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re: At what age is it acceptable for a child to watch Empire, Indiana jones and Jurassic park?
Posted on 7/2/25 at 11:02 am to JumpingTheShark
Posted on 7/2/25 at 11:02 am to JumpingTheShark
Pre-K and Kinder, whatever age that is. My youngest had a little personal DVD player and would go to bed nightly watching the Indian Jones movies and Star Wars OT DVDs.
He turned out fine.
He turned out fine.
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Posted on 7/2/25 at 11:35 am to JumpingTheShark
Star Wars was probably barely PG for 1977/early 80s. Not really any blood. I mean, the Sarlac pit, Jabba, and the back of Vader's un-helmeted head are the only things that stand out for under 10-ish. Same for Raiders, fake skulls in traps, and overall fear. Maybe the Nazi face melt?
If your kids have devices, or friends, even sub ten, they've seen or heard about the same or worse. You can have a, "cover your eyes, this is scary," warning right before something happens. They'll "choose" to peek, of course. Anything bad will be replaced in their brain within 2 years with something worse. I took my kid to Saving Private Ryan at 11, but we had a talk before hand about what he was going to see (he'd been watching bits of Band of Brothers with us every year since he was probably 6.)
If your kids have devices, or friends, even sub ten, they've seen or heard about the same or worse. You can have a, "cover your eyes, this is scary," warning right before something happens. They'll "choose" to peek, of course. Anything bad will be replaced in their brain within 2 years with something worse. I took my kid to Saving Private Ryan at 11, but we had a talk before hand about what he was going to see (he'd been watching bits of Band of Brothers with us every year since he was probably 6.)
Posted on 7/2/25 at 11:37 am to JumpingTheShark
My daughter saw all the Star Wars and Jurassic at 8, handled them fine
Posted on 7/2/25 at 1:28 pm to Tangineck
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Depends on the kid. Daughter still couldn't handle Jurassic at 9. Son was fine at 5.
Wow that is interesting. I just watched this with my grandkids. She is 8 and he is 6. He loved it, she got scared and quit watching it
Posted on 7/2/25 at 1:31 pm to JumpingTheShark
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Three movies I’m really wanting my kids to watch. Saw them at a young age and loved them but Jurassic park also made me shite my pants
they are your kids...be the parent and make a decision.
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Posted on 7/2/25 at 2:28 pm to JumpingTheShark
Just watched Jurassic Park with my 6 yo son and he loved it.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 2:40 pm to JumpingTheShark
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Source: me
Source: me
Posted on 7/2/25 at 2:47 pm to JumpingTheShark
I watched Godzilla vs Hedorah in the drive around age 6.which was mostly fine, except for some pretty grewsome scenes with people turning into skeletons - nightmares did ensue.
Diamonds are Forever at Lenox Square the same year. Felt like a 'big kid' for that one.
But I was shocked when standing in line for the South Park movie some lady (mom? babysitter? Don't know) took a crew of young kids - toddlers to 9,10 yr olds) Even the ticket lady was asking if she was sure she wanted to take young ones to see this movie... she said yes, and the girl reluctantly let her in. Crazy. Assume the 'adult' thought it fine as it was animated.
I'd say 8-10 would be best tto watch JP, Indy and Star Wars.
Diamonds are Forever at Lenox Square the same year. Felt like a 'big kid' for that one.
But I was shocked when standing in line for the South Park movie some lady (mom? babysitter? Don't know) took a crew of young kids - toddlers to 9,10 yr olds) Even the ticket lady was asking if she was sure she wanted to take young ones to see this movie... she said yes, and the girl reluctantly let her in. Crazy. Assume the 'adult' thought it fine as it was animated.
I'd say 8-10 would be best tto watch JP, Indy and Star Wars.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 2:52 pm to JumpingTheShark
I saw 2/3 of those movies before i was five.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:18 pm to JumpingTheShark
Started with nightmare on elm street 3 and full metal jacket when i was 4.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:49 pm to JumpingTheShark
let my 3 year old watch the first 3 indies with some parental editing (holding his eyes)
Temple of Doom
was in general too scary. he did fine with the other two with his eyes covered fron the face melting parts
the other day my wife asked
if I thought he was too young for Jurassic Park…. absolutely too young
Temple of Doom
was in general too scary. he did fine with the other two with his eyes covered fron the face melting parts
the other day my wife asked
if I thought he was too young for Jurassic Park…. absolutely too young
This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 7/2/25 at 7:09 pm to JumpingTheShark
2? 3? I don't even remember when I first saw Indy and Empire. They were just staples in my house as soon as we got a VCR. I wore those tapes out multiple times growing up. I remember McDonald's running a promotion when Last Crusade came out where you could buy each of the previous movies for $5. I still have them in storage.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 7:12 pm to JumpingTheShark
I saw JP at age 6 in theaters
Posted on 7/2/25 at 7:13 pm to Ace Midnight
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Jurassic Park - I think 10 to 12 is okay, again, same caveats.
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