OK for kids 13+
Teen drama still fits the second time around.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this winning (if unsurprising) sequel is sure to appeal to teens and older tweens who are fans of both the books it's based on and the four stars, who are veterans of TV shows like Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty. That said, the characters are older now, and this film takes on more mature themes than the first movie. Some characters are sexually active: One girl loses her virginity, only to have a pregnancy scare soon after. Two underage characters drink wine in one minor scene, there are heavy discussions about suicide, and friendships are tested in sometimes painful ways. But all of these issues are relatable, and it's refreshing to see a film take them on in a straightforward manner. It's also great to see empowered, interested, caring teens make their way in the world.
- Families can talk about what makes this movie different from other teen flicks. Is it a realistic or "Hollywood-ized" depiction of college students' lives and friendships? Can relationships that begin in childhood be sustained through life's ups and downs? How do you support your friends when they feel sad or angry? Families can also discuss the girls' different dilemmas. What issues do they have to confront? What choices must they make? How have they changed since the first movie?
The good stuff
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Messages: Miscommunication befalls couples who are clearly in love; a teen avoids the boy she loves after sex because she's confused; a father cuts off communication between his daughter and mother-in-law, an act that has helped contribute to a character's confusion about her identity. Loyal pals neglect each other, though they manage to find their way back to friendship.
What to watch for
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Violence: One character's mother committed suicide years earlier. More backbiting than actual physical fights.
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Sex: A 19-year-old has sex for the first time with her steady boyfriend (only the girl's bare shoulders are shown; bare chest for the guy); her boyfriend tells her the condom breaks, and she later has a pregnancy scare. Fairly passionate kissing between three other couples. References to how another supporting character got a girl pregnant. Discussions about contraception.
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Language: "Suck" and "hell" are about as bad as it gets.
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Consumerism: Somewhat heavy name-dropping of colleges, including NYU, Brown, Yale, and RISD; labels for Ding Dongs and Duane Reade. Since one of the main characters works at a video store, lots of posters for movies are visible. A T-Mobile Sidekick, logo clearly displayed, is brandished often. A Nintendo DS is mentioned by name.
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Two underage characters drink a bottle of wine.
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You might as well just snip your balls off by thuglife_420
this movie is a crime against humanity, not only is it impossible for the fat ugly one (ugly betty) to fit in the same pants as the hot girls. Riddle me this how does the tall hot blonde end up hanging out with the short fat mexican, the emo, and the dumb italian? My friend called that fugly emo would get pregnant and wtf do u know she did! hopefully that ruins the movie for u. ps Kostas gets married and not to Lena haha sux for u. british guys dont hook up with ugly ppl. welcome back to reality. go see pineapple express or just go burn a ten dollar bill either way u will enjoy yourself more. peace
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A must see! by Rosanna Tejada
If you read the books you'll love this movie. Although if you have not read the books it still makes total sense. I guess what i want to say is if you liked the first movie you will love this one!... Go see it!!! My friends and I went to see the midnight showing on tuesday night and we had a blast!... we all read the books and made it our goal to see how the movie was going to play out. It met all of my expectations and More!!!... like i said its a must see. Its funny, clever, touching, and everything in between.
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Amazing<3. by MoViE_lOvEr2892
It's simply amazing.
It makes you cry, laugh, mad, sad, angry.
everything.
Honeslty, Better than the first.
You HAVE to see this movie.
I love it soooo much.
4
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 by aliciaassefa
Nice movie. A bit heavy for little girls under 13. My daughter and I enjoyed it.
5
Home run by jessica_tuttle
If you enjoyed number one, you HAVE to see the second! It's full of great surprises, and very touchy moments.
5
A fun summer flick by cherylthebutterfly
I enjoyed this movie for the maturing of the 4 women and all the situations that added to that. The acting was excellent, never mind the beautiful scenery throughout the entire movie. Well-acted and enjoyable entirely. A coming-of-age movie all ages will enjoy. It gives you a "feel good" feeling at the end. Also many funny and tender moments.
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I LOVED this movie! by emalieeex3
I loved the first movie, but this one exceeded my expectations. I thought the four main characters were amazing...better than ever. Each of their stories are very touching and you can't help but wish you were apart of their world. I loved loved loved this movie.
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Even better than the 1st!! by camillaakabrazil
the girls r back!! n what a trip indeed!! with many trips, fights, crying, rly funny scenes and dialogue, and new..new and HOT new characters, this sisterhood movie is awesome!!! i loved the 1st movie, but this one was great...the girls grew and lost each other a bit, but seem to always find a way back to one another! :)
i am watching it again for sure!!! and soon!!!
GO WATCH IT!!!
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okay by oregon_girl
This movie is good but some of the things are definatly not intended for children. but for adults, it is quite good
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great to catch up with the girls by embalmer1
This was a must-see for my 9 year old dtr and me. We also took my mom, who is 62. The result- we all loved it! My mom didn't see the first movie and admittedly wasn't thrilled about seeing the second, but she was raving by the time we left.
The issues they deal with and the strength of the friendship is something good and wholesome in today's world. These girls are great role-models and I wish there was more out there like this.
For me, it was catching up with old friends. The scenes with Blake Lively were touching and tear-jerking at times. She is a character filled with the exuberance of youth and the pain of loss. Exceptional~! Tibby is a constant reminder of life's irony. Carmen represents the every girl, and I found myself rooting for her to kick the behinds of that prissy actor girl. And beautiful Lena, who is like a fragile china doll- I felt like I just had to see her back in the arms of her Greek boyfriend!
By the way, do I have to mention its a chick flick?