Is The Dark Knight appropriate?

While it is based on a comic book and previous instalments of 'Batman' in film and TV have been very child friendly, 'The Dark Knight' is definitely a movie for adults. The excessive use of violence throughout and the unpredictable, psychopathic nature of The Joker is likely to be too frightening for most children.
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Is The Dark Knight ok for 13 year olds?

Great movie, may be frightening and intense.

The Joker is also quite a dark character which will definitely frighten younger audiences. Two-face will also scare a lot of people. In conclusion, this is a great and amazing movie, but don't show it to young children. 11 - 13 and up.
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Can an 8 year old watch The Dark Knight?

"It's a PG-13 film, and parents should heed that," says Warner Bros. ' Dan Fellman. But some say the latitude in ratings makes it tough to gauge what's kid-friendly. The MPAA's reasons for "Knight's" PG-13: "intense sequences of violence and some menace."
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Can a 10 year old watch Dark Knight?

The short answer is No: The Dark Knight is probably not suitable for preadolescents, no matter how “mature” they are. Little kids should go see Kit Kittredge or Wall-E instead.
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Does The Dark Knight contain nudity?

SEX/NUDITY 2 - A man and a woman kiss for a prolonged time and the camera cuts to a view of them lying in the dark by a fire, nude under a heavy blanket; sex is implied (we see the woman's bare shoulders and arms and the man's bare shoulders, arms and chest).
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Why is Dark Knight Rated R?

A lot of the violence in The Dark Knight is offscreen or implied too, such as the Joker's killing of crime boss Gambol or the burning of Lau. Interesting, in the case of the latter scene, Nolan actually filmed a shot of Lau burning and screaming on top of the pile of money, but he opted not to use it in the final cut.
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Why is Dark Knight PG-13?

The Dark Knight (Batman) is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for intense sequences of violence and some menace. Perhaps the deepest, darkest Batman yet, this film pits the wealthy philanthropist who is determined to save his city from crime, against one of his iconic enemies—The Joker.
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Why is The Dark Knight a 12?

THE DARK KNIGHT tells the story of Batman's continuing war on crime and in particular his personal battle with the psychotic Joker. It was passed '12A' for moderate violence and sustained threat.
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Is The Dark Knight a 15?

The Dark Knight was given a 12A which is, let us not forget, a restrictive certificate in that only those under 12 can see it if they are accompanied by an adult. But clearly this isn't good enough for the loons who want to see The Dark Knight reclassified as a 15.
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Can my 14 year old watch The Batman?

The Batman is rated PG-13 for drug content, strong disturbing content, strong language, and strong violent content which means it may contain material not suitable for kids. Parents need to know that The Batman contains a lot of language and sadistic behavior including murder, corruption, and drug use.
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Can dark be watched with family?

Parents need to know that Dark is a supernatural mystery/thriller that's intended for mature audiences. Driven by themes like kidnapping and murder, it includes scenes of people being tortured and committing suicide. Mutilated corpses and other disturbing imagery is also visible.
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Does The Batman use the F word?

Reeves also made use of his one PG-13-permitted F-bomb in The Batman. But the F-word's use feels forced. When Batman arrives at a crime scene swarming with cops, the corrupt commissioner (who turns out to be the Riddler's next victim) scoffs, “This must be your favorite night of the year, huh, pal?
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What cuss words are in The Batman?

This is one of the best Comic book movies of all time but there are some things you will need to know like. * There is a decent amount of swearing in this stuff like the f bomb [Bats*it] [Son of a Bi*tch] [Sh*t] and a few more however there is not much as I counted only 9 times it swore.
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What was the first R rated superhero movie?

8 Blade (1998) - 3.4

Though Darkman was the first R-rated superhero movie ever released, Blade was the first R-rated superhero movie to take advantage of its MPAA rating. A movie about a vampire hunter could only ever be ultra-violent and gory, and the film delivers more than any fan could have ever hoped for.
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Is The Joker rated R?

Joker is rated R by the MPAA for strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images.
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Is there nudity in Batman Forever?

The enemies are Harvey Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) and The Riddler (Jim Carrey). SEX/NUDITY 2 - A handful of passionate kisses. A man is shown bare-chested, and a woman is shown in bed -- and then out of bed with sheets wrapped around her. Two women wear clinging, suggestive clothing, exposing cleavage.
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Can kids watch Deadpool?

Parents know what is appropriate for their children. With this movie, there was no gray area. “Deadpool” is rated R for graphic violence, graphic language, graphic nudity, graphic sexual references and graphic sex — a sex montage, in fact.
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Is the originals appropriate for 12 year olds?

A fun thriller for younger teens and tween's. Has some dark parts but not that dark. I am watching it with my 11 year old and its appropriate. Definitely one of the best show's I'v watched.
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Is Stranger things appropriate for 11 year olds?

Pretty Good Show - NO WAY for kids under 13.
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Why is stranger things TV 14?

Why is Stranger Things Rated TV-14? Stranger Things 4 is rated TV-14 for horror elements and language which means some content may not be suitable for kids under 17. Seasons 1-3 of Stranger Things were also rated TV-14, however Stranger Things 4 was rated TV-MA.
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Why is The Batman a 15 in the UK?

The British Board of Film Classification determines ratings in the U.K. and deemed The Batman a 15 film because it includes "strong threat" and violence. In Belfast, however, local authorities have given the movie a special rating of 15A, meaning those under the age of 15 can go in with their parents.
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Can kids watch The Simpsons?

When it comes to "The Simpsons," Common Sense Media recommends that only children ages 10 and up view the show. The organization cites that the show does contain violence, sexually explicit content, substance use, and anarchy at times.
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Is there any inappropriate scenes in Stranger Things?

Stranger Things season 4 part 1 parents guide and age rating

The TV-14 rating means that the show contains material that many parents would consider inappropriate for children ages 14 and under. Some of the unsuitable content includes blood and gore, smoking, and intense violent scenes.
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What age is friends for?

Recommended with some context.

I do recommend this for 10+, but it really is your choice. Personally, I have a 11 year old and I let her watch it and she LOVED it. Before she did watch it, I had "The talk" with her. This definitely made me feel more confident about the things that she saw on the show.
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Can my 12 year old watch Stranger Things?

First, it's worth noting that the maker of Stranger Things, Netflix, has rated it TV-14. That means they don't think it's appropriate for anyone under 14 to watch it.
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