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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 17. -
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Common Sense says
A rowdy, brutal revenge movie -- not for kids.
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What Parents Need to Know
About Four Brothers
Parents need to know that the movie features relentless violence and harsh, action-hero language (repeated uses of "f--k" in jest and malice). The mother's murder is made visible on a convenience store video tape, with cuts to the brothers' horror and grief. Characters smoke cigarettes and marijuana, drink beer and liquor, play rough pickup hockey, and chase down culprits who wear ski masks or otherwise look menacing. The shootouts involve large, automatic weapons (lots of shots fired). One character falls out a window and breaks his leg (the injury is shown in close-up), others are shot to pieces, with very visible blood and mangling.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the film's mixed messages about violence: it's bad when "gangs" or thugs use it against citizens, but fine and even celebrated when deployed by the vengeful heroes. How do corrupt law and municipal officials, in league with the central villain, create a sense of pervasive dishonesty? How do women characters appear as stereotypical sexual or maternal figures? How does the film promote the brothers' bonding, at the expense of civil order or even hope for any justice aside from murdering the villains?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i'd watch it again
its a good movie and fun to watch. i'd watch it again but it would get boring after a while coz its quite predictable
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I liked it it wasnt really that violent. A good movie about family bonds.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Great movie but not for kids under 15
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Not proud of seeing it.
While it had more then 50 F words in it,and breif sexuality it was still a decent movie. Plot wise that is, i still wouldn't let anyone under the age of 17 see it.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
The soundtrack is good but the movie...
My older children took me to see this movie based on the movie trailers...they thought I would like it. This is a movie that is based on violence and uses violence for revenge. It glorifies illegal behavior. What is even more amazing is that amoral people have their own code of conduct and values and attempt to get us to believe that what they did was right. If they are right then I guess that makes George Bush a saint.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
good plot, bad movie
it had a good story line , but it was a horrible movie. It was filled with bad language, sex, and way too much violence. A bunch of killing and shooting people. Only for adults if you dont mind watching all that stuff.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
i loved it
its not a boring movie.its interesting the way the brothers look for a witness and killer of their adopted mom.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
I konw I shouldn't have seen it!
But, it's was sweet movie about brotherly love. Though i must say that they say things unnessacary. Bullets fly everywhere. And i had to close my eye's on some parts. But, it's a thriller and keeps you guessing. A must see!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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