To let a 14 year old watch a 15 rated movie?

[MsGameandWatch]

DS - superhero fanatic. Wants to watch Deadpool and Logan. I've held off but I was letting him watch the Avengers and other superhero movies at age 11, which he has reminded me of repeatedly. Just seems a big leap in levels of violence etc.

Seriously?

I wouldn't hesitate. These ratings are for your guidance only as a parent. Only cinemas and other businesses are bound by them.

I think it's fine.

A 14 year old watching a 15 film absouletly fine, it's not like they suddenly become more grown up or whatever the day they hit 15 is it.

I think with these things you just use your common sense

Totally up to you.
I let my 14yo watch 15's but only since he's been 14.
I watched Deadpool with DH recently and thought it was a pile of crap and mentioned it in from of DS who said he'd thought it was good - he'd watched it at his dad's, who I'm pretty sure implements the same kind of restrictions as I do.

Read the review on common sense media, if there's aspects of the violence you are uncomfortable with, you know your son, hold your ground.

I wouldn't even think twice about letting them tbh

A 14 year old watching a rated 15- absouletly fine as pp says they don't suddenly mature the day they turn 15!

An 8 year old watching a rated 15- not ok

Have you seen it? I love Deadpool but it pushes the boundaries of taste quite a bit. We had it on as a family and my 13yo DD (the youngest) was in the room on her laptop but not watching as such.

Logan is a similar story, I've heard great things about it but I've also heard it's very adult. I'd want to see it myself before making that kind of decision when it's out on DVD, but tbh I'm really strict with cinema visits. No underage films on the big screen. It's a different experience than watching at home, a lot less in-your-face.

Letting a 14 year old watch 15 rated film isn't the most outrageous thing I've heard today. But I second common sense media.

Yes.

Yes from me too.

I usually read up on contents on imdb. kids-in-mind have blow by blow accounts and if you want a laugh and a load of judgement then Movieguide is the ticket.

I think deadpool should be an 18 though...

I'm usually super strict on age ratings but mine are all under 10 so more impressionable. Having said that I watched jurassic world (12) with dh and we thought ds(8) would be ok. We watched the making of the movie first then let him watch it.

I would watch Deadpool and make the decision based on the child. I'd read some Logan reviews. I am assuming most 14 year olds have seen 15 and 18 films at friends houses or when you're out? I have always loved horror so watched much older films throughout my teens and for me personally it didn't cause any distress.

I'm assuming you've seen Deadpool?

Generally, I'd be fine. I'm a little unsure the Deadpool though, as a PP said it's probably nearer an 18!

Logan is 16 here but I brought ds aged 14 the other day. It's incredibly violent with a child doing a lot of the killing but a great movie. Patrick Stewart was fantastic.

Yes. Tell him Deadpool is a pile of shite though. That's coming from a Marvel fan.

Yes seriously....

I have seen it yes msdmitri hence my wavering as even I found it a bit much. Agree it's closer to an 18.

We've compromised I said I will take him to see Logan but can he wait a bit for Deadpool, I think he feels likes he won actually

Mine have watched some films above their age rating. Generally, it's a decision taken after a discussion and some research or prior knowledge. But it's mostly down to knowing our children and what they can handle. I'm relaxed about bad language they hear but don't tolerate it being repeated out loud.
I'm more bothered about sexual content and films that normalise violence, prejudice, etc.

I'd imagine he's already seen Deadpool as it's been out for quite a while.

No he hasn't or he wouldn't have been campaigning for it so strenuously. There's other reasons I know he hasn't but they're not really relevant here.

And when he turns 15? Will it suddenly become ok?

Why are you being so sneery squirrel?

In general I would say it very much depends on the child but would usually make them wait until it's on DVD so it can be turned off if necessary!

Just to warn you, Logan is v. violent, dark and quite upsetting in some places.

I've seen Logan, it's fine, 15 for the violence which he should be able to handle fine. It's not a typical superhero film though, more like a western feel i thought, but i enjoyed it. Deadpool on the other hand, the sex montage near the start is disgusting although i think the rest of it would be ok, he would probably find it quite funny. You watch it with him and as soon as calendar girl starts playing skip that part and the rest should just be funny and crude.