Roxanne
Rating: B/3 – This adaptation displayed a good message on looking past physical appearances when associating with people. The original play was a hundred times better for the following reasons…(visit blog to continue reading).
Chicago
At first glance I was rather leery of what this movie would portray. I had already walked out of Moulin Rouge, and this didn’t seem like it would be terribly different. What changed my mind about seeing this was Orson Scott Card’s short reviews of the movie. The reasons for this not getting a higher moral rating from us is that it is not a show for young kids; the themes presented are for a more mature audience. Be aware that there is some language, sexuality, and a lot of revealing clothing presented in the movie (and no ClearPlay filter available at the date of this posting, and I’m not sure how they could create one without mutilating the musical numbers in the film). This content, however, adds to the overall message of the movie; and by the end it is quite clear that this film is a commentary on our social and legal system, not a promotion of murder, sex, and greed.
You Can’t Take it With You
Luke Rating: 5, World-shaker This was an excellent movie! My parents told us how much they enjoyed it and that sparked our interests. It’s a Frank Capra film, so I expected it to be as good as his other films (It’s a Wonderful Life, Meet John Doe, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, etc.). It was [...]