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Paparazzi
- Review Date: July 26, 2005
- PG-13
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- 2004
Common Sense Media says
Pointless and violent.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this film contains a lot of violence including two frightening car crashes, a shooting, an attempted rape, and a brutal fistfight. A woman is drugged, raped, and blackmailed with a videotape depicting these events. Characters use strong language and drink. This vindictive film is inappropriate for anyone under the age of 15.
What's the story?
PAPARAZZI opens with the premiere of Bo Laramie's (Cole Hauser) breakout blockbuster action film, Adrenaline Force. Behind the flashbulbs lurks a quartet of evil photographers, led by mastermind Rex Harper (Tom Sizemore), who are willing to stop at nothing to "get the shot." They stake out Bo's house and follow him about town. When Rex takes photos of Bo's kid at soccer practice, he snaps. Bo punches Rex, and ends up convicted for assault. When Bo refuses to apologize, Rex swears to ruin his life and does so, by causing a car accident that nearly kills Bo and his family. Bo vows revenge on all of them with deadly consequences.
Is it any good?
Paparazzi is a weak revenge fantasy, dressed up like a morality play. It is a dull but violent film that will bore parents and teenagers alike. Not a single character is drawn with more than a single brush stroke. The paparazzi are portrayed as psychopathically entitled scopophiles, Bo is a simple guy pushed too far and the police are all either clueless or complicit in murder.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about Bo's reaction to the paparazzi's harassment. Are Bo's acts of violence at the end of the film justified? Does murder have consequences beyond capture and punishment? Parents could also discuss with teens more peaceful means of dealing with provocation.
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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
great
this was a great and very suspenseful movie. There was no bad language or bad themes i htought it was fine
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Parent of 2, 8, and 11 year old
June 18, 2010
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NO KIDS-NO NOBODY
NO KIDS
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
17+ ??? Whats up with that!?
Okay, this movie is pretty intense but nothing more violent than Chronicles of Narnia. The movie may seen a bit to fantasy-like but the story is good and the acting is pretty good. There is no language I would not let my youngest (7) watch, maybe 5 S-words, and the sex is VERy minor!
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Adult
April 21, 2013
AGE
Not for kids.
A Rape Scene is an NC-17 Rating for me.
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| Studio: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Director: | Paul Abascal |
| Cast: | Cole Hauser, Daniel Baldwin, Robin Tunney |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Run time: | 90 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | September 3, 2004 |
| DVD release date: | September 9, 2004 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | intense violent sequences, sexual content and language |
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