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All parent reviews for Slumdog Millionaire
Average rating based on 30 parent reviews:
- 37% say violence is an issue
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Way too much violence
I have to disagree with the "acceptable" level of violence discussed in some of the reviews. I felt it was very violent and edited in such a way that exacerbated it, creating an extreme level of tension that was difficult to bear. I admit I have a low level of tolerance for violence in any movie, but during the first half of the film I had to cover both my eyes and my ears regularly, not to have to witness what was going on. I have to question what it is about our culture that tolerates this level of violence in our movies (and some critics don't even mention it!)and have it be okay to have our teenagers watch it?
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Horrible and Highly Overrated..
This film was horrible! This has got to be the most overrated film of all time. Does not diserve its Oscar wins. Talk about injustice.
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Children are abused, adults tortured on-screen
I think this movie is popular because of the novelty of filming in India. If it were about a poor child from the slums of Detroit who prevails, I wonder if it would have been as popular. As the reviewer above said, that Jamal and Latika could have suffered as much and end up looking like models could happen only in the movies. This movie isn't for kids. It's every child's nightmare. The Mother is killed in front of them, adults kick them and don't care about them, other children are bullies. I'd heard about the eye-gouging scene so I covered my eyes. Yikes!
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Good Movie
It was a great romance story but benjamin button was better.
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R Rating is Appropriate!
This movie is very violent and disturbing. I found the Commonsense review to be misleading in terms of the level of violence so I was shocked when I viewed the movie. In the opening scene Jamal is brutally tortured by the police, not simply dragged in for questioning. Children are abused and exploited. Do the parent/Kid reviewers really think this should be rated PG-13? Several "Harry Potter" movies are rated PG-13 as is "Apollo-13," among others! Neither contains graphic violence the likes of "Slumdog." PG-13 movies often are seen by younger viewers and I think the R-rating serves well as a red flag for parents. Nobody under age 18 should be exposed to this kind of violence. In addition the ending is very Western--Jamal and Latika, coming from the slums without parenting, somehow manage to look like fashion models with perfect features, teeth and manners. The message of the film, while moving at times, is not quite believable.
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Spot on for a mature thirteen year old
I have seen this movie many times. One of the BEST movies I have ever seen. The director, Danny Boyle, is known for making movies that touch the senses, movies that may make you pity its' characters, cry, get angry, and groan at. This movie is not any different. Yes there is much violence in this movie, but overall this movie projects the message that good will always triumph over evil.
This movie also shows how most of the world lives, which can be very insightful to many people, even those who may be older such as me. It shows what happens on the other side of the world, and that much of it is not good. But it also shows that if something is bad, that good will always prevail in some way as long as you try.
All in all, I would recommend people of all ages to view this movie, as long as you have matured.
For parents: If you are unsure as to the maturity of your child, I would at least recommend you to watch this movie before you let them watch it.
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Fantastic movie but not a kids film
Fantastic movie Dev Patel has done a great job with this movie just as the heroine Fredia Pinto dominates the screen.
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Violence - The scene with blinding the child's eyes.
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To overrated.
This was a fine film but it has gotten really overrated I liked it but go check out some of Danny Boyle's other film like Millions or my favorite 28 days later.
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Adults only but an AMAZING movie!
Hubby and I loved this one. Movie is very raw and has many DISTURBING images/scenes. (NOT for kids at any age). Slumdog was even better than we had anticipated and although a tough watch it has a wonderful, uplifting, joyous ending with a musical number that I can still hear in my head--loved it, loved it, loved it!
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This is only appropriate for the older kids and parents should pre-screen.
This movie was really good! The musical portions were a little campy but that's standard Bollywood. No matter how old your kids are this is one that should be previewed by mom and dad before the kids watch it. There's lots of fodder for great discussions on class, poverty and culture. I think a viewing of this movie might be best followed up with some research on organizations that are working to make a difference for kids like in the movie. Also, a discussion about the role of fate/luck in a person's life.
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For relatively mature teenagers
This movie should not be rated 'R'. This is an amazing film that everyone should see. The violence depicted is somewhat graphic, but the merit of the story itself makes this film incredibly powerful and worth seeing.
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great
Amazing movie. Highly recommended but only for kids ages 12 and up.
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over seventeen only please!!!
very good, but very sad and eye opening...
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There are some disturbing parts, but it is an incredible movie for adults...
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LUV IT!!!
Great Movie. Violent and a bit disturbing though...
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Mature Teens will appreciate this film
My daughter is very self-possessed for a girl of 13 - perhaps it is because she is an only child - so I thought that she would be able to handle the violence and understand it in the context of the story.
I also feel that the beautiful nature of the film shines through and that is what leaves a lasting impression. Very much worth a viewing.
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