Blues Brothers movie... how old to watch it?

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I'm assuming the way she talked about the group and parents that they have not seen Horrible Bosses. You can't base an opinion on your experience, but have to listen to where others are coming from and base suggestions on that. I have never seen Horrible Bosses. If my kids were younger, I most likely wouldn't have let them see it either. I see them as suggestive (the ones I talked about) and Vacation, I'm referring to the creepy Uncle Eddie liking the daughter. It's a theme in the movies that may go over some heads, but not others, and for some, it may not be funny at all.

There is so much more going on in that movie. (Boobs, "Bopping your balloon" etc...)

I definitely wouldn't choose that one for a group.

 

[mjkacmom]

I think Blues Brothers is a great choice. I would also just let parents know the rating, in case someone was uncomfortable, but it's a rating from years ago. My how times have changed.

As for some of the other titles suggested, Airplane is way too dated/suggestive, Vacation has too much innuendo for stuff parents in your group probably would not be comfortable with, What About Bob is a comedy, but a pretty dark one for teens. Blues Brothers is pretty timeless. My DS LOVES it (he's 23) and started watching it years ago. One of the most quoted movies in our family!

Thanks for bringing up What About Bob - I'm going to make my family watch it. They've all seen Airplane, Vacation, and my favorite, There's Something About Mary.

 

[tarheel618]

If he's looking for something hilarious and is willing to see something from back in the "dark ages" how about one of the classics - National Lampoon's Vacation or Tootsie or Planes, Trains & Automobiles or What About Bob? All roll on the floor funny and soooo tame compared to today's standards.

Planes, Trains and automobiles has some F bombs as well. Especially the scene at the car rental counter

 

[LinderInWonderland]

Oh, this brings back memories! I had JUST turned 9 shortly after this movie opened in theaters. My friend's mom wanted to take us to see it, but due to the rating she insisted on calling my parents. They hadn't seen it yet, so they said no. We went to see 'Oh Heavenly Dog' instead. A week or so later, my folks finally saw it. Mom apologized for not letting me go since it was only swearing and I'd heard worse.

I second the vote for 'This is Spinal Tap', hilarious movie!

 

[tarheel618]

I like Uncle Buck, Goonies, The Outsiders- all PG

 

[AustinTink]

I like all the suggestions... especially Spinal Tap. I had already thrown out Planes, Trains and Automobiles along with all the other John Hughes movies and I got vetoed. I thought Ferris Bueller would be great personally.

At this point he might end up going with a new release. The problem is January is always pretty lame for movie releases post Christmas.

 

[AustinTink]

I like Uncle Buck, Goonies, The Outsiders- all PG

All personal favorites, too. I think I own all those DVDs.

 

[AustinTink]

I don't know a 16 year old boy who hasn't seen Anchorman, Ted, or The Hangover.

My kid has.

That said, one of his friends will enter the convent after high school another friend is becoming a priest. I guarantee many of his friends have not seen these movies. Not all teens are alike.

 

[tarheel618]

All personal favorites, too. I think I own all those DVDs.

I plan on getting my oldest DD the DVD for Uncle Buck next Christmas. We recently watched it and she loved it.

 

[NewRVLady]

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I like all the suggestions... especially Spinal Tap..

I love All the movies done by this ensemble of Actors....esp the Dog Show one

Best in Show

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218839/?ref_=tt_rec_tt

 

[BrianL]

I can't really speak to what the kids should/want to watch, but I will just say that The Blues Brothers and Airplane are among the funniest movies ever made, I think only topped by Blazing Saddles. One of my lifelong fantasies is to drive a car through a shopping mall while playing that music!

 

[tarheel618]

Star Wars fans? Maybe you could do the original movie

 

[mom2AidanAndEli]

I don't know a 16 year old boy who hasn't seen Anchorman, Ted, or The Hangover.

My son's a few months short of 16 but hasn't seen any of those movies. You really can't make sweeping assumptions like that. He's certainly not sheltered, but I just feel some things aren't appropriate for kids.

Years ago, there was no PG-13 rating so movies went from PG to R. R could mean just some swearing or a little innuendo. Didn't have to be too bad to get an R rating. Nowadays we do have PG-13. So for a movie to get an R rating today, there has to be something pretty explicit in it--sex, nudity, extreme violence, etc. Some parents are okay with that for their teens; some aren't. It's not a big deal. But what works for one family doesn't work for everyone.

 

[cijay]

I don't know if there is any set age to see a movie (as far as language goes) if you know the kid. Swearing is just swearing unless the kid parrots everything and doesn't understand yet that it's not appropriate. I guarantee you that even the Catholic kids have heard 9and probably used) it already but I would check with parents.

 

[mjkacmom]

My son's a few months short of 16 but hasn't seen any of those movies. You really can't make sweeping assumptions like that. He's certainly not sheltered, but I just feel some things aren't appropriate for kids.

Years ago, there was no PG-13 rating so movies went from PG to R. R could mean just some swearing or a little innuendo. Didn't have to be too bad to get an R rating. Nowadays we do have PG-13. So for a movie to get an R rating today, there has to be something pretty explicit in it--sex, nudity, extreme violence, etc. Some parents are okay with that for their teens; some aren't. It's not a big deal. But what works for one family doesn't work for everyone.

But I don't know your son. I said that every 16 year old I KNOW has seen them. And I bet the majority of 16 year olds have seen nudity, sex, and extreme violence, at least outside of their homes, since it's available at the touch of a button.

 

[pat fan]

Star Wars fans? Maybe you could do the original movie

EXCELLENT suggestion!!! Not a comedy per se (although lot's of hilarious one-liners!) but very timely and a classic!

That said, one of his friends will enter the convent after high school another friend is becoming a priest. I guarantee many of his friends have not seen these movies. Not all teens are alike.

My point exactly.

 

[LAB81018]

My kid has.

That said, one of his friends will enter the convent after high school another friend is becoming a priest. I guarantee many of his friends have not seen these movies. Not all teens are alike.

This should be right up their alley then. Jake and Elwood are on a mission from God after all.

 

[AustinTink]

This should be right up their alley then. Jake and Elwood are on a mission from God after all.

I can actually see his priest-to-be friend quoting that line from now on.

Generally, I think the movie is FINE for that age group (I would guess my son was around 8 the first time he saw it). That said, (I assume you are in the US?) I would not show a film that is rated higher than the age of some of the kids without making sure all the parents knew that was the plan BEFORE party day. If a parent has an issue, then they can not let their child attend---that is harder to do if they do not learn ahead of time or only learn which film you are showing at drop off.

The movie title will be in the invitation.

 

[moniqueand2]

A couple of my old favs are Weekend at Bernies and Tremors.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

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