Catch and Release (PG-13, 2007)
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Mostly forgettable romantic comedy for teens+.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this isn't your typical romantic comedy. After the main character's fiancé dies on the eve of her wedding day, she discovers that her husband-to-be hid the facts that he was a millionaire and had fathered a child with another woman. Out of grief, the characters act recklessly and have casual sex, overeat to the point of gluttony, and frequently get drunk. Tweens might initially want to see this because of Jennifer Garner's popular comedy 13 Going on 30, but this "chick flick" features very mature themes like death, infidelity, and deceit.
Violence:
A woman slaps a man twice out of anger; he responds by forcibly holding her hands against a wall. They then kiss.
Sex:
At his close friend's funeral reception, a man has sex with the caterer in the bathroom. Two main characters share a passionate kiss and have sex several times, but it's never more explicit than the standard shot of the man's bare chest and the woman's naked shoulders under the sheets. A woman gives a man a comical full-body massage, and it's implied that she touches his genitals before immediately apologizing and stopping. A child born as the result of an affair is a central part of the storyline.
Language:
Occasional use of strong language, including "s--t," "bulls--t," "s--tcan," and other mild obscenities: "damn," "ass," "assface," "jackass."
Consumerism:
Sam works at the herbal-tea company Celestial Seasonings, and the brand's logo is prominently displayed on T-shirts, mugs, and around the company's offices. He also frequently quotes the famous adages printed on the tea boxes. Gray drives a Subaru Outback wagon in several scenes. A 3-year-old has a Happy Meal.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
The grief-stricken characters self-medicate with alcohol -- Scotch, wine, beer, vodka, you name it. One character takes prescribed drugs to sleep and later gets drunk at a bar and wakes up with a severe hangover. Another character drinks to excess on several occasions and ends up hospitalized after mixing vodka and sedatives. One character smokes a joint after having sex.
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pringles
adult
adult
A must see for everyone who likes movies
This movie, while shallow when it comes to the sex scenes, has a moral value and just an overall amazing plot. Jennifer Garner is simply phenomenal. A lot of big issues come up like drug use and sex and death, and the film handles them almost perfectly. I give this film three thumbs up
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shugabuga912
adult
adult
what an upset
this movie was nothing like previews said its deffinetly not a movie I or anyone should be recomending dont waste ur money on iit!
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ethandavid26
adult
adult
everyone sucked
except kevin smith and her other friend
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Anna_lana
adult
adult
Rather boring, unnecessary content
I was rather expecting your typical chick-flick, something reminiscent of 13 Going on 30. I was surprised in the sadness and adult content in the film. Both my roommate and I kept saying things like "That should not be happening" and "Was that really necessary?" The love scene was NOT necessary to get across the point of the action and the direction the story was heading in. The plot was slow and rather predictable. Had it not been for the two sidekick comedic relief characters, the movie would not have been that interesting. The ending left both my roommate and I feeling a bit disappointed, though happy for some of the characters. Be careful and know your audience when watching the movie.
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directerdude123
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
not very good
this movie was really sad. There is some adult material but a kid over 10 would be ok if they are used to adult material. I would not recomend this movie to you is you injoy happy movies. You would injoy it if you like getting DEPERESST ! ! ! !
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CSM Screen ...
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
it Makes the watcher want to live in a fantasy world
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king_of_queens77
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
WE HAD TO WALK OUT THE THEATER
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horselover326
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
You will enjoy this if you have a passion for pointless movies
I have seen some dumb movies in my lifetime but this one gets the prize. It had no plot and no moral value or romance. It is too boring/depressing/immature for teens and adults and way innappropriate for kids. they have one scene where a woman acts/does something really horeish to another man right in front of her little boy
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quest13
adult
adult
Nadda
BOO Only good stuff was with Kevin Smith.
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