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    Neighbors-Teen Movie Review

    Mac(Seth Rogen) and Kelly Radner(Rose Byrne) are pursuing the American dream! They saved money, bought a house, and started a family. Life is good!!! However, things change when they discover who’s moving next door…Delta Psi Beta! Initially the Radners want to play it cool with the young frat boys; they meet the president of the fraternity, Teddy (Zac Efron), they bring over a tin of marijuana joints, and they even end up joining the party. After a night of socializing and “bonding” with their new neighbors Mac and Kelly feel it’s okay to complain about the noise; after all they do have a 6-month old daughter. However, things aren’t that easy and before you know it the Radners will do whatever it takes to get their loud and obnoxious neighbors to move.

    NeighborsRating: 1 out of 5 buckets
    Release Date: September 23,  2014
    MPAA Rating: R
    Best Age Group: 17+
    Sexual Content: Excessive
    Violent Content: Mild
    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
    Drugs and Alcohol: Excessive
    Will it Appeal to kids/teens? No

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Believe it or not there is an endearing message in the film. The college party life is fun at the time, but marriage and raising a family, (though trying at times) is as good as it gets!!!

    There are some very humorous parts, however there are many raunchy and crude scenes as well.

    Sexual Content: Excessive

    • Multiple sexual scenes show graphic movements. Though the characters are naked, we mostly see their back sides.
    • During the opening seen we see Mac and Kelly in a sexual encounter, with their baby watching.
    • Kelly’s breast pump breaks and she is desperately needing to nurse, so Kelly insists that Mac  “milk” her.
    • There are crude sexual references regarding male and female body parts, masturbation, sexual diseases and much more.
    • The fraternity boys need to raise money so they make dildos from their own anatomy, and sell them.
    • During the hazing process, frat boys are shown naked walking around in a circle, bent over.
    • Mac and Kelly’s baby swallows a condom.

    Violent Content: Mild

    • There are several fights which include kicking, punching and hitting.
    • Two frat boys get into a fight while grabbing and squeezing each others crotch.

    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

    • The f-word “d–n,” “a–,” “h–l,” “d–,” “b–ch,” and other words referring to body parts, were said throughout the film.

    Drugs and Alcohol: Excessive

    • Alcoholic beverages are consumed throughout the film, especially in the fraternity.
    • We see characters smoking marijuana.
    • Mac is shown eating a bag of mushrooms.

    Will it Appeal to kids/teens? No

    • Older teens and adults in their twenties will most likely find the film entertaining. I’ve heard that several middle school aged kids want to see this film, it may not appeal to them and is definitely not appropriate for that age.

    Overall this is a funny, but very raunchy and inappropriate film. Neighbors is R rated, which means that kids under 17 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.

    Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return-Kids Movie Review

    “There’s No Place Like Home, There’s No Place Like Home…,” the very familiar quote from The Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy as she was trying to leave Oz and get back home to Kansas. In Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, a continuation of the beloved fairy tale, Dorothy goes back to Oz to rescue the Scarecrow (Dan Aykroyd), the Lion (Jim Belushi) and the Tin Man (Martin Short) from the Jester. The Jester is the evil brother of the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants to take over Oz. As Dorothy tries to save her old friends she meets new ones along the way; an owl, a marshmallow magistrate, a china doll princess and a tugboat. Together the gang must not only save Dorothy’s friends, but restore happiness back to the wonderful Land of Oz.

    OzRating: 4 and 1/2 buckets out of 5
    Release Date: May 9 2014
    MPAA Rating: PG
    Best Age Group: 5+
    Sexual Content: None
    Violent Content: Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language: None
    Drugs and Alcohol: None
    Will it Appeal to kids? Yes

     

    Talking Points:

    With the colorful scenery, fun music and an entertaining storyline, young kids will most likely enjoy this sequel to The Wizard of Oz.

    Sexual Content: None

    Violent Content: Moderate

    • China doll people are cracked and smashed from an earthquake that the Jester created with his special weapon.
    • The Jester creates a tornado  in an attempt to kill Dorothy. He says, “In a twister you fell from the sky and in a twister you shall die.”
    • We see flying monkeys who threaten people with their sharp claws.
    • The Jester torments the Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow by magically trapping them in their worst nightmares; a circus cage, a tank of water and a green-flamed fire. He threatens Toto too.

    Crude or Profane Language: None

    Drugs and Alcohol: None

    Will it Appeal to kids? Yes

    • I interviewed two kids…
      • An eleven year old girl said, “It’s a fun version of The Wizard of Oz.
      • A five year old boy said, “It was soooo good.”

       

    Overall this is a fun entertaining film for young kids, adults and older kids may get bored.

    Rio 2-Kids Movie Reviews

    “Happy wife, happy life,” a well known phrase and a motto that Blu (voice of Jesse Eisenberg) tries to live by. In this sequel to the 2011 film Rio, the beloved birds Blu, Jewel and their three kids leave the city of Rio de Janeiro and journey to the Amazon rainforest. On there way they come across many adventures as they run into Blu and Jewel’s former nemesis, Nigel the cockatoo; who wants to seek revenge on the Macaws. Things get even more complicated upon their arrival when they see Jewel’s father. Now Blu not only has to deal with vengeful Nigel, but even worse he must try to fit in with his father-in-law…which isn’t easy. Rio 2 is a fun adventurous animated movie for kids of all ages.

    Rio 2Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5
    Release Date: July 15, 2014
    MPAA Rating: G
    Best Age Group: Any
    Sexual Content: None
    Violent Content: Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language: Mild
    Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
    Will it Appeal to kids? Yes

     

    Talking Points:

    The film stresses the importance of family and friendships.

    The colorful scenery, fun songs and entertaining characters will appeal to young kids. Having said that teens and adults may get bored.

    Sexual Content: None

    Violent Content: Mild

    • We see huge tractors trying to run over two characters; fortunately they escape.
    • Dynamite is attached to a number of trees.  Blu cuts the explosives and flies them away before they detonate.
    • Nigel, Blu’s nemesis, threatens to use poisonous excretions to seek revenge.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • Potty words such as “poop,” and “pooping,” were used; which the youngsters found very humorous.

    Drugs and Alcohol: Mild

    • Characters drink champagne.

    Will it Appeal to kids? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for kids of all ages.

    Muppets Most Wanted-Kids Movie Review

    Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London…the Muppets take their tour to a whole new level, they travel overseas!! Things are going well as their concerts are selling out all over the world. However the beloved Muppets get involved with an international crime caper, who happens to be a Kermit the Frog look a-like. Things get complicated for Kermit and company as Kermit is mistaken for this evil criminal. Muppets Most Wanted is a sequel to the 2011 movie The Muppets. It’s an entertaining film with fun music and wonderful characters.

    Muppets Most WantedRating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets
    Release Date: August 12, 2014
    MPAA Rating: PG
    Best Age Group: 5+
    Sexual Content: None
    Violent Content: Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language: None
    Drugs and Alcohol: None
    Will it Appeal to kids? Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    The importance of family and friends are woven through the film. Kermit’s gang eventually  realize how much they miss Kermit’s loving and endearing qualities.

    Kids will be entertained by the fun loving character’s and catchy tunes, while adults will enjoy the comedy and well known actors.

    Sexual Content: None

    Violent Content: Moderate

    • There is a lot of slapstick violence. We see the evil frog using his karate skills on human guards.
    • A character has a bomb, we see several explosions.
    • A large freezer flattens Fozzie Bear into a bear rug.
    • Miss Piggy grabs Constantine and throws him around.

    Crude or Profane Language: None

    Drugs and Alcohol: None

    Will it Appeal to kids? Yes

    Overall this is a cute entertaining film. Parents need to be aware of the moderate slapstick violence throughout the film.

    Mr. Peabody And Sherman- Kids Movie Review

    “Every dog should have a boy,” that’s what Mr. Peabody (voice of Ty Burrell) says about his mischievous son Sherman (voice of Max Charles). Mr. Peabody is an extremely intelligent talking dog who has adopted a boy named Sherman. The two live in a New York City penthouse: Sherman goes to school like most 7 year old boys, and Mr. Peabody is a loving dedicated father who takes care of the house and brings home the bacon. Peabody and Sherman also like to have fun! Continue reading