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Gone in 60 Seconds
- Review Date: May 19, 2003
- PG-13
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- 2000
Common Sense Media says
Check your brain at the door, enjoy with popcorn.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie includes strong language, sexual references and situations, and lots of tense scenes and explosions.
What's the story?
In GONE IN 60 SECONDS, reformed car thief Memphis (Nicolas Cage) must get back into the game to save his brother, Kip (Giovanni Ribisi). Kip reveres his older brother's mastery of the grand theft auto as a Zen art form, but he also resents him for walking away from that life and from his family. Kip is supposed to steal 50 cars for a very mean guy with an English accent and a passion for woodwork. When Kip blows it, the baddie tells Memphis that he has to get the 50 cars in four days, or Kip goes into the car-size trash compacter. The screen shows a countdown as we see Memphis put it all together. The car thieves tangle with a gang that thinks they should be the ones to get this steal-for-order assignment, some even worse nemeses, and the cops (Delroy Lindo and Timothy Olyphant).
Is it any good?
Gone in 60 Seconds is a check-your-brain-at-the-door, dig into some popcorn, sit back and enjoy summer explosion movie, brought to you by the same folks who did Con Air. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has this formula down cold: top acting talent (Oscar-winners Cage, Angelina Jolie, and Robert Duvall, along with rising star Ribisi and the sensationally talented Lindo), some snappy dialogue, a cool and clever hero, and lots and lots of chases, all done with such panache that even a "my dog ate it" plot twist doesn't derail things.
Memphis and the cop both long to capture one elusive prize. For Memphis, it is "Eleanor," the '67 Mustang he never managed to steal successfully. For the cop, it is Memphis himself, the one thief he never managed to catch.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how the way that the movie "disinfects" the hero-thief by giving him (1) a good motive, (2) a commitment to going straight, (3) even worse bad guys, (4) loyal friends who demonstrate that he is worthy of respect and affection, and (5) a resolution that seems fair to everyone. They may also want to talk about how vulnerable everyone is to crime, and how to protect themselves and their property.
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The Best Car movie ever made
After seeing the movie gone in 60 seconds. i thought over all that this movie was awsome. if you like action, muscle cars, also good plots, and sweet car chases, then this is the movie for you. to back my self up one thing that is noticed is the great selection of muscle cars. you got your shelby cobras to your rare oldsmobile 442. this movie is one to be watched if you want to expierience one of the best legondary car scenes on earth. PLEASE SEE THIS MOVIE IT IS SWEET
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Nice movie, not for the younger ones.
This movie contains language that is mild enough to have many, many instances of such and still be PG-13. S word, a word, others are common. In addition, there is a scene which would not be recommended for people under the age of 13. There are a few car chases, a lot of intense scenes, but not too much actual violence.
There is some iffy
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A truly grotesque spectacle! An embarrasment to movies!
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Think before showing pre-teenagers
Mature sexuality. Lots of action and violence, very entertaining. Swearing.
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| Topics: | cars and trucks |
| Studio: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Director: | Dominic Sena |
| Cast: | Angelina Jolie, Nicolas Cage, Robert Duvall |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Run time: | 118 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | June 9, 2000 |
| DVD release date: | December 5, 2000 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | violence, sexuality and language |
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