Is The Martian movie family friendly?

[snowflurry]

I wanted to rent it tomorrow night for family  movie night.  Is it ok for a 6 and 8 year old to watch? 

I'm not super strict on movies and could care less what the rating is as long as there isn't nudity, sex and overly violent themes.

[TR]

Ummm...I think you see Matt Damon's butt once?

[ginap]

There's a bit of cursing, but no violence, sex or nudity.

[charley]

I think it should be fine. They might be really really bored though.

[ijack]

There is a lot of cursing (well in the book there is, I know there is some in the movie too)

[lissaholly]

www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-martian

It's a terrifying concept- it would freak my 7 year old out. Other than that you get a naked booty shot ( to show weight loss) and some swearing,

[waffletime]

Swearing and "Matt Damon"'s butt.

[lissaholly]

Feb 11, 2016 14:50:15 GMT -5 TR said:

Ummm...I think you see Matt Damon's butt once?

That is definitely not his butt. At least I hope not;)

[TR]

Feb 11, 2016 14:54:14 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

Feb 11, 2016 14:50:15 GMT -5 TR said:

Ummm...I think you see Matt Damon's butt once?

That is definitely not his butt. At least I hope not;)

Ok, you see Mark Watney's butt. Better?

[snowflurry]

Thanks! I'll let them watch the trailer and see if they are interested and keep looking for another movie to watch.

[cajunmom]

The only thing that I'd think twice about are all the F bombs.

[fernweh]

Not inappropriate at all but I think they would be bored out of their minds.

[nicbreeful]

Feb 11, 2016 14:50:15 GMT -5 TR said:

Ummm...I think you see Matt Damon's butt once?

Well, his stunt double's.

The movie has so much less swearing than the book.  I was also expecting the movie to be funnier.

OP it might be scary for young kids.  In the very beginning he gets impaled with a steel antenna and there's an explosion or two.  It was kinda boring though.  A lot of technical stuff.

[friendz4eva]

Feb 11, 2016 14:53:37 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-martian

It's a terrifying concept- it would freak my 7 year old out. Other than that you get a naked booty shot ( to show weight loss) and some swearing,

I recently watched it, but I also finished a bottle of wine, so my memory is a bit fuzzy. I have a 6, almost 7 ear old and I don't think she would have enjoyed it.  And like Lisa said, the concept may be a bit anxiety-inducing for kids.  But if you want martians, what about ET?

[snowflurry]

Feb 11, 2016 16:19:53 GMT -5 friendz4eva said:

Feb 11, 2016 14:53:37 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-martian

It's a terrifying concept- it would freak my 7 year old out. Other than that you get a naked booty shot ( to show weight loss) and some swearing,

I recently watched it, but I also finished a bottle of wine, so my memory is a bit fuzzy. I have a 6, almost 7 ear old and I don't think she would have enjoyed it.  And like Lisa said, the concept may be a bit anxiety-inducing for kids.  But if you want martians, what about ET?

ET has been out of stock in all the local stores for the past month!  I should have just ordered the damn thing from amazon.

Sounds like I need to find another movie for the kids and myself too, lol.

[cleo29]

Feb 11, 2016 16:23:35 GMT -5 snowflurry said:

Feb 11, 2016 16:19:53 GMT -5 friendz4eva said:

I recently watched it, but I also finished a bottle of wine, so my memory is a bit fuzzy. I have a 6, almost 7 ear old and I don't think she would have enjoyed it.  And like Lisa said, the concept may be a bit anxiety-inducing for kids.  But if you want martians, what about ET?

ET has been out of stock in all the local stores for the past month!  I should have just ordered the damn thing from amazon.

Sounds like I need to find another movie for the kids and myself too, lol.

have they seen National Treasure?

[snowflurry]

Feb 11, 2016 19:01:35 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Feb 11, 2016 16:23:35 GMT -5 snowflurry said:

ET has been out of stock in all the local stores for the past month!  I should have just ordered the damn thing from amazon.

Sounds like I need to find another movie for the kids and myself too, lol.

have they seen National Treasure?

I don't think so. I'll look for it on Netflix or redbox. Thanks for the rec!

[boxertdog]

My 4 and 6 year olds actually loved it. They are really into astronauts right now, though. I swear so didn't care about that part.

[nikki25]

It was fine for my 5 years old. She git bored but nothing too bad in the movie.