Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title iffy for age 14 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 4 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title iffy for age 6 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 17 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

100% of parents don't feel there are good role models
100% of parents don't think the messages are positive
100% of parents say it has language their kids can't use
100% of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Great!!!

    Common Sense has a tendency to call movies dated, but I assure you, this one is not dated at all. Just cause the cars and clothes look a little bit old, it doesn't mean you have to give it only 3 stars and call it dated. This is an excellent movie, it is hilarious, but the language is kind of iffy, and yes, due to all the F-Words, it does deserve its R rating, though that is mostly it. 5/5

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

    a vacation worth taking

    the griswald family heads across country to a theme park. The content is about the same as European vacation, less nudity in this one.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 2.0

    There is no way this is 12+!!!!

    This movie is not appropriate for 12 year olds! Strong language throughout, lots of drug references, and lots of sexual innuendo(including nudity). DONT LET YOUR KIDS SEE THIS!!!!!!

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 4.0

    12+

    12+

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Violence includes punching and shooting with a bebe gun. Nudity is skinny dipping when he is already married

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title off for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    perfect for older kids over 10

    I think its ok i mean its pretty funny but i think some stuff is to iffy!!!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 14 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message

    funny

    Funny movie, a few f-words. and two scenes of nudity. Not that innaproprite tho

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    Iffy 4 kids aged under 15

    I think that kids who realize they can't use bad language could handle this

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    Family Movie

    THE BEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME! The perfect movie to watch with the whole family (if kids are about this age). Very little nudity, pretty strong language, and a dog left tied to the rear bumper and dragged to death.

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    I laughed so hard I had to go to the hospatol to get my stomach stapled.

    I love this movie. I got it when I was six for christmas. I laughed so hard I really had to go to the hospatol to get my stomach stapled because my splean fell out. Well what I was trying to say is that this movie is pretty good for the younger ones because the sex stuff is mild and fly right over the littles heads. I don't know why it was rated R. My baby sister ( she was 4) did'nt get the sex stuff. This movie is difenitley a family comedy. So your kids will probbaly like this movie. And parents will too. Trust me you will NOT be dissipointed with this movie. But you will be dissipointed with epic movie. Check my review for that too. So bye till next time.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I love this movie

    This movie is an example of how much Clark can flip out. I love Chevy Chase in this one, also the moose (fake) that he punches. The scene where the aunt dies classic I love what they do to her. Check out The Christmas Vacation too.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    It was good

    This a true American classic. There are a few iffy spots, but not bad at all. Wow, shortest review that I have ever written.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One of Chevy Chase's Bests!

    This comedy starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, among others is one heck of a comedy. It's beyond funny, it keeps you watching, and even anticipating what Clark Griswald will do to ruin his vacation to Wally World even more. I recommend this movie to children 14 and up because of the nine-time usages of the F-word. However, most of them were meant to be totally comical except for the three where Clark is yelling at his family. There were no uses of it sexually. The language was what really put this movie in the R category. The overall theme is suitable for all ages but nudity was also present. Beverly D'Angelo is seen briefly topless in 3 scenes one of which is jumping into the public motel pool. Also Audrey accepts marijuana from Cousin Vicki who grew it on her farm. She is seen briefly smoking it. Other than that, the sexuality is more on the lines of PG-13 as well as the violence involving a gun (supposed to be comical). Overall, it really was mild for an R and deserves a rating between PG-13 and R (if there really was one).

  12. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i luved it

    i luved it but wouldnt reccomend it 4 kids under the age of 12

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    It depends...

    This is not a movie for little kids, there is lots of language. Know your kids before you let them see it. Its good for my age as long as the parents are okay with it. It really depends on what the parent in question finds appropriate, though...

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Its Not that Bad!

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    Not for Kids

  17. I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    I was 7 when I saw it

    I watched it at my aunts house when I was 7. They kinda muted the whole thing. They didn't realize that all the words appered on the bottom of the screen. Whoa I didn't realize that there so many bad words. Don't watch it.

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