Comedy
Comedy movie reviews
Grown Ups 2
Lenny (Adam Sandler), Eric (Kevin James) and Kurt (Chris Rock) are back, and now all living in their hometown. However things get complicated when they come across old bullies, drugged bus drivers, drunk cops and preppie college lacrosse players. Though what’s most important to the gang, is they’re all together; the old buddies with their families, it doesn’t get much better than that!
Rating: 2 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets.
Release Date: November 5, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 11+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will it Appeal to Kids? Yes
Talking Points:
Amongst all the raunchy scenes, the group of men are all loving husbands and fathers. They truly care for their familieswell being.
Lenny’s son was continually bullied, so when Lenny ran into his childhood bully, he eventually confronted him and wanted an apology. Lenny eventually taught his son the importance of standing up for himself.
The film is filled with disgusting, raunchy silly humor; to name a few; we see chocolate ice cream that appears to be excrement, a police officer urinates in a pool (the water turns blue), a guy falls asleep in a bus and kids put Cheetos up his nose (one which he removes and eats), and character’s vomit. One character loved the fact that he can burp, sneeze and pass gas, all in a row. There are also several diaper-related jokes.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- We see several woman in skimpy bikinis and other revealing outfits.
- A janitor pretends to be an aerobic instructor, only to see the woman’s breast jiggle.
- There’s a car wash scene where we see male and female cheerleaders washing cars, very seductively. The men rub their privates up against the cars, and they lick the soap off the vehicle.
- The four male, “grown ups,” are forced to jump off a cliff, naked. We see this from a distance.
- There are sexual comments and references made throughout the film. Comments include male and female body parts, masturbation, erections and gay sex.
- A married woman jokingly asks if she can put her tongue down another man’s throat.
Violent Content: Moderate
- There was a huge slap stick, goofy fight amongst the frat boys and townspeople. Character’s were kicked, punched, stomped on and even hit by a beer keg.
- Nick, the drugged up bus driver, was continually abused. He was hung upside down in a bus, then fell and slid all around.
- One character rolled down a street in a giant tire; he hit several things while rolling, and was continually being hit.
- A character’s teenage son was mean and creepy. He wanted to hurt his dad, and other kids.
- A man pepper sprays himself.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear “sh-t,” “d‑‑n,” “h‑‑‑,” “b‑‑ch” and “d‑‑k.” A father refers to his son as “fugly.”
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- College students are shown drinking a lot, and some very drunk.
- Two high schoolers are given beer, they pretend to drink the beers to fit in; however they pour the alcohol out.
- We see adults drinking at a party.
Will it Appeal to Kids? Yes
Overall Grown Ups 2 is a raunchy movie, which isn’t even that funny. Parents need to be aware of the sexual references and jokes throughout the film. Depending on the kid, this film may appeal it kids ages 11 and up.
The Lone Ranger-Teen Movie Review
The Lone Ranger riding his horse Silver with the William Tell Overture playing in the background…sound familiar? The Lone Ranger is based on the popular Western from the 1930’s radio show, which eventually became a popular TV program in the 40’a and 50’s. In the movie, Tonto (Johnny Depp), an American Indian spirit warrior, tells the untold tales of how John Reid (Armie Hammer) becomes a man of justice, a legend, and a hero… a man known as the Lone Ranger.
Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: December 17, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will it Appeal to Teenagers? Yes
Talking Points:
The Lone Ranger is an iconic figure known as a righteous man of character. Since the popular TV show in the 40’s and 50’s, he’s stood for justice and doing the right thing.
The last battle in the film was exciting and moving; with the Lone Ranger riding his horse while the William Tell Overture was playing in the background. Fans will love that scene.
Since this film is produced by Walt Disney Picture, and remembering the popular western on TV, people may assume that this is a kids movie. However, parents need to be aware of the excessive and disturbing violence. Having said that, there are also some funny, slapstick violent scenes woven throughout the film.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Tonto is a regular at a house of ill-repute.
- We see women wearing low cut dresses.
Violent Content: Excessive
- We see hundreds of gruesome deaths; characters are killed by gun shots, stabbed and blown up by explosions.
- We see a man coughing up blood, then an evil character stabs him to death.
- A large log falls on two guys heads, killing them both.
- We see scorpions crawl on two character’s faces; their bodies are buried in the sand, and only their heads are exposed.
- Character’s brawl, we see their scars and bloody wounds.
- Characters are thrown off trains.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “d-mn,” and “h–.”
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see character’s drinking in a bar, some very drunk.
- One character continually drank whiskey out of the bottle.
Will it Appeal to Teenagers? Yes
Overall The Lone Ranger is a wonderful action packed film with a great storyline and great characters. However, parents need to be aware of the excessive and disturbing violence throughout the film. Depending on the kid, I recommend this for kids ages 12 and up.
The Heat-Teen Movie Review
Can two completely opposite woman work together and be friends? Straightlaced Yale graduate and FBI agent Ashburn (Sandra Bullock), and crass Boston cop Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) can. Initially the two woman don’t get along as they’re teamed up to take down a powerful drug lord. However they eventually realize that with Ashburn’s brains and secret FBI files, and Mullins street smarts and no nonsense demeanor, that they do need each other to succeed in their mission. The Heat is an R rated comedy with a lot of raunchy rumor and profane language.
Rating: 2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: October 15, 2013
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: 17+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Excessive
Will it Appeal to Teenagers? Yes
Talking Points:
Mullins and Ashburn took their jobs very seriously. Mullins even busted her own brother for drug dealing, and put him in jail. She knew he’d be safe there.
Amongst the raunchy rumor and profane language, there were some sentimental parts, as Mullins and Ashburn become good friends.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- We see woman dancing seductively at a night club while wearing low cut, revealing clothes.
- There are a lot sexual comments and references; talk about male and female body parts, oral sex and marital affairs.
- Mullins and Ashburn find a used condom, several comments were made from that as well.
Violent Content: Moderate
- Knives are used a lot in this film. A hit man shows Mullins and Ashburn a set of knives, which he plans to cut them up with. He jabs a knife into Ashburn’s leg, then briefly leaves the room. Mullins pulls the knife out of Ashburn’s leg, then has to stick it in her leg again when the hit man comes back.
- There are several gun shots, explosions and fights.
- Ashburn tries to save a choking man in a restaurant. Instead of doing CPR, she cuts the man’s neck with a knife, then sticks her fingers and a straw into the open wound, hoping to find his larynx. We see blood everywhere…this was a discussing scene.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- We heard the f-word, “a–,” “b–ch,” “d–n,” “d–k and “h–l,” a ton throughout the movie. Almost every other word was a swear word.
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Excessive
- We see characters with marijuana and cocaine.
- Since the film is about bringing down a network of drug dealers, there is a lot of talk about drugs and illegal substances.
- We see Mullins and Ashburn doing shots, drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages while getting very drunk.
Will it Appeal to Teens? Yes
The Heat is a raunchy comedy with two leading funny actresses; however the film is very silly and not that funny. Parents need to be aware of the sexual references and profane language.
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
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