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Lovewrecked

(2007, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Amanda Bynes, Jonathan Bennett, Chris Carmack)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Amanda Bynes sends iffy message to teen girls.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 10–13

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Most characters are shallow and one-dimensional, and there's quite a bit of cattiness, back-biting, and scheming to win the affections of a love interest or embarrass a rival. For most of the movie, the two main female characters are starry-eyed and lustful over a self-absorbed singing idol. Some potty humor involving bathroom issues, obesity, and a farting toy. One character often makes crass comments (he considers them compliments) about women's appearances. Not a lot of diversity.
  • Violence:

    The few instances are played for comedy or sex-related laughs, like a girl-on-girl scuffle (which ends in a punch to the nose and a quick glimpse of blood) over a guy's affections, or a young boy pretending to drown so a pretty lifeguard will give him mouth-to-mouth. Some slaps following rude remarks.
  • Sex:

    Lots of sensuality, including scantily clad bodies frolicking on the beach, teen girls throwing themselves at guys, and a few kisses. One character tosses out crass comments about women, such as "Check the honey with the money." In one scene, a naked woman on a massage table is shown draped loosely in a towel with most of her breasts hanging out.
  • Language:

    couple of instances of "hell," "ass," and "damn." "Oh my God" and "sucks" are common.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Lovewrecked

Parents need to know that this is little more than a garden-variety teen romance flick filled with misdirected love interests, catty female rivals, bikini-clad beachcombers, and one super-nice guy who's always passed over by girls for flashier models. Its predictable plot, sensual overtones, and one-dimensional characters will have parents groaning, and the weak female characters -- who spend most of their time falling over themselves to win the affection of a self-absorbed pop star -- may make them pause before giving the thumbs-up to impressionable tweens.

Read our full review by Emily Ashby

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  • Families can talk about dating and romance. How do you know when a relationship is more than just friendship? Is it important to be friends first before dating? Why? Why are people attracted to each other? Parents with teens who have started dating can ask them which characteristics are important to them in a boyfriend/girlfriend. Is their ideal affected by the media/society's definition of what's attractive and desirable?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 3.0

    Not too bad

    i think it was just plain wierd. I know im not up with whatever fads are going on in middle schools and all, but i think i know enough to know that this kinda stuff isnt hapaning, at least ion my area

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This is funny!!!

    In lovewrecked two girls are compeating for time with their favorite star after being stranded on an island! The two girls play practical jokes on eachother and get into a fight or two but it's nothing kids don't see at school.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New Mexico
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    actors=great,plot=dull,attention captured=no way. total = two thumbs down

    Amanda Bynes is a wonderful actress, but the movie was not a good one. The movie did not keep my interest or my family's. It's about a young girl who has a celebrity crush. They get stranded on an "uninhabited" island. When the girl finds civilization (a whole resort) she keeps it a secret from her crush and hides all signs of other human life. It did not keep my interested and found it to be a bore and a dull plot. ...no offence to any lovers of the movie...I found it to be very dim. Again, no offence. Normally Amanda Bynes would make up for any faults in the movie, but this time she did not. The actors/actresses were fantastic, but the movie, I'm afraid to say, was not.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    loved it!

    A great movie!

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