Parents need to know that the Unborn is a tamed horror movie compared to most horror movies,but still isnt for kids 12 and younger,perfect for kids 13 and up.
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The Unborn
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Possession tale is low on blood, but high on scares.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Unborn
Parents need to know that this is a review of the PG-13-rated movie and not the unrated DVD version. This horror film, while relatively bloodless, is still totally frightening (as in NOT for younger kids). It's full of freaky, scary stuff like monsters, creatures, and demons. Since the evil entity in the movie can jump from body to body, much of the violence in the film involves un-possessed people lashing out at possessed victims -- including children. There's also lots of talk about abstract, monster-related theological issues (i.e. can a Jewish rite of exorcism protect a non-believer?). A subplot about a Holocaust survivor leads to imagery of Nazi death camps and medical experiments. Because the film's plot revolves around a stillborn twin, there's also disturbing imagery involving pregnancy, birth, and infancy that's used to create shock and horror. Characters also drink, swear, and get intimate (though nothing too sensitive is shown).
Read our full review by James Rocchi
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the way the film creates shock, tension, and horror with a relative minimum of blood. Is the movie's level of violence and unsettling imagery more or less scary because of its restraint?
- Why are audiences drawn to horror movies?
- Families can also discuss the role that traditional folklore of possession, demonic spirits, and ghosts plays in the movie. Why do these stories appear so frequently in most cultures?
- What role do they have in theology and tradition?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Perfect for the older ones,but leave the youngest at home.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
It's okay, but really not that great
This film is okay, but all of the scares rely on pop-out scenes and loud noises. This film is actually kind of boring. There is some violence including one stabbing, and some sexual talk. The unrated version features a sex scene between Casey and her boyfriend.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
The Truth.
The truth is it wasn't that bad at all. Most kids 12+ would eligible to witness this media production. sexuality and drinking are higher up, but most media is worse then this movie. It has scary content not advised for children 11 and younger. Violence is higher up then other things but it is a horror movie and thats whats to be expected. there is very little blood. This is a good movie for teens 13+.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
The Truth.
The truth is it wasn't that bad at all. Most kids 12+ would eligible to witness this media production. sexuality and drinking are higher up, but most media is worse then this movie. It has scary content not advised for children 11 and younger. Violence is higher up then other things but it is a horror movie and thats whats to be expected. there is very little blood. This is a good movie for teens 13+.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
older kids
omg! enough with all this crap about 15+! this movie was creepy, but good, i saw it when i was 12!
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Good story line and plot
This is one of the few horror movies that actually has a story line and a plot. There are a couple of scares but they arn't extreme and with very little blood. Good movie but not for liitle kids
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
This was an awesome movie and I got it all free legally on http://www.rewards1.com/index.php?referrer_id=1011526
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Intended for older audiences
I have watched this movie before and there is a lot of scary content such as the case of the dybbuk. Here is an abridged explanation of the dybbuk from Wikipedia. In Jewish folklore, a dybbuk is a malicious possessing spirit, believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person. Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dybbuk The film is academically incorrect about the issue of demonic possession because a demonically possessed person usually speaks in an unknown voice other than their own voice. An example would be the speech patterns of African witch doctors practicing Voodoo. One of the commendable values depicted in The Unborn include the self-sacrificing willingness of Rabbi Joseph Sendak (portrayed by Gary Oldman) to assist Casey Beldon (portrayed by Odette Yustman) with her struggles.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
TERRIBLE
one of the worst movies I have ever seen. It is so boring I couldn't even finish it. Don't waste your time.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Good for pre teens and up
I love this movie. unless you are the parent who tries to hide sex from your children then this is fine. they just say i know what were gonna do tonight. thats it. 5 stars Horryfying movie Love it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
IDK
haven't seen, have wanted to for a long time, and now that i read all of these reviews, i'm gonna rent it with some of my girlfriends and have a horror movie night! We love scary movies, this looked really good, but kind of gross, but everyone said that it wasn't, so im gonna try it out, and if we rent it on D.V.D, we can always stop it or rewind!
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Bottom Line: The unborn is crap no matter which way you look at it.
The unborn is terrible and repulsive in every way. It fails on every opportunity and everything is just garbage starting with the characters. I shouldn't have been fooled by the false advertising. Luckily, I only paid a buck to see it. Sexual content is very inappropriate. There is a scene that implies that a couple just had sex, you see their shoulders up to their head and their whole bodies are covered by a blanket. Although in the unrated cut you see five seconds showing the characters having sex, but it isn't graphic and would still warrant a PG-13 rating. There are numerous suggestive references that flirt with an R rating sometimes. A man says that a girl's glasses are giving him "wood" implying an erection. Another girl comments on a girl's pubic region. A woman tells a man that her dad won't be home, implying premarital sex. Violence, while not grotesque or bloody, is still strong. There are several images of disturbing images and a murder committed. The whole plot deals about an unborn child that haunts her sister, for her brother not being born. Language is also inappropriate as well. Characters say the b word, use scatological terms, drop the f bomb once, and use very crude and sexual references. There are no positive role models, nor messages.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
This movie was entertaining and was definitley tame for a horror movie. I'm sure kids 9 and above could handle it. As long as you go through the talk about its not real. They should be fine. mostly jump scares anyway.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Should've stayed unborn...
One of the worst movies i have seen since The Spirit (which was pretty bad) but this was just dumb and not scary at all (like most horror movies these days). Dont waste your time
Lives in FloridaI rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
it wasnt scary just jumpy in some bits!
For those of you who dont like being scared but a movie being suspenseful this is da flik! Its not scary just jumpy in some bits.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
scary
i havent seen it yet but it looks scary i want to see it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
scary
i havent seen it yet but it looks scary i want to see it
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