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The Distance

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Family-friendly Southern rock from nice-guy Idol.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    "Nineteen" is about 9/11 and going away to war and mentions weapons. A soldier becomes a fallen hero. Nothing graphic. "I Live in a Battlefield" is a metaphor for a fallen relationship which includes the lyrics "not one single drop of blood" -- nothing violent.

  • Sex:

    Mostly, very clean. "Wedding Day Blues" talks about kicking out the groom and says "made love to the bride" in the back of the limousine. One line in "Keepin' it Real" says, "She's got a brand new movie 'bout givin' up the booty."

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One line says, "I downed a bottle of wine that was a hundred years old."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Distance

Parents need to know that this American Idol Season 5 Winner still maintains his good guy image for the most part. There's a song about crashing a wedding and stealing the bride (in the back of the limo), but other than that, it's Southern boy manners.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the contest that drives American Idol. Do you think its winners can have lasting, successful careers? Why or why not? Why do you think some past participants have been more successful than others? Is it related to talent, image, marketing, or all of the above? Also, talk about ad placement, which is rampant on the show.
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