Appropriate(Nudity) ?
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this_is_the_way_the_world_ends — 19 years ago(February 14, 2007 11:07 AM)
when i decide if a show is appropriate for my children, I don't look at it in terms of "does it have the appropriate lack of 'bad' things such as language, nudity, violence." I look at the overall theme, messege, ect. (the sum is worth more than it's parts!)
For example, a movie w/ violent scenes is not the same as a movie that glorifies violence. what if a movie shows no sex scenes and uses no bad words and euphamisms about sex BUT has an overall negative, disgusting, overly casual or disrespectful attitde about sex (the movie itself, not individual characters)?
then again, what if the movie is beauful and tasteful but simply deals w/ issues that are way over the child's head, or emotionaly overwealming?
MOST important to me is what will my child carry away from this movie. (it could be attitudes or it could be repeatedly saying an innapropriate phrase or it could be nothing at all)
Only YOU know your child, what you allow and what you're child can handle. However, I think a flash of boob or two people rolling around under a blanket or whatever is more than redeamable IF THE MOVIE ITSELF IS WORTHWHILE AND APRROPRIATE. You can always have discussions about individual things that you find objectionable with your child.
PS. Unless you are Omish (and even then) your 14 year old boy is a lot less sheltered than you think.
Overall Advice: Watch it for yourself first. Then decide.
Amanda
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dog_luver12 — 18 years ago(May 26, 2007 08:57 PM)
It's probobly too late but I'm still going to comment. I am 13(going on 14 in 2 months) and I just finished watching it. For me, swearing is the least my parents are concerened for because I hear it around me all the time and she trusts that I won't use the word myself. As for violence, I can't imagine a 14 year old that has seen worse than that. There is just one scene where there are a few bloody cuts on peoples faces. As for sex, there is a scene, but it's not really graphic, no nudity(atleast, we don't see it) , they're just hugging eachother and carressing (what could be consider as sexual) and kissing. But there are alot of "f words in it.
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touchofsun999 — 18 years ago(September 05, 2007 05:29 AM)
Lol. Now I feel bad for my mother letting me watching Sex and the city when i was a teen. I think you shouldn't worry about your boy but do know if he WANTS to see nudity and sex he'll sure as hell find it.
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spankyfart — 16 years ago(November 27, 2009 03:24 PM)
Funny how he saw enough violence and languages, but when nudity comes into play you are being "protective"
It's just a body, with this kind of attitude, no wonder people are frustrated about the most natural thing in the world.
(and no I'm not a nudist)
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