Has anyone seen the movie "Speed Racer?" If so, what are your thoughts?

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I've seen this PG rated movie, and frankly, was appalled by one of the scenes with the young Spritle (where he gives "the bird" to the villain). Were the MPAA reviewers asleep during this scene?

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My neighbor said he and his son walked out of the movie because it was just too weird for them.
I've heard it's like watching a video game...just what every kid needs! DS really wanted to see it, but I think if I keep TIVOing the t.v. show I can get away with skipping it.

I remember when my oldest was about three and we lived close to the local public elementary school. The kids would walk by our apartment window and you would hear the foulest language from them. They were about my oldest age now (8 years old) and younger. It got to the point I had to shut the window when I knew the kids were getting out so my then three year old wouldn't copy them.

I know flipping the bird doesn't seem like a big deal but to me it really is just sad.

Yes, it truly is sad. I've walked on the campus of my son's middle school and have heard the worst language. One of my daughter's high school teachers said the girls' use of foul language is worse than the boys (and that's in Catholic school!). When I posted this question, I double-checked the rating of this movie, and it is, in fact, PG, not PG13. However, in the end, it's up to the parents to make the decision whether their child/ren should see the movie.

"but that isn't anything I haven't seen before from kids."

Isn't that sad though that it isn't something we haven't seen from kids before and in fact have seen worse?

I saw it twice I thought it was fun to watch and I was shocked at Spritle when he shot the finger but that isn't anything I haven't seen before from kids. The rating is pg13 they didn't make it PG 13 for nothing. It is strickly for adults not children under 14.

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