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All parent reviews for Sin City

Age
15
Average rating based on 38 parent reviews:
  • 26% say violence is an issue
Adult
April 9, 2008
 
I loved this film, a great masterpiece. I have the unrated, directors cut, 2 disc DVD set preordered & I cannot wait for the sequel in summer 2006!!!

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Adult
August 23, 2009
 
Extremely Violent, Extremely Dark, Extremely Excellent
This is a fantastic, visually-stunning masterpiece. I highly reccommend it. Parents: Although a lot of the violence is obviously fake, a lot of it isn't: heads are cut off, bodies are chewed upon, the main villains are cannibals and child molestors. More dismemberments than Saving Private Ryan. A man's genitals are blown off and at tyhe end of the film, after they've grown back, they're hideouslty ripped off. Beatings (to death), shootings,stabbings, drowings, and dumping in tar pits. but despite all of the gratuituous, over-the-top graphic and pitch-black dark tone and scenes, this is a beautiful film. It is a masterpiece, simply and mildly put. The acting is brilliant, the dialogue is stylish and entertaining, the background is indescribable, and the action is just pure awesome. I give the highest reccommendation that I can.

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Parent of 4 year old
January 8, 2009
 

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Adult
May 17, 2010
 
Masterful work of art, but not for the squeamish
This is another instance in which the movie for itself is fantastic, but there is definitely a certain age range that can deal with the images projected. True to its name, Sin City is riddled with all kinds of sin as listed by Common Sense. Even when I first saw the movie as a high school student I was not prepared at all, and kind of wish I had been. I still cringe at certain scenes. Strictly speaking, I would not recommend this for anyone under the age of 18, but that might be unreasonable. Upper high school, for sure. And if your child is particularly squeamish, this might not be a movie for them ever.

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Adult
January 11, 2009
 

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Adult
May 13, 2011
 
Good for mature persons common sense is overrating again!
Well this is a pretty comic action film with Film Noir inspiration. The film contains bloody violence yes but its not very sadistic and its more of a dark comedy. Just don't take it seriously and it should be fine. The sex scenes are infrequent and language is not bad either. Parents! you should watch this film before you let anyone under 15 watch it!

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Parent of 13 and 16 year old
September 7, 2009
 
RR Rules!
we love this film, it is very stylized so the violence is very graphic and gory, there are a few boobs and a girl dancing, but this film is great if you are a comic book fan!

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Parent of 8 and 10 year old
January 7, 2009
 

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Parent of 5, 9, and 10 year old
January 5, 2009
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Great movie... for adults
Incredible images and great movie. Excellent movie to educate older teens about stylized movie making. Way too harsh for young teens.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
not for me
i saw it liked it but to much action for me i think for teens 16+ would be okay

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Adult
June 9, 2010
 
good killing action movie
i loved the movie but PARENTS LISEN UP DONT LET YOUR KIDS SEE THIS 16 AND OVER lots of blood and nudity and language if you like crazy killing movies see this one

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Adult
May 31, 2009
 
I saw the film when I was 13, then again everybody's different. It is very violent and has plenty of sexual content. I guess most 13 year olds would understand the material featured, though it is a bit disturbing.

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Parent of 16 year old
March 27, 2009
 
e.g. You should think twice before going with a tween!
It's beautifully shot and very stylish but its also incredibly violent and over the top. Violence: Extreme raw brutal over the top Sexual Content: Very mild Language: A few s-words. Overall its an excellent film and should be ok for 15+.

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Parent of 3, 11, 12, and 17 year old
January 28, 2009
 
This Will Appeal to Teens
I think this is a film mid-teens should watch to get a feel for some flicks.

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Parent
March 8, 2012
 
Pure crazyness, unadviced below 30, for any alive indeed
Dreadful movie. What is the purpose doing such a movie? I discourage anyone to watch this kind of scenery. To buy my ticket was one of the worst mistake I've ever made.

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Adult
November 8, 2011
 
Good action film. lots of black and white blood. Sin City is "appropriate" for older kids who can handle the "mature" themes.
This movie has many sub-plots. Each sub-plot has murderous themes (cannibalism, revenge, gun and sword play with torturous violence aimed towards women) Each graphic execution has white and yellow blood that does not look "real'" enough to have a big negative affect on older children. There is one scene that contains the removal of a male pedophiles yellow genitals, but its not as graphic as it could be. No course language. A group characters are prostitutes. No actual sex is depicted (except for one scene with brief nudity) a woman is seen fully naked. Many female characters dress in very provocative clothing (like exotic dancers) that sends a questionable message to people, but it wont affect older children any more than it would adults. Young children most likely wont find Sin City appealing, its easy to get lost in the long narratives and the dialogue. Overall, Sin City is dark, stylish, and spunky in every way.

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Adult
November 3, 2011
 
AWESOME!
Sexual Content- 5/5, a lot of female nudity, references and sequences involving rape, a love scene with nudity, prostitutes Language-2/5, surprisingly, even though it is very brutal, there is very little language. Few uses of "s--t," one use of "f--ked," and some mild language Violence- 5/5 Strong, graphic comic-book-like violence. Much blood and disturbing sequences. I couldn't stop watching! A must-see for all Robert Rodriguez fans

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