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About Time-Teen Movie Review
Turning 21 means you’re legal to drink, which is an exciting time for some people. However, on Tim Lake’s (Domhnall Gleeson, who played Bill Weasley in Harry Potter) 21st birthday, drinking is not the only excitement in his life. Tim’s father tells him that the men in their family have the ability to travel back in time. Continue reading
Don Jon-Teen Movie Review
Don Jon (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a good Catholic boy from New Jersey; he attends Mass every Sunday, he’s a dedicated son who has dinner with his parents and sister once a week, and he’s a good, loyal friend. However there’s one problem..he’s addicted to porn! Even when he’s involved with a girlfriend, he’s only satisfied by porn. Though things change for Jon when he meets Esther (Julianne Moore), a woman with whom he discovers friendship, happiness and true love!
Rating: 1 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: December 31, 2013
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: Adults
Sexual Content: Excessive
Violent Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drugs and Alcohol: Moderate
Will It Appeal to Teens? No
Talking Points:
Believe it or not this R-rated (borderline NC-17) movie filled with sexual and inappropriate scenes has some redeeming qualities. Jon was addicted to porn, even when he had a girlfriend. However he eventually came to realize that sexual satisfaction doesn’t come from porn on the computer or a hot girl from the bar, it comes from your soul mate and a solid, loving relationship!
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, known as the cute boy from the film 500 Days of Summer , is a reason why pre-teen girls may want to see this film. Though it has a good message, it won’t spark a good parent/child conversation, because kids will not want to see this with their parents; there’s way too many inappropriate sexual scenes.
Sexual Content: Excessive
- Woman are shown topless and in various sexual positions. Pornography is highlighted throughout the film.
- There are sexual discussions regarding porn, masturbation, sexual positions and oral sex.
- As Jon is watching porn, it’s implied that he’s masturbating; when finished we see him throw a tissue in the trash.
Violent Content: Mild
- Jon punches a car window, we see his bloody hand.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- The f-word is said numerous times throughout the film. We also hear “sh-t,” “a–,” ‘b–ch,””b–tard,” “h–l,” “p—y” and “t-t.”
Drugs and Alcohol: Moderate
- We see characters smoking marijuana.
- Character’s are shown drinking beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.
Will It Appeal to Teens? No
Overall this is a very sexual oriented film, one I don’t recommend for pre-teens or teenagers.
The Spectacular Now- Teen Movie Review
“Opposites attract,” is a popular quote which definitely applies to high school seniors Sutter and Aimee. Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) is the life of the party, a boy who wants to embrace life, live in the now, and not worry about the future. This fun loving boy, unexpectedly falls in love with “good girl” Aimee Finecky (Shailene Woodley). Continue reading
The Great Gatsby- Teen Movie Review
It’s been 24 hours since I saw this movie, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. The characters, the setting and what the film symbolized; prohibition, the Jazz Age, one’s social status, and the American Dream. It was the summer of 1922; a recent Yale graduate named Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) moved to New York for business, and rented a house in West Egg on Long Island; which was populated with people of “new money.” Next door to Nick lived a mysterious man named Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio). Gatsby lived in a gothic mansion, where he had extravagant parties every Saturday night. Continue reading
When in Rome- Teen Movie Review
“When In Rome” is a romantic comedy about a woman named Beth, played by Kristen Bell. She’s an ambitious young curator at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan. When Beth attends her sister’s wedding in Rome she has too many glasses of champagne, and ends up taking coins from a fountain of love. When Beth returns to New York, she’s suddenly faced with a number of men, all smitten over her. She’s also pursued by Nick (Josh Duhamel), a charming young sports reporter whom she met at her sisters wedding. Now Beth’s really confused, not knowing if Nick is under the magical spell from the coins she picked up, or if he is truly in love with her.
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Rating: Four out of five buckets.
Release Date: June 15, 2010
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: None
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Talking Points:
I was delightfully surprised, this is a PG13 movie, ( for some suggestive content), and really there’s nothing inappropriate about it.
This movie is similar to “Leap Year,” in that it’s a cute, lighthearted, entertaining movie that pre-teen and teenage girls will love. Also, parents won’t feel uncomfortable with the kind of sexual scenes that are in most PG13 movies.
Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel are terrific! There characters are very likable and charming. Danny DeVito, has a role, and is also very funny.
Though the movie is very predictable, and a little cheesy, it’s really enjoyable. It is a chick flick, and I don’t think most boys will like it, though LaDainian Tomlinson (running back for the San Diego Chargers) and Shaquille O’neil are briefly in the movie which may appeal to some boys.
Sexual Content: Mild
- There are a few passionate kisses, but for PG13, that’s not much!
Violent Content: None
Crude of Profane Language: Mild
- A few swear words were used.
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Some characters were drinking alcohol.
The theatre was packed, and the audience was thoroughly entertained, as I could tell from all laughter in the theater.
The movie didn’t get the best reviews, but everyone I interviewed from ages 13 to 36, all loved it. Even a few boys commented by saying, “even though it’s a chick flick we thought it was funny.” I’m not sure if they were trying to please their dates, or if they truly enjoyed it, but it’s a great date movie, a great chick flick, and a great movie for girls ages 12 and up!!! I give it 4 buckets for it’s audience.