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To: Kaslin; Sam Gamgee; Psycho_Runner; BibChr; februus; the_devils_advocate_666; napscoordinator; ...

I have a 14 year old boy who would like to see the movie. We are pretty protective of what he watches. I hate to admit it be we do let him play xbox 360 MW3.

What do you think? Should I take him?


12 posted on 02/27/2012 1:58:37 PM PST by killermosquito (Buffalo, Detroit (and eventually France) is what you get when liberalism runs its course.)
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To: killermosquito

I took my 16yo and not my 12yo. There are a number of F-words, zero nudity or sexual material, and a lot of violence. Depends on your kid.

That enough to help? Ask more if you like.


13 posted on 02/27/2012 2:11:47 PM PST by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: killermosquito

Good question. I did not take my 13 year old son mainly because it was parent time. Actually no I wouldn’t take your son. It is R rated for one thing (just remembered that) and although a very patriotic film, there is a lot of violence and a few curse words (although minimum).


18 posted on 02/27/2012 2:32:38 PM PST by napscoordinator (A moral principled Christian with character is the frontrunner! Congrats Santorum!)
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To: killermosquito

I have heard that the language is rough. I would go with him, but I’d let him see it.


19 posted on 02/27/2012 2:42:40 PM PST by BelegStrongbow (St. Joseph, patron of fathers, pray for us!)
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To: killermosquito
I have a 14 year old boy who would like to see the movie. We are pretty protective of what he watches. I hate to admit it be we do let him play xbox 360 MW3.

What do you think? Should I take him?

By all means you should take him!

But before you go, do what served us well with our kids.

Whenever there was a movie that was "important" for them to see; they, their mother and I would research the topic of the movie.

Rambo was a biggie that was a movie our son wanted to watch. At the time, he was your son's age. So, I had him dig up research on Viet Nam and US Army Special Forces, tactics and weapons from the school library.

And especially, the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Alas, no internet. But school libraries were much different then. But, I digress.

After two weeks of immersion into the material, we went to see the movie together.

Our son was informed. Knowledgeable. Intuitive. Understanding.

He probably paid closer attention to the movie because of his research.

Then he came home and immediately took out the encyclopedia to "learn" more about the climate of the Great Northwest. He was up until 3AM, I know because he made himself breakfast at 2AM and I had bacon and eggs with him then and discussed all his new found information.

So, by all means take your son. After he has an understanding of what makes a Navy SEAL. And what makes a Navy SEAL special. And most importantly, WHY we need the Navy SEALs.

26 posted on 02/29/2012 9:20:28 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys=Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best for you.)
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