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Push
- Review Date: February 5, 2009
- PG-13
- Genre: Science Fiction
- 2009
Common Sense Media says
Sci-fi thriller has more style than story; some iffy stuff.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this sci-fi thriller about a group of psychic "supeheroes" stars Dakota Fanning and features lots of special-effects violence. Guns and other weapons are used, people are attacked with blasts of telekinetic force, bloody wounds are shown, and overall, the atmosphere is quite grim. Characters also smoke and drink; alcohol helps Fanning's 13-year-old character "focus her visions." Expect some swearing (including "f--k") and implied sex as well.
What's the story?
In Hong Kong, Nick (Chris Evans) lives a life of shabby exile. He's one of a number of people who are skilled psychics or have other special abilities; governments use these "genetic abnormalities" as tactical weapons, but Nick wants no part of that world. But he winds up with little choice in the matter when 13-year-old clairvoyant Cassie (Dakota Fanning) knocks on his door. She wants to enlist him in a scheme to steal $6 million -- and save her mother, who's being held by the conspiratorial agency known as "Division" ... which just happens to want to make people like Nick and Cassie into living weapons.
Is it any good?
Stylishly shot, PUSH is a high-tech thriller that tries to combine the run-and-gun realism of the Bourne films with the high-flying fantasy of comic-book cinema. The simplicity and restraint in the film's central idea is interesting: The "special talents" can do incredible things -- see the future, move objects with their mind, control others'' thoughts, act as psychic bloodhounds -- but they can only do one incredible thing. But director Paul McGuigan's execution is too clever by half, losing our interest (and the thread of the plot) in a tangle of convolutions and tricks, when all we want is a smart story cleanly told.
Still, it's hard to have a bad time watching Evans and Fanning, and the film looks incredible -- the neon wasteland of Hong Kong at night gleams and throbs like an electric bruise. With a cleaner script and some judicious editing, Push could have been a nice addition to the recent explorations of the street-level side of comic-book action. Unfortunately, the film as it stands feels like a bungled attempt to kick off a franchise that will never happen.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether teen drinking seems less serious in a sci-fi setting. How does the movie portray Cassie's use of alcohol? Does it seem realistic? What would the consequences be in real life?
Families can also discuss
the onoing appeal of superhuman fantasies. Why are they so popular? How
does this movie compare to ones like Sky High and Spider-Man?
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Please Read, Should a Mature Ten Year Old See Push!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok, i've never seen Push, but i love sci fi, and the telekinetic abilities, and Dakota fanning and Nick grant are amazing.
I need some help, should a 10 year old like me, which i think of myself mature, and others believe i am.
So, if u say no, i shouldn't, click, help me decide.
If i think i should, press read my mind.
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PUSH
this is a great movie. some blood, but not too bad. watch it!!!
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sci fi action
average action flick with sci fi twist nuthin much else
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Suggested MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence, some strong language, sexuality, teen drinking, disturbing images, frightening sequences, smoking, and thematic content.
Could have been an R rated movie.
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Action packed but nothing too EXTREME.
Hmm....I obviously DO NOT agree with the website's movie rating. Yes, there is some violence but nothing too extreme. Probably , the most violent scene is where the "Bleeders" scream and ears are shown bleeding momentarily. There is implied sex but younger viewers won't pick up on it. I LOVE this movie and saw it when I was 11 (or 12, can really remember :D) But my brother saw it when we was 8! He was completely fine!!!!!! At one part of the movie a 13 year old get drunk but she doesnt do anything "bad". She is just seen with an empty bottle and is not able to stand very well. Psychic stuff is shown. so if you are uncomfortable with your child getting ideas from that, then talk with them first. Other than that, GREAT, FUN MOVIE!
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Kid, 12 years old
July 3, 2010
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Push is great for 11 and up!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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underage drinking
personally i like the movie, but it wasnt the greates movie for the kids. this is language that isnt suitable, also not to mention that the thriteen year old girl was drinking, and eventually got drunk..... hence the next morning having a hangover, also the thirteen year old was cursing just as bad as any of the other character. nontheless it was an entertaining movie, but it was kinda pushing it.
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Eh, not my kind of movie...
My friend said I just had to see it, she wanted to see my reaction. Quite frankly, it wasn't the reaction she'd hoped...
It was not confusing in the least bit for me, but it was a bit dry {the issues Common Sense has about the sexy stuff-i didn't like that either-i found it stupid & really it just made the movie even more lame}
The action was nice {i liked Dakota's outfit-it was cute} but the rest of the movie was kind of boring, predictable & easy to follow - yet still confusing in the part that it just was not as cool as it was depicted to be :(
I know underage drinking is bad, but I just couldn't help laughing at this scene:
"Are you drunk?"
"Yup"
I just like the way she says "yup" but I know drinking is bad...The rest of the movie was pretty boring...It really was not as violent as i had expected, when the movie was over i said, "so why did you want me to watch this?" my friend said "i wanted to see what you think of it" i said "eh, i've seen better, plus, for it being a violent action movie-there really wasn't that much violence"
My friend said, "wow..i just didn't understand it much"
she asked me some stuff after i asked what she didn't understand, i explained, & she's like "yea it was lame" LOL
I don't recamend it, but well, it's up to you parents...
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this was a reakky good movie and I would recomened it to anyone who likes action movies
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Kid, 12 years old
January 10, 2011
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Awsome sci-fi action flick is full of twistsand turns and is more rated R.
So very violent for a pg-13. At the last real fight scene the screamers come in and the heck out of the place! Then the character gets ticked off and pushes a bamboo stick in the side of his neck! Its not brief by the way. Then the father comes in and screams and causes the guys ears and mouth to bleed like wheck! A lot of shooting and stuff. A 13 year old girl drinks and gets pretty drunk. Not that much sexual stuff but not for kids. Sci-fi bad and bloody also. Awsome movie and totally worth watching! Enjoy it!!!!!
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| Studio: | Summit Entertainment |
| Director: | Paul McGuigan |
| Cast: | Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Djimon Hounsou |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Run time: | 121 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | February 6, 2009 |
| DVD release date: | July 7, 2009 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking |
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