My Thoughts: Another fun adventure featuring the Caped Crusader; this time, brute strength alone isn't enough to win. It actually makes a very good point about the value of working for what you have instead of just having it handed to you. It had been a while since I'd seen any episodes of this show; I can't wait to check out the rest of the second volume of the Dark Knight's cartoon series.
Content Concerns:
Sex: None. 5/5
Nudity: None. 5/5
Language: None. 5/5
Violence: As usual, superhero action violence throughout; nobody dies, but a character jumps from a tower in order to escape a dream. 3/5
Drugs: Possible alcoholism. 4/5
Frightening/Intense Sequences: Along with the violence, there is some emotional intensity, and the villain, once revealed, is a bit scary. 2/5
Score: 4.5/5
My Thoughts: Another enjoyable adventure with the magical Russo family. This one features the adorable and hilarious Harper in a main role, and her crazy outfit made the episode all the more fun. That said, since this episode features supermodels, the fashion sense is not as modest as usual for Disney Channel.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Flirting. 4/5
Nudity: Short skirts and mild cleavage. 3/5
Language: None. 5/5
Violence: A comedic pitfall. 4/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: None. 5/5
Other: Several people are heard vomiting; a Dungeons-and-Dragons-esque game is played; as usual, magic is featured throughout. 2/5
Score: 4/5
My Thoughts: Yet another hilarious misadventure with those crazy Duncans! Gabe has a big scheme; Amy and Bob are trying to outdo each other; Charlie is her usual cute self...this is what we've come to expect from this show and Disney Channel sitcoms in general! Try watching this show and see if you don't laugh.
Content Concerns:
Sex: A misunderstanding leads to a false accusation of extramarital affairs. 4/5
Nudity: None. 5/5
Language: Nothing worse than "gosh". 4/5
Violence: Comedic pratfalls; nothing more. 4/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: None. 5/5
Other: Someone vomits into a picnic basket. 4/5
Score: 4.5/5
My Review: An interesting start to the series. Commander Riker and Counselor Troi look so young, I didn't even recognize them at first. Of course, this is just the first part of the series premiere, so, I'll have to see where it goes from here. One thing that surprised me was that a rather iconic character was introduced in this episode; most of the novels I've read don't even feature him.
Content Concerns:
Sex: None. 5/5
Nudity: An occasional short skirt. 4/5
Language: Two or three uses each of the d-word and h-word; one use of the a-word; a possible misuse of God's name. 3/5
Violence: Two people get frozen; they are both healed. One character describes past acts of violence by humanity. 3/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: The courtroom scene. 4/5
Score: 4/5
While I appreciate the message this movie has, it's hard to get past the poor production values. The acting is terrible, the filming is shoddy, and there's so much narration from the title character, I felt like I was listening to an audiobook. Whatever happened to "show, don't tell"? Even the closed captions were full of mistakes. Fans of Christian cinema can do much better than this; it's not quite the mess that C Me Dance was, but it's pretty close.
My Thoughts: I enjoyed this episode. I'd previously seen Bizarro in Superman: The Animated Series, but this was my first time seeing a live-action version. After a surprising event in this episode that I won't spoil, I wonder where a certain part of the story arc will go from here.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Nothing more than kissing, albeit a bit passionate in one scene. 4/5
Nudity: None. 5/5
Language: One usage each of the b-word and h-word. 4/5
Violence: Superhero action violence throughout; no deaths, though. 3/5
Drugs: Adults are seen drinking alcohol. 4/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Along with the violence, Bizarro gets a bit creepy-looking, and a character undergoes a transformation via what looks like a seizure. The final scene is also creepy. 2/5
Score: 4.5/5
In my opinion, this is the worst episode I've seen of this show so far, and I've been watching them in order, starting with the first season.
Like the Bible itself, this epic drama stands the test of time. For more, read my review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2015/08/movie-review-david-and-bathsheba.html
Not quite what I was expecting. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2015/08/movie-review-garage-sale-mystery.html
Amazing animation, and wonderful action sequences...but rather intense for a "PG" film:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2015/05/movie-review-iron-man-and-hulk-heroes.html
This movie may be old school, but it isn't a classic. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/12/quickie-movie-review-one-magic-christmas.html
Prepare to be surprised...
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/12/quickie-movie-review-expelled-no.html
An independently produced gem. For more, read my review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/12/quickie-movie-review-secrets-in-snow.html
Sorry, Nickelodeon, but you messed up big time with this one. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/quickie-movie-review-fred-movie.html
My first holiday movie of the season...and I didn't like it one bit. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/quickie-movie-review-holiday-engagement.html
The Old Testament book comes to life in this Pure Flix film. For more, see my review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/quickie-movie-review-book-of-daniel.html
A TV episode masquerading as a movie. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/quickie-movie-review-batman-superman.html
Could a movie like this be any good? Depends on how you look at it. For more, see my review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/quickie-movie-review-s-club-7-seeing.html
A great movie for the young...or young at heart. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/quickie-movie-review-space-warriors.html
A good start to the Canadian television series. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/11/movie-review-my-babysitters-vampire.html
A modern day Joseph story...with a heart that shines brightly:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/10/movie-review-seasons-of-gray.html
I think we all know who wins:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/10/movie-review-girl-vs-monster.html
This sequel ramps things up, in more ways than one. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/10/movie-review-revelation-road-2-sea-of.html
A unsettling portrait of an all-too likely future for our planet:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/10/movie-review-divergent.html
Good production values...but a poor plot. For more, read the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/09/movie-review-revelation-road-beginning.html
Enjoyable and fun, but a bit intense for the kiddies. For more, read the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/09/movie-review-ace-of-hearts.html
An old-school example of Christian cinema:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/09/movie-review-caught.html
Not Big Idea's best work. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/09/video-review-veggietales-tomato-sawyer.html
A Disney Channel movie...without the Disney Channel. For more, see the review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/08/movie-review-alice-upside-down.html
Another great product from Big Idea. For more, read my review:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/08/dvd-review-sheerluck-holmes-and-golden.html
