DVD Reviews
GI Joe:Retaliation-Teen Movie Review
The Joes are back, however this time the team is not only fighting their mortal enemy, Cobra, they’re also defending themselves from threats within the government. Based on Hasbro’s G. I. Joe Toy, and the sequel to G.I. Joe: The rise of Cobra, this film is filled with action and adventure, one that most teenage boys will like!
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Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: July 30, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
The characters in the film were very likable. Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson) and Duke (Channing Tatum) were not only hard working and dedicated soldiers, they were good friends and looked out for one another.
Sexual Content: Mild
- The female Joe, Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki) wore a revealing exercise outfit.
- We saw Lady Jaye wearing only a bra and panties.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- Basically the film was filled with gun shots, explosions and fighting; which resulted in several causalities.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We heard, “h–l,” “d–n,” and “a–,” several times each.
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Characters were shown drinking alcohol.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this action packed drama is filled with battles and fights. Depending on the child, this is appropriate for kids ages 12 and up. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence throughout the film.
The Croods-Children’s Movie Review
The Croods are a prehistoric family who were forced to leave their cave after a natural disaster destroyed the whole area. Grug (Nicolas Cage), the father and leader of the household, took his role very seriously, he was determined to protect the family as they searched for a new home. Continue reading
Safe Haven – Teen Movie Review
This is the story of a young women named Katie (Julianne Hough). Katie is a girl on the run looking for a safe place to call home. She finally gets the courage to leave Boston and start a new life in Southport, North Carolina. In the small town of Southport, Katie bonds with a handsome widower named Alex (Josh Duhamel), and his two young children. However, she’s still haunted by her past, and is eventually forced to reveal the truth. Based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel, Safe Haven is a suspenseful, romantic film about second chances.
Identify Theft – Teen Movie Review
The real Sandy Patterson (Jason Batman) is a happily married businessman, father of two daughter’s, and lives in Denver. The other Sandy Patterson, also known as Diana (Melissa McCarthy), is a single woman who likes to party, and lives in Florida; however this Sandy Patterson is a fraud. She has a credit card maker and manages to tap into strangers’ accounts and spend all their money. That’s what she did to the innocent, hard working man in Denver. So the adventure begins when the real Sandy Patterson travels to Florida to track down the thief that stole his identity. Identity Thief is an R rated comedy, raunchy in parts, with a kind-hearted message.
Warm Bodies – Teen Movie Review
Love conquers all, even when it involves a relationship between the living and the dead. When zombie R (Nicholas Hoult) see’s beautiful human girl, Julie (Teresa Palmer), it’s love at first sight. Initially Julie is scared of R, however after a few days of being captured at the zombie compound, Julie and R develope a strong connection, that will ultimately transform R and the other zombies. Warm Bodies is a powerful love story, one that mature pre-teens and teenagers will enjoy.