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Donkey Punch

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Violent, sex-filled thriller is rough, grisly stuff.

Themes in this movie include:   gender issues
updated 10.23.09

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A group of vacationing/travelling young people act irresponsibly, with fatal results. Deckhands appropriate their employer's yacht for "a little fun." Discussion of sexual relations and relationships.
  • Role models :

    No one you would want kids to emulate.
  • Violence:

    Strong brutal violence, including violence during sex (the "donkey punch" of the title refers to a sexual technique involving striking a female partner without her knowledge or consent), scuffling, fighting, torture, many deaths (by outboard motor, stabbing, drowning, flaregun, hanging, and more); extensive blood and images of wounds.
  • Sex:

    Full-frontal male and female nudity; sexual acts (including some with a group of people in the same room); erotic play between friends; the mixing of sex and violence; much discussion of mythical/false sexual techniques; sexual activity is videotaped.
  • Language:

    Strong, including multiple iterations of "f--k," "s--t," "c--k," and many more.
  • Consumerism:

    Mentions of some brands on screen.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Explicit and excessive drug use throughout the film, including marijuana, Ecstacy, "ice" (methamphetamine), and cocaine; alcohol is consumed to great excess.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Donkey Punch

Parents need to know that this rough thriller is chock full of sex and violence and is definitely not for kids. The title itself refers to a violent sex act, and lots of sex is shown (as well as full-frontal nudity). There's also extensive drug use and extremely gory violence. While the movie does make the initial fun-in-the-vacation-sun scenes seem appealing (if excessive), its tone shifts dramatically as events spin out-of-control and get worse. At best, it could be seen as an extraordinary cautionary tale with a lesson about the dangers of not talking about sex in a realistic, respectful manner.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the real-life consequences of drinking and taking drugs. How are they different from what's depicted here?
  • Talk about the importance of discussing sex honestly and realistically. What happens when rumors and myths about a topic as big as that get out of control?
  • Discuss the appeal of violent, sex-filled thrillers like this one -- where does the line fall between cautionary tale and exploitation? Can a film that points out the dangers of promiscuous sex and drugs still glamorize them?

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  1. I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    The worst movie I have ever seen.

    Basically, this movie is bad all the way around. Bad plot, and inappropriate content. Imagine everything morally wrong you can put into a movie. Mix that up with the absolute worst plot you can think of, and you have donkey punch.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 4.0

    A Good, interesting, violent thriller

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    sounds cocky

    Why did u make this cocky movie?

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