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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Teen drama still fits the second time around.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Miscommunication befalls couples who are clearly in love; a teen avoids the boy she loves after sex because she's confused; a father cuts off communication between his daughter and mother-in-law, an act that has helped contribute to a character's confusion about her identity. Loyal pals neglect each other, though they manage to find their way back to friendship.
  • Violence:

    One character's mother committed suicide years earlier. More backbiting than actual physical fights.
  • Sex:

    A 19-year-old has sex for the first time with her steady boyfriend (only the girl's bare shoulders are shown; bare chest for the guy); her boyfriend tells her the condom breaks, and she later has a pregnancy scare. Fairly passionate kissing between three other couples. References to how another supporting character got a girl pregnant. Discussions about contraception.
  • Language:

    "Suck" and "hell" are about as bad as it gets.
  • Consumerism:

    Somewhat heavy name-dropping of colleges, including NYU, Brown, Yale, and RISD; labels for Ding Dongs and Duane Reade. Since one of the main characters works at a video store, lots of posters for movies are visible. A T-Mobile Sidekick, logo clearly displayed, is brandished often. A Nintendo DS is mentioned by name.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Two underage characters drink a bottle of wine.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Parents need to know that this winning (if unsurprising) sequel is sure to appeal to teens and older tweens who are fans of both the books it's based on and the four stars, who are veterans of TV shows like Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty. That said, the characters are older now, and this film takes on more mature themes than the first movie. Some characters are sexually active: One girl loses her virginity, only to have a pregnancy scare soon after. Two underage characters drink wine in one minor scene, there are heavy discussions about suicide, and friendships are tested in sometimes painful ways. But all of these issues are relatable, and it's refreshing to see a film take them on in a straightforward manner. It's also great to see empowered, interested, caring teens make their way in the world.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what makes this movie different from other teen flicks. Is it a realistic or "Hollywood-ized" depiction of college students' lives and friendships? Can relationships that begin in childhood be sustained through life's ups and downs? How do you support your friends when they feel sad or angry? Families can also discuss the girls' different dilemmas. What issues do they have to confront? What choices must they make? How have they changed since the first movie?

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    perfect for tweens

    THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title off for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    I like it...

    I personally like the movie but ya know..

  4. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0

    PG in my opinion

    Great movie! All I have to say is be careful of the "passionate love" of Tibby and Brian

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Teens should see this

    This movie once again is the best! I love this series because it is acted out real well. One thing they did do that is diffrent from the last movie was put it up to rated pg13 that is just because there is one sex scene and it dosent show that much going on. I think that this movie is okay to watch if you are 10 or up because it is not that bad.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    read the books first.

    Good but I would not suggest it for younger kids. The book was much better. They should have made 2 or 3 more movies insted of just one

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

  8. I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 4.0

    Loved it

    This was a wonderfully made movie that I very much enjoyed. In my opinion it is much better and far more interesting than the first one. I think 14 year olds and up will love this one, there are some iffy messages throughout the film that may be a bit of concern..especially for the younger age range, but hey it's pretty tame compared to the other stuff out there today that kids are watching all the time! This is a great flick to see with friends or just your dog :)

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

    I cried and laughed

    This book is about a group of friends that go there seprate ways in college but keep up there friendship a great moovie to watch with your best friends. :) There friendship is a model of how strong friendships should be :) Watch the first sisterhood of the traveling pants before the 2nd one

  10. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Four an adult I love this movie.

    It is a good movie this is one movie that was just as good as the first. I do not recommend even teenagers seeing this due to the fact that it is an adult movie and the whole in and out of relationship thing going on.But It was nice to watch the girls grow up..And I cryed soo much lol..

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 1.0

    really good

    i loved this movie!! i will say though that the frist one was better and that the books are why better than the movie!! but the movie was amazing nontheless. my fave charictar is Tibby she is so cool and i want to be like her i think she has influenced me in some ways too. i recommend this movie for any young adult age 12 and up!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 2.0

    okay movie

    this movie was okay. it wasn't as good as the first and had some bad scenes not good for younger kids.

  13. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Great teen dramedy

    This movie is great for 12-16 year olds. It is a wonderful teen dramedy about friendship, romance, and starting off in the real world (i.e. college, sex/pregnancy)

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