Du'ers that have seen Sicko--is appropriate for a 13 year old?

AlCzervik

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Wed Jun-27-07 04:55 PM
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Du'ers that have seen Sicko--is appropriate for a 13 year old?

Edited on Wed Jun-27-07 04:55 PM by chimpsrsmarter

i'm dying to see it and my daughter has also expressed interest in seeing it and she wants to take for my birthday. Please and thank you.

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mudesi

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Wed Jun-27-07 04:56 PM
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1. Yes

In fact, I would encourage every future voter to see it.

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BlooInBloo

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Wed Jun-27-07 04:57 PM
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2. Should be *mandatory* for teenagers... Give them a sense for a world beyond themselves.

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Junkdrawer

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Wed Jun-27-07 05:00 PM
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3. I took my 13 yr. old...he loved it...

After the movie, the management strong-armed some nice local volunteers who were passing out rally literature.

I mentioned that the Carlyle Group bought the cinema and that that explained the over-reaction.

http://www.thecarlylegroup.com/eng/portfolio/portfoliol5-2986.html

It was an educational experience!

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KansDem

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Wed Jun-27-07 05:00 PM
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4. My wife and I plan to see it Friday evening...

Edited on Wed Jun-27-07 05:18 PM by KansDem

We are looking into a babysitter for our 9-year-old son. Could he see it if we can't find a sitter?

He's pretty savvy!

On edit: Never mind. I see now it's rated PG-13.
On edit edit: Hmmm, "Rated PG-13 for brief strong language." I'll consider it...

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Warpy

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Wed Jun-27-07 05:04 PM
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5. There are going to be some "eeew!" moments

especially during the opening credits, but no, there is no nudity, violence or gratuitous profanity, although the provocation for the two latter is extreme.

The only risk is educating him young enough that he concentrates on getting the hell out of this backwards country as soon as he is able to.

(I just finished watching. I have been uninsurable for 20 years. You bet I'm angry.)

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Sedona

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Wed Jun-27-07 05:14 PM
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6. I thinking of taking my 12 year old daughter

if nothing else she can see how important it will be to keep herself healthy in light of the shitty health care we get (and I have so called good insurance from an employer)

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Schema Thing

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Wed Jun-27-07 05:25 PM
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7. ??? wtf?

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AlCzervik

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Wed Jun-27-07 05:47 PM
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10. i asked a question, what part of it don't you understand?

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DesertRat

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Wed Jun-27-07 05:29 PM
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8. Definately

Edited on Wed Jun-27-07 05:29 PM by DesertRat

The opening scene shows someone sewing up a wound which made my 18 year old daughter and I close our eyes....but after that, no problem at all, imo. I'd be comfortable taking a 13 year old and having a good discussion about it afterward.

And Happy Birthday to you! :party:

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Donnachaidh

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Wed Jun-27-07 05:34 PM
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9. Yes -- my 14 year old watched it with me

And we plan on seeing it in the theater together.

Bring tissues.

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Solon

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Wed Jun-27-07 06:07 PM
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11. Only two questionable moments...

Edited on Wed Jun-27-07 06:08 PM by Solon

The first scene, during the opening credits, shows a guy sewing up his own knee injury in the living room, by the way, he has a cute cat. :)

The second scene is MUCH later on, Michael Moore took a ride with a doctor from the S.O.S. Medicine home care service in France, and the doctor asks one of the patients to drop his pants for a shot. There is a brief glimpse of the guy's butt, but then the camera turns to Michael Moore standing there and turning away himself.

ON EDIT: Personally, I think the movie is for all ages, but your mileage may vary.

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