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Man of Steel-Teen Movie Review
Clark Kent/Kal-E l(Henry Cavill)… a boy who was sent to Earth as a baby from another planet, a boy who grew up in Smallsville, Kansas; raised by farmers and loving adopted parents, a boy who helped those in need, a boy who became…Superman! Continue reading
The Internship-Teen Movie Review
Take your chances and follow your dreams! That’s what salesmen, Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) did after their company shut down. They didn’t give up or lose hope, they were determined to work at the greatest place in America…Google. Continue reading
Now You See Me-Teen Movie Review
Magic, Mystery and Fun! Now You See Me follows a group of illusionists, known as, “The Four Horsemen.” These magicians include one woman and three men; all very intriguing and captivating. The magicians not only entertain their Las Vegas audiences, they also reward them with stolen profits from their shows. Their performances aren’t your traditional magic acts, their tricks include a series of bank heists, where they “teleport” a member of the audience to a bank vault. Continue reading
Epic- Kids Movie Review
Mary Katherine, also know as M.K. (voice of Amanda Seyfried), wanted a “normal dad.” Since her parents were divorced, and her mom had recently passed away, she needed the guidance and stability of her father. The only problem was, her father was very preoccupied. He was obsessed with the idea that there was a kingdom of tiny people living in the forest behind his house. He had dozens of cameras throughout the area; he was so determined to find the little creatures, that was his goal in life. Continue reading
Star Trek Into Darkness
The new enterprise crew, led by Chris Pine as James T Kirk, faces a familiar nemesis, Kahn, in the latest edition of the Star Trek franchise. Kahn attacks a secret Star Fleet facility on earth and Kirk and the enterprise crew set out to bring him to justice. Along the way, they venture into Klingon space, face a challenge from one of their own, and throw out humorous one liners. Spock, Scottie, bones and Uhura join Kirk to avert a war and protect the Earth.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Release Date: September 10, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mid
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
I’m not a Trekkie, but I am a Chris Pine fan. I liked the great one-liners woven throughout the film.
Amongst all the violence there were some touching elements. Themes of loyalty to family and friends were portrayed.
Sexual Content: Mild
- We see Kirk in bed with two female aliens.
- We saw a character in just her bra and panties, so did Kirk.
Violent Content: Excessive
- The evil villain Khan, blows up a building.
- We saw Khan crush a man’s skull with his hands.
- There are numerous explosions, fights and punches throughout the film; leaving character’s bloody and bruised.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We heard the s-word, also “a–,” “—ch,” “b–tard,” “d–n,” and “h–.”
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mid
- We saw character’s drinking at a bar.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is an action packed, adventurous film. Trekkie’s will most likely enjoy seeing their favorite characters. I recommend this for kids ages 12 and up. Parents need to be aware of the violent content throughout the film.