Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, drug references and brief comic violence.Directed by Adam McKay (Anchorman)Starring Will Ferrell, John C. ReillyI don’t get it. I really don’t see what all the hype was about.Don’t get me wrong… I like Will Ferrell. I loved Elf and even giggled a few times during Anchorman. But Talladega...
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, crude humor, language and brief nudity.Directed by Ivan ReitmanStarring Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson…A very creative idea, but the rating says it all.Another example of yesterday’s ‘R’ … today’s ‘PG-13.’ If you let your 13-year-old watch this film, you’ll be letting them watch Uma mount Luke and ride him like a rodeo bull. ...
Rated PG for sports action and some mild language.Directed by Ericson Core (Daredevil, The Fast and Furious)Starring Mark Wahlberg, Greg KinnearGreat stories make great films. Invincible is inspirational.Invincible tells the incredible but true story of Vince Papale, the Philadelphia Eagles fan who became a player in 1976. This bartender who had just one year of high school...
Rated PG for fantasy violence, intense battle sequences and some frightening images.Directed by Stefen FangmeierStarring Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, (voice of) Rachel WeiczA fun adventure… but don’t fool yourself, it’s no Lord of the Rings. It’s kind of sad in a way. If any film falls in the fantasy film category now days, it automatically will be...
Rated PG-13 for some startling scenes of violence, mature thematic material and language.Directed by Phil JoanouStarring The Rock, Xzibit…Every once in a while a film is released that reminds youth workers that we can make a difference. Coach Carter, Stand and Deliver, Renaissance Man… this is one of those films.A probation officer (The Rock) creates a winning football...
Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and terror.Directed by Robby HensonStarring Marc Blucas and Justine WaddellGood premise… poor script.It’s no secret, Thr3e really wants to be Saw. But it’s not even close. Thr3e comes across like a “made for TV” Saw. No big name actors and a slightly cheesy script.But I’ll give the story credit: it...
Rated PG-13 for some language.Directed by Gabriele MuccinoStarring Will Smith, Jaden Smith…Wow!If Will Smith didn’t prove himself to you in Ali, then he’ll do it with Pursuit of Happyness.Will plays Chris Gardner, a struggling salesman pursuing a life changing goal to work at a successful stock broker firm. Meanwhile, troubles at home leave him taking care of his...