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Rent Soundtrack

(2005, Soundtrack, by Various Artists, Label: Warner Brothers)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Just enough for most casual fans. Teens and up.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Real, flawed, honest, and interesting.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Vivid descriptions of street life, but nothing explicit.

  • Sex:

    Some gritty sexual innuendo.

  • Language:

    Several four-letter words in some of the lyrics.

  • Consumerism:

    It's a movie tie-in...

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some coy allusions to drug use.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Rent Soundtrack

Parents need to know that there are a few four-letter words involved in the lyrics, but the songs are pretty tame given that the subject matter of the movie involves the gritty side of urban life, including young people dealing with poverty, alternative lifestyles, love, and the AIDS virus.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about older teens' hopes and fears about living independently as young adults. They can also talk about classics inspiring modern productions, as Rent is based on Puccini's "La Boheme."
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    No day but today!

    Although I prefer the Broadway version (I am a die-hard RENThead), this one is also pretty good. Although there is some mild innuendo, the message is positive. The overwhelming theme is: live your life to the fullest. That's the meaning behind "No Day But Today", the tagline of the film and the hook in the songs "Life Support" and "Another Day", as well as the song "Seasons Of Love" ("Measure your life in love..."). Overall, I highly reccomend RENT, but I would reccomend the Broadway soundtrack over this one- my only complaint is that the movie version sounds a little overproduced.

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  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
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    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Good Songs

    Some of the songs are pretty adictive.

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