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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies-Teen Movie Review
“A woman is either highly trained or highly refined. One cannot be both in such times,” said Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James). Set in the 19th century England, the film centers around the four Bennet sisters, all who have been highly trained to kill zombies. In the quiet English village where they live, the dead are coming back to life to terrorize the land and it’s people. Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is the determined sister who desperately wants to destroy the zombies, however she is distracted by the arrogant Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley). Between the romances, the sword fights and the zombies, the Bennet sisters and their suitors come together to try and save their country.
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: May 31, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- This is a very unique film and interesting film. Though very violent, teens who have read Jane Austen’s book, Pride and Prejudice, and those who also like zombies movies/ TV shows, will be highly entertained by this film.
Sexual Content: Mild
- The women where revealing dresses, we see a lot of cleavage.
- We see several couples kiss.
- As the Bennet girls strap their knives in their boots, we see their lacy undergarments and bare legs.
Violent/Disturbing Content:
- We see numerous grotesque battle scenes with the undead zombies. Creatures are stabbed, slaughtered, thrown in ovens to be baked alive, and blown up.
- The zombies are scary looking creatures, their faces are bloody and deformed.
- Humans fight as well, we see several brutal scenes. Character’s are shown hitting and kicking one other. We see several sword fights.
- A man is shown choking a girl, she finally fights back and throws him into a pillar.
- We see bodies of soldiers with holes in their heads, as someone stole their brains.
- After too much alcohol consumption, Mrs. Bennet bites her daughter.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “b–tard,” and “h–l.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Characters are shown drinking at a ball. Mrs. Bennet drinks too much and gets drunk.
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
- I interviewed some teenagers, ages 16 and up, who loved the film. They’re fans of the TV series, The Walking Dead, and loved the zombie aspect of 19th century movie.
Overall Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is an entertaining film for those who like zombie movies. Parents need to be aware of the excess violence. Depending on the child, I recommend this for kids ages 13 and up.
The Finest Hours-Teen Movie Review
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: May 24, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 11+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- This is an amazing true story about the courageous men in the Coast Guard who risked their lives to save others. They never gave up, their positive attitude and perseverance was unbelievable during the extreme weather conditions.
Sexual Content: Mild
- We see Bernie and his girlfriend kiss several times.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- As the men are stranded in the ship, we see crew members tossed around, some were injured.
- A character dies during a rescue operation.
- There were many intense and uncomfortable scenes seeing the men stranded in the tanker, and the dangerous rescue mission of the Coast Guard.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “d–n,” and “h–l.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see characters drinking at a bar.
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
- The film is slow in parts, however I interviewed two teenagers (boy and girl) who both loved it and thought it was very exciting.
Overall this is a wonderful inspirational drama. Depending on the child I recommend this for kids ages 11 and up.
The Finest Hour-Teen Movie Review
Kung Fu Panda 3-Kids’ Movie Review
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: June 28, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
There are some sweet and endearing father/son scenes as Po reunites with his biological father.
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- There are many kung fu battles. The villain, Kai, and his army attack Po and the Furious Five.
- Characters are kicked and punched during the battles.
- Po and Kai fight in a magical battle that destroys building and structures.
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will kids Like It? Yes
Overall Kung Fu Panda 3 is an entertaining film for kids of all ages.
Kung Fu Panda 3-Kids’ Movie Review
The 5th Wave-Kids’ Movie Review
Cassie Sullivan (Chloe Grace Moretz) is a happy teenage girl living in Ohio. She’s close with her family, has a wonderful best friend, and has a crush on the school jock. However, things dramatically change as a series of alien attacks attempt to destroy the planet with earthquakes, tsunamis and a deadly strain of bird flu. As Cassie is separated from her family she ventures out to find her younger brother Sam (Zachary Arthur), which eventually leads her to a handsome young man named Evan (Alex Roe). Together she and Evan fight to stay alive as the aliens prepare for the 5th attack. Based on the best selling young adult novel, The 5th Wave is an entertaining and suspenseful film.
Rating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: May 3, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- Though there are billions of casualties throughout the film the main characters risk their lives to try and save the innocent victims.
- The mature subject of loved ones dying is highlighted in the film.
Sexual Content: Mild
- A character is shown bathing in a lake. We see him waist up.
- Two teens kiss which eventually leads them to the back seat of a car. They wake up fully clothed.
- There’s talk of “end of the world sex.”
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- Kids in the film are forced to wear trackers which are injected in the backs of their necks. The devices can only be removed by slicing open ones skin. This was disgusting too.
- There are numerous deaths throughout the film. The first wave knocks airplanes out of the sky, causing explosions. The 2nd wave triggers floods worldwide, and the 3rd wave, a bird flu, leaves several dead bodies lying around.
- Cassie gets shot in the leg and we see a lot of blood seeping through her jeans. Later, Evan stitches her leg back to health. This was a graphic scene as we see a lot of blood and her open wound.
- We see numerous characters shot and killed.
- A woman’s head crashes through a glass window. A guy gets punched in the throat.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear the f-word once. We also hear “sh-t,” “h—,” and “a–.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Cassie and her drink at a party. It’s assumed they’re alcoholic beverages.
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Overall this is an intense drama. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violent content.
Ride Along 2- Kids’ Movie Review
Police Officer Ben Barber (Kevin Hart) is a good guy and takes his job very seriously. However he desperately wants to become a detective like his future brother-in-law James (Ice Cube). So when James is working on an intense criminal investigation, Ben asks if he can ride along. James is very hesitant since Ben is annoying and talks a lot. Though after much debate James takes Ben on a “ride along,” one that changes Ben’s life forever. Ride Along 2 is an adventurous comedy, one that kids may find entertaining.
Rating: 2 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: April 26, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Moderate
- We see a female character only wearing a black bra and panties. She’s pretending to be a police officer using a nightstick and handcuffs.
- There’s a discussion of a couple having sex.
- We see women in bikinis and revealing outfits.
- We hear sexual references regarding incest and strippers.
- A male character has a video chat with a woman only wearing a bra and panties. The woman talks very seductively.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- There are several shooting scenes where characters are held at gun point and shot to death.
- A car explodes during a chase scene and guns are fired as well.
- Characters are hit and knocked unconscious. Someone is also attacked by a huge alligator.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- We hear the f-word, “sh-t,” “d–n,” “a–,” and “h—,” and “b–ch,” throughout the film.
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- We see characters drinking tequila, martinis, whiskey and other alcoholic drinks.
- A character tries to smuggle drugs into the country.
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Overall this is an entertaining film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive profane language and sexual content.