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All teen and kid reviews for Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Age
17
Average rating based on 10 kid and teen reviews:
  • 50% say sexual content is an issue
  • 40% say language is an issue
  • 30% say violence is an issue
Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
"Have You Ever Wondered What Life's All About?"
Monty Python Give You There View Of The Meaning Of Life... Which Means Normal Bloody Violence, Some Cursing And Loads Of Sex Scenes... Plus Some Very Funny Bits To! Overall This Film Is NOT, I Repeat, NOT Suitable For A Child Under The Age Of 18 At All!!!!

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
don't let your children see this!!!!
this is the most disgusting movie i have ever seen very explicate in the sexual catagory. i think it should be nc17. i don't have to write much i just have to say...... DON'T LET YOUR KIDS SEE IT!!!!

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Kid, 12 years old
April 18, 2009
 
Either you like it or you hate it. I hate british humor.
I agree with islandgal. It could've gotten an NC-17 rating. I loved it when I was 7, but I watched it this year, I didn't like it.

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Teen, 14 years old
June 20, 2011
 
Not nearly as good as the previous two films, but still good.
My rating: R for crude sexual content throughout.

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Uneven film
Though I recommend anything related to Monty Python (including this movie) it's a fairly uneven film. Some sketches are absolutely hilarious and you can see the team at the top of their game (Every Sperm is Sacred, Fighting Each Other, Rugby Match, Live Organ Transplants, etc.). Some sketches are middling (Sex Ed Class, Zulu Wars, Grim Reaper, etc.). And some sketcehs just aren't funny at all (Find The Fish, Philosophy Dinner Conversation, the odd "people dressed as tigers" scene). And I'm not a big fan of the gross Mr. Creosote scene either. It seems like in this film they were just trying to satirize everything but lost part of the sillliness that makes Python so funny. As far as content goes, there is some topless nudity, lots of discussion about sex, and some other questionable material. But for 14 and up, I think it's fine.

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Kid, 12 years old
November 15, 2010
 
Innapropriate
I really like this movie, but it is REALLY innapropriate. you should watch it before you let your kid see it.

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Teen, 15 years old
April 6, 2011
 
Good for older highschool students
I think that it is a great movie and very funny. But it has humor that is not appropriate for many ages. I re om end seeing it but there is nudity, sex, and some gore so it may disturb or teach kids the wrong message.

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Odd for you americans
Meaning of Life is a hilarious movie. Sex si really just parodied(one scene with naked girls killing a man, and one scene making fun of topless dance numbers not even real breasts. The scene with the teacher isn't that innopropriate). Kids may not enjoy it since it has thinking british dark humor. If your kid is mature for his age and likes briish humor It's a good film. If they don't understand british films they might not get it.

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Kid, 13 years old
February 23, 2012
 
Excellent, but very disgusting
This is the most hideously crude movie I've ever seen in my life, but regardless it was REALLY funny. My favorite part was "live organ transplants", but I must say that by the time it came to "the autumn years" things got a bit to out of hand.

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