Is Dune OK for kids?

Dune is rated PG-13.
Dune has a rating of PG-13 for “sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images, and suggestive material.” 'Dune' is rated PG-13. Dune's rating suggests the movie is appropriate for kids aged 13 and up, and this seems to be pretty accurate.
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What age is appropriate for Dune book?

Rafael Patacas I'd say it's readable for a 12 year old ( well, as in not inappropriate) but maybe it'd be better apreciated in a couple of years. at that age i'd advise "have spacesuit will travel" by Heinlein or "Ender's game" by O.S. Card as lighter books.
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Is Dune book appropriate for a 10 year old?

The appropriate age to begin reading the Dune books is about 11-14, although some books in the original series, particularly Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse: Dune, contain mature themes that would not be suitable for young children. Much of the franchise is best-suited for teens or young adults.
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Do kids enjoy Dune?

It's a big dissapointment movie -- with little action

So it's rated PG-13 for strong sequences of violence -- well don't be too deceived by this. The violence in here isn't even that intense. There is one particular intense moment, but overall, this movie is boring and have an excess runtime.
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Why is Dune not rated R?

It has been rated PG-13 for “sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material”.
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Can my 11 year old watch Dune?

Dune is rated PG-13.

Dune has a rating of PG-13 for “sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images, and suggestive material.” 'Dune' is rated PG-13. Dune's rating suggests the movie is appropriate for kids aged 13 and up, and this seems to be pretty accurate.
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Is Dune appropriate for 12 year olds?

TLDR: Dune is morally complex and visually frightening. It's a thrilling movie for adults who are interested in an adult science fiction epic, but it's not designed for family viewing if you have young kids.
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Is Dune safe to watch with family?

Dune is rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material which means this film may not be suitable for children under 13.
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Can a 13 year old watch Dune?

I would not take a kid to this. It's pretty tough to compare this movie to star wars, because dune just had a spiritual and disturbing edge to it.
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Does Dune have swear words?

Language: The language in Dune 2021 is pretty mild, however it does contain a bit of profanity. Lookout words include: a**, d*mn and hell. Mature Content: The biggest lookout for parents in Dune movie is the violence the film contains.
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What is the reading level of Dune?

The novel is considered to be at a 9th grade reading level though may be somewhat advanced for younger readers. (The novel takes approximately 15-20 hours to read, depending on your reading habits and speed. The audio version is about 21 hours.)
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Is Dune a coming of age story?

Dune is about cultural as well as personal coming of age. Paul comes of age with the Fremen. At the same time, the Fremen come of age with Paul's help. Although billed as a coming of age novel, Paul doesn't actually come of age.
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Is Dune book appropriate for a 14 year old?

Dune books aren't suitable for children, but they'd be appropriate for young adult readers. These books are complex and present adult themes. Readers can expect descriptions of violence. Sexual content is minimal — mostly implied.
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Why is Dune a 12a?

The MPAA came to this conclusion after seeing that the film features "sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material".
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Why is Dune so boring?

No wonder so many are calling the Dune movie “boring” and the storytelling “inert”. Because of how vaguely Act 1 sets up the central conflict, this movie was boring. The weaker the conflict, the less interesting the story becomes. It doesn't help that the goals of Leto, Jessica and Paul were also murky.
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Is there blood in Dune movie?

Dune is also surprisingly appropriate for family viewing, at least for families with teenagers. There is a fair amount of violence – to be expected considering the movie is set during a brewing galactic war, but there is little blood or gore.
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Does Dune have Gore?

Characters are shot and stabbed with swords, blades and sci-fi weapons with moderate visual representation of post-action blood detail. Many people are hung upside down and drained of blood so that the Sardaukhar Army may receive blood marks on their forehead as a ceremony into their army.
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Why Dune is so hyped?

The upcoming Dune release has received plenty of hype. The perfect storm of COVID-induced delays, an all-star cast, and a cult-classic story getting the blockbuster treatment has made this film one of the most highly-anticipated cinema releases of 2021.
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Why is Dune so popular?

In Dune, Herbert created one of the richest and complex worlds in all science-fiction — an expanding saga that transported readers to a world of wonder that equally mirrored many political and theological issues plaguing our own.
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Is Dune connected to Star Wars?

It's no secret that Star Wars borrowed heavily from Frank Herbert's science-fiction novel Dune back when George Lucas dreamed up his galaxy far away in the 1970s. 44 years later, not much has changed, but The Book of Boba Fett is helping to improve one of the most thoughtless ways Lucas ripped off Herbert's work.
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Is Dune a difficult book to read?

Dune is difficult not because the text is complex or challenging, but because it's a slog. Like reading a history textbook conveyed through character's internal monologues, and passable pros. It's an exceptional piece of world-building, and a SciFi landmark.
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Is Dune good to read?

Published in 1965 by an automotive manuals publisher, after twenty (!) mainstream publishers rejected the story, Dune is the world's best-selling science fiction novel of all time. It's also considered one of the best books of all time, as well as a seminal work in the sci-fi genre.
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What is the most difficult book to read?

The 10 Most Difficult Books You'll Ever Read
  • Finnegans Wake by James Joyce.
  • Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace.
  • The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner.
  • Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs.
  • War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.
  • Sophie's Choice by William Styron.
  • Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
  • The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro.
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What is the longest book ever?

The Guinness Book of World Records gives the honor to Marcel Proust's elephantine Remembrance of Things Past, weighing in at 9,609,000 characters (including spaces).
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