Photo:SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via GettyMuch to fans' delight,Taylor Swift’sEras Tour is finally on Disney+, but one question remains: is it appropriate for young Swifties?The new concert film,which hit theaters in October 2023, gives fans a front-row seat to one of the biggest tours of 2023 as Swift performs herextensive music catalog,including her past 10 albums.“The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon,” Swift wrote in August 2023, whenTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourfilmwas first announced.Ahead of its theatrical release, the film was givena PG-13 ratingdue to “some strong language and suggestive materials,” causing some to wonder if the film is appropriate for young kids.Before you decide whether to watch it with your family, here’s what you need to know aboutTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourand if you have kids under age 13.It includes some strong languageJohn Shearer/TAS23/GettyOne of the large reasons Swift’s concert film was given a PG-13 rating is likely because several songs on her latest albums, includingEvermore,FolkloreandMidnights, contain profanity.Though there were some curse words during Swift’sReputationconcert filmon Netflix, her Eras Tour contains the word “f—” during “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” “Champagne Problems” and therecently added acoustic song"Maroon,” which usually gives a film a stronger parental guidance rating.Throughout her extensive setlist, the concert film contains other curse words, including “s—" and “bitch” (notably when fans chant “1, 2, 3, let’s go bitch” at the beginning of “Delicate").It includes some spooky moments that might be scary for young kidsJohn Shearer/TAS23/GettyThere is one moment during theEvermoreset that some young kids might find frightening. Before performing “Willow,” Swift and her dancers gather around the stage in cloaks as they recite the song’s lyrics like a spell. The moment is meant to be a nod tothe “Willow” music video, which features a coven of witches gathering around a fire.Swift previously revealed during the music video’s YouTube premiere that the song is about “intrigue, desire, and the complexity that goes into wanting someone,” adding, “I think it sounds like casting a spell to make somebody fall in love with you (an oddly specific visual),”perBillboard.Additionally, theReputationset includes images of snakes throughout, including a hissing snake as Swift enters the stage and snake imagery on the stage. But that’s minimal compared to thehuge inflatable snakepreviously seen during theReputationStadium Tour.It includes some destructive imageryKevin Winter/TAS23/GettyThough pretty mild, another part of the tour parents might be concerned about is the1989setlist, which features some destructive imagery throughout. As a nod to the “Blank Space” music video, Swift and her dancers are seen beating a CGI car on the screen with golf clubs.Also, during her performance of “Bad Blood,” theLoverhouse reappears on the screen to show Swift lighting a match and burning the whole house to the ground.It includes some suggestive choregraphyKevin Mazur/GettyDuring herMidnightssetlist, Swift does a sensual dance to “Vigilante Shit” that some parents might not find appropriate for young children. Wearinga sparkly bodysuit and matching garter, the performance includes Swift doing a burlesque-style chair dance as she sings about getting revenge on a person who has wronged her.
Photo:SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty
SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty
Much to fans' delight,Taylor Swift’sEras Tour is finally on Disney+, but one question remains: is it appropriate for young Swifties?The new concert film,which hit theaters in October 2023, gives fans a front-row seat to one of the biggest tours of 2023 as Swift performs herextensive music catalog,including her past 10 albums.“The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon,” Swift wrote in August 2023, whenTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourfilmwas first announced.Ahead of its theatrical release, the film was givena PG-13 ratingdue to “some strong language and suggestive materials,” causing some to wonder if the film is appropriate for young kids.Before you decide whether to watch it with your family, here’s what you need to know aboutTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourand if you have kids under age 13.It includes some strong languageJohn Shearer/TAS23/GettyOne of the large reasons Swift’s concert film was given a PG-13 rating is likely because several songs on her latest albums, includingEvermore,FolkloreandMidnights, contain profanity.Though there were some curse words during Swift’sReputationconcert filmon Netflix, her Eras Tour contains the word “f—” during “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” “Champagne Problems” and therecently added acoustic song"Maroon,” which usually gives a film a stronger parental guidance rating.Throughout her extensive setlist, the concert film contains other curse words, including “s—" and “bitch” (notably when fans chant “1, 2, 3, let’s go bitch” at the beginning of “Delicate").It includes some spooky moments that might be scary for young kidsJohn Shearer/TAS23/GettyThere is one moment during theEvermoreset that some young kids might find frightening. Before performing “Willow,” Swift and her dancers gather around the stage in cloaks as they recite the song’s lyrics like a spell. The moment is meant to be a nod tothe “Willow” music video, which features a coven of witches gathering around a fire.Swift previously revealed during the music video’s YouTube premiere that the song is about “intrigue, desire, and the complexity that goes into wanting someone,” adding, “I think it sounds like casting a spell to make somebody fall in love with you (an oddly specific visual),”perBillboard.Additionally, theReputationset includes images of snakes throughout, including a hissing snake as Swift enters the stage and snake imagery on the stage. But that’s minimal compared to thehuge inflatable snakepreviously seen during theReputationStadium Tour.It includes some destructive imageryKevin Winter/TAS23/GettyThough pretty mild, another part of the tour parents might be concerned about is the1989setlist, which features some destructive imagery throughout. As a nod to the “Blank Space” music video, Swift and her dancers are seen beating a CGI car on the screen with golf clubs.Also, during her performance of “Bad Blood,” theLoverhouse reappears on the screen to show Swift lighting a match and burning the whole house to the ground.It includes some suggestive choregraphyKevin Mazur/GettyDuring herMidnightssetlist, Swift does a sensual dance to “Vigilante Shit” that some parents might not find appropriate for young children. Wearinga sparkly bodysuit and matching garter, the performance includes Swift doing a burlesque-style chair dance as she sings about getting revenge on a person who has wronged her.
Much to fans' delight,Taylor Swift’sEras Tour is finally on Disney+, but one question remains: is it appropriate for young Swifties?
The new concert film,which hit theaters in October 2023, gives fans a front-row seat to one of the biggest tours of 2023 as Swift performs herextensive music catalog,including her past 10 albums.
“The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon,” Swift wrote in August 2023, whenTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourfilmwas first announced.
Ahead of its theatrical release, the film was givena PG-13 ratingdue to “some strong language and suggestive materials,” causing some to wonder if the film is appropriate for young kids.
Before you decide whether to watch it with your family, here’s what you need to know aboutTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourand if you have kids under age 13.
It includes some strong language
John Shearer/TAS23/Getty
One of the large reasons Swift’s concert film was given a PG-13 rating is likely because several songs on her latest albums, includingEvermore,FolkloreandMidnights, contain profanity.
Though there were some curse words during Swift’sReputationconcert filmon Netflix, her Eras Tour contains the word “f—” during “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” “Champagne Problems” and therecently added acoustic song"Maroon,” which usually gives a film a stronger parental guidance rating.
Throughout her extensive setlist, the concert film contains other curse words, including “s—" and “bitch” (notably when fans chant “1, 2, 3, let’s go bitch” at the beginning of “Delicate").
It includes some spooky moments that might be scary for young kids
There is one moment during theEvermoreset that some young kids might find frightening. Before performing “Willow,” Swift and her dancers gather around the stage in cloaks as they recite the song’s lyrics like a spell. The moment is meant to be a nod tothe “Willow” music video, which features a coven of witches gathering around a fire.
Swift previously revealed during the music video’s YouTube premiere that the song is about “intrigue, desire, and the complexity that goes into wanting someone,” adding, “I think it sounds like casting a spell to make somebody fall in love with you (an oddly specific visual),”perBillboard.
Additionally, theReputationset includes images of snakes throughout, including a hissing snake as Swift enters the stage and snake imagery on the stage. But that’s minimal compared to thehuge inflatable snakepreviously seen during theReputationStadium Tour.
It includes some destructive imagery
Kevin Winter/TAS23/Getty
Though pretty mild, another part of the tour parents might be concerned about is the1989setlist, which features some destructive imagery throughout. As a nod to the “Blank Space” music video, Swift and her dancers are seen beating a CGI car on the screen with golf clubs.
Also, during her performance of “Bad Blood,” theLoverhouse reappears on the screen to show Swift lighting a match and burning the whole house to the ground.
It includes some suggestive choregraphy
Kevin Mazur/Getty
During herMidnightssetlist, Swift does a sensual dance to “Vigilante Shit” that some parents might not find appropriate for young children. Wearinga sparkly bodysuit and matching garter, the performance includes Swift doing a burlesque-style chair dance as she sings about getting revenge on a person who has wronged her.
source: people.com
