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Deadpool-Teen Movie Review
Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynold) is a former Special Forces operative. He has an average life living day to day making ends meet.Then he meets Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), the love of his life. Finally he has something to live for! Unfortunately his life drastically changes soon after meeting Vanessa.Wade receives the awful news that he’s been diagnosed with cancer. After much thought, he disappears and signs up to do an experiment with a shady organization that will make him a new man… cancer-free. He goes through this horrendous procedure where an evil man named Ajax (Ed Skrein) tortures and transforms him. Wade Wilson becomes Deadpool, a disfigured man with superpowers. So now Wade and other mutant allies are on a mission to find the man who almost destroyed their lives.
Rating: 2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: May 10, 2016
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: 17+
Sexual Content: Excessive
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Teens Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
This is a film about the super-hero Deadpool, one that will most likely appeal to kids. However, this is an R rated and very inappropriate film. Deadpool is distributed by 20th Century Fox, not Disney’s Marvel. See full details below.
Sexual Content: Excessive
- There are several sexual references regarding masturbation, oral sex and male/female body parts.
- We see Wade and Vanessa in a sexual encounter.
- Vanessa is an exotic dancer and prostitute. We see women at a strip club dancing. One of the girls is shown fully naked, we see her front side.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- Since Wade is a special-ops guy he has killed a lot of people. We see several graphic and bloody scenes throughout the film. Characters are shot and stabbed to death.
- In the clinic, we see Ajax torturing Wade; beating him while strapped to a gurney, submerging him in goo, floating in ice, and waterboarding him. He was also locked in a tank for a weekend, where he had a difficult time breathing.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- Profane language was used throughout the film. The f-word, “sh-t,” “h–,” and “b–ch.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see characters drinking alcohol and a bar and smoking a cigarette.
- There are references to cocaine.
Will Teens Like It? Yes
- I interviewed two eighteen year old boys who thought the film was hilarious. One guy said that he wants to see it again.
Overall Deadpool is an entertaining comedy though very inappropriate for kids.
Zoolander 2-Kids’ Movie Review
Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) may not be the young hot models they once were, however they have been invited back to the fashion world to walk the runway in Rome. Though it’s not as glamorous as they hoped. The goofy male models eventually realize that there’s a conspiracy to kill the world’s most beautiful people, and it’s up to them to stop it!
Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: May 24, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 16+
Sexual Content: Excessive
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- There are no lessons or inspirational moments, it’s just a silly comedy.
- There’s an all-star cast, to name a few: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell, and Kristen Wiig.
Sexual Content: Excessive
- There’s a lot of sexual references regarding prostitutes, masturbation a threesome and orgys.
- We see a commercial where someone is milking a cow…which is portrayed as very sexual.
- There is a character named All, an androgynous model. He/she marries himself/herself in Rome, where he/she claims it’s legal.
- We see models wearing low-cut outfits.
- Derek and Hansel have erections, though covered, after seeing a woman’s cleavage.
- There is a disgusting kissing scene showing a lot of tongue.
- We see Hansel involved in an orgy with some odd characters including a goat and female wrestler. We see them in an orgy…shoulders up with suggestive movements.
- A character says that, “Meaningless sex always makes me feel better about myself.”
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- A character is shot stabbed in the cheek.
- We see a terrible car accident, though no one is injured.
- We hear the f-word once. We also hear “sh-t,” “h–l,” “b–ch,” “a–,” and “d–n.”
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
- Teens will most likely be entertained by the goofy humor, especially if they liked Zoolander.
Overall this is a silly film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive sexual content and profane language.
The Choice-Teen Movie Review
Travis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) is a handsome man, he’s a successful veterinarian, a ladies’ man and a guy who loves his easygoing lifestyle. However, his single carefree life changes when Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer), a feisty medical student moves next door. Fate brings the couple together as Travis falls in love with “the girl next door.” However, things get complicated and a choice must be made, one that will change their lives forever.
Rating: 4 and 1/2 popcorn buckets out of 5
Release Date: May 3, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- The Choice is a movie based on a Nicholas Sparks’ novel. This movie will most likely appeal to pre-teens and teens that have read the book and ones that love a good romantic drama.
Sexual Content:
- We see several couples passionately kiss.
- We see a passionette love scene with Travis and Gabby. They are shown kissing and fondling one another on the kitchen table. We later see them in bed, covered by a sheet. It’s implied they’ve had a sexual encounter.
- We see women wearing bikinis and low cut sundresses.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- One character punches another.
- We see a slow motion graphic car accident.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “h–l,” “a–,” and “d–n.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see characters drinking beer, wine and hard liquor.
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes
Overall, The Choice is a romantic drama that’s great for a date night or night out with the girls. Parents need to be aware of the moderate sexual content.
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.