Posted on July 7, 2004 at 5:19 am
Remember the old “Spanky and Our Gang” episodes where the boys wouldn’t let Darla into the treehouse? Imagine that plot set in the all-white-guys world of 1970’s television news, when there were only four stations to watch and “everyone believed what they saw on TV.” Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) has got it all. He is …
Posted on July 6, 2004 at 11:37 am
A-| Lowest Recommended Age: | Middle School |
| Profanity: | Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: | None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | None |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Tense and difficult topics, graphic image of injuries |
| Diversity Issues: | Oppression of third world communities |
| Date Released to Theaters: | 2004 |
This documentary from writer Joel Bakan and directors Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott argues that “today’s dominant institution” is not government or the church but the corporation. While Michael Moore participates and provides some of the film’s liveliest moments, the film mostly presents its evidence without Moore’s brand of incendiary brash insouciance, and is even …
Posted on July 2, 2004 at 3:47 pm
B| Lowest Recommended Age: | Mature High Schooler |
| Profanity: | Anatomical references, cursing religious beliefs |
| Nudity/ Sex: | Allusions to sexual prowess, a sensual scene of implicit sex |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Characters drink ale, references to drinking to forget and to celebrate |
| Violence/ Scariness: | : Frequent bloody battle scenes; allusions to rape and torture; lead characters die |
| Diversity Issues: | Strong female character, discussion of equality for all as the ideal |
| Date Released to Theaters: | 2004 |
Saying that this “King Arthur” is “The Truth behind the Legend” is an overstatement of epic proportions, making the movie’s tagline the only thing epic about it. The battle scenes, the dialogue and the attractive actors all place this film squarely in the realm of summer popcorn flicks – entertaining and briefly uplifting but not …
Posted on June 30, 2004 at 4:24 am
A+| Lowest Recommended Age: | Mature High Schooler |
| Profanity: | Mild |
| Nudity/ Sex: | Mild references to promiscuity |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Drinking |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Brief fistfight |
| Diversity Issues: | A theme of the movie |
| Date Released to Theaters: | 1956 |
Bo (Don Murray) is a rough cowboy who comes to the city for the first time with his worldlier friend, Virgil (Arthur O’Connell), to compete in a rodeo. They meet Cherie (Marilyn Monroe), a good-hearted girl who sings and hustles drinks in a saloon. Cherie’s casual affection persuades Bo that she is the one he …
Posted on June 28, 2004 at 7:34 pm
A| Lowest Recommended Age: | 4th - 6th Grades |
| Profanity: | Mild language |
| Nudity/ Sex: | Kisses |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Social drinking, smoking |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Intense and extensive action/comic book violence, characters killed, character sacrifices himself |
| Diversity Issues: | Strong female characters |
| Date Released to Theaters: | 2004 |
This is why they invented movies. It is a dazzling story of love, loss, adventure, courage, heartbreak, tough choices, and tender feelings with a rescue from a burning building, a runaway train, a world-class villain, and a really great kiss. It is smart and funny and touching and exhilaratingly entertaining. S2 has sensational special effects …
