M3GAN is a horror, sci-fi movie that shows what could happen if we let Artificial Intelligence take over. The film is very violent and scary and it is therefore not suitable for children aged under 15 years and parental guidance is recommended for children aged 15 years.
It's now been revealed that the film, which is PG-13 in the US , was originally designed to be more graphic, but had some gory content erased in an attempt to lure in a younger audience – a tactic that has paid off.
Just like Captain America, M3GAN doesn't like bullies. The new reigning queen of scary dolls rips a mean kid's ear off in the latest teaser for the Universal/Blumhouse horror-comedy, out this weekend after months of viral anticipation.
The movie's M rating is appropriate, because it is a dark and adult retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story. Its violent and disturbing scenes and themes make it unsuitable for children under 13 years.
M3GAN is rated PG-13 for violent content and terror, strong language, and suggestive references which means some content may not be suitable for kids under age 13.
Should M3GAN (MEGAN) be rated R or PG-13? Take a look at how scary it is for kids.
Why is Megan not rated R?
While the blood and swearing flow in any Chucky movie, M3GAN was hindered a bit by its PG-13 boundaries. The decision to not go for a hard R rating is understandable. M3GAN is meant to be more of a fun horror comedy directed at teens. This isn't The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Parents need to know that M3GAN is a horror movie about a robot doll (played by Amie Donald and voiced by Jenna Davis) who befriends a grieving young girl (Violet McGraw) before things go terribly wrong. It's well made, albeit violent, and focuses on human needs as well as artificial ones.
Moana isn't suitable for children under the age of 8 years. We recommend parental guidance for children aged up to 10 years because of the movie's violent and scary scenes. The main messages from this movie are to follow your dreams and be true to yourself.
Although it'smarketed as a family movie, this movie isn't suitable for younger children, and we recommend parental guidance for children aged 8-9 years. These are the main messages from Pinocchio: What you look like on the outside doesn't matter.
With that said, there are still some horror fans who would've preferred to see M3GAN in all of its R-rated glory before the cuts trimmed it down to a PG-13 rating. Akela Cooper, who co-wrote the script based on a story co-written with Wan, also falls into this category.
Wednesday is rated TV-14 for violence, fear, and profanity, which means it may not be suitable for children under 14 years old. Keep in mind that age ratings are simply suggestions — your child might be able to handle the show before age 14, or you may have a child older than 14 who finds it too scary.
R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.
A surprisingly effective and clever killer doll film. M3GAN instantly leaves her mark and solidifies herself as a new horror icon. But the real surprise is all the extra layers and ideas about technology, grief, and taking the easy way out.
Arguably, the most popular version is Disney's 1940 film. However, even Disney's take has been criticized for being too dark for kids. And that version of "Pinocchio" does include some pretty scary scenes, between the puppet master, Pleasure Island, and that entire whale sequence.
The movie has positive messages and role models, but there are also many dark, disturbing, sad, scary, violent and mature themes and scenes. These themes and scenes make the movie unsuitable for children under five years, and we recommend parental guidance for children under nine years.
These stereotypes and the movie's scary and violent scenes and themes make this movie unsuitable for children under five years. We also recommend parental guidance for children aged 5-7 years. The main message from this movie is that children should be allowed to be children and to live vivid imaginative lives.
The violence isn't very INTENSE, but the film does deserve it's PG-13 rating. Bow and arrows are present, plus some killing and explosions -- still, nothing gets TOO over the top, and its still TWEEN and TEEN friendly. Also expect strong but INFREQUENT uses of s--t and one or two uses of f--k.
Because of its subject matter and scary scenes, it's more suited to older children, and children aged 7-10 years are likely to need parental guidance. The main messages from Coco are about the importance of family, the need for forgiveness, and the need to compromise and make use of your talents.
Frozen is a Disney animated musical adventure suitable for families and most children over five years. The movie entertains from start to finish, but it does have some scary scenes and characters that might disturb younger viewers. It isn't recommended for children under five years.
the character of Megan. was created through a combination of animatronics, puppetry, VFX, and the real child actor. 12 year old New Zealand actress Amy Donald played Megan, while Jenna Davis provided the voice work. Donald used her extensive dance training.
Aside from much more gore, M3GAN Unrated has a lot more explicit language, particularly from certain angry characters like Gemma's boss David (Ronny Chieng) and Brandon the bully at Cady's camp (Jack Cassidy), and even M3GAN has one F-bomb towards the movie's big climax.
First, it's worth noting that the maker of Stranger Things, Netflix, has rated it TV-14. That means they don't think it's appropriate for anyone under 14 to watch it. Of course, not all 14-year-olds are the same. At 14 years old, I watched things much more gruesome (I became a wimp later in life).
