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Is Ghostbusters appropriate?

Not for kids
This may have been funny in the 80's but it is simply not appropriate for kids. There is a ton of language, sexual innuendos, womanizing, and 2 VERY inappropriate sex scenes.
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Is Ghostbusters a family friendly movie?

Because of its scary scenes, scary characters, coarse language and sexual references, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is best suited to families with children over 12 years. Also, we recommend parental guidance for children aged 10-12 years.
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Is the new Ghostbusters ok for 10 year olds?

There are references to virginity (without an explanation of what that term means) and a couple of other sexual insinuations that will likely go over most kids' heads. You can also expect a few swear words ("a--hole," "s--t").
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Is the new Ghostbusters too scary for kids?

There are no horror scenes, but there are scenes that are filled with suspense and can be scary for younger children, especially the scenes involving ghosts.
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Is Ghostbusters 2 suitable for a 7 year old?

More language issues than noted. Unless you consider "a--hole" to be a mild insult and think "---t" is suitable for your 8-year old, I'd say hold off on this one until your kiddos hit 13-years old.
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Is Ghostbusters too scary for a 4 year old?

Not for kids

This may have been funny in the 80's but it is simply not appropriate for kids. There is a ton of language, sexual innuendos, womanizing, and 2 VERY inappropriate sex scenes.
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Is the new Ghostbusters OK for a 4 year old?

There are a few images that may scare very young kids, but anyone above the age of 8 or 9 should be able to handle this. More appropriate than the original.
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Is Ghostbusters: Afterlife OK for a 5 year old?

What Ages Are Appropriate For Ghostbusters: Afterlife? We are pleasantly surprised with how fun and kid-friendly Ghostbusters: Afterlife is! Maybe that's because we can't help but compare to the slightly more permissive 80s movie, but we think kids ages 9 and up can handle watching Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
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Is hocus pocus OK for kids?

The issue is that the PG rating is too low for what the movie contains. It views more like a PG-13. While the Halloween violence is minimal, there are numerous sexual innuendos in this movie that are shocking for a movie that seems to be aimed for kids.
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Is Jumanji kid appropriate?

The movie also has some scary and violent scenes, which are likely to disturb younger children, so it isn't recommended for children under 12 years. We recommend parental guidance for children aged 12-14 years.
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Which Ghostbusters is the least scary?

For the most part, Ghostbusters: Afterlife should be suitable for most kids. It's considerably less scary than the original 1984 film, relying much less on jump scares and freaky ghost designs and taking a lighter, more family-friendly, and comedic approach to its paranormal situations.
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Is The Addams family appropriate?

Parents need to know that while The Addams Family is based on the classic 1960s sitcom, it's a much darker comedy with more sophisticated humor. While the movie is fun, it contains violent images and strong sexual innuendo. It also contains scenes featuring the use of various weapons and torture devices.
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Is Ghostbusters considered a horror movie?

Ghostbusters was released on June 8, 1984, to critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon. It was well received for its blend of comedy, action, and horror, and Murray's performance was often singled out for praise.
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Are there inappropriate scenes in Ghostbusters?

Ghostbusters has some partial nudity and sexual activity. For example: A woman bends over her desk moving her bottom in a sensual way in time to dance music. A man looks on.
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Was Ghostbusters rated R?

Ghostbusters remained at PG on video when it was submitted again in 1985, 1993, 1995 and 2009. However, when the film was resubmitted for cinema classification in 2011, it was classified 12A for moderate sex references and subsequently passed at 12 on DVD/Blu-ray.
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Is Coraline okay for kids?

Coraline is an animated thriller containing some appealing but creepy special effects. Because of the themes and scary scenes, it is not a family film. It is more for older children and anyone who likes 3D special effects.
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How do you explain what a virgin is to a 9 year old?

Virginity is the state of not having had sex. A virgin is a person who chooses not to or has not yet had sex. Our culture defines basic sex as vaginal intercourse between a woman and a man. But sex also occurs between other genders when vaginal or anal penetration takes place.
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Is Hocus Pocus 2 too scary for a 7 year old?

Parents need to know that Hocus Pocus 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to Disney's hugely popular 1990s fantasy comedy Hocus Pocus. Like the original, the witchy sequel is family-friendly overall but does have magical violence, name-calling, and gross-out scenes, mostly involving a decapitated zombie.
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Does Hocus Pocus 2 have cuss words?

The bad language and swear word usage overall is mild for Hocus Pocus 2. Only 1 swear word is stated “d@mn.” The amount of “Oh g-d” and “oh my g-d” phrases were beyond numerous throughout the film.
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Is there any kiss scene in Ghostbusters: Afterlife?

Ghostbusters: Afterlife SEX/NUDITY 3

► A woman kisses a man on the cheek. A preteen boy hugs a preteen girl and she pulls away.
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Is Gremlins suitable for kids?

Gremlins was one of the movies that prompted the addition of a PG-13 rating, for what it's worth. If your younger kids are ok with scary, creepy stuff (say they love Stranger Things), then you can probably go as young as 10 for Gremlins. But we think it might be best for kids 12 and up.
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Is Ghostbusters answer the call OK for kids?

Ghostbusters: Answer the Call is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for supernatural action and some crude humor. Violence: Frequent scenes in this movie depict ghosts attacking people, resulting in many being thrown, choked, hit and subjected to other bodily harm and threats.
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What is inappropriate in Ghostbusters?

There's some strong language (including "s--t" a few times) and some sexually charged scenes, including one in which a character fantasizes briefly about a ghost giving him oral pleasure and another where a possessed woman writhes around and says "I want you inside me" to a male character, who laughs it off.
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What is the scariest part of Ghostbusters?

Dana's fridge

The haunting of innocent New York cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) is central to the plot of Ghostbusters. Weaver draws on her experience in Alien, projecting a potent sense of deep-seated fear as Dana comes to realise that something is not right in her apartment.
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