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Imagine Me and You

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Charming, quirky Brit romance has mild gay themes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Though Rachel does find herself attracted to someone else at her wedding and does kiss her, Rachel, Luce, and Heck all handle it in a very responsible, respectful manner. They do their best not to hurt one another. The film also shows how lying about who you're attracted to makes everyone miserable.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Rob and Cooper are both womanizers, constantly trying to "shag" whomever's around. Women talk about birth control and diaphragms, which may raise questions from curious teens. Rachel rents lesbian porn and some porn sounds are audible. Rachel and Heck kiss in the bushes and meet a gay male couple who met there, as well. The implication is that they were all planning to have sex there, separately. Luce and Rachel make out in the back of the flower shop, but don't have sex, and no clothes are removed.

  • Language:

    Some cursing, including "damn," "hell," "ass," "f--k." Coop also uses the term "vagitarian" to describe lesbians and calls Luce a "dumb slut."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Cooper talks about consuming "endless amounts of drugs." Heck gets drunk after quitting his job. There is some moderate drinking, as well.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Imagine Me and You

Parents need to know that Rachel has to grapple with her attraction to a woman and her love and fidelity toward her husband. She handles it in a mature way, as does her husband when he discovers her attraction to Luce. There is some kissing between Luce and Rachel, but nothing graphic or explicit. There's also some cursing and drinking, but the film handles its adult themes with grace and compassion for everyone involved.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether they believe love is slow and comfortable or sharp and electric. What's the difference between the two feelings? Are they, as the film portrays, mutually exclusive?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    ltforever
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    cutest movie in a long time

    i abbsolutly love lena headey and piper perabo as well. and i cannot forget anthoy stewert head from buffy. this movie is very funny. i especially love the part where rachel, heack, luce, and eddie are checking out after shopping. this movie is also very cute and romantic. i really really do not know why it was rated R because there was no sex or violance. maybe a few mad words but really. i would recomend it for anyone over the age of 8.

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