would mormon parents lt their 14 year old see Beowulf?

Question

I want to see it but my parents are a bit strict whe it comes to movies.

Answer 1

I don't know how fundamentalist your parents are, but as far as the movie goes, there are a few red flags for parents in general.

First, there's a tiny bit of nudity, nothing big, unless you find a CGI version of Angelina Jolie's breasts covered in mud offensive. There are other sexual references, but nothing more than what you would find in your standard high school English class's required reading.

Second, it's fairly violent, albeit again with the CGI, but much of the violence is either implied (shadows of a massacre) or done in a way that clearly shows that it is fantasy and not reality. Still, I remember cringing in a few scenes anyway.

Aside from that, it's not terrible. It's not particularly educational although the writer is Neil Gaiman, the genius behind the Sandman, a fine example of literature in graphic novel form, but overall it should give smarter teenagers stuff to think about. A few times, it reminded me of A Streetcar Named Desire, but that's just me. Dumb teenagers should have fun too, for different reasons, as demonstrated by a bunch of jackasses sitting all around me... Either way, I'd say your parents need not worry a whole lot unless they're VERY strict.

Answer 2

At 14 you are in the phase of building trust with your parents and your friends. They are testing your choices. They will grant you more privileges when you make age appropriate choices.

You are an example to others. You are probably a teacher. You hold the priesthood. What would be you opinion if you saw the Bishop go into the movie? What will one of your peers think about you, if next week you gave the youth talk?

Would you discuss this or another movie in detail with your mother? Would you tell her the gory details? Would you use the language in front of her?

Answer 3

It is "manipulation" all in the name of God and the religion that he claimed was from God. I was a mormon MANY years and never even KNEW Joseph Smith practiced polygamy, let alone with young teenagers. But when I found out about it, I studied all I could. What kind of man (prophet even!) would ask for the hand of his friends wife or young daughter? Farms admitted that smith had sexual relations with at least 9 of the wives. *13 of the wives testified in court to sexual relations with Smith. A third of his total wives, while alive were teenagers. He was around 37. While alive he had 2 sister duos and a mother/ daughter duo. 11 of his 34 total wives were already married to living men? Many More women were sealed to him after his death. The belief is that they all will be together forever in Heaven, procreating and doing all God is with his wife(s). Yuk. The first half of 1843 Smith took 14 more wives. Smith was "persecuted" because he taught and practiced bigamy, and polyandry, secretly, while denying it publicly. 300 and some were sealed to him after his death. After Smith's death, his successor as church president, Brigham Young, married between seven and nine of Smith's widows. Young's counselor, Heber C. Kimball, married 11 more. WHAT the heck is with these men?? (or women) REAL LDS history is suppressed and twisted to make it seem better. THE FLDS were the ones following the teachings of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young and others. LDS men of today can be sealed to more than one wife for Heaven, if the first wife dies first the man can be re-sealed and the first sealing is not canceled. He is sealed for eternity to both. Many LDS men (and leaders) have done this. See..

Answer 4

Yes, my best friend is mormon, we are going to watch it we has to read it and study it my Senior year of high school. So tell your parents you most likely will have to read it at school, and you want to watch the movie.

Answer 5

I guess it depends upon the parents. Frankly, I don't think anyone should waste their time and money to see it. Read the original, instead. Watch your imagination instead of special effects.

Answer 6

Don't know. You might try reading Beowulf instead. It's rather amazing.

Answer 7

Tell them you read the book and are really anxious to see it.
It's only like PG-13 right?

Answer 8

saw the movie. read the book way better.

Answer 9

Well if your parents said no that means NO!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

why not........