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Not Another Teen Movie

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Teenage Wasteland -- strictly for older teens.

Themes in this movie include:   dating/crushes, peer pressure

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The movie is intended as a spoof, but that doesn't excuse the fact that there are no positive messages to speak of. Stereotypes run rampant, and no topic is off limits. Teen drinking and sex are treated very lightly.
  • Role models :

    No parent would want their teen behaving like the characters in this movie, who drink, hook up, and act in a generally depraved manner. Women are treated primarily as sexual objects.
  • Violence:

    Most of the fairly infrequent violent acts are comedic, but they're severe in nature (characters are hit by vehicles, literally get torn part, etc.) and lack repercussions.
  • Sex:

    Frequent and extreme references to teens "getting laid," plus numerous portrayals of nudity (full-frontal female nudity, cleavage, bare buttocks and breasts), frank dialogue, and situations. Sex toys are seen. Also tons of references to male and female anatomy and lesbian sex.
  • Language:

    Frequent use of words like "f--k," "s--t," "p---y," "c--k," "laid," "ass," "tits," "hell," "crap," "oh my God," and "goddamn."
  • Consumerism:

    Some mention of fashion and cosmetics.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Alcohol and marijuana use (including by underage characters), generally without consequence. One adult character is an alcoholic.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Not Another Teen Movie

Parents need to know that this film is not for children. The movie contains full frontal female nudity, repeated references to sexual scenarios involving defecation, a storyline in which three teen boys plot "to get laid," and an alcoholic father who urges his teen daughter to commit incest. There are also several references to marijuana, as well as underage drinking, some scenes of comic violence, and lots of strong language (including "f--k" and "s--t").

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether the film is trying to make a particular point about teenage sexuality in the midst of all its spoofiness. Is there any kind of message to take away here?
  • How does the film establish Janey as "the nice ugly girl" vs. Priscilla as "the pretty bitch"? Why is the female foreign exchange student portrayed as a naïve sexpot? Does the film have any positive female characters?
  • How is seeking sex established as being appropriate for the male characters but inappropriate for the female characters?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    rated R for sure

    have any one seen the unrated version? besides getting a few laughs from this movie, it has almost EVERY bad reference there could be in movies. i know it's funny but, did they have to have students having sex in school against a window? that wuz just unnessary

  2. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    SCARY!

    I agree with kfx1138 I wouldn't be bad if a 13 year old saw it but it was kinda scary because a guy got ripped in half by playing football I had nightmares forever

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message

    The worst movie I ever saw!

    Horrible! Contains: Extremely strong language, very explicit sexual content, and an act of gory slapstick violence.-Not an issue compared to sexual content and language.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    Really funny

    This is a very funny movie. I know that there is the nude exchange student and all, but this movie is still appropriate for pg-13. I think people are just overreacting.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    Really funny

    This is a very funny movie. I know that there is the nude exchange student and all, but this movie is still appropriate for pg-13. I think people are just overreacting.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    This movie is stupid, funny

    Without a doubt it is stupid. I wouldn't trust this with someone who isn't mature.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    this movie is very funny. it made fun of so many different teen movies that it was just one big joke. thats probably why so many people like it.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Hilarious. Why can't all movies be this funny?

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 3.0

    it was really funny

  10. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Pretty good movie.

    Ok. So there is this new nudist exchange student at a high school. WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?!?!?!?!?!? It's just fricking nudity. The languageis a little bit iffy, but what movie's languange isn't these days? I mean seriously, name one movie that doesn't have any sexual material. This movie is fine.

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