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  • fif
  • Utah
  • I am an educator at Salem Hills High School.

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  • DVD: Bowfinger

    I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

      Mostly funny, some sexual humor

      Having studied film and worked on films I found most of the jokes hilarious. There is a lot of mild sexual humor, so it may not be for everyone.

    • DVD: Bride Wars

      I rate this titleonand give it3.0
      My concerns are:
      • Inappropriate sexual content

        Predictable plot w/ some humor

        Has funny moments and it's very predictable, but I think that's what they were going for. Minor swearing, but one scene at the bacholerette party was a little awkward. Probably should have been a ...

      • DVD: Jumper

        I rate this titleonand give it3.0

        A simple story with a simple plot. I never really cared about any of the characters except Millie. I thought the special effects were pretty cool. Mild PG-13 with some language and role model ...

      • DVD: Last Chance Harvey

        I rate this titleonand give it3.0
        My concerns are:
        • Inappropriate language

          I wanted more

          Good acting, how can you go wrong with Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, but it didn't quite click for me. I kept waiting for the moment when their relationship became real to me and I wanted so ...

        • DVD: Eagle Eye

          I rate this titleiffyand give it4.0
          My concerns are:
          • Inappropriate language

            Kept me on the edge of my seat

            The movie started out slow and a little ridiculous, but at about the halfway point I was sucked in. This story has been done in countless movies, but this brought something new to it. Special ...

          • DVD: Doubt

            I rate this titleonand give it5.0

            Very thought provoking

            The movie is PG-13 due to thematic elements that younger kids won't understand fully. There is talk about abuse, but not in any real detail. Amazing acting by nearly everyone in the cast. Not for ...

          • DVD: Twilight

            I rate this titleonand give it4.0

            Better than expected

            I have not read the books, but I felt that this movie was fairly well done. The effects were a little cheesy, and so was the dialogue at times. Not much content to be wary of, but the idea of ...

          • DVD: The Tale of Despereaux

            I rate this titleonand give it4.0

            Great Family Film

            Good film with a good message. The movie seemed very disconnected at first, going off on tangents that I deemed unnecessary, but once was used to their style of storytelling I really enjoyed it. A ...

          • DVD: Quantum of Solace

            I rate this titleiffyand give it4.0
            My concerns are:
            • Excessive violence

              Better than expected

              I have never been a big Bond fan, but this movie was well done and enjoyable. The length was perfect and the action and story was engaging nearly the entire time. Surprisingly little sexuality for ...

            • DVD: Return to Me

              I rate this titleonand give it4.0

              Feel good movie; very funny

              A touching film with lots of humor throughout. Good performances from the cast and it's well written. Sexuality is minimal, a couple scenes with some language (for comedic effect). Probably more ...

            • DVD: Bedtime Stories

              I rate this titleonand give it3.0

              Fun for young kids

              I think younger kids would enjoy it more than tweens and up. The movie was clean and quite funny at times. I felt most of it was a little too cheesy, but not in the funny way.

            • DVD: Leatherheads

              I rate this titleiffyand give it4.0
              My concerns are:
              • Inappropriate language

                Clooney is witty and fun, worth watching

                The dialogue was very witty and layered, which made for some very intelligent jokes that you miss if you're not paying attention. Great acting from Clooney and Zellweger, and Krasinski did a pretty ...

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