You Say You Want a Revolution?: At the Movies

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As you can guess, I will be reviewing movies from now on that I see either in theatre or DVD. I would encourage any parents that might come to this post and wonder about a certain movie or want my view to drop me a note! I may have seen the one you want info on or would be willing to see it or research it for you! Prepare for the Revolution!

I probably wont add old movies to this list UNLESS requested, so my list will begin at April 30th, 2009!

G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra (rated PG-13) for action violence throughout.

**** 4 out of 5 stars!

suprisingly i was having alot of fun at this movie! I grew up on GI Joe and wanted to see a big screen adaption for years. Yes, it was cheesy, Yes, it had some Ugg moments but i realy enjoyed it overall, was a good time and very entertaining, especially seeing the battle between Snake Eyes and Stormshadow, 2 of my favorite characters growning up!

parents, it has alot of violence but it is cartoony violence blown up for the big screen, it was all pretty harmless and i think only 1-2 swear words, very managable, i would say it is ok for 12+.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (rated PG-13) for scenes of violence and magic.

****1/2 4.5 out of 5 stars

Loved it. hated the wait. was worth it. much darker then the rest and a great set up for the final chapter. This film had greater character development and supporting characters also got a chance to shine. Many secrets were revealed and your heart strings get tugged around alot. (for those of you that know the movies and the story!)

parents might be cautious to let their younger children see as it is fairly dark, much darker than previous installments but i leave it to your discression!

Transformers 2: Rise of the Fallen (rated PG-13) for action

violence, minor language and many crude jokes.

*** 3 out of 5 stars

well, as a transformers fan growing up, i was excited to see they were making a live action version of my childhood heroes. My first thoughts were that they keep the main characters and don't add alot of silly new robots, that they make the cool noise when they transform and that the original voice actor for Optimus reprises his role! They did pretty good with making my dreams come true...on the 1st movie. he second one? lacked hardcore. Way too many sexual jokes and unnecessary slowmo action sequences...really? come on. It could have recieved one more star if they would have cut the crap out and made it 30 minutes shorter. I guess people really liked it seeing as it made almost a billion dollars worldwide. prepare for Transformers 3 in 2012!

Everyone is going to go see it, even little kids, it was too bad they had to include so much crass humor in it...people would have seen it, and loved it, if it was cleaner.

To Save A Life (Special preview at THRIVE conference in CA, more info to come) I think it will be rated PG or PG-13 for some intense themes and tough issues. (I rate differently than other critics, i come at movies from a Christian Worldview.)

***** 5 out of 5 stars

When this movie hits theatres January 22nd 2010., I will do everything i can to get it to Willmar, or get a preview copy for our JH and SH to see. Put out by New Song Pictures, To Save a Life was a 90210 esqe story of teens and the struggles they face. How does the church help? Where does Christ fit in? How do i make it through? All tough questions and faced from a biblical perspective in this film!

I would show this film to JH and up as there are some gritty and real moments in this film. (A Suicide and a physical relationship to name 2 events.) But this is reality...this is what teens face daily...it is a worldview altering movie that I cannot wait for my students to see!

X-Men Origins: Wolverine rated PG-13 for action violence, minor language and Wolvie is in the buff a few seconds.

*** 3 out of 5 stars

I eagerly anticipated this movie and had high expectations. The movie itself was very entertaining but i do have to admit as a fan, i was let down.

the CGI was not very polished, in a few scenes you could clearly see where they tried to overlay CGI onto the picture. Gambit who i was eager to see had the worst Cajun accent ever! YOU SHOULD HAVE GOT THE GUY THAT DID THE VOICE IN THE CARTOON! Fans want to see their favorites done very well, Hugh Jackman was great...I even enjoyed the casting of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, his personality fit well with the character! The mythos in this movie was a buffet of different interpretations of the Story of Wolverine that just seemed to lack in some way.

As far as appropriateness for under 12? it was fairly violent and some intense action, there were a handful of S-bombs which was kind of suprising for a X-men movie. Oh, and a naked wolvie for a bit. (Only really see his backside.) 13+ should be ok with this film, it wasn't much different from the previous X-Men movies. *spoiler* never, ever leave before the credits are done. nuff said!

COMING SOON! Star Trek and Terminator Salvation