This movie was classless, tacky, and plain stupid. Good grief.
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Mamma Mia!
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Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Upbeat, silly ABBA musical is flimsy but fun.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Mamma Mia!
Parents need to know that this lightweight, sun-kissed musical will likely appeal to the teen girls (and their moms) who make up much of the fan base of the Broadway musical it's based on. Language is quite tame overall ("ass" is about as strong as it gets), but sexual innuendoes do fly -- there are plenty in the ABBA song lyrics alone -- and one of the main characters is a woman who gets pregnant but doesn't know who her baby's father is. There's also a brief, non-sexual glimpse of a man's bare butt and a fair amount of drinking, but it's mostly in the context of everyone having fun on a Greek island, and it's all pretty social in nature.
Read our full review by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about who this movie is meant to appeal to -- older fans who've been listening to ABBA since they first hit it big, or younger folks who might be familiar with the Broadway show. Do musicals translate well to the big screen? What makes them successful (or not)? What messages does the movie send about relationships and marriage?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
Don't Bother
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
i didn't really like the movie in other words not as good as I expected it to be. Although Meryl Streep did a good job in the movie.
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
Good for a light watch but unwatchable the second time!
So cheesy! They act like they are on stage, not a film! Its almost high school musical level!
- I rate this title off for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
Not approriate for any age
Some friends said that this movie would be a great family movie. NO NO No... I can't believe the vulgarity of this movie. I love Abba but I mean common, making most of their songs Sexy and vulgar dance to them. When the song Gimme gimme gimme came on the brides friends started taking her so called fathers' and poll dancing with them and it was just inappripriate. DON'T WATCH this movie if you want to ruin Abba's songs!!!
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
Not a great message for kids of any age
I know it's increasingly becoming reality, but the movie portrays a highly dysfunctional family as light and largely problem free. It's as if the daughter could follow in her mother's sexual footsteps and expect a carefree life... That said, ABBA's tunes are as catchy as ever.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
terrible movie
This is a terrible movie. I loved the live musical, but this was horrible. I could hardly make it to the end.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
One time Musical
I actually didn't know it was a musical until they busted out singing. I don't think it would have been very good without the music; It added a lot of life to the movie. There are sexual references and that one part where we saw the guys a** so it wouldn't be appropriate for smaller kids. They probably wouldn't be very entertained either. One of the older women is a serious cougar too. I thought it was alright, enjoyable. Definitely a one time movie for me though.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
good for twelve year old's, but perfect for fourteen and over!
I like it ... Maybe!
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
I rank this 12+
This movie is great! It should be for teens 12+ there's a few swear words but other that that the plot is very good. It's a much watch!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Pretty good, but kids under 10 wouldn't appreciate it.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Alright...
It's okay but I think that younger children won't like it... I didn't really.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Fun but be prepared for inevitable questions
This is a fun, energetic, sing along film you'll enjoy over and over again. The big issue is how to expain to your kids why she doesn't know who the father of her child is.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
Great for tweens!
LOVE IT!! But off for 10-.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Dance, Sing, and play!
I thought this was a great movie! The songs are fun to sing/dance along to.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
A fun movie, but be ready to distract your tween
Most of the sexual references are subtle and go right over my daughter's head, although I do distract her if I know something questionable is coming up. The fun music is what my daughter really enjoyed. I don't think for one moment that she's going to emulate what she sees on the screen. I've raised her better than that.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
Perfect for older kids but IMO not tweens
The movie is entertaining for adults and young adults but in this day and age the whole issues of promiscuity is waved around like there is nothing wrong with it. Which to me is very disturbing, I don't want my kid and nephews to grow up with a disrespect towards their bodies or their partner's. Having said this the movie is funny and altogether lighthearted, if you can look past the sexual innuendo and bad role models.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
amazing!
THis movie is great! well done! I can watch this film over and over again! The songs are especially entertaining! My ten year old brother will even sing along sometimes and it takes alot to get him to sing along to any musical!
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Pretty lame
This movie was pretty dumb. (Especially if you aren't an abba fan!) It is full of inuendoes, and some blatant rear nudity is shown! Really, don't see it unless you can stomach sunshiney-ness and it-all-works-out-in-the-end!
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| 45% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 27% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 27% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 27% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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