Due Date

The good stuff * Messages: All of the characters behave badly at times -- and there are plenty of mean-spirited jokes -- but in the end, the two leads find a way to appreciate each other's uniqueness and eccentricities. There's also some exploration of the way that fathers influence sons and how sons can either follow in their father's footsteps or forge their own way. What to watch out for * Role models: Though he does undergo a transformation in the end, Peter has a quick temper, which sometimes leads him to lash out verbally and physically. Ethan stretches the truth and is prone to wild mood shifts, but he does have a big heart. * Violence: Car accidents result in injuries. A man with anger-management issues gets into arguments with almost everyone thanks to his haughty demeanor. He and a new acquaintance get into fisticuffs over all sorts of issues. * Sex: A man masturbates next to another character who's sleeping; no genitals are seen, but telltale sounds are audible. Later, there's some discussion about the benefits of masturbation. Discussion about women's body parts; a character muses about the fidelity of someone else's wife. * Language: Frequent use of words like "f--k," "s--t," and "son of a bi*ch." Also "t--ties," "a*s," "a--hole," "godd**n," "oh my God," and homophobic slurs. * Consumerism: Signs/logos visible for National, Alamo, Delta Air, Comfort Inn, Waffle House, Toyota. * Drinking, drugs, & smoking: A character uses a pipe to smoke weed while driving. Earlier in the film, an airport officer finds another one of the same character's pipes. He's also shown buying marijuana from a dealer and discussing its properties as if it were premium coffee.