A Thousand Words Review
Jack McCall(Eddie Murphy) can get anything he wants by using his words. He’s a smooth-talking literary agent who can close any deal…..by talking! However, when he meets Dr. Sinja, a New Age guru, Jack’s life dramatically changes. A magical tree suddenly appears in his backyard, and strangely enough, Jack is spiritually connected to this tree. So when Jack speaks, the leaves fall from the tree; and when the leaves are gone and the tree dies, Jack will die too. Jack soon discovers that he only has a thousand words left to speak, in order to stay alive. “A Thousand Words,” is a comedy about a guy who finds the true meaning of life.
Rating: 2 1/2 buckets out of 5
Release Date: June 26, 2102
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 14+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Moderate
See a clip of my review here, along with John Carter!
Talking Points:
There were some great messages in this film. Jack learned to appreciate what’s important in life. He eventually came to realize that life is not about an important job title, or how much money one makes; life is about forgiveness, love and the importance of family. A character in the film said, “Life’s not worth living without family.” The New Age guru told Jack that he needed to find peace, and the truth about himself. This could spark some great parent/child conversations.
I’m an Eddie Murphy fan.I think his movies are typically funny and entertaining. However,while this film starts out funny, things change half way through the movie to a more serious tone. Even though I liked the messages, I wish they would have kept the comedic element, while instilling the life lessons throughout the film.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- There were many sexual references and comments throughout the film.
- In one scene, Jack’s wife plans a romantic evening in a hotel room. She was wearing a seductive outfit, while trying to seduce her husband. She repeatedly said, ” Talk dirty to me”, “What do you want me to do to you?” She took off his clothes as well, though not his boxers.
Violent Content: Mild
- In one scene, Jack drank too much and smashed a bottle against a tree. He also got into a fight with his male assistant that night.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- Character’s swore throughout the film. Words such as, “a–,” d–n,” and “sh-t,” were used a lot. Jack also said the the f-word a couple times.
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- We saw Jack drinking Vodka out of the bottle; he was very drunk.
- Character’s were shown drinking cocktails.
Overall this is a movie that some people may be entertained by. It has some wonderful life lessons, and also some humorous parts. However, with the sexual content, and mature subject matter, this movie may not interest kids. Depending on the child, I would say this film is appropriate for kids ages 14 and up.
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