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 Remember Me
By Christopher
Gildemeister
Release Date:
March 12, 2010
MPAA rating:
PG-13 for violence, sexual
content, language and smoking
Starring:
Robert Pattinson, Emilie De Ravin, Chris Cooper, Ruby Jerins, Pierce
Brosnan
Recommended age:
16+
Overall PTC Traffic
Light Rating:
Red
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Sex |
Partial nudity, sex depicted and referenced, sexual innuendo |
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Violence
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Murder, bloody fistfights/beatings, destruction of property |
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Language
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Multiple f-words, s-words, uses of “go***mn,” “a**hole,” “prick”;
reference to sodomy |
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Behavior |
Smoking, drinking, fighting, vomiting |
Tyler Hawkins is a troubled youth.
Though from a wealthy background, he struggles to deal with his own rage over
his brother’s suicide and his father’s unloving and neglectful attitude. As a
young girl, Ally Craig saw her mother murdered before her eyes, and was raised
by an overly protective – and at times, borderline abusive – father. When the
two meet, their mutual pain and compassion draws them together and grows into
love, in the looming shadow of an even larger tragedy…
Much of the content in Remember Me,
though realistic for characters in their twenties, may be of concern to parents.
The movie opens with the murder of Ally’s mother as Ally looks on. Tyler’s anger
leads him to commit several acts of violence, including bloody fistfights and
vandalism. Ally’s father slaps her, and later breaks into Tyler’s apartment and
attacks him. Tyler and Ally are shown partially naked writhing in sheets as they
have sex. There are also many humorous references to Tyler’s roommate Aidan’s
drinking and promiscuity. Profanity is frequent. Tyler smokes incessantly
throughout the movie, Aidan is often seen drunk, and a drunken Ally graphically
vomits into a toilet. Yet little of this content is gratuitous; rather, it is
used to paint a realistic portrait of life among blue-collar twentysomethings in
New York City.
Remember Me
is a haunting, and deeply honest, story about the anguish tragedy can bring to
life, and how love can bring healing and hope. Twilight fans will be
drawn to the film due to star Robert Pattinson’s presence; but Remember Me
is far from the romantic fantasy of Twilight. While the film is a moving
true-to-life drama, its language and serious subject matter make it
inappropriate for children or younger teens. The Parents Television Council does
not recommend Remember Me for viewers under age 16.
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