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All parent reviews for Ghostbusters II

Age
9
Average rating based on 6 parent reviews:
  • 67% say language is an issue
  • 33% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking
Parent of 9 and 11 year old
August 7, 2010
 
i recommend 9+
Just FYI - there is a reference to "going and getting a beer" at the beginning of the movie that is not included in the common sense review.

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Parent of 7 year old
January 31, 2011
 
Swearing is inappropriate.
lots of a**hole, dam, he** - very disappointed in the amount of swearing.

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Parent of 6 and 10 year old
August 19, 2010
 
Concerned about language and adult situations
I rented this movie based on the rating, especially for language. My kids really liked it. The only problem is that the rating stated "some mild insults" but I think the word a...hole is not mild. Wish I knew before.

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Parent of 10 and 11 year old
December 31, 2009
 
Fine, OK, nothing great
It was OK. The kids enjoyed it, but not as much as the 1st one. Hubby fell asleep.

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Adult
April 7, 2012
 
The kids love us
Saw this at 6 years old. Vigo was pretty scary. but nothing to scar me. Scariest part: the heads on pikes when under the subways.

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Parent
February 17, 2012
 
Terrible Sequel But Harmless
The biggest problem with this sequel to a great 80s movie is that it's really not very good. There's some bad language in it but the Ghostbusters really take on the role of being heroes to the people of NYC, which is good. The Peter Nichols character, Johann, is kinda creepy. His eyes glow and he pulls a Mary Poppins/Mrs. Gulch trying to steal Sigourney Weaver's baby. The Vigo character (portrayed by the great Max Sydow) is pretty creepy too. But all in all it's pretty mild. I seem to remember a scene in which Sigourney doesn't have a shirt on (but a bra rather) while bathing the child, but it's not even remotey sexualized (for the opposite, watch "Alien"). My kids like it but they're easily entertained. I'd be more concerned about your kids being bored or not enjoying it than picking up on anything potentially bad within the movie.

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