FUNNY!!! Great movie for teenagers but not for kids under 12.
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Step Brothers
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
Foul-mouthed Ferrell comedy isn't very funny.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Step Brothers
Parents need to know that this is a far raunchier comedy than the last collaboration between stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and director Adam McKay, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and much more explicit in how it stoops for laughs. It's loaded with crude, rude, sexual, and obscene language and situations, including visible male genitalia and glimpses of porn and a vocabulary that ranges from "p---y" to "f--k" and everywhere in between. There's also lots of product placement, and the film's half-hearted messages and morals -- about family, being who you are, and accepting people -- are drowned out by its loud, boisterous vulgarity.
Read our full review by James Rocchi
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Will Ferrell's appeal. What makes something a "Will Ferrell comedy"? What age group do you think movies like this one are aimed at?Families can also discuss the movie's essential question: When should children leave home? When does parental protection become more a burden than a shield? What challenges do real blended families face? What fuels sibling rivalry in real life? Also, is it ever worth sacrificing your individuality and passion in order to get ahead?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
So funny
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Pretty good. Stupid in some parts, though.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Wow
This movie was insanely hilarious, Not for kids who repeat every word they hear. but if you understand not to say those things, you gotta see this.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Really funny
I think commonsense just has a problem with movies that are funny in a bad way. Just because they say F--k every 2 seconds does not make this a bad movie. it actually is insanely funny, and even though the ending is so stupid and pointless there actually is a meaning buried under it. Overall though this is a hilarious movie that had me lauging almost nonstop
- I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
this movie is great. the only thing that is wrong is that it just has two parts of sexual content. and bad language throught.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
thirteen and up
awesome movie. if your fifteen i guarentee you know what everything means so its fine
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
funnny movie
Good movie. It has some really funny moments though. The movie does have some strong language, and sexual material. This is funny movie and worth checking out for sure.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
funny
funny! thats all i have to say
- I rate this title off for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Embarassing to watch with the parents
Well, I watched this movie by myself. Very inappropriate. Some things they say can be funny but turn out wrong the same time. Overall, kind of good.
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
Never wake a sleepwalker.
This movie is stupid and I love it.These two are great together and I loved there reunion so stupid and random but very funny.
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Pathetic.
Pretty stupid. A little funny. These people aren't comedians. They're a-holes.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Me and my son (Greff) watch this film once a month. What can I say! It's great for laughs and more and laughs. I'd give this movie six thumbs up if I were an alien creature that was a member of the intergalactic wizard counsel! Props to Will Herrel for his wonderful improve and I also like the other one. My son always says "I ? Shark Week!". This is a great family movie about love and lust and redemption and betrayal and family. 10 out f 10!
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
ALmost cried so funny!!!
One of my favorite comedies, really good, funniest movie from summer '08
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Umm G-R-E-A-T!
LOADS of cons but a great movie overall!
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
step brothers review by critic07
This was a hillarious film that made me crack up when will ferrell showed his nuts. It looked so fake. But when you see it, love it!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
BEST COMEDY EVER!!!!!!!!
I think this is Will Ferell and John C. Reilly's best movie and personly i think that this is the Best Comedy Ever!!! and it is my 3rd most fav. movie.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Stepbrothers
I watched this movie with two other adults. After 20 mins of vulgarity and porn (and especially after viewing Ferrell's genatalia), we shut it off. We should have stopped it after 10 mins, but we hoped it would get better. Will's a funny guy . . . but why does he stoop to such garbage?
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
good
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