I loved this movie. I thought it had a really good ending. But it is a horror movie, has some blood and language. May give nightmares.
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The Messengers
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Creepy haunted house flick is nothing new.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Messengers
Parents need to know that teens who like ghost stories may well want to see this latest creepy-scary horror film. It includes frequent jump scenes (big noises, sudden movements on screen), and its premise is based on the long-ago murder of a family. Early scenes indicate the killings with spatters of blood, rough camerawork, loud booms, and screaming. Later, gray-faced, long-limbed ghosts grab at the main character's head and ankles, and viewers see glimpses of ghosts in the walls and under floors and repeated scenes of crows flying, perching, and attacking. Violence is usually insinuated by fast editing and close-ups, though the bloody effects are visible. Minor language includes "damn," "s--t," and "hell." The movie's most disturbing theme has the parents disbelieving and distrusting their daughter, although viewers know she's right.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the appeal of ghost stories. Why is the idea of supernatural hauntings so popular in movies and other media? Do you believe in ghosts? Do you think they'd behave like the ones in this movie? Families can also talk about Jess' relationship with her parents. How does the movie show that they can't get past her mistake back in Chicago? How does that affect their current relationship? How does Jess cope with their suspicions? Are there better ways that they could deal with their issues?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Very good!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
teens+
ages 13 and up: MODERATE VIOLENCE BLOOD AND MILD LANGUAGE
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
perfect for mature kids and kids who don't scare easily
I think it is a good movie for mature kids and kids who aren't scared easily it is a thriller/horror that for my daughter just keeps her watching and she loves the mistery in it with the family that lived there before them
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
PERFECTO!
I LOVED THIS MOVIE! It wasn't gross, discustiong looking creatures or whatever, cuz that's always what i hate about horror movies. I LOVE HORROR MOVIES, i just hate gross, gross things, like blood is ok, but scary/diturbing/discusting/ looking things are what i hate, but this movie didn't have anything. I LOVED IT, but if you're looking for a better horror movie then this one that is also not gross, try the unborn, i loved that one! I CRACKED UP DURING HALF OF THE "SCARY" PARTS! HA, SEE THAT ONE!!!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Really good. I love Kristen Stewert.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Better and cleaner than most horror still a bit of gore though
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Nothing New is Correct
The Messengers is a good movie. I wouldn't call it a SCARY or HORROR movie, i would call it suspensful. I find it to be well made. The only thing is, that this movie is nothing new, it's the same movie, Haunted House. Good movie.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
everythinng is horrible
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
not even scary!!
this movie was kinda stupid there were lots of plot holes and it wasnt even scary i jumped all of 2 times!! i thought it was ok.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Scared my socks off!
I saw this movie when I was 11 and it scared my socks off! The only thing that scares me in movies are suspense and showing really creepy dead people. My favorite scene is when that farmer guy is farming and all the crows are around him. That seen made me laugh.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Really good not scary at all
You have to be plain stupid to not let kids watch this movie. Me and my 7 year old sister watched it and we didn't even jump. I'am 10 years old and i'm a chicken but i laught during this movie. The only creeper part is when the mother comes out of the wall. But I laught my head off when the little boy climbed up the wall it was so fake!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
a fun thriller with a unique ending
I liked the whole haunted house thing, though it wasn;t to scary- the brutal murder at the beginning of the movie (like, first scene), was nothing worth writing home about- it was vilolent and unsatisfying, but the ending made up for it. The ghosts, whom you are certain are trying to drag Jess into the pits of you-know-where, are actually trying to accomplish something much different that leads to a twist to the ending. I personally thought this movie was entertaining and much more appropriate then others in its genre.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Not violent, but still intense.
At first glance it may look like another "Grudge" movie, but it was more like an Asian version of "The Shining." Even though this movie isn't very violent, there are a lot of disturbing images that are too intense for pre-teens. The language is about average for a PG-13, but a lot of the language in this movie is used by young teenagers. Most parents wouldn't like the example that sets.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
LOVED IT
DO NOT RECOMEND FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
I have found the non-gross scary movie I was looking for!
The messengers was a solid scary movie. It's not about mindless killing, and delivers some big jumps and scary moments. I thought that this was a fantastic movie, but then again, I haven't seen many scary movies. It did not frighten a 14 year old at all, but it may cause some people to stay away from old farms and imagine dead people growing out of walls =) The dead people do look frightening because their eyes are shown as the whites. This most likely will scare younger kids, but if your 13+ kid is not easily scared, this is a great alternative to those disgusting scary movies that are out there now.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
The best!
Its all in the title man!! the best!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Intense thriller!
I personally thought this was a really thrilling scary movie. It grabbed me in right from the begginning and made me want to watch more. There were some parts where it was so scary I couldn't even watch! I really enjoyed this movie and would definetly recommend it to anybody who enjoys a good scary movie!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Freaky!!!
This movie is so freaky that i would not let any kids older than 16 watch it. This movie is a must-see.
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| 50% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 50% | of parents say they notice product placement |
| 50% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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