Can an eight year old watch this movie?

[Spider-Bite]

Would it be okay for an eight year old to watch this movie? Keep in mind that she was perfectly fine watching Spider-Man 3, and she was 7 when she saw that.

 

[Spider-Bite]

forgive me for starting a thread just for this, but I didn't want to look in the other threads now that the movie is out. I don't want to see any spoilers.

 

[Sarg92]

Yes but it does have some characters swearing.

 

[Spider-Bite]

Yes but it does have some characters swearing.

just some swearing? or a whole lot of swearing all the time?

 

[explode7]

^Are you 8 years old btw?

 

[Bubonic]

Yes and 8 year old can watch this, and 8 your old can also watch porno and hellraiser movies, 8 year olds can watch anything unless they are blind.

Personally I think it might be a bit violent for an 8 year old, but violence is everywhere in our society, and this is basically tame.

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

My 9 year old nephew was able to watch this movie without it scaring him.

 

[Sarg92]

just some swearing? or a whole lot of swearing all the time?

Some swear words. Not a lot.

 

[DBZ2cool]

Yes an eight year old can watch this movie. It has one or two mild cussing scenes but other than that it is all safe.

I think one thing I saw was missing in the theatre when I went to watch this were kids. The action scenes are so awesome that I am sure kids will love the movie but too bad they weren't that many in the theatre I went to watch 4 times.

But ya overall a safe movie for kids.

 

[Josh Bond]

Ehh, it's up to you really. They say Sh** a few times, and it is quite violent in some parts (mainly the end fight). Overall, I would let an 8 year old watch it, but that might just be me.

 

[BOOGLES1]

I vote no: Violence, language, a sexual scene.

It's not about the kid being scared, it's what you expose them to at such an early stage in development–this is why kids today (forgive me) are garbage. Parents not paying attention to what they take in and how it affects them in the future etc.

Not saying this is you, but I'd say no, don't let them watch it.

 

[fabman]

Can my five year old bro watch this?

Dude (not my fault) watched Ang Lee's Hulk, the Spider-Man flicks (except for the horror scene in part 2 and Osborn's death, he always closes his eyes at that two scenes) and Batman Begins.

 

[Timmy]

Oh no, a sexual scene! Which they don't even go through.

Ofcourse an 8 year old can see this. I wouldnt hesitate taking a 4 year old.

 

[Obi-Ron]

I'd say 10 is a good (minimum) age for this.

 

[comic_guy04]

There was a little girl no older than 4 watching the movie with her family in the row in front of me on Friday, I think your kid will be fine.

 

[Spider-Bite]

Oh no, a sexual scene! Which they don't even go through.

Ofcourse an 8 year old can see this. I wouldnt hesitate taking a 4 year old.

she'll have her blanket with, and well make her cover up her face during anything sexual. thanks.

and for the record it's my sister.

 

[Josh Bond]

Can my five year old bro watch this?

Dude (not my fault) watched Ang Lee's Hulk, the Spider-Man flicks (except for the horror scene in part 2 and Osborn's death, he always closes his eyes at that two scenes) and Batman Begins.

Hmm, five is pushing it. I personally wouldn't let him. BTW, did he enjoy BB? I showed it to my 10 year old brother, and he got really bored.

 

[Spider-Bite]

I vote no: Violence, language, a sexual scene.

It's not about the kid being scared, it's what you expose them to at such an early stage in development–this is why kids today (forgive me) are garbage. Parents not paying attention to what they take in and how it affects them in the future etc.

Not saying this is you, but I'd say no, don't let them watch it.

we teach her the difference between right and wrong, and she knows the difference between fiction and reality.

liek for example she watches star trek, and she was all upset when three crewmen got sucked out into outer space, but at the same time was rooting for peace between the Xindi and the humans, rather than rooting for the humans to whoop their ass. she's capable of thinking for herself. the tv doesn't raise her, and it's not like we expose her to anything even remotely pornographic or violent enough to give her nightmares and scarr her for life.

You can talk to kids you know. communication. she's very in touch with the emotional well being of others. pornographic is one thing, that's like child abuse, putting thoughts into a kids head that a kid shouldn't be thinking about, but rooting for the good guys to save the innocent is not so bad for kids as long as they aren't exposed to anything that will scar them for life.

my sister never roots for anybody to be killed or hurt actually when watching movies. she just roots for people to be saved, and she actually understands the difference between fighting for good and fighting for revenge. she totally understands that, because I taught her. never hits anybody, acts respectful for a kid her age and everything, while this other kid a few years older, who was sheltered from tv violence was never ever disciplined, and he's a little violent prick.

it's all in the message and how the kid is taught by the people around them.

 

[Spider-Bite]

Hmm, five is pushing it. I personally wouldn't let him. BTW, did he enjoy BB? I showed it to my 10 year old brother, and he got really bored.

yeah i wouldn't let a five year old watch it, and I haven't seen it yet.

 

[explode7]

You didn't answer my question are you 8?

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

If I had a kid I'd probably let it watch this over Iron Man.

 

[ironwez20]

yea, some parts are intense but thier as intense as the first spidey movie was at the final fight with gg, so im pretty sure akid could watch this, i still dont get how kids can be scared of chucky but thier not scared of a nine foot giant.

 

[co2]

I would say 8 years old is right there on the border. It would depend on the 8 year old. There is some intense action that might be a little scary. You might want to watch it first and make that call.

 

[terry78]

I'd save this question for when TDK comes out, if it is supposed to be Nolan's "Batman Returns" flick in terms of darkneess. Plus, this flick has Burger King toys, of course the kids are going to want to see this regardless.

 

[FrostBite]

I vote no: Violence, language, a sexual scene.

It's not about the kid being scared, it's what you expose them to at such an early stage in development–this is why kids today (forgive me) are garbage. Parents not paying attention to what they take in and how it affects them in the future etc.

Not saying this is you, but I'd say no, don't let them watch it.

Lol, you make me laugh Boogles, the same things have been said since the 50's.

I've researched, and presented facts to groups of people during speeches that completely go against the entire "We are warping our kids mindsz!?!?!?!!!!!!11!1!" ordeal.

This movie is entirely appropriate for an 8 year old. Are their a few "edgy" scenes? yes. But if I could play Mortal Kombat at 4 ripping out spinal cords, stumble upon Cinemax's "Friday After-Dark" at 11, and watched movies like Independance Day as a child, and grow up to be a chicken pacifist with a high moral who's only anger spawns from ignorant comments such as the one I am replying too... I am quite sure Hulk won't affect them.

As you said, you raise your child to know right from wrong, fiction from reality.

I think they simply were asking was their anything TOO bad. I.E. Graphic Violence, Graphic Nudity, etc.

As for your answer the only scene that would make me question a child being at the theater is:

Spoiler

Hulk stabbing Abominations Elbow/sword through him.

Scenes like this might frighten them depending on the child. Lord knows the scene where the alien choked the doctor and shoved him against the glass in ID4 made me cry as a kid. :P

Edit: I must add, I find more adults as far back as my grandparents to be more garbage than our children. Ignorance is not bound by any age group we just get bigger and stay just as stupid 90% of the time. And anyone calling any one generation "Garbage" is just like every generation that states their youth is corrupt unknowingly repeating the sins of their fathers/mothers in terms of stupidity.

Ah... but let me jump down off of my soap box.