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Family Movie Guide

A guide to help parents choose which movies are appropriate for children under the age of 13.

By Steve Persall
Published April 19, 2007

Suitable for families

Are We Done Yet? D+

(PG) - Harmless for elementary school children and a chore for anyone older who's watching. Mild crude humor and innuendo.

Firehouse Dog

(PG) - Firefighters face perilous situations and get bailed out by a fearless new mascot. Brief crude humor and language around the station house.

Meet the Robinsons B-

(G) - This mild science fiction adventure won't lead to nightmares, but not memories, either, compared with other Disney animated classics. Nothing offensive.

TMNT D+

(PG) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return with animated martial arts mayhem that children shouldn't try at home. The animated action, brief rudeness and mildly frightening images won't disturb many parents.

Not suitable

Blades of Glory B+

(PG-13) - Will Ferrell is popular with young moviegoers, but parents are informed that his brand of crude and sexual humor laced with profanity, drug references and comical violence isn't role model material.

Disturbia B-

(PG-13) - This teen thriller was slightly trimmed to avoid an R rating. There's still enough violence, terror sequences, sensuality, profanity and antiauthoritarian behavior to make it a dubious choice for anyone under age 15.

In the Land of Women C-

(PG-13) - A soft-core porn screenwriter (The O.C.'s Adam Brody) cares for his dying grandmother while charming a breast cancer patient (Meg Ryan) and her daughters. Obviously the mature themes should be considered by parents, along with profanity and sexual content.

The Namesake A-

(PG-13) - Preteen viewers won't be enchanted by Mira Nair's graceful, poetic family drama spanning generations and continents. However, Kal Penn's youthful appeal could draw teenagers. Sexual situations, profanity and brief drug content won't offend many.

Wild Hogs D

(PG-13) - Lame attempts at comedy, including repeated gay-bashing jokes and crude sexual innuendoes - not to mention the moderate profanity and brief violence - make this unsuitable for children.

[Last modified April 18, 2007, 11:38:42]