While this movie is gruesome and violent, we never feel that we need to shelter our children from real events. My step son is a mature 11 year old who has ambitions to enter the military and he loved this movie. We explained to him the importance and reality of WWII. He is aware that adults use language that is innappropriate for children and we have been able to trust him to not use that language.

A very violent war film that is perfectly done thanks to an excellent script,great performances and really good film making all around. It tells an emotionally charged story of a squad of soldiers that have to rescue a man they have never met and really dont care about,thus they question their mission. This is a great metaphor and this theme of fighting for someone you have never met is dwelled on constantly. The film is really about soldiers who fight and die for our freedom despite the fact that they dont know anything about us. This is a war film and as such it is extremely violent,disturbing and hardcore,too disturbing and graphic for family members under 16,maybe 17.But this violence does serve a purpose,it deglorifies war and shows it in a very realistic,open minded manner. The greatest war film ever made in my opinion

A truly fantastic work of cinematography, but not for the faint hearted. As with any violent work I wouldn't recommend it be watched alone by a younger audience, and certainly not without discussion of the topics portrayed. The graphic violence may prove excessive for younger viewers but if you want a movie that portrays warfare without too much glorification you can't get much better than this.

very violent,lots of swearing

of all time

This is a brilliant film. It has constant, no-holds-bar action (especially the opening and the climax)and very moving preformances. Well done, Spielberg, you've done it again.

Steven Speilburg has done it again! And this time, he made what people don't want to see as war and made it real. This is what war is like. And it's not pretty. Beware the Violence and Strong Language(2 dozen F Bombs) If you think your teenager is mature enough, then you could let the, enjoy this excellent soon to be classic masterpiece. Not for ANYBODY under 13.

Sure it is a very positive film but, it is very violent and I urge parents to see this movie with their children.

I really enjoyed this movie but although my son begged and pleaded I wouldn't let him watch it. There is lots of violence, such as: dismemberment, blowing up people, shooting surrendering men, deaths of people we know well and ones we don't and constant action. There is also plenty of swearing such as: mother f--ker, c--k, s--t, d-ck, f-ck and plenty more. This movie is not for kids.