Apocalypto
The bloody end of a civilization. Not for kids.
Release Date: 12/07/2006

The Passion of the Christ
Extremely violent, and powerful; for mature teens.
Release Date: 02/25/2004

South Park: The Passion of the Jew
Passion of the Christ gets skewered.
Release Date: 01/01/2004

Signs
Excellent, but has some extreme tension and peril.
Release Date: 08/02/2002

We Were Soldiers
One of the most violent movies ever released.
Release Date: 03/01/2002

Chicken Run
Fab animation from Wallace and Gromit creator.
Release Date: 6/23/2000

Pocahontas
Good animated movie -- lots of talking animals.
Release Date: 06/06/2000

The Million Dollar Hotel
Self-indulgent and boring; mature teens only.
Release Date: 02/10/2000

Lethal Weapon 4
Hong Kong action plus buddy cop formula.
Release Date: 07/10/1998

Braveheart
Mel Gibson's Oscared, bloody Scottish spectacle.
Release Date: 08/29/1995

Forever Young
Sci-fi weepy romance about modern Rip Van Winkle.
Release Date: 12/16/1992

Lethal Weapon 3
Violent action sequel on par with rest of series.
Release Date: 05/15/1992

Hamlet (1991)
Mel Gibson emotes as the doleful Dane.
Release Date: 01/18/1991

Lethal Weapon 2
Sequel adds Joe Pesci to the buddy cop formula.
Release Date: 07/07/1989

Lethal Weapon
Mismatched cops spar in violent '80s action hit.
Release Date: 03/06/1987

Mad Max
Post-apocalyptic nightmare. NOT for children.
Release Date: 5/9/1979