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All teen and kid reviews for The Strangers

Age
13
Average rating based on 26 kid and teen reviews:
  • 50% say violence is an issue
  • 31% say language is an issue
Teen, 14 years old
July 18, 2011
 
Great! not too much violence
I thought this movie was amazing! I am quite the baby when it comes to horror movies, but i thoroughly enjoyed this one. The violence (coming from a weak stomach) was honestly not bad at all. *SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER* The only mildly bloody scenes, or any blood at all for that matter, is when James accidentally shoots Mike in the head with a shotgun and James and Kristen are stabbed repeatedly. The shotgun scene is just a quick flash and a loud shot, and you see Mike on the floor with what looks like just a little dried blood and some normal blood on his face. The stabbing scene isnt even as bad as that, you see near no blood during the stabbing, but after you do see some blood on the characters. *Spoiler over* And as for the sexual parts, there are few. The couple gets fairly close, and he removes her underwear while rubbing her leg. I believe there are 2 uses of "f--k" and one use of "s--t." Kids have seen this and heard this before, its really not a big deal. This movie is great and kids 12+ can handle it, or younger if theyre not a baby like me (:

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Kid, 13 years old
June 19, 2011
 
5 STARS!
I love horror movies and this is one of my favorite because of the suspense!! It's amazing and scary!!

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Teen, 17 years old
August 4, 2009
 
Good, not great~
It wasn't boring and it had some scary moments, but it definitely was NOT the scariest movie I've ever seen. I was 14 when I saw this, so it's one of my more recent horror movies, and I don't remember being constantly scared, or even being frightened more then once. It's been about a year, so I could just not be remembering the scary parts. It wouldn't kill me to watch it again; I probably will. :3

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Teen, 15 years old
October 1, 2010
 
this movie was pretty good, although it was also pretty scary. the gory scenes didn't affect me as much as i thought they would (they looked pretty fake to me) but there is A LOT of tension leading up to each act of violence. If someone like me can handle it though then i must not be the only one who can. Good for ages 15 and up.

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Teen, 15 years old
June 10, 2009
 
Awesome movie with little extreme violence
This movie has only 1 scene of gore and the only reason i say 12+ is because its wicked jumpy. one of the best horror films ever made.

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Teen, 18 years old
May 5, 2009
 

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Teen, 17 years old
December 1, 2011
 
Creepy horror movie is much more painstakingly intense than most
The Strangers is a gritty, very intense and very effective home invasion film, and is one that will likely be too much for some audiences, with almost the entire movie shot in a dimly lit veil of light, so that it makes things even more frightening. The movie is about a couple who, after driving back from a friends wedding, they go to the home of the mans parents summer home, while a group of three masked and deranged serial killers stalk, terrorize and kill the couple during the course of one brutal evening, and morning. Still, like I said, this is not a movie for everyone: Even though the violence is actually surprisingly lower than the usual slasher film, when it happens, it's still very bloody, graphic and disturbing. Also, there are a few sensual moments at the beginning of the movie, but the steamiest one is interrupted. Also, there is some mildly casual smoking and drinking, and, finally, there is some profanity including f--k, sh-t, b-tch and more. Well, like I said, this is a very effective horror movie, and one that true horror fans should probably be able to admire it's profound creepiness.

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Teen, 14 years old
February 26, 2011
 
Suspense couldn't be more suspensefull.
It was fine. Just like my star rating, 3 out of 5 was all it deserves. However, even though it is only fine, it does deliver a perfect suspense and horror theme, relying on suspense souly, rather than gore and splatter-shock. The rating Common-Sense-Media gave was not very accurate (sorry to say) as the violence is mostly off screen, and we see the body (only 2 in the whole film) laying on the floor. However, the ax-in-back would hand out a violence rating of 3 out of 5. The film is most definetly scary, and really shines in its closet scene, in which the terrified wife hides, looking through the planks in the closet door at the wandering killer and to see him suddenly notice her, his head turning towards her slowly. Also, the fact that he is wearing a burlap sack with holes in the eyes makes it even scarier to watch. Overall, it is a good horror film, and like Paranormal Activity, relies on the buildup and suspence, not the gore.

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Teen, 16 years old
January 9, 2010
 
Pretty good movie!
This is a pretty good movie. It does have a lot of violence, blood, beatings, stabbings. They're about to have sex in the beginning but they're interrupted by a knock. So nothings really shown. I think if your a very mature 14+ this should be fine, and if you like horror movies!

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Teen, 16 years old
June 8, 2009
 
Horror flick> Gore
This movie was creepy, and horrifying because it keeps you on the edge of your seat. The violance is gorey,pursuasive,and not always done by the masked killers.

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Kid, 13 years old
December 21, 2011
 
Consider it
Stalkers playing happy music and wearing disturbing masks made me stay up at night. Very good and intense, but if you are under 12 I would consider another option. Violence, sure, but the most intense movie I've ever seen. That beats out Halloween

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Teen, 16 years old
October 4, 2011
 
More scares then violence in creepy horror film.
The Strangers successfully delivers some scares, and some flaws as well. As the movie starts viewers will grow interested, feared, and entertained. Things start to get better once the "strangers" attack the young couple's house. Sadly, this film starts to get bad once it moves to the ending. And the ending is definitively very disappointing. Violence: Some violence includes stabbing, shooting, and psychotic behavior. Language: A few F words and more mild language. Sex: A young couple prepares to have sex by kissing passionately. They are interrupted before any R rated sexual behavior can happen. Drinking/Drugs: It seems that both characters are depressed and so they drink alcohol, and smoke cigarettes. Messages and Role Models: There are no role models, nor messages in this film. The only message in this film is that there are vicious people out there who kill for no reason.

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Teen, 16 years old
March 6, 2012
 
Excellent Horror Movie
I went to see this movie for the first time on my 13th birthday and I must say that it is really good. Since it is a horror movie, I wouldn't recommend it to children. But if you are a teenager and you're into horror movies then it shouldn't be a problem. The movie contains some extent of violence and blood, although not that much. The Strangers focuses on suspense more than anything. Swearing is present. The characters can also be seen drinking wine at the beginning of the movie. In my opinion, this is an excellent horror movie.

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Teen, 13 years old
January 13, 2012
 
Very well made psychological thriller.
Well,the original version isn't as bad as the unrated.i watched the original in theatre(darn it!!) and my and dad and I then got it from amazon in its unrated and full uncensored extended glory.well,it's ways worse.Csm is probably comparing the unrated version if I'm sure,bcuz the original really dosent deserve a not for kids maybe iffy for 10 if your kids love thrillers and are mature,let them watch.

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Kid, 11 years old
June 16, 2010
 
LOOKS HORRIBLE i wouldent watch it not even saw or chuckie ahhhhh

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Teen, 18 years old
October 18, 2009
 
This movie isn't really as innapropite as people say, I don't really think it deserved "No Kids". In the beggining the people are about to have sex, you can definatly tell, but they are interupted by a knock on the door. There are some things that also imply that they were supposed to have sex. the violence isnt really shown on screen. Someone is shot in the head, all u see is blood on the wall and his face a few times (not that bad). *Spoilers* People are stabbed not really shown, but when it is there is no blood. dead bodies on the ground, a girls (with blood on her) drags herself across the ground) *Spoilers over* a girl cuts her hand. This movie contains about 15 f-words and a couple of other minor words. This is a great movie because its not really violent its just scary. And i think it couldve recieved a PG-13 if the language was cut out.

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Teen, 16 years old
January 2, 2009
 
REALLY FREAKING SCCARY
THIS MOVIE IS REALLY SCARY. I ALMOST CRAPPED IN MY PANTS WATCHING IT. But, I think any 14 year-old could watch it and not be scarred for life.

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Teen, 15 years old
November 12, 2008
 
One word: AHHHHHHHH!!!
Very, Very, VERY creepy!!!!! This kept me up all night. It was too, too gorey for anyone under 10. A lot of suspense, but not too much.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Scary movie!
I thought that the movie was really scary, with many jumps. 3 people were killed in the movie, but there was peril and suspense throughout. The last few minutes were graphic with violence, and the last 15 seconds had something that didn't make me rate this movie r5 stars.

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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