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December 30, 2017
Stayed faithful and true to the original.
I do not think that 3 hours was too long at all for this movie. If the commercials get taken out it only lasts 2 1/2 hours if that long. Had this been a new movie, taking place in modern times, it's quite possible that Ralphie would not have gotten the gun. But they wanted to stay true to the original. That it did and did well. The scene with the gun was reenacted to perfection. Everything else about the movie was true to the original. While you could've argued for the presence of working women, it was only right that most women in this movie were homemakers, as that's the way it was for most women in the 1940s in real life. Matthew Broderick does a great job narrating and explaining the story. The increase in cultural diversity was a plus too, as there was more of it in real life in decades past than our books, movies or tv shows would've had us believe. While this doesn't quite compare to the original, it's up there. When you show this to your children ask which version they like better and why.
January 30, 2018
November 9, 2017
good doctor, great show
While this show should be taken seriously, it's important not to overgeneralize that all autistic college graduates are good in science. Indeed, while many autistic college graduates- and college students- are, not all are. That said, this series shows how autistic people sometimes see things differently. In Shawn Murphy's case, that is an asset. In other words, he's a good doctor not in spite of having autism, but BECAUSE of it, as he is able to save lives that his colleagues felt were unsavable. This is a great opportunity for parents to talk to their teens about autism, and how- like snowflakes- each one is unique (meaning that no 2 autistic people are alike). They should also talk about how the different perspectives of someone with autism sometimes sheds a new light on a subject- any subject. As for ages, this show gets a red light for 11 and under, a yellow light for 12 and 13, and a green light for 14 and up.
December 30, 2017
This show may be a bit tamer than its predecessor, but that doesn't make the show right.
March 16, 2017
Not what H.G. Wells would've written.
Jack the Ripper wasn't in The Time Machine. I also read, I think, 1 or 2 of his other books. Jack the Ripper wasn't in the ones I read. If H.G. Wells saw this show he'd be turning around in his grave.
June 30, 2017
Teamwork is valued here. So is work.
I haven't seen all the episodes, as I only saw the ones that aired on tv. The ones I did see, however, were very good, as they show the value of teamwork, the reward of having completed a job, occasionally having to do a job that we don't like, the importance of completing assigned tasks and how good we feel when we feel useful and wanted. Valuable lessons for the very young.
April 30, 2017
Tries to be something it isn't.
This movie tries to be "It's a Wonderful Life" for a new generation, but it isn't. For one thing, while the pro-Christian messages in "It's a Wonderful Life" are natural, here they feel forced and force fed. Moreover, while "It's a Wonderful Life" can be enjoyed by believers and nonbelievers alike, believers will have a real chore to enjoy this one, and don't expect nonbelievers to enjoy it. Also, while it's well and good that the main character wants to take care of the town, he's not thinking of his employees. (This was where I walked out. Now you know why I walked out in midmovie.) That aspect of the movie reinforces the stereotypes that some people have of evangelicals as supporting probusiness, antilabor policies. And don't forget the violence. The positive aspects of the movie, which feel forced rather than natural, don't make up for its strong negative elements. If you can get past all this this is a movie for you and your children 10 and up. If the negative elements would be too much for you avoid.
July 31, 2017
A little kindness goes a long way.
That's what children will see here. Even though 19th century Sesame Street started out unfriendly, one new arrival changed that. Just that one very act of kindness had a domino effect, and that made Sesame Street friendly in no time flat. This is a lesson that parents will want to reinforce with their children. The only reason why I put the green light at 4 rather than 2 or 3 is because the jumps between flashback and present day could be confusing for very young children, especially since their ancestors share the same names as their present-day counterparts.
January 13, 2017
A bit of insight into history for junior high students on up.
Some of the events talked about on the show are fairly recent, others are very far back. Some are well known, others are obscure. All will learn some things about our nation's history. An added plus is that the violence is not graphic. On top of that, sexual dialogue is very rare and very brief and is not glamorized.
May 31, 2017
lessons for all
These women had to go through a lot because of not only their race but also their gender. That they became engineers when that job was seen at the time as a job for white men says a lot all by itself. Persistence paid off! These women were unsung heroes that most people, myself included, have never even heard of until the movie came out. Their story deserves to be told, as they changed the course of the space program for the better. Also, while segregation was shown, there was virtually no violence. What little violence did exist was very mild. At first the restrooms were desegregated only out of pragmatism- so less time would be spent away from the desks. That move, however, was later lauded, showing viewers how things that start out pragmatically later become a best practice. All kids 8 and up should see this movie by all means!!!
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