Dodgeball

[emmalee]

My son is six, and wants to see the film dodgeball which is cert 12.  Can anyone tell me if it will be ok for him to watch?

[georgit79]

Well, he won't get any of the lewd jokes, and as far as I can remember there isn't any swearing in it. I don't really see much of a problem, but if you're unsure you could vet it for him first...but that will mean that you'll have to watch it too!

[LeMarchand]

I wouldn't have said it was suitable for a six year old: not sure about the swearing (there probably is some) but a lot of dodgy jokes and sexual innuendo etc.

 

Mind you, I didn't think it was out to rent/buy yet, and surely the cinema wouldn't let him in?

[jenky]

In one scene, a man gets his head stuck inside a woman's parts. It is a comedy but it is pretty crude...

[Octavius]

Jenky I don't remember that bit, have to watch it again!

I think a 6 year old will miss the lewd jokes, but will have a lot of fun laughing at the premise for the film "dodging the ball".  6 year olds, like grown men, will laugh endlessly about being hit in the nadgers by a football!

[Octavius]

Just to clarify, thats laughing at SOMEONE else being hit!

[georgit79]

I must have missed the bit where the man got his head stuck too! Did you get a rogue copy?

[natalie_1982]

I WOULD let a 6 yr old watch it, it's slapstick funny and the more adult jokes will go over his head anyway. I don't remember that bit Jenky was on about.

[beale]

It definitely happened! The young chap who was in it was having a flashback from cheerleader try-outs when he was paired with an enormous girl who had to stand on his shoulders but she fell down and his head went up her skirt and erm, even further. When they pulled her off him there was a horrible sucking sound. It was damned funny. It was the rudest episode in the film and I don't think a six year old would pick up on it.

[natalie_1982]

I just thought it was funny cos a massively fat person landed on his head. I didn't think there was anything sexual in it. Maybe I'm too naive.

[Octavius]

Sorry Jenky you are absolutely right.  Not very rude though, only the squelching when they pull her off!  My mistake!