as a vast party scene complete with fire and brimstone. There’s occasional swearing and potty language as well as some social drinking. One series of scenes finds the hero unwittingly involved in cocaine distribution in South America.
Positive role models:
As lessons are learned the hero, originally a clueless nerd, finds happiness by being loyal, moral, and unselfish. The devil is seen throughout as seductive, manipulative, and brilliant, and yet adheres to a strict code of dishonor and evil.
Violence:
Cartoon-style violence includes: a brief gun battle in which no one is shot or hurt; a devil-inspired multiple car crash in which no one is injured; a scary devil-figure; a quick shot of two drooling dogs gnashing their teeth; and finally, the leading character is shown falling long distances several times as he “transports” from one scene to another with no resulting consequence or injury.
Sex:
Lots of sexual innuendo and numerous women in scanty clothing throughout. Leading female character (“the devil”) appears in one very sexy outfit after another: low cut tops, mini-skirts, clingy pants and jumpsuits. There are numerous references to penis size (it’s a recurring theme) and some of the characters (but not the audience) get a good look at the hero’s “winkie.” Passionate kissing is shown in several scenes, but the only actual nudity is in the paintings that decorate some of the sets. Some sexy dancing.
Language:
Occasional mild swearing and coarse language: “damn,” “hell,” “bastard,” “get into my pants,” “clitoris,” “teeny weeny winkie,” “banged me,” “ass,” “bad s--t,” and one character issues a middle finger “salute.”
Consumerism:
Some product mentions including McDonald’s, Tylenol, The Sporting News, Tic Tacs.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
The “devil” smokes. Several scenes take place in bars or in party settings as the characters drink while socializing. In one lengthy sequence the hero has been turned into a drug kingpin and transported to South America; cocaine is the focus of this very stylized parody.
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Bauer Power
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Great movie
It is a great movie, the movie is 12+, but bonus features 15+.
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