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The Dukes of Hazzard

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Lame update to the popular 1980s TV series.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 13 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The Dukes are obnoxious as a matter of course; their antagonists are worse: mean, arrogant, corrupt.
  • Violence:

    Fighting, shooting, exploding arrows, flaming cars and buildings, car wrecks (extra-rough in closing credits outtakes).
  • Sex:

    Sexual references, slang, and brief activity; Daisy shows cleavage, wears short shorts, bikini, and tight outfits.
  • Language:

    "Rowdy boy" slang, sexual slang, racial stereotypes, confederate flag (not language per se, but sometimes, legal example of "speech").
  • Consumerism:

    Lots of beer brands (Miller, Lowenbrau, Budweiser), stock car logos (Yahoo, Castrol, Coca Cola, etc.).
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, smoking, pot-smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Dukes of Hazzard

Parents need to know that this film includes frequent sexual slang and antics, jokes about drugs, beer, and moonshine, commercial references (particularly to beer brands), rowdy language (especially various uses of "ass" and "s--t"), raucous bar fights (a billiard ball hits a man's crotch), and long, loud car chases punctuated by flips, hard landings, and collisions. Men shoot shotguns and flaming/exploding arrows; though, for all the mayhem, only vehicles and buildings are destroyed, no visible deaths. One cousin regularly chases after girls, the other makes lusty references to his car; Daisy (of short shorts fame) displays cleavage. The car (named the General Lee) features a Confederate flag on its roof, eliciting responses pro (yay from good ol' boys) and con (boo from a group of black men ). Also be aware that the closing credits outtakes feature more coarse language and imagery.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the film's rampant use of stereotypes concerning hillbillies' bad taste and behaviors, sexual voraciousness, and violent excesses. Do such jokes hold up in 2005 (whether or not you laughed at the 1979-1985 CBS series)? What are the effects of the film's ostensible "updates," that is, references to strip-mining, the Confederate flag decal's offensiveness, the uncle's pot-smoking, and the big business of car racing?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    perfect for ages 8+

    I believe that it depends on the child's maturity level and what the parent feels is acceptable. But trust me, if you watch this with your kid, they will hink you are cool.8)

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    i liked it

    i love this movie it is so funny

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    thats funny

    the movie waz ok it did have alot of sex but what can you say besides the main part waz great

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    How dare they show this to 13 year olds!!!

    I cannot believe what vulgar, imoral ways the world has gotten to. I mean, This movie is TERRIBLE!. I have never watched this movie and NEVER, repeat NEVER will watch it. I hope that this review will help innocent teens before they watch this movie, because all the sex involved in this really isn't neccessary at all. I do not approve this movie to ANY ONE!

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 1.0

    i laughed

    This moving was really funny but not for little kids to see. its only for 16 & up.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 1.0

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  11. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 1.0

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    What a piece of trash!

    This movie is innapropriate for anyone. It was a sophmoric, mindless waste of time and Jessica Simpson has turned into such a sleaze. Too vulgar to be humorous at all. Don't waste your time or money.

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good movie

    I liked the Dukes of Hazzard. I don'tknow why critic's are being so harsh on this movie, though kids under 12 shouldn't see it.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    hilarious

    this movie is so funny somewhat bad for littel kids but its ok

  16. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    i lost some brain cells here.....but it's funny

    amusing if you don't take it too seriously. however, it is rated PG13 for reasons!!!!!! 13 and up.

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 3.0

    It was laughable as long as you don't take it as close to the series.

    The cast was impressive,but it was not a good debut film for Jessica Simpson.I would have liked to see her in a romantic film.Nick is her real life leading man,but I'm sure someone else could do it well for the film.

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