• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Sports documentary is full of sights -- and salesmanship.

Why We Rated This for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The athletes have a fierce determination and a strong work ethic (which they apply to dangerous and possibly fatal sporting events and stunts, but still...). The athletes' behavior embodies good sportsmanship and sends a message about the value of friendship and support.

• Role models:

  Parents need to be very up front about discussing the fact that these are trained athletes whose actions should not be imitated by kids. Although the athletes are presented as responsible  and professional, they consistently push the limits of sense and caution, up to and including engaging in high-risk stunts with broken bones incurred in previous events.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Various high-impact spills, falls, and accidents in the context of extreme sports; a disclaimer at the start of the film notes that all of the film's stunts are performed by "trained professionals under highly supervised conditions."
• Sex:

  Not an issue.
• Language:

  Nothing audible beyond "oh my God," although at one point a frustrated athlete clearly -- albeit wordlessly -- expresses a stronger expletive.
• Consumerism:

  The fillm features a profusion of sponsor logos in the staging areas and on the athletes' gear, including Mountain Dew, Taco Bell, Dunlop, Yamaha, Staples, Shoei, Verizon, the Navy, and many more. The movie could also be considered one big promotion for the X Games themselves, which are a very commercialized event.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Winners brandish champagne on the stand at athletic events.

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