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Johnson Family Vacation

(2004, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Bow Wow, Cedric The Entertainer, vanessa williams)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    This charmless movie not for children.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 15 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    No one behaves very admirably -- even the father picks up hitchhikers and drives dangerously. Countless sex-related jokes; gross-out humor; gay joke.
  • Violence:

    All the violence is played for laughs: a baby alligator is slammed into a sink and almost drowned; a man is beat up by various members of the family; cars crash. An alligator in the hotel room may alarm younger kids.
  • Sex:

    Pretty raunchy stuff for a PG-13: lots of sex jokes, an erection gag, teen-age Nikki wears skimpy clothes, Nate ends up naked in a hot tub filled with women and makes a comment about his "snake", the kids make comments about their mother "creepin' while Dad was sleepin", constant talk about how Dorothy and Nate haven't had sex for three months, an uncle makes several sexual comments about Dorothy.
  • Language:

    Some strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Brand names abound -- everything from high-end designers to cars, breakfast cereals and soft drinks.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, drug reference.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Johnson Family Vacation

Parents need to know that the sex in this movie pushes the limits of PG-13: nonstop sex jokes, including an erection gag, as well as implied nudity and lots of talk about having sex. All the violence is played for laughs, including car crashes, a man being beat up and a baby alligator being nearly drowned. There is drinking and a drug reference -- a hitchhiker leaves a drug pipe in the car and the family goes to jail for it. The commercialism is blatant, from the Burberry car interior to the youngest daughter's love of Froot Loops and the son's Pepsi addiction.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Nate and his brother wanted to win the "Family of the Year" competition so badly. They could also talk about whether or not it was realistic that the separated parents got back together. They might also talk about their own family trips and family reunions.

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    THIS MOVIE IS OKAY FOR 13 AND UP

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I was laughing so hard

    One day it was on HBO so I asked my mom if I could watch it. Since its one of her favorite movies she said yes and I couldnt stop laughing. It would be ok for kids my age as long as they are responsible and know what to repeat and what not to repeat

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    It was ok

    The Johnson Family Vacation was not as funny as I thought it would be. I was kind of mad about it. Like I was let down. Thats all I have to say.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    It was a great roadtrip movie

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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

    Terible

    This movie was just awful. It tried to promote the cliched "family is the most important" message but it got muddled by all the stupid jokes and just overall inane plot.

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