The surrogate
It begins with a woman who yearns for a baby and another who is willing and able to give her one. You can imagine the motives of the prospective parents. But what about the woman willing to carry a baby, give birth and then walk away?
Friday Night Rewind It doesn't matter which team you cheer for. We've got video previews of every high school football program in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando County.
(PG) — The faith-based allegory continues, with more epic battle sequences and mild violence.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl B+
(G) — The doll-and-book series goes live-action, with Abigail Breslin playing a Depression-era heroine. Nothing offensive, but unemployment and homelessness may be uncomfortable in the current economic climate.
Kung Fu PandaA-
(PG) —Children will enjoy animated animals performing silly martial arts stunts. Parents need to caution them about trying these moves at home.
Space Chimps
(G) — Nothing offensive in this animated comedy summarized by its title.
WALL-E B
(G)— Nothing is offensive in Pixar/Disney's latest animated moneymaker, though there have been reports that the volume and theme may be too much for some children.
Suitable for families, with reservations
Get Smart B
(PG-13) — Steve Carell (Evan Almighty) stars in an update of the 1960s TV hit; contains rude humor, action violence and brief profanity.
The Incredible Hulk B
(PG-13) — The rating is the result of "sequences of intense action violence, some frightening sci-fi images and brief suggestive content."
Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the Crystal SkullB+
(PG-13) — The fabled hero returns with more fisticuffs and bloodless gunplay. Some scary images figure into the plot, and a few profanities.
Iron ManA-
(PG-13) — A Marvel Comics superhero (Robert Downey Jr.) kicked off the blockbuster season. Intense sci-fi action, with a dash of suggestiveness.
Journey to the Center of the EarthC-
(PG) — Brendan Fraser leads young explorers to the earth's core, where intense action (in 3-D in some theaters) and scary creatures await.
Mamma Mia! B+
(PG-13) — Sexually suggestive comments sneak between the Abba songs, and how many children appreciate '70s pop tunes, anyway?
Meet DaveF
(PG) — Eddie Murphy's sci-fi comedy includes bawdy, suggestive humor and brief profanity.
Not suitable
The Dark KnightA
(PG-13) — Intense violence, mature themes and Heath Ledger's psychotic swan song may disturb children.
The Love Guru D-
(PG-13) — Mike Myers' turn as a spiritualist includes "crude and sexual content throughout, language, some comic violence and drug references."
Hancock C
(PG-13) — Will Smith's summer release isn't as much fun as advertised, with glum, mature themes. Violence and strong profanity.
Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyB
(PG-13) — A crime-fighting demon (Ron Perlman) battles scary creatures rebelling against humanity, with all the sci-fi violence and profanity that entails.
You Don't Mess With the Zohan D+
(PG-13) — Adam Sandler's comedy includes sexual references, nudity, profanity and a homophobic vibe.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
(PG-13) — The MPAA ratings board saw this hush-hush adaptation of the sci-fi TV classic and noted its "violent and disturbing content and thematic material." Sounds too creepy for kids.
[Last modified: Jul 22, 2008 11:35 PM]
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