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22. I would

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 02:53 PM

Jun 2017

I saw Platoon at ten. I was probably a bit too young, but I'm not scarred or anything.

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Would you take a 10-year old to see the movie 'Dunkirk' [View all] RandySF Jun 2017 OP

if the movie only depicts 1/100th of what actually happened at Dunkirk Javaman Jun 2017 #1

I think it depends on the child. redwitch Jun 2017 #2

I agree, my son has just turned 11 and I'm not sure he would be ready yet. Looks great though. OnDoutside Jun 2017 #15

Probably not. The rating on this movie is PG-13 due to the war scenes, including bodies washing up Arkansas Granny Jun 2017 #3

PG-13 means parents should EVALUATE the film for their children under 13. It is a mild rating for a anneboleyn Jun 2017 #44

Which is why I suggested that the OP see the film first and then decide. Arkansas Granny Jun 2017 #46

It's PG-13 geomon666 Jun 2017 #4

I agree with redwitch: it depends on the child. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2017 #5

I watch a lot of war movies eleny Jun 2017 #6

NO! It's supposed to be great, but as violent or more than Saving Private Ryan! Chasstev365 Jun 2017 #7

No....10 is probably too young for most kids... Sancho Jun 2017 #8

What Javaman & Redwitch said irisblue Jun 2017 #9

this one looks really, really emotionally intense geek tragedy Jun 2017 #10

If this is the first time you're telling your son that there's "bad" in this world, I can think of WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #11

I thought Saving Private Ryan was too graphic. Ilsa Jun 2017 #12

I like this suggestion. See it yourself first. Then ask yourself if this specific 10-yr-old is ready Iggo Jun 2017 #28

Private Ryan had an R rating. Of course it was graphic. This film is PG-13 (as new Star Wars films) anneboleyn Jun 2017 #45

It depends on the 10 year old and the movie Lurks Often Jun 2017 #13

I'd first view the "Band of Brothers" series with him while at home. oasis Jun 2017 #14

Great suggestion... rppper Jun 2017 #17

My parents lived those years in England. cwydro Jun 2017 #16

My grandfather took me to see Das Boot Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2017 #18

Of course not, I don't know any 10 year olds. cbdo2007 Jun 2017 #19

I watched a ton of WW II movies when I was a kid-- on B/W tv late at night while babysitting Hekate Jun 2017 #20

Which is it: "to see...'Dunkirk'"; or "a WWII movie"? Specific or general? WinkyDink Jun 2017 #21

I would taught_me_patience Jun 2017 #22

Absolutely obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #23

If he's going with you he'll be fine lunatica Jun 2017 #24

Yes B2G Jun 2017 #25

At some point jeffreyi Jun 2017 #26

Not a fucking chance. (n/t) Iggo Jun 2017 #27

I remember sitting on my dad's lap when I was around 4yo watching Victory at Sea on the TV... Rollo Jun 2017 #29

I think we shield kids too much about real demosincebirth Jun 2017 #30

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Your view point. demosincebirth Jun 2017 #42

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Breastfeeding? Good one! demosincebirth Jun 2017 #53

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I was a little kid in the 50's/60's sammythecat Jun 2017 #31

Depends on the kid. politicat Jun 2017 #32

At 16, in two years he could be drafted. This is why I think seeing PG-13 war films teaches very anneboleyn Jun 2017 #48

I know. And now, we could do so. politicat Jun 2017 #50

Many years ago when I was 10... Tracer Jun 2017 #33

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I remember seeing The Shining when I was like 8 years old Quixote1818 Jun 2017 #35

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dunno about the kid but i wanna see it...i saw the longest day when i was 9 dembotoz Jun 2017 #37

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No. Not even if I thought they could handle it berni_mccoy Jun 2017 #40

My son is 10, and I will take him to see Dunkirk Bad Thoughts Jun 2017 #41

I think a movie about violence in context vs Darth Vader slaughtering 50 rebel troops anneboleyn Jun 2017 #47

I saw Patton at that age when it came out. bluedigger Jun 2017 #49

Be sure to explain to him what Dunkirk was about. oneshooter Jun 2017 #51

I grew up in Dunkirk UT_democrat Jun 2017 #52