Can my 12 year old watch it?

Whether a 12-year-old can watch the movie "It" depends heavily on the child's maturity, but generally, the R-rated It (2017/2019 films) is considered too intense due to extreme violence, gore, disturbing imagery (like Pennywise), language, and mature themes, making it unsuitable for most under 13 or 14*, while the earlier It (1990 miniseries) might be okay for some pre-teens (around 11+) but still has scares. Parents should check Common Sense Media or IMDb parental guides for specific details before deciding.
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Is the movie Work It appropriate for a 12 year old?

Still, the movie is tame overall, genuinely funny, great dancing, racially diverse, heartwarming. We personally don't have a problem with kids hearing an occasional curse word in a movie -- the language didn't feel overdone at all. We'd recommend for ages 10 to teen for families whose values are similar to ours.
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Is the IT miniseries appropriate for kids?

The series is extremely Frightening and Intense. The whole mini-series feels a lot emptier than the new one. Scenes with Pennywise the Clown, which are integral to the story, will most likely scare young children. Tiny monster-like creatures ( eyeballs, spiders, crabs etc) come out of fortune cookies.
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Why is the half of it PG-13?

Rated PG-13 for language and underage drinking. Parents strongly cautioned. May not be suitable for ages 13 and under.
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Can a 12 year old watch just go with it?

Parent and Kid Reviews

While it contains some inappropriate jokes and adult themes like sexual innuendos and language, many feel it's still suitable for mature teens and a fun choice for movie nights, especially with friends rather than family.
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Is Pennywise ok for 10 year olds?

It is a horror movie based on Stephen King's novel and is rated R for strong violence, language, and disturbing imagery. Due to the graphic and intense nature of the movie, it may not be suitable for children under 12 or 13.
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Are there any inappropriate scenes in Just Go With It?

Sex & Nudity. Cleavage is shown. A man performs mouth to mouth resuscitation on an unconscious sheep and squeezes its udders. After successfully performing the Heimlich maneuver on the sheep, he grabs a woman around the waist from behind and demonstrates the Heimlich maneuver by thrusting his hips into her.
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Is the half of it LGBTQ?

Yes, the Netflix film The Half of It is an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story centered on a queer Chinese-American teen, Ellie Chu, who develops romantic feelings for a popular girl, Aster Flores, while helping a jock write love letters to her, making it a significant queer and intersectional film about identity, love, and friendship. 
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Which is scarier, it 1990 or it 2017?

Most fans find the 2017 version scarier due to its darker tone, modern horror techniques (jump scares, gore, CGI), and Bill Skarsgård's more monstrous, eldritch Pennywise, while the 1990 miniseries with Tim Curry is praised for its classic creepy, yet human-like, performance and nostalgia, but is often seen as tamer because of its TV limits. The 2017 adaptation leans into intense, visceral scares, whereas the original relies more on psychological creepiness and iconic moments.
 
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What is the trippiest movie ever?

The Trippiest Movies Ever Made
  1. The Trip. 19671h 22mApproved. 6.1 (5.8K) Rate. ...
  2. Head. 19681h 26mG. ...
  3. Glaze of Cathexis. 19903mShort. ...
  4. Natural Born Killers. 19941h 59mR74Metascore. ...
  5. Allegro non troppo. 19761h 15mNot Rated. ...
  6. Fantasia. 19402h 4mG96Metascore. ...
  7. 2001: A Space Odyssey. 19682h 29mG84Metascore. ...
  8. Long Live Death. 19711h 30mNot Rated.
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Can a 12 year old watch the movie It?

Whether a 12-year-old can watch It (the 2017 film or 1990 miniseries) depends on the child and parents, as it's rated R (films) or TV-14 (miniseries) and contains intense horror, violence (bloody scenes, bites), strong language, disturbing imagery, and mature themes like bullying and implied abuse, making it generally not recommended for most 12-year-olds, especially those sensitive to scares, though some parents have found their kids handled it.
 
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Which is the No. 1 18+ movie?

18+ movies to watch
  • Shame. 20111h 41mNC-1772Metascore. ...
  • Poison Ivy. 19921h 33mR51Metascore. ...
  • Exotica. 19941h 43mR72Metascore. ...
  • In the Land of Blood and Honey. 20112h 7mR56Metascore. ...
  • Perfect Sense. 20111h 32mR55Metascore. ...
  • Eyes Wide Shut. 19992h 39mR69Metascore. ...
  • Irreversible. 20021h 37mNot Rated51Metascore. ...
  • Dorian Gray. 20091h 52mR.
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Does Pennywise love kids?

No, Pennywise does not like kids; it prefers them as victims because their fears are purer, more intense, and easier to manipulate, providing a richer "flavor" for the cosmic entity to consume, using the clown form as a lure to exploit their imagination and vulnerability before killing and eating them.
 
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Can a 12 year old watch it in 1990?

Whether a 12-year-old can watch the 1990 It miniseries depends on the individual child, as it's known for being psychologically frightening, intense, and containing some strong language, violence (including self-harm aftermath), and mature themes, though less graphically gory than modern horror, with some viewers finding it fine for 11+ and others suggesting 13+ due to trauma and disturbing scenes, so parental discretion is key.
 
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How scary is the movie It?

The movie It (2017) is generally considered scary, especially for those with coulrophobia (fear of clowns) or who dislike jump scares, gore, and intense, dark atmosphere, but opinions vary, with some finding it more of a character-driven adventure or heartwarming story with scary moments, while others find its scares effective and the monster genuinely terrifying, blending psychological horror with visceral scares. It's a solid entry-level horror for some, but very intense for others, featuring pop-out scares, unsettling imagery in sewers, and serious themes like bullying.
 
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What can my 12 year old watch on Netflix?

TV for Teens
  • Stranger Things.
  • Outer Banks.
  • My Life With the Walter Boys.
  • Ginny & Georgia.
  • Anne with an E.
  • Gossip Girl.
  • High Tides.
  • Find Me in Paris.
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What's the scariest scene in it?

There's no single "scariest" scene as it's subjective, but popular contenders from the movies include the Pennywise projector scene (showing It's true form/deadlights), Patrick Hockstetter's death in the sewer, Beverly's blood-filled sink, and Stan's terrifying spider-head vision in Chapter Two, all relying on intense visuals, personalized fears, and It's monstrous true nature.
 
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Why is Gen Z obsessed with the 90's?

Gen Z's obsession with the 90s stems from a search for simplicity, authenticity, and comfort amidst today's hyper-connected, stressful world, romanticizing a pre-social-media era of analog charm, slower living, and unique fashion, driven by media portrayals and a desire for connection to a less complicated past. They find solace in the "vibe" of a time before constant notifications, economic uncertainty, and digital pressures, embracing its distinct fashion (flannels, baggy jeans) and tech (disposable cameras, Tamagotchis) as forms of rebellion and self-expression. 
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Is art or Pennywise scarier?

It's subjective, but many find Art the Clown scarier due to his sadistic, realistic brutality and lack of remorse, operating as a silent, psychopathic slasher, while Pennywise is an ancient, cosmic entity who uses psychological manipulation and shapeshifting, making him terrifying on a grander, more conceptual scale but sometimes less immediately chilling than Art's visceral gore. Art's horror is grounded in human-like sadism, whereas Pennywise's is cosmic and fear-based. 
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Why did Paul kiss Ellie?

Afterwards, mistakenly perceiving them to have developed feelings for each other, Paul attempts to kiss Ellie, but she rejects his advance. They realize Aster has seen this happen, and she leaves, looking upset. Paul intuits from Ellie's reaction that Ellie loves Aster.
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Why is the L first in LGBTQ+?

Origins and Evolution of LGBTQ+ Acronym

Increased visibility for lesbians leading to “L” being the first letter in LGBT as a gesture of recognition.
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What Disney movie is LGBTQ?

While Disney has been slow with overt LGBTQ+ representation in its major films, recent years have seen significant steps, with Strange World featuring Disney's first gay lead (Ethan Clade) in a theatrical animated film, alongside Pixar's short Out (first gay main character), and Marvel's Eternals (first gay superhero with a husband), plus subtle queer coding and background characters in films like Onward, Lightyear, and Zootopia. 
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Is episode ok for 12 year olds?

Episode (the app) is generally not recommended for 12-year-olds, despite its 12+ app store rating, because its user-generated and editorial stories frequently contain mature themes like sex, drugs, alcohol, and strong language, often alongside microtransactions for premium content, making it more suitable for older teens (14+) or with significant parental guidance to distinguish fantasy from reality, according to Common Sense Media and Internet Matters. 
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What is the most paused scene in movie history?

While there's no official Guinness World Record, the Sharon Stone leg-crossing interrogation scene in Basic Instinct (1992) is widely considered the most famously paused moment in movie history, due to its shocking nudity and femme fatale reveal, but other top contenders include the Stormtrooper slip in Star Wars (1977), fleeting glimpses in Fight Club, and The Wolf of Wall Street's nursery scene. 
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How do they cover private parts in movies?

One solution often used is modesty wear, pieces of garments that the actors in the scenes must wear. During those scenes, the set is usually closed with the exception of the necessary crew members allowed on set. An intimacy coordinator may also be present to choreograph the scene as well as check in with the actors.
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