Some of the films are perfectly reasonable. Then there’s Rambo…
Chris Pratt has sparked some controversy after revealing the 10 “coming of age” films he plans on watching with his 9-year-old son this summer.
The Guardians of the Galaxy star was appearing on the Smartless podcast and was discussing an upcoming 10-day fishing-and-camping trip he had planned with his son Jack.
He told hosts Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman that the trip “dominated a huge portion of my mind.”
The actor went on to explain that he plans on watching 10 movies with his son during the trip. These aren’t films in the “coming of age” genre, but films he believes will make it a “coming of age summer” for his son.
Pratt then reeled off the list.
Now some of the movies are perfectly reasonable, family-friendly classics that you wouldn’t blink twice at if you saw a kid watching them. Others, not so much.
The films are as follows, with the parental guidance rating alongside them:
Chris Pratt reveals a list of 10 “coming-of-age” films that he will watch with his 9 year old son on their 10-day camping trip.
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— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 21, 2022
A quick explanation of the US film rating system for you – PG is the same as here in the UK (parental guidance suggested), PG-13 means parents are strongly cautioned and some material may be inappropriate for those under the age of 13, and R means restricted, so under 17s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when watching.
Yes, Chris Pratt plans on watching Rambo with his 9-year-old son.
Unsurprisingly, the list caused a stir online.
Some thought it was inappropriate to be showing a 9-year-old R rated film.
I don’t know if you can show your son R rated movies!
— Marc Santiago – Huck & Blueberry Fan With Autism (@MarcSan03624032) June 21, 2022
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Rated R that kids gonna be a lil messed up after this trip
— Brady Elliott (@BradyEl81043644) June 21, 2022
But others didn’t understand what all the fuss was about, saying that most children watch movies that they’re probably too young for.
Honestly don't get what people are having a problem with, I watched a decent few of these movies when I was around the same age the only caveat I'd say would be necessary if you were going to show your kids these movies, is like being there while they watch it so if they have a-
— holozler
(@holozler) June 23, 2022
https://twitter.com/Yeet87039625/status/1539394947018784768
Absolutely no way people are sitting here on this site complaining about kids watching R rated movies
— Dizzy (@Dizzyguy101) June 21, 2022
And others simply had an issue with Pratt claiming these were “coming of age ” movies.
None of these are coming of age films these are just movies he likes
— Andy Kaczynski (@KFILE) June 21, 2022
in what fucking way is Monty Python and the Holy Grail a coming-of-age film?
— Vincenzo (@vinnysimms27) June 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/ShillofNothing/status/1539370603190308865
It’s not the first time Pratt has been on the end of some online backlash. Last year, he came under fire for an Instagram post about his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger which some labelled “tasteless” and “problematic” because of a comment he wrote about her giving him a “gorgeous healthy daughter.”
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