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Ultraviolet

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Incoherent video gamey sci-fi action movie.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Violet is a genetically engineered vampire-terrorist-assassin. But she means well.
  • Violence:

    Pretty much non-stop cartoony, bloodless violence: Violet kicks, runs over, shoots, and slams her opponents, without eliciting even red stains on their shirts.
  • Sex:

    Violet wears sexy outfit; in one scene she appears nude (as a silhouette).
  • Language:

    Mild cursing: two s-words, slang for male genitals, "damn," "hell."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ultraviolet

Parents need to know that this movie includes repeated (and repetitive) scenes of video game-like violence, with shooting, cars and motorcycles racing, falling, and martial artsy kicking. Weapons range from futuristic-zappy to old-fashioned. (For the most part, these conflicts don't result in bloody injuries, just "action.") The genetically engineered Violet protects a young boy, the target of multiple assailants. Violet wears very tight outfits; in an early scene, she's instructed to "strip" before entering a security scanner, revealing a shadowy version of her nude backside as she walks away from the camera. Language includes a couple of s-words, slang for genitals, "hell," and "damn."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the ethical or medical problems of cloning and genetic engineering. How are Violet's sense of identity and loyalty to her "community" premised on survival rather than trust? How does the film explain Violet's yearning for a family?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Comic-book based

    Lots of martial arts action. Violet wears a lot of blouses that show quite a bit of midriff. But for teens and adults that love action, this is definitely a movie to watch.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 4.0

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    It was a bad movie

    If your under 8 you can whatch it but i would not recommend it content wise its full of unbloody violence.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 0.0

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