Nightmare on Elm Street, A – DVD (Good Quality), iPod/iPhone Version, HD Ready:720p (Super Quality)
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IMDB rating: 7.30 Plot: On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends including Tina Gray, Rod Lane and Glen Lantz are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Freddy Krueger. Nancy must think quickly, as Freddy tries to pick off his victims one by one. When he has you in your sleep, who is there to save you? |
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DVD (Good Quality), iPod/iPhone Version, HD Ready:720p (Super Quality)
Actors: Depp Johnny,Englund Robert,Saxon John,Garcia Jsu,Fleischer Charles,Whipp Joseph,Unger Joe,Shea Jack,Call Ed,Fantasy,Horror,Mystery,Thriller,
At what age would you start letting your child watch horror movies?
I know it depends on the child, but just say the absolute minimum age you would consider. For example, would you really let a 3 year old watch "Hostel" even if they’re very mature for their age and know the difference between reality and fiction? Probably not (although maybe you would, I don’t know you).
There’s a pretty wide range, so here are some "sub genres":
A) Campier, made for TV – e.g. Stephen King’s It.
B) Classic, old horror movies – e.g. Dracula – and "creature features"
C) 70’s, 80’s horror movies – Nightmare on Elm Street, original Halloween
D) Heavy on gore, not a lot of scares – e.g. Hostel
E) Heavy on scares or creepiness, not a lot of gore (e.g. The Ring)
F) "Evil child" movies – e.g. The Omen.
Anything else you can think of?
I’m really just curious about this – I want to see how people distinguish. If you want best answer, you gotta show me some ages (even used very loosely, as in "well, I think I’ll let him when he’s about 12 or 13, but it depends" – that’s a valid answer.)
And stardancer, you’re right by saying it’s case by case, but see what I said about letting a 3 year old watch Hostel – would you?
A) Campier, made for TV – e.g. Stephen King’s It.
My older two—11 and 10—have seen it, and it didn’t scare them. I probably wouldn’t allow my 2-year-old to watch it, as she loves movies, and would pay attention… Don’t want her afraid of clowns, hahaha! (My 1-year-old is too young to care at all, so I won’t be including her, in my responses.)
B) Classic, old horror movies – e.g. Dracula – and "creature features"
I’d let all of them watch these, cause they’re usually rather cheesy, and not scary.
C) 70’s, 80’s horror movies – Nightmare on Elm Street, original Halloween
I wouldn’t let them watch these; they’re too scary. Even though, I, myself, was allowed to watch these when I was young, I won’t let them… I have let them watch Silver Bullet, and the Fright Night movies, however, so I guess I’m a bit if a hypocrite! (I fast-forward some parts, though.) They weren’t scared of them, like I was at their age!
D) Heavy on gore, not a lot of scares – e.g. Hostel
I’m not into gore movies, and I won’t let them watch that kind of stuff.
E) Heavy on scares or creepiness, not a lot of gore (e.g. The Ring)
The older two have seen the Ring movies, and they weren’t at all scared… *I* was! Figures!
F) "Evil child" movies – e.g. The Omen.
I’m not into these, and don’t think my kids would be, anyway… If they wanted to see one, I may let my older two watch, depending on what it showed.
AgeofAquarius31 | Nov 01, 2009
i don’t think that it has anything to do with age… i have 2 nephews- one loved the gory stuff and was able to watch things (within reason) at around age 8, the other is going to be 13 soon, and STILL isn’t ready to watch that kind of thing- he is more timid about things like that.
i personally watched the horror movies very young (around 4 years old) but only because my big sister (then 13) would rent the videos and watch them while babysitting me… and let me watch them. it didn’t really mess me up too much (only thing- stay away from the super realistic ones- there was one movie about nuclear war that freaked me out TOO much, but only because it was more probable then, say halloween)
you really have to take every one on a case by case basis.
stardancer | Nov 01, 2009
old ones shouldnt be too scary because they are so cheesy. also heavy on scares is not a good idea because it makes them think it could happen to them