Homecoming (NR, 2009)
common sense media says
Teen thriller/romance is gory but ho-hum. Skip it.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that teens may want to see this predictable (though frequently gory) thriller because it stars TV faves Mischa Barton and Jessica Stroup, but it's really not worth their time. Neither female character is a worthwhile role model, and the movie is full of underage drinking, swearing, sexual overtones (and scenes of groping/making out), and heaps of violence -- with many lingering shots on the carnage.
Positive role models:
Though you can conceivably cheer for the feisty Elizabeth, who refuses to give into her nemesis, she’s still a damsel in distress. In the meantime, Shelby is a stereotypical jilted ex gone mad, and she seems willing to go to the mat to win back a man -- not exactly inspiring stuff.
Violence:
Slightly cheesy but plentiful, with lots of gore. A man is shot up close; a woman bashes an injured woman’s leg to make her more helpless and stabs a man with an axe; a battered body is shown up close, blood oozing out. There's also a secondary storyline involving the murder of a mother.
Sex:
A couple nearly has sex in a bathroom (tons of groping and kissing, but they stop short). A woman parades around in her underwear and tries to seduce another woman’s boyfriend. A character views scenes of kissing on videotape. One character talks about women as sex objects.
Language:
Everything from “damn” to "f--k" (though fairly sparingly).
Consumerism:
Frequent shots of the iPhone, as well as car and liquor logos.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Lots of drinking at bars and social gatherings by college kids who are underage freshmen. They do shots and drink beer.
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Softballlover
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
I really liked it! It was awesome
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wonder dove
adult
adult
Not bad, not bad at all!
I thoroughly enjoyed this! One reason why I watched it was for Mischa Barton, such a great actress. Her role was the obsessed ex-girlfriend and the "villain" who kidnaps her ex-boyfriend's girlfriend. It's a different take on a thriller these days which was refreshing. Although sometimes cheesy, I found it very entertaining. I liked the eerie vibe throughout and it's just a fun flick to kill time with. I think teens aged 16 and up would love this, NOT recommended for youngsters!
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chicjessi
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Such a Scary Movie
My Book Review- First, this boy named Mike who is going out with this girl name Elizabeth. This girl named Shelby meets him and realizes that Mike was her long lost ex-boyfriend. Since Shelby, saw that he was with another girl,she got furious. One night Elizabeth was walking home, Shelby who was driving her car sees Mike's girlfriend. On purpose Shleby hits her. Shelby gets out of the car and takes her home with her. She supports her and gives her all the caring she needs. The only reason she's doing this is because to get Mike back and to get closer to him while Elizabeth is at Shelby's house. Elizabeth tries really hard to get out of the house,but Shelby always catches her. Then, Mike is always sending and trying to call Elizabeth, but sees that she doesnt answer or anything. What Mike doesnt know is that Shelby is trying to kill Elizabeth. At the end of the movie,Shelby is going to church. Mike's friend whos a police man stops by at Shelby's house. Elizabeth is tied and taped in Shelby's basement. While Shelby and Mike's friend talks,Elizabeth who is very smart, pulls the lever which closes the radio. Mike's friend who is very caring insists to go down the basement to turn it back on. When, he goes to the basement he sees Elizabeth tied up and tries to rescue her. But,he's too late. Shelby who has a gun,shoots Mike's friend. Mike goes into Shelby's house and Shelby's say hello and says that she has to go get something. Then, Mike hears a sound. He runs down to the basement and sees Elizabeth tied up. Mike and Elizabeth together work to kill Shelby.. They do, but when they leave, Shelby is on the floor with her eyes opened...
Scary.......
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