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Posted on January 10, 2005 at 3:45 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Mature High Schooler |
| Profanity: |
Some strong language for a PG-13 |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
References to teen pregnancy, abortion |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
References to drug dealing |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Shooting, character killed |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movie, discussion of n-word |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
2005 |
We all love movies about underdog teams that come from behind because they (1) learn the importance of teamwork, (2) learn the importance of discipline and of respect for themselves and each other, (3) are galvanized by an inspiring leader, or, even better, (4) all of the above. This movie, based on a true story, …
Continue reading “Coach Carter”
Posted on January 10, 2005 at 10:45 am
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade |
| Profanity: |
Mild schoolyard language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Some crude potty jokes |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
None |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Tense scenes, off-camera violence |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movie |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
2005 |
A zebra who thinks he is a racehorse takes on the thoroughbreds in the best live action talking-animal movie since the beloved Babe. Horse trainer turned farmer Nolan Walsh (Bruce Greenwood) finds a baby zebra and brings him home. For his daughter, Channing (Hayden Panittiere), it is love at first sight. She cares for the …
Continue reading “Racing Stripes”
Posted on January 7, 2005 at 6:45 am
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
4th - 6th Grades |
| Profanity: |
Some mild language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Mild references, crude humor |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
None |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Comic, cartoon-style violence |
| Diversity Issues: |
Diverse characters |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
2005 |
Robert Benchley once wrote, “There are two kinds of travel, first class and with children.” But the longest, naggiest, car-sickiest travel with children cannot be any more tedious than this weak and dragged-out generic fluff that wastes the talents of four performers who should know better. There are about three good minutes of material in …
Continue reading “Are We There Yet?”
Posted on January 4, 2005 at 6:30 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Mature High Schooler |
| Profanity: |
Brief strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Brief drinking |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Tense and creepy throughout, some scary surprises and violence |
| Diversity Issues: |
All characters white |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
2005 |
Remember in Poltergeist when the little blonde girl was talking to the television broadcasting only that snowy nothingness they used to show when there was nothing on the air back in the days before 24/7 programming? And then she turned to her mother and said in her sweet little-girl voice, “They’re here!” Well, there was …
Continue reading “White Noise”
Posted on January 3, 2005 at 11:02 am
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Mature High Schooler |
| Profanity: |
Some mild language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Sexual references and situations |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Drinking, including drinking too much |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Tense and emotional scenes, money worries |
| Diversity Issues: |
None |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
2004 |
“Synergy!” says Carter Duryea (Topher Grace). That’s the answer to his two most pressing questions: (1) What idea can he pull out of a hat to help him meet the very ambitious financial goals set for him in his new job, despite the fact that he knows nothing about it? and (2) How can he …
Continue reading “In Good Company”
