No, The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It is Not Kid-Friendly

As a passionate horror fan myself, I cannot recommend letting any child or early teen watch the intense, R-rated terror feast that is Conjuring 3. Despite hype from horror hounds across social media, based on its content and reviews, Conjuring 3 earned its "Restricted" rating. It‘s a freaky-deaky, no holds barred scream machine strictly meant for mature audiences that can handle graphic violence and disturbing imagery.

Let‘s slash into why Conjuring 3 earns its scary reputation and is far too intense for kids and early teens…

Conjuring 3 Doubles Down on Blood, Mayhem and Occult Freakiness

Director Michael Chaves cranks the scream factor to 11 in Conjuring 3, packing it with chaotic paranormal havoc and blood-soaked set pieces that fury road past the previous two entries.

Some stand-out moments that showcase the horror:

• A ferocious exorcism scene with crazed convulsions and projectile vomiting
• A prisoner going ballistic, slicing up his stomach with a hidden shiv
• Ghostly figures and dead bodies orchestrating an orchestra of terror
• Crime scene photos of satanic messages scrawled in blood

Chaves wastes no time establishing this is an R-rated horror rollercoaster, with intense violence and disturbing content around every corner.

Conjuring 3 Trailers and Reaction Videos Confirm: This is Hardcore Horror

Based on 70+ million views across official trailers, Conjuring 3 has obviously clicked with the wider horror community.

The trailers alone depict creepy figures appearing behind victims, rapid succession jump scares, twisting exorcism bodies – offering a bloody appetizer of the terror to come.

Early reaction videos from diehard horror fans on sites like FoundFlix and Nerdist premiered phrases like "scared the hell out of me" and "insanely freaky", confirming Conjuring 3 does NOT hold back on the nightmarish imagery and satanic shock elements.

The Conjuring Universe‘s Signature Mix of Reality and Horror Makes It More Intense

What makes the Conjuring franchise uniquely terrifying compared to slashers like Halloween or paranormal fare like Insidious is its grounding in reality.

The Conjuring 3, like its predecessors, expertly blends real figures of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren with disturbing case files and alleged true events.

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The Conjuring Movies Have Repeatedly Earned R Ratings for Extreme Content

Reviewing ratings across the trilogy show an undeniable trend – the Conjuring films are R-rated nightmare rollercoasters.

The "Restricted" ratings hammer home these are adult-oriented films packed with content deemed inappropriate for kids – intense violence, profanity, drug use and sexual situations.

In fact across horror franchises, only 3 of the top 25 highest grossing have secured PG-13 ratings. The vast majority live in R-rated territory, restricted to mature viewers that can handle extreme content.

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Given its emphasis on demonic storylines, The Conjuring franchise hones in on occult themes and imagery likely to disturb kids with less exposure to horror conventions. Directors leverage satanic panics and implied true stories to craft an unsettling atmosphere.

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Common Sense Media, Parental Guidance Sites Warn Against Conjuring 3 For Early Teens and Kids

Review aggregators that offer guidance to parents have been unambiguous – the Conjuring movies are inappropriate for young viewers.

Here‘s a sampling of age recommendations from top guidance sites:

Reviewers strongly advise against letting early-teens and tweens watch without an adult. Descriptions cite nightmare-inducing content, bloody/demonic imagery, jump scares and intense terror that overwhelm younger viewers.

MPAA guidelines also restrict those under 17 seeing R-rated films in theaters without a parent or guardian. So regardless of maturity level, the rating system itself limits access.

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Suitable Horror Alternatives For Younger Teen and Tween Viewers

I dig that some pre-teens and young teens want to prove their bravery by taking on popular scary movies like Conjuring 3. But there are plenty of strong PG-13 and TV-14 options that deliver chills and entertainment without the graphic content.

Here‘s 10 horror movies and shows I recommend for dipping your toes in the genre before taking the R-rated demonic swan dive:

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Hope this analysis has helped parents judge if their kid has the spine to handle Conjuring 3‘s demonic mayhem. In my view, early exposure to horror helps build a child‘s resilience, imagination and openness – but ONLY in age appropriate doses.

As terrifying as they are well crafted, the Conjuring series earns every ounce of its nasty reputation. These aren‘t cute casual scarefests packed with cheap jump frights. They‘re meticulously staged orchestrations of chaos and suffering designed to sear supernatural terror into memory.

Approach with extreme caution before letting any little ones tune in!