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definitely not for kids!

posted 17 years ago by ironicshowchoir
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I'm a fan of the broadway show and I just watched the movie for the first time. I wouldn't exactly call the broadway version family friendly (it's loaded with subtext), but can someone explain to me how THIS movie got a PG rating???

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I feel like kids and even teenagers would be more entertained by the new one with Zac Efron and Amanda Bynes.

Unless of course, the actor playing Link was a teen heartthrob during the 80s.