Rated PG for some mild rude humor and action.Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Hank Azaria, Jonathan Winters (voice), George Lopez (voice), Alan Cumming (voice), Paul Reubens (voice), Katy Perry (voice) and Kenan Thompson (voice)Directed by Raja Gosnellm (Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Yours, Mine & Ours)That movie was smurf.When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the Smurfs out of their...
Main Point: Life on Earth is temporary. One day, we’ll all have an epitaph. What will it say?Discussion Starter: Cemetery VisitThis discussion starter is a bit different from most. First, it’ll take some prep time on your part contacting a local funeral home. Second, you’ll have to actually take students to several different locales. And third, it’s all about...
(Universal, 2011)Main Point: In life, we have the option of being fake or authentic. Even if we choose to be fake, and are actually able to deceive others, God is never fooled. Movie Clip: The Authentic SpeechThis movie actually addresses a deep question humans have asked themselves for thousands of years: “Do we control our own destinies…or does something/someone...
Rated PG for some rude and suggestive humor, and language.Starring Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Adam Sandler (voice), Sylvester Stallone (voice), Cher (voice), and Jon Favreau (voice)Directed by Frank Coraci (Click, The Waterboy, and The Wedding Singer)Zookeeper is a KEEPER!In Zookeeper, the animals at the Franklin Park Zoo love their kindhearted caretaker, Griffin Keyes (Kevin James). Finding himself more comfortable...
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some disturbing content, sexuality and language including a drug reference.Starring Mel Gibson and Jodie FosterDirected by Jodie Foster“People love a train wreck—unless it’s happening to them.”Walter, once a successful and happy family man, has hit rock bottom. But, in his darkest hour, he finds a rather unusual savior: a beaver hand-puppet that takes...
Main Point of Discussion: Although the circumstances of life may wear us down, Christ renews us inwardly and gives us hope for eternity.The Song: WornTenth Avenue North has been a fixture atop the Billboard Christian charts since their first single “Love is Here” was released in 2008. If your students listen to Christian music or Christian radio stations...
Rated PG for sci-fi action and peril.Starring Seth Green (voice), Dan Fogler (voice), Joan Cusack (voice)Directed by Simon Wells (The Time Machine, Life Or Something Like It and The Prince Of Egypt)It’s rare for Disney to make an animated film this poorly. Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green) finds out just how much he needs his mom (Joan Cusack) when she's...