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    Aladdin-Kids’ Movie Review

    Aladdin is a lonely street urchin who’s had a rough life. He lost his parents when he was a young boy so now he roams the streets with his BFF, Abu, his monkey sidekick. However, Aladdin’s life dramatically changes the day he discovers a magic lamp which releases a big blue genie (Will Smith). Things get really exciting for Aladdin when the genie grants him three wishes that will give him almost anything he wants. He could go from rags to riches overnight!  Though Aladdin only wants one thing…he wants  Princess Jasmine to love him. Now the adventures begin as the entertaining genie and Aladdin become friends; hoping Aladdin will find true love with Princess Jasmine. Aladdin is Disney’s live-action adaptation of the 1992 animated classic…Aladdin.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     May 24 ,2019
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     8+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language:     None
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Mild
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Flirting, and a few kisses.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    •  Cave of Wonders is a scary and creepy place.
    • Jafar, the villain, pushes a man down a dark well.
    • Jafar tries to kill Aladdin by pushing him into the water. This is an intense and scary scene as it appears that Aladdin is drowning to death.
    • A giant bird chases characters.
    • Sultan’s armed guards chase and capture Aladdin.
    • There’s a discussion of Aladdin and Jasmine’s parents dying.
    • Jafar transforms his parrot into a large beast who claws at people and destroys some nearby structures.

    Crude or Profane Language: None

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • Genie drinks martinis.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film, and great for the whole family.

     

    A Dog’s Journey-Kids’ Movie Review

    Life is good for Bailey, an aging St. Bernard, who lives on a farm in Michigan with his beloved family. He especially loves C. J., a toddler who tends to drop her food on the floor during mealtime, which Bailey absolutely loves. Bailey gets sick and passes away, however he is reincarnated several times and follows his favorite little girl C. J. His unconditional love and support guides C.J. and brings the family much joy.  A Dog’s Journey is the emotional sequel to the 2017 film A Dog’s Purpose.

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     May 16 ,2019
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     10+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language:     Mild
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Moderate
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • We see a married couple briefly kissing.
    • Teens make out in a car.
    • A dog narrates, “They look like they want to lick each other.”

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • There are some extremely sad scenes, to name a few; a dog dies in his master’s arms, a dog dies in an accident, and some dogs die of old age.
    • An adult character dies.
    • An abusive dog purposely crashes into his ex-girlfriend’s car.
    • An alcoholic mom leaves her daughter alone a lot of nights. We see the young girl frightened during a storm.
    • A guy verbally abuses his girlfriend.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • We hear name calling such as, “idiot,” “dumb,” and “stupid.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • One character drinks a lot and is often shown drunk.
    • One character is a drug dealer. We see him at a party exchanging cash for small packets.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is an entertaining though emotional film. Depending on the child this is appropriate for kids ages 10 and up.

    Uglydolls-Kids’ Movie Review

    Uglyville is an adorable, though very different town. If you’re strange, weird and ugly… it’s the place to be. Moxy (voiced by Kelly Clarkson) is an Ugly Doll who lives in Uglyville with her UglyDoll friends. However, Moxy desperately wants to find a child that will love her, so she and her friends travel to the other side of the mountain, and that’s where they discover the Institute of Perfection! Perfection is a town under control by Lou (Nick Jonas). Lou is absolutely perfect. He has perfect hair, perfect teeth, perfect eyes, and is always dressed to perfection. In this town the dolls grow “from pretty to perfect.” Eventually, the UglyDolls lives change in their new environment, and they discover that you don’t need to be perfect to be happy or loved.

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     May 3 ,2019
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group: 7    +
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language:     Mild
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Mild
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

    Talking Points:

    UglyDolls is a wonderful animated musical about a group of toys who learn they will be loved no matter what they look like. Having said that, in the beginning of the film there are some catchy tunes that imply if you’re ugly you’re not worthy of being loved. This may confuse young kids.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Girls dolls flirt with a handsome male doll.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • Characters fall down dark, creepy holes.
    • The Ugly Dolls are thrown into a recycling machine and shredded.
    • Dolls fight with one another. They also fight with a scary robot dog.
    • Characters are kidnapped and put in large sacks.

    Crude or Profane Language: None

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • Character’s drink wine.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violent content.

    Avengers:Endgame-Kids’ Movie Review

    The Avengers must assemble once again to save the world.  Avengers: Endgame is set after Thanos (Josh Brolin) wipes out half the earth’s population in previous film Avengers: Infinity War. Those left are desperate to bring back their loved ones, though it’s not easy. However, when Scott Lang, aka Ant Man (Paul Rudd) appears, he inspires the team and believes they can revert Thanos’ actions. So Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), the Hulk (Mark Rufallo), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), and Ant Man gather together for one last time and attempt to save the universe and destroy Thanos (Josh Brolin). Avengers: Endgame is the final movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film brings together various story lines and characters from the 21 previous films.

    Rating:  3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     April 25 , 2019
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     13+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Moderate
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Brief kisses.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • Characters are killed and severely injured. There are shootings, stabbings, choking, impalement and decapitation.
    • There are scary monsters.
    • Some of the weapons used include guns, swords, hammers, missiles and axes.
    • There are destructive explosions.
    • {Spoiler Alert}: Viewers might be upset as a couple of beloved characters die.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear  “ass,” bulls–t,” “hell,” “goddamn,”  “shit,” “damn,” and “son of a bitch.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • A character is shown drinking a lot of beer, liquor and wine. We see him drunk or tipsy in numerous scenes.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall, this is a wonderful and entertaining film, especially for Marvel fans. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and moderate profane language, and drug and alcohol contents.

    Someone Great-Kids’ Movie Review

    There’s nothing like good girlfriends to help during difficult times…especially after an awful break up. Jenny Young (Gina Rodriguez) is devastated as she and her boyfriend of nine years break up. So Jenny turns to her best friends, Erin (DeWanda Wise) and Blair (Brittany Snow). The three girls skip work and have a day of fun in New York City….drinking and smoking all day, and getting ready for a big music festival at night.

     

     

    Rating: 2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     April 19, 2019
    MPAA Rating:     R
    Best Age Group:     17+
    Sexual Content:     Excessive
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     None
    Crude or Profane Language:     Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Excessive
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content:

    • There are several sexual encounters.
    • Partial nudity.
    • Sexual references and jokes throughout the film.
    • There’s a lesbian romance.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: None

    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

    • We hear “f–k,” numerous times throughout the film. We also hear “bitch,” “ass,” “s–t, “p—y,” and “d–k.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Excessive

    • Character’s are shown drinking alcohol throughout the film.
    • Characters smoke cigarettes, weed and vape.
    • There are several discussions about mainstream drugs.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall, this is about three girls in their twenties who are trying to figure out relationships and life. Parents need to be aware of the sexual and drug and alcohol contents, and profane language.

     

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