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Batman & Robin

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Same bat-time, same bat-movie.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 9–12

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Barbara Wilson sneaks a look at Uncle Alfred's CD-Rom containing the secrets of the Batcave; at the movie's end, it becomes obvious that Barbara will stop attending school to live in Wayne Manor and function as Batgirl.
  • Violence:

    Hand-to-hand combat, bullets, and explosions.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    This is part of the Batman movie franchise.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Batman & Robin

Parents need to know that this film has some frightening scenes: It deals with the illness of an elder in the family, harassment, and depicts, in the final scene, Batman and two scientists plummeting thousands of miles when a telescope is torn out of the Gotham Observatory.

Read our full review by Ed Grant

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what makes a good superhero film. In other films, Batman has a darker side. Did that come across in this film? If not, would it have made this movie better, or worse? Why do you think people enjoy films based on comic book characters?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message

    The Worst in the Batman Franchise

    This Movie is considered to be the worst batman movie ever made. I as well as thousands of other viewers of this movie are behind that theory.

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Poison ivy's kisses

    I agree with the common sense review except that there were sexual innuendos in it - poison ivy and her kisses were a bit much for the younger audience.

  3. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    batman rocks!!!!!!

    cool movie not my favorite movie but i liked it

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    dont see

    i am an enormous batman fan. love the guy, but this movie does him incredible disjustice. the acting is terrible, and the script is even worse. for a good batman movie, watch the original with michael keaton and jack nicholson, or batman begins with christian bale.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

    worst batman

    this movie was horrible. they ruined the batman when they had him where ice skates and when they put nipples on the batman suit. chris o donnell still is robin, but no val kilmer, dissapointing.waste of time don't see this. see batman, batman returns, batman forever or batman begins for enjoyment.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Why George Clooney and Uma Thurman signed up for this horrible wreck of a film is beyond me. The special effects are decent, but everything else is terribly campy and forgettable.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One of the least violent B movies...

    This is a very good Batman movie.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good batman. Bad Acting.

    Great Batman movie in the series. But the acting was the downfall. It was terrible! But still see this movie, but watch out for some violence.

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