Is Stephen King's It appropriate?

It is a horror movie based on Stephen King's novel and is rated R for strong violence, language, and disturbing imagery. Due to the graphic and intense nature of the movie, it may not be suitable for children under 12 or 13.
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Is Stephen King suitable for 13 year olds?

It really depends on the 13 year old. I was reading King, Saul, & Tolkien at 13 but I was advanced in regards to literature. If they have read similar authors on a youth level, I would say, yes. That depends on the 13 year old.
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What age rating is IT book?

It's generally considered a novel intended for mature readers. The appropriateness of reading "It" at the age of 14 can depend on your individual maturity level, your comfort with horror and intense themes, and your parents' or guardians' guidelines for your reading material.
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What age rating is the movie IT?

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Why is Stephen King's IT so scary?

Both his books and adaptations are riddled with lines and moments that hint at what's to come. This is why King's stories have an overarching sense of doom and dread. Unlike most horror novels and films, it's not the uncertainty of danger that has you on edge, but exactly when that danger will finally happen.
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Why is Stephen King's it rated R?

It is a horror movie based on Stephen King's novel and is rated R for strong violence, language, and disturbing imagery. Due to the graphic and intense nature of the movie, it may not be suitable for children under 12 or 13.
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Why is Stephen King's thinner rated R?

"Stephen King's Thinner" is rated R for violence, gore, profanity, vulgarity, sex and nudity (the latter being Burke in his "fat suit").
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Is it chapter 2 scarier than IT?

Parents need to know that It Chapter Two is the follow-up to the hugely successful It (2017); both films are based on Stephen King's novel. This one -- which is more centered on adults than kids -- is very long and less scary than the first, but it's definitely entertaining, with great characters and…
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Why do they call IT rated R?

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.
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Is the original IT rated R?

Rated PG-13 For Violence, Bloody Images And Some Drug Use. Kids bully, beat, and threaten each other with knives. Blood flows mysteriously from Georgie's picture in a photo album. A woman is slapped by her abusive and alcoholic boyfriend.
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Is Pet Sematary ok for kids?

Frightening & Intense Scenes (12)

Pet Semetary is incredibly disturbing, vicious, and frightening. It is very depressing also. There is a scene in which a dying girl is shown, and her sister has visions of her coming to get her.
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How high Why is IT rated R?

There's a lot of drug talk, scenes that show college-age kids smoking weed, and some beer drinking. There is also a lot of sexually objectifying women, sexual innuendos and jokes, and mentions of oral sex. There is some brief nudity (bare breasts).
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How old is Pennywise?

The novel explains that IT landed on Earth during an asteroid impact and established itself under the land Derry would be later built on, and initially preyed on indigenous tribes. From that point of view, IT/Pennywise would be billions of years old, but his clown shape wouldn't be that old.
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Does Stephen King have a fear of the number 13?

In 1984, King wrote an article for The New York Times sharing his fear of 13, which he admitted is “irrational,” while outlining tragedies from history that happened on Friday the 13th. He noted that he's especially wary of years with three Fridays falling on the 13th, the most possible.
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Which Stephen King books are appropriate for middle school?

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  • Charlie the Choo Choo.
  • The Eyes of the Dragon.
  • The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole.
  • The Talisman (co-written with Peter Straub)
  • The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger.
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What does D stand for in movies?

TV Parental Guidelines may have one or more letters added to the basic rating to let parents know when a show may contain violence, sex, adult language, or suggestive dialogue. D – suggestive dialogue (usually means talks about sex) L – coarse or crude language. S – sexual situations. V – violence.
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What does "m-rated" mean?

Mature (M)

The content is moderate in impact. Films and computer games classified M (Mature) are not recommended for children under the age of 15. They can have content such as violence and themes that requires a mature outlook.
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Who created Rated R?

Established by Motion Picture Association in 1968, the rating system was created to help parents make informed viewing choices for their children.
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How many F words are in it chapter 2?

More than 120 f-words (sometimes paired with the word “mother”) and nearly 40 s-words. We also hear “a–,” “b–ch,” “h—,” “d–k” and “f-g”. God's name is misused about eight times, twice with “d–n.” Jesus' name is abused thrice.
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Is art or Pennywise scarier?

The main reason that Art the Clown beats Pennywise when it comes to scare factor is the simplicity of his modus operandi. Without a word (and usually without betraying emotions other than sadistic glee, unless he's seriously hurt), Art the Clown just tortures, maims, and murders for no discernible reason.
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Does Pennywise hurt adults?

Pennywise never seems to bother offing the older folks in Derry, but he has taken out older teenagers and young adults as well as children. It's established early on that Pennywise prefers the taste of children over other types of prey, but such a diet would undoubtedly raise too many questions.
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Is Stephen King's It appropriate for kids?

It is a horror movie based on Stephen King's novel and is rated R for strong violence, language, and disturbing imagery. Due to the graphic and intense nature of the movie, it may not be suitable for children under 12 or 13.
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What movie could Stephen King not sit through?

"Halfway through it, I said 'turn it off, it's too freaky'." The film in question is the 1999 cult classic The Blair Witch Project.
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Which Stephen King is the easiest to read?

The Best Stephen King Books For Beginners
  • The Best Stephen King Books For Beginners. 1 of 10. Carrie. ...
  • 2 of 10. The Shining. ...
  • 3 of 10. It. ...
  • 4 of 10. Pet Sematary. ...
  • 5 of 10. Misery. ...
  • 6 of 10. Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger. ...
  • 7 of 10. Different Seasons. ...
  • 8 of 10. The Stand.
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