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Home-Kids’ Movie Review

“Home is not a home without family.” That’s what Tip (Rihanna) says. Tip is a young girl who’s the only human left on Earth. When an alien race, called the Boov, conquer Earth and relocate all of the human population, Tip manages to hide from the aliens. Feeling sad and alone, she desperately wants to find her mother. The day she meets a fugitive Boov, called Oh (Jim Parsons), things begin to change. Initially they don’t trust one another, though after much time together they develop a special bond and eventually become good friends. The misfit couple come across several adventures as Oh is on the run from the Boov’s enemies, and Tip is on the run to find her mother, and to be home once again. Home is a wonderful animated film for the whole family.

Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: July 28, 2015
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

This is story about the importance of family and caring of others.
The movie highlights some dangers of social media as Oh accidentally sends an evite to the whole universe; inviting them to a house warming party.
There is a lot of potty humor. Oh brushes his teeth with a toilet brush. There are several jokes discussing the difference between going number one, number two or number three. Two Boov’s discuss their “pee break.”
Oh lies a lot… the Boov turn green when they lie.

Sexual Content: Mild

When a Boov stumbles in a trap, he’s hit with dirty laundry and some makeup. We see him covered in pink with a bra on his head.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

The villains use gigantic earthmovers to try and destroy the Earth’s surface. Slapstick violence ensues with the destruction of cars and buildings.
A character repeatedly bonks others on the head with his staff, which he calls the “shusher.”

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

Name calling…”lying fart face.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

Will Kids Like It? Yes

I interviewed a family with a 4 year old son and 6 year old daughter. The two kids loved the film, they thought the characters were fun and didn’t get scared by the bad guys.

Overall this is a wonderful animated film with fun loving characters.

Unfinished Business-Teen Movie Review

A simple handshake is all Dan Trunkman (Vince Vaughn) really wants and needs to close a business deal. It had been a year since Dan quit his sales job and started a company selling metal manufacturing byproducts. After working hard and trying to support his family, Dan finally got the sale he was waiting for. In order to complete the deal he and his two associates had to travel to Europe, go over the numbers, and have some papers signed. However it wasn’t that easy for the three business men, they came across a lot of obscure adventures and mayhem…while hoping for that final handshake.

Rating: 2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 16, 2015
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: 17+
Sexual Content: Excessive
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Excessive
Will Teens Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Though this is a very raunchy R rated comedy, there are some pleasant scenes involving family, and the importance of being there for one other. Dan’s ultimate goal was to make money for his struggling family.

Sexual Content: Excessive

We see a group of naked people (male and female) in a unisex sauna in Berlin.
Characters go to a gay festival, we see a guys privates and some suggestive posters.
There are several crude and sexual conversations regarding male/female body parts, masturbation, oral sex and more.
There are two explicit sexual scenes with nudity, movements and sounds.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

Two male characters slap each other several times.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

The f-word is said numerous times throughout the film. We also hear “a–,” “b–ch,” and “h–.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Excessive

Characters are shown drinking a lot, beer whiskey and tequila.

Will teens Like It? Yes

The film is very goofy and inappropriate, but teenagers may find it entertaining.

Overall this is a very inappropriate R rated comedy. Parents need to be aware of the excessive sexual content and profane language throughout the film.

The DUFF-Kids’ Movie Review

Designated Ugly Fat Friend, aka…DUFF! This is the story about a high school senior named Bianca (Mae Whitman). Things are going well for Bianca, she’s smart, has good friends, and has a crush on a boy at school. However her life drastically changes when she learns that she’s known as “The Duff,” to her prettier and popular friends. Bianca is the cute, but not super hot girl. She’s approachable and easy to talk to, so therefore boys go to her, when ultimately they want a date with her friends. Bianca takes charge of her life, she recruits Wesley (Robbie Amell), her charming jock neighbor whom she’s grown up with, to give her more style and charm. Now the excitement begins as Bianca becomes a role model to all, and reminds her peers that we’re all someone’s DUFF.

Rating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 9, 2015
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Great messages woven throughout the film. Bianca eventually realizes that being labeled as ” The DUFF” doesn’t matter. Labels are meaningless…know who you are and accept it. Great parent/child conversations.

Sexual Content: Moderate

Bianca pretends a store mannequin is the boy she has a crush on. She makes suggestive comments and sexual movements with the mannequin. This is shown throughout the film.
Several teenagers are shown kissing and some making out.
There are sexual references and discussions regarding porn, masturbation, male/female body parts.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

Bianca hits a guy in the face.
Bianca threatens students with death or mutilation, including ripping someone’s scrotum off.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

The f-word is said. We also hear “sh-t,” “a–,” “b–ch,” “d–n,” “h–,” and “d–k.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

We see high school students drinking from red plastic cups at a party.
It appears as though students are playing beer pong.
We see Biana’s mom drinking wine.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Teens and pre-teens loved the characters and story-line of the film.

Overall this is a great film about teenage issues, and accepting who you are. Parents need to be aware of the moderate sexual content and profane language.

Duff-Teen Movie Review

Kingsman: The Secret Service-Teen Movie Review

Their suits are bullet proof, their shoes hide a toxic blade, their umbrella’s are shotguns and their cigarette lighters are grenades. That’s the attire of a Kingsmen, members of a secret spy organization who make the world a safer place. When the agency loses a member, Harry Hart (Colin Firth) recruits an uneducated street boy named Eggsy (Taron Egerton). Eggsy is not a typical recruit…he’s not an Oxford or Cambridge man. However, Harry wants to help the boy as his father was once a Kingsmen who saved Harry’s life. Now it’s up to Eggsy to pass a rigorous and dangerous interview, so he too can become a Kingsmen, and help save the world from an emerging global threat.

Rating: 3 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: June 9, 2015
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: 17+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Eggsy is a troubled boy, with no purpose in life. It is Harry who helps him and redirects his life in a more positive way.
Eggsy loves his mother and protects her from an abusive boyfriend.

Sexual Content: Mild

There are some sexual references regarding masturbation, multiple sexual partners, and homosexuality.
A woman suggests, to a man she barely knows, that they should have anal sex.
We see a woman’s bare backside.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

Character’s are shot, stabbed, straggled and skewered to death. There are hundreds of fatalities throughout the film.
The villain (Samuel L. Jackson) plants a device in people’s heads. When he triggers the device the character’s head explodes. This was portrayed as choreographed fireworks with music playing in the background.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

The f-word is said constantly throughout the film. We also hear “a–,” “sh-t,” “b–ch,” and “pr–k.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

We see character’s drinking mixed drinks, champagne, beer and wine.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

I interviewed three teenage boys who said they loved all the action, and thought the film was very funny.

Overall this is an entertaining and action packed film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and profane language.

Kingsman: The Secret Service-Teen Movie Review

SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water-Kids’ Movie Review

“Are you ready kids? Aye-aye captain. I can’t hear you…aye-aye captain. Oh! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants!” Not only is the familiar SpongeBob song back on the big screen, so are all the SpongeBob friends…Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Plankton and Sandy. In The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water, an evil pirate steals the coveted Krabby Patty recipe. So now it’s up to SpongeBob and friends to travel ashore and get the secret formula back, before it’s too late!

Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 2, 2015
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

This is a fun movie for youngsters and all the SpongeBob fans.
SpongeBob eventually realizes that it’s beneficial to work with others during difficult situations. This could spark a great parent/child conversation.

Sexual Content: Mild

When SpongeBob and friends go to the beach, human characters are shown wearing skimpy bikinis.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

The animated and human character’s hit, punch and slap each other, in a slapstick way.
A dolphin shoots lasers at SpongBob.
SpongeBob and Patrick get into a huge food fight with Plankton.
Burger Beard battles with SpongeBob and friends.
Bikini Bottom is destroyed by villains.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

Name calling such as “jerk” and “twit.” Swear words are replaced by other words, for example…”abs kicking,” and “what the corndog?”

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

Will Kids Like It? Yes

I interviewed a number of kids from ages 3 to 16. In general they all really liked it. The 16 year-old-boy liked it but said he won’t buy the DVD.
A 9 year old boy said, “There were some inappropriate parts.” He was too embarrassed to say what.
An 11 year-old girls said, “It was weird, but I liked it.”

Overall this is a cute film especially for youngsters and kids that have grown up with SpongeBob.