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Johnny English

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Fine (if not mentally challenging) for tweens.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 7–9

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Strong female character. Some potty humor.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Comic peril including shooting and fighting, no one hurt. Comic peril.
  • Sexy stuff:

    A bare bottom, mild sexual references.
  • Language:

    A couple of bad words.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Johnny English

Parents need to know that there are a few PG-rated naughty words and some bathroom jokes. Kids not familiar with the long-term French-English political and cultural clashes may be confused by the animosity between the French and English characters.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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  1. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    very funny movie 9 and over

    extra funny watch it you wont stop laughing 9 and up lot better than mr. bean

  2. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    GREAT MOVIE FOR ALL AGES :) parents i hope i'll be usefull in my post

    WARNING SOME THINGS MAY SPOIL THE MOVIE Violence : violence is played for laughs though certain characters life are threatened but not in a dangerous way... Shooting fights.. no blood at all... Sexuality : girl says many times in a scene to English : i want to do things to you. Bare butt of a priest for about 10 second and a kind of a close-up but its not sexual ... played for laugh.. shots of characters in a toilet about 6 characters sitting close to each others each on a toilet.. nothing at all is visible. Language : one "My Ass" and one "F*** "character has "jesus christ is coming back" tattooed on his back Consumerism : Aston Martin Drinking : can't remember anything other then maybe characters have drinks in a buffet all ages about 30-60

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    weird,stupid butt funny

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 1.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Very Funny, Good Movie for the whole family

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

    Great Family Comedy

    Rowen Atkinson is the classic Mr. Bean, so take Mr. Bean and put a little twist to it. Out comes Jonny English! It is the adventure spy story with some laugh out loud jokes. Its sure to put a smile in your face.

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

    Not as kid-friendly as you might think

    As I looked for an end of summer movie to take my kids to, Johnny English was the only PG comedy I could find. My seven year old son was asking to leave before it was over. The newspaper reviews said 7-14 year olds would be giggling throughout, but most jokes are over the heads of 7 year olds. My son thought there was too much violence, although it was not real graphic. Older children may just think it is stupid.

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