Star Wars Return of the Sith, WHY is it a 15 and should I try to sneak a 7yo in to see it anyway?

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Ds is a Star Wars fan and has been for ages. He has millions of Star Wars figures, all the films, light sabers (thanks Janh for some of them!) queued in Virgin to get a dvd set signed by Darth Vader etc. And he is absolutely heartbroken that the new Star Wars film is a 15. Does anyone know why? And, I think I know the answer, but would anyone attempt to sneak him in anyway? He's tall but, obviously, not 15. However, the people manning the ticket booths and taking tickets at the local cinemas are spotty youths who probably don't know the difference between a 7yo and a 15yo. Or would they? Does everyone? I am torn. I bought 2 tickets before I knew it was a 15 for the first day it's on. Happy for dp to see it first to check why it's a 15 but also would like to know what you think - if dp thinks it's Ok for ds to watch should we try to get him in?

absolutely b**y amazing film.....

just got back from watching it.

and he is just sooooo gorgeous.

it ties up everything sooo seamlessly.

and i took my 2 year old to see it. and my 3 year old, and my 8 year old. they all loved it, though possibly me and dh loved it more. considering we woke dd up to take her out at almost 8 in the evening as no babysitter

hey, anakin skywalker or baby? no contest there

Wouldn't want to sit next to you stitch .

My 7 and 5yrs went with Daddy today, both loved it, 5yr old was a bit worried looking at bit were anikin becomes Darth but they don't dwell on it.

I don't mind my two seeing films like this but I do tend to veiw them first so I can judge, they are really into the making of films and the special effects, they always watch all the extra bits on DVD's an even my 5yr old has quite a good understanding whats real.

Be warned children vary maybe watch it first then go with kids. Good excuse to see it twice and you know which bits to take them out to the loo or pick and mix.

took 6 yr old today, loved it, sad it's all over now

Cupcakes, sorry if I spoiled it for you - meant that from early on in the film it is shown as a possibility - I won't say if it happens or not! I have no idea what you meant about Leia saying something different? It is dh who likes the films really though I have fond memories of taking my little brother and his friends to see the original three many years ago.

in Jedi (at the ewok village) Luke asks Leia if she remembers their mother and she says she just has vague memories of her.
Don't worry about spoiling it - I wasn't entirely serious ! - god knows if we'll ever get round to sorting out a babysitter to actually go.

My DS is 4 yrs 9mths and we took him today, we hid his eyes at bits we thought inappropirate, otherwise he loved it

ds1 and ds2 loved it and ds2 thanked us for bringing him to see it tbh a lot of the worst bits did go over his head (he's 6). Because he didn't actually SEE the younglings being killed it didn't register with him.

my dh saw it last night and didnt think it shoudl be a 12A due to the lava planet scenes

cupcakes Technically, he asks her if she remembers her mother (at that point he knows they are brither and sister but she doesn't). Since she thinks she's the daughter of Bail Organa it's quite consistent for her also to believe that his wife is her mother in which case the scene isn't inconsistent with Episode III, just rather pointless as I can't imagine Luke has a passionate interest in her early memories of Mrs Organa. It is annoying, though.

Dh took DS aged 7 on the understanding that if it was too horrific they would leave. They both loved it - and DS (a feardy cat, really) has been on a high since.

STAR WARS is PG in Ireland, so its down to parental control. I've charge of a 4 and 6 year old who've been told if they were good all week I'd take them. V. concerned, told their ma and pa my reservations (they're away) if I don't take them they probably will take them. Do I risk being a horrible (previosuly favourite) babysitter?

DD age 5 was fine with this film although I had definite misgivings given the certificate.

mosababy, if the parents are fine with it I'd take them. I haven't seen it mind you! You could always take them out if it's too much.

I think we will go, I've their full time minder as well to come. And we'll do the deal - if its too scary we can scoot out. Thanks for your thoughts and advice.

I thought it was brilliant. Easily the best of the 'new' trilogy.

Ds1 (8) loved it - was enthralled. The bit that a few posters have mentioned as possibly being the reasoning behind the 12A certificate: the slaughter of the 'younglings' was a non-event, cinematically. Nothing to see here, move along, and all that!

The injuries to Anakin are fairly gruesome - but really no worse than when Darth Vader's body is cremated in Return of the Jedi (OK, he's 'dead' then...)

I'm a Star Wars purist and thought the original 3 films were the best, no contest - but this new one is damn good.

Dh reckons it's the best Star Wars film of the lot.

i only just saw this on last friday. i'm really into he star wars movies.

i nearly cried at the ending

i'm such a nerd!

Ha! I did cry. But then I'm a big girl who cries at everything. I didn't cry as much as I did at Spiderman2

oh oh! don't say anything about spiderman2! daddycool has just entered the 21st century and bought a dvd/video. i've borrowed S2 off a colleague and i'm watching it this weekend.

well, I fully expect tears...
(hope you won't be disappointed!)

I went to see it a little while back. My ds (6) is a Star Wars fan, but won't see it until it's on DVD, and my dh will tell him to leave the room at the bits he thinks are inappropriate (Anakin burning and Palpatine ageing). It was good, but could have been better, I thought.

We went to see it at 8pm, and there was a dad with what looked like a 2 or 3 yr old and a 4 year old sitting behind us. I thought that it was completely inappropriate - the sitting finished at 11.30! My two are asleep by 8, and even if we had thought it appropriate for them, which we didn't, we would have taken them to a matinee.

I felt really quite angry about it. Both children fell asleep during the film and had to be woken up to go home.