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.

Rating: 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.

Divergent-Teen Movie Review

“The Dauntless never give up,”and that’s why Beatrice Prior (Shailene Woodley) chooses to be in the Dauntless faction. Set in futuristic Chicago, people are divided into factions based on human virtues. Abnegation (the selfless), Amity (the kind), Candor (the honest), Dauntelss (the brave) and Erudite (the intelligent). The storyline centers around the life of 16-year old Beatrice Prior. Continue reading →

Need For Speed-Kids Movie Review

Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a former race car driver and blue-collar mechanic, owns a garage in upstate New York where he and his friends tune performance cars. Dealing with financial concerns, Tobey desperately wants to save his struggling garage, so he partners with his former rival Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper). Dino is a very wealthy, but wicked, ex-NASCAR driver who makes Tobey a deal he can’t refuse. However, problems occur during a disastrous race when Dino frames Tobey for manslaughter. After Tobey serves two years in prison, he desperately wants to seek revenge, and race against his arch-nemesis… Dino Brewster. Based on the very popular video game series, Need For Speed is an action packed, suspenseful film where you’ll be at the edge of your seat!!!

Rating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: August 5, 2014
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
Will it Appeal to kids? Yes

Talking Points:

There are no life lessons or inspirational aspects to the film. However, it’s an exciting action packed movie with fun and entertaining characters!

The movie is very unrealistic and hopefully kids will take it for what it is; a fictional movie! There’s even a disclaimer in the closing credits stating, “DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME KIDS!”

Sexual Content: Mild

One of Tobey’s friends quits his office job. So thrilled to be leaving, he strips down to his socks as he walks out of the building. We see his bare rear several times.
We see a couple kiss.

Violent Content: Excessive

There are a lot of intense high-speed races throughout the film. We see many horrible crashes with several fatalities of innocent victims.
After driver was forced off the road, we see his car flipping into air as it explodes. This is a very graphic scene.
Thugs use a shotgun to force Tobey and Julia’s (Tobey’s love interest) car off the road.
The DeLeon race that Tobey and Dino participate in destroys several of the driver’s cars, along with numerous police cars.
We see Tobey punch Dino in the face.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

The f-word is said once. We also hear “h—,” “a–,” b–tards” and “douche bag” several times throughout the film.

Drugs and Alcohol: Mild

Characters are shown drinking alcoholic beverages.

Will it Appeal to kids? Yes

Overall this is a entertaining action packed film. Parents need to be aware of the intense car crashes and illegal car races we see in the film. Depending on the child, this is appropriate for kids ages 12 and up.

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 →

Non-Stop: Teen Movie Review

Non-Stop has non-stop action, non-stop suspense and it’s a non-stop adventure for all. During a flight from New York City to London, U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) receives a series of text messages from a fellow passenger. These messages instruct him to transfer $150 million into a special account. If he does not fulfill the request, a passenger on the flight will be killed every twenty minutes. Now Bill has to find the culprit in order to save everyone on this horrific long flight to London. Non-Stop is an action packed film, one where you’ll be at the edge of your seat!

Rating: 3 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: June 10, 2014
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 11+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol: Moderate
Will it Appeal to Teens? Yes

Talking Points:

Kids that see this film will hopefully enjoy the action and suspense, knowing full well this is a fictional story, and not be fearful of flying.

Sexual Content: Mild

A couple is shown kissing and hugging at the airport; later we see them on the airplane, kissing and laughing under a blanket.

Violent Content: Excessive

Characters are shot and killed, poisoned and beaten. We see a character’s hand is slashed with a knife.
There is viscous fight in the plane’s bathroom, a man’s neck is snapped.
As the plane rapidly descends, passengers and crew are violently thrown around; later we see them bloodied and bruised.
During the crash landing a young girl (around 9 years old) is shown dangling from an open hole in the plane, holding onto a fellow passenger’s hand for dear life. This may scare young viewers.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

The f-word is used once. We also hear “h–l,” ‘d–n,” “a–hole,” and “d–k.”

Drugs and Alcohol: Moderate

Bill, who has a drinking problem, is shown drinking and smoking throughout the film. He even tampers with smoke alarm by taping the sensor.
Passengers are also shown drinking hard liquor.
We see a passenger’s briefcase filled with cocaine.

Will it Appeal to Teens? Yes

Overall, parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and some disturbing scenes on the flight. Depending on the child, this is appropriate for kids ages 11 and up.