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Avatar? Okay for a Ten Year Old

14 years ago

to see? Noticed that it was rated PG-13, which can be okay, or it can be "Debbie Does Dallas" material! LOL (Not that I've ever SEEN that, of course! LOL

Anybody have an opinion in Avatar?

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sushipup1
14 years ago
It's a great movie, and for most 10 yr olds who are into car chases and other violent movies, this isn't nearly as bad. If your 10 yr old is very sheltered and extremely sensitive, maybe not, but I still think it will be fine.
des_arc_ya_ya
Original Author
14 years ago
thank you!!!!!!!!!! (FROM THE TEN YEAR OLD!)
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socks
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Yes, I would think a 10-year-old could see Avatar--I agree with sushipup.
des_arc_ya_ya
Original Author
14 years ago
THANKS YALL!!! WE WENT AND SAW IT AND IT WAS GREAT!!!!IT HAD A LOT OF WORDS IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN BUT IT WAS GOOD!!!!WE WERE GOING TO SEE ALICE IN WONDERLAND BUT IT WAS ONLY IN 2D SO WE WERE GOING TO WAIT AND SEE IT IN 3D!!!! THAT WILL BE A BETTER MOVIE IN 3D!!!!! THANKS AGAIN !!!!!! (FROM THE 10 YEAR OLD!!!!!)
jemdandy
14 years ago
The movie, "Avatar", is a must in 3D. Its raises the bar for animated movies!

It is science fiction and should not give any 10 yr old a problem unless he/she are prone to nightmares, or has trouble separating fiction from reality. The military and corporate greed are cast in bad light, at least the ones in this story. Those turn out to be the baddies.

There are scenes of shoot-em-ups and wanton destruction solely for the sake of the mining company. This would warrant the need for parental guidance. A love interest, first beginning as a mutual attraction plus the desire of a young paralized vetern's desire for a life with controllable limbs, does develop, but the portraial is suitable for the younger crowd.
sushipup1
14 years ago
I am so glad that you liked it. It's an amazing movie, in so many ways. But I'll admit to getting a little woozy with the 3-d and my fear of heights, so I slipped my glasses off a few times, and went to the restroom once, too. But that's an old-lay perspective. A 10-yr-old must have been transfixed!
jannie
14 years ago
The war scenes might frighten a five year old, but not the average ten year old. Spoken as a Mom-my kids used to go to the neighbors' house and watch VHS FreddIe Kruger movies. I saw Avatar and the 3D glasses hurt my nose-I have a bump and they rested right on it!
des_arc_ya_ya
Original Author
14 years ago
well it wasen't in 3D but it was still good!!!!! (ten year old)
lisa_fla
14 years ago
DS saw in at 10 years old-he recently turned 11. Another must see-Diary of a Wimpy Kid!!!!!
des_arc_ya_ya
Original Author
14 years ago
LOL I didn't realize that "the ten year old" had taken over my computer! LOL I'll explain to her about capital letters meaning hollering - sorry.

We both enjoyed the movie, although it did stretch out to be a little long.

I told her that I thought they could have done away with some of the cursing but I'm sure that it wasn't anything she hasn't heard before.

Special effects were amazing.

Thanks, you guys.

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