Adventures of Pepper & Paula

Car accident not shown, but we see resulting flipped vehicle. Woman being life-flighted via helicopter. Multiple staged scenes of fake shoot-outs, guns being knocked from hands, people falling off roofs, people nabbing the bad guys for the Old West show they put on every day at the ranch.

Few scenes of men and women kissing; jokes about "don't touch my booty," referring to treasure; discussion of a woman added to the show only to "add some skin"; a recurring subplot of a woman being used to make another woman jealous. A couple dance closely, then kiss and hug.

Adults sip from red cups at a bar.

Parents need to know that Adventures of Pepper & Paula is an entertaining movie based on the real life of champion gunslinger Pistol Packin' Paula. It has some brief suspense when Paula is in a car accident -- which is not shown, but the flipped-over vehicle is -- and many scenes of shoot-outs and gunfights staged for a Wild West show Paula puts on. There's lots of gun twirling, tricks, and entertainment featuring dog Pepper, as well as messages about working hard and doing your best via a strong female lead, but young kids, especially girls, may not benefit much from the continuous subplot about a conniving woman who uses her sexuality and flirtation to muscle in on Paula's gig. The result is an overall message of empowerment somewhat undermined by petty jealousies between two women.

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