Harry Potter and The Matrix

[Trisha Masen]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "melclaros" <melclaros at y...> 
wrote:
> Question:
> Is it appropriate (relatively speaking) for a 13 year old? Yes, 
he's 
> seen the 1st one (on video) and is trying to make the point that 
> the "R" rating is because "you know, it's--well, things are messed 
> up!" Funny thing is I know what he means. Anyone else seen this? 
> Would you bring the tweens?
> 
> Mel--new to this teenage thing, and was just told "NO" in no 
> uncertain terms when *she* was 13. Hmph.

I would say, no, it is not appropriate for a 13-year-old.  There are 
highly-charged sexual situations and violence (though, I think less 
blood-and-guts than the first movie, but still violent).  There are 
reasons for the R-ratings.  I don't know if a 13-year-old would be 
able to distinguish the subtleties - it may just look like a video 
game to him.

~Trisha
(would have replied sooner, but I get this list in digest)