October - December 2004:
Ladder 49
(2004) (PG-13 [R-13] Every day a firefighter somewhere risks his/her
life. October 1, 2004;
SHARK TALE
(2004),PG [PG] -- What a terrible theme for a kid's film! October 1,
2004;
STING: Moment of Truth (2004), NR [PG-13] -- ...
realizing his true need and what he needed to do about it. September 29,
2004;
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2004), PG-13 [R-13] -- "Based on
a true story." I wonder how much... October 7, 2004;
TAXI
(2004), PG-13 [R-13*] -- Little more than a teen porn cuss fest. October
8, 2004;
SURVIVING CHRISTMAS (2004), PG-13 [R-13] -- ... with
endearing qualities. But it is R-13 October 21, 2004;
THE GRUDGE
(2004), PG-13 [R-13*] ... yet another R-13. October 22, 2004;
RAY
(2004),PG-13 [R-13*] -- ...all of Ray's closets were opened. October 28,
2004;
FINDING NEVERLAND (2004),PG [G*] -- It was a joy to
analyze this film for you. October 30, 2004;
TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE (2004), R [R*] -- Rest in
peace, America. October 30, 2004;
THE MASK
OF ZORRO (1998),PG-13 [PG-13*] -- ...this 1998 film
is *not* another "R-13* November 4, 2004;
The
Incredibles (2004), PG [PG-13*] -- There are
behavioral and moral implantation dangers. November 9, 2004;
THE
POLAR EXPRESS (2004), G [G*] November 10, 2004;
AFTER THE SUNSET (2004), PG-13 [R-13*] -- ...could
not have been more "R" if the MPAA rated it R. November 12, 2004;
NATIONAL TREASURE (2004),PG [PG*] -- ... equivalent
to G-rated movies in four of the six CAP investigation areas ... PG in
one ... R score in one November 16, 2004;
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS:
THE MOVIE (2004),PG [PG-13*] -- ...rear male
cartoon nudity, repeatedly, is "mild crude humor" November 16, 2004;
BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (2004),R [R*] --
Maybe this is a fantasy story but that was a real kiss between two
females. November 20, 2004;
CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS (2004), PG [PG*] --
Christmas with the Kranks ... but not with Christ. November 23, 2004;
I AM
DAVID (2003), PG [PG*] -- ... gives up his life in
sacrifice. In this case, for David. December 4, 2004;
Blade
Trinity (2004), R [R*] -- But who really cares?
December 11, 2004;
OCEAN'S TWELVE
(2004), PG-13 [R-13*] -- Almost two peas out of the same pod. December
9, 2004;
Spanglish
(2004), PG-13 [PG-13*] -- In a sexual frenzy, Sandler and Leoni...
December 17, 2004;
FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (2004), PG-13 [R-13*] --
...rife with foul language. December 18, 2004;
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
(2004), PG [PG*] -- ...though I have not read any of Handler's books, it
all felt as one work. December 16, 2004;
Meet the
Fo...s (2004), PG-13 [R-13*] -- ... the wholesome
lifestyle looses again to Hollywood sexual ... anything. December 21,
2004;
FAT ALBERT (2004), PG [G*] -- Regarding sexual
immorality ... about as "lite" as lite can be. December 23, 2004;
July - September 2004:
KING
ARTHUR (2004), PG-13 July 6, 2004;
HEY ARNOLD!
THE MOVIE (2002) (PG) -- ...about functioning within
their capabilities July 1 2002 -updated;
ANCHORMAN:
THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY (2004), PG-13 July 9,
2004;
SLEEPOVER (2004), PG July 9, 2004;
i, ROBOT
(2004), PG-13 -- It was that good. And it was that bad. July 14, 2004;
A
CINDERELLA STORY (2004), PG -- ...is "Kill myself
from the inside out" what you want your young ones to hear? July, 16,
2004;
HOME
BEYOND THE SUN (2004), NR -- ... warmth, courage,
love and energy with meaning and heart ... July 20, 2004;
CATWOMAN
(2004), PG-13 -- I could almost swear Catwoman was into kinky... July
22, 2004;
THE
BOURNE SUPREMACY (2004), PG-13 -- ... I may have
missed an issue or two ...... July 23, 2004;
THE
TEN COMMANDMENTS (1923), CA - PG. US - NR ... not a
good babysitter ... July 27, 2004;
THE VILLAGE
(2004), PG-13 R-equivalent in violence but G or PG in everything else.
July 29, 2004;
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (2004), R More like The
Manchurian Murders July 29, 2004;
BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE (2002), R -- "No. But a few
do!" August 3, 2004;
LITTLE
BLACK BOOK (2004), PG-13 -- Modern immorality in the
e-age. August 5, 2004;
COLLATERAL (2004),R -- ... should not be expected to
be anything but R-rated even though a PG-13 hero stars in it. August 6,
2004;
THE
PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT (2004), G --
Even the kisses seen were gentle, warm and humble closed mouth kisses.
August 10, 2004;
ALIEN
vs PREDATOR (2004), PG-13 -- ... nor one issue of
sexual immorality noted. August 12, 2004; Bad Stuff to let Children Watch From Letter - >
SUBURBAN HIGHLIFE: THE SERIES, Vol. 1 Sat 8/14/2004;
I DO
EXIST (2004), NR -- ... a scientifically factual tool
to foster behavioral change. The film compactly and inarguably dispels
the notion of "once gay, always gay." It has the potential to become a
powerful cultural engine to fully educate victims of the
"only-what-we-want-you-to-know" selected information distribution of
agenda-driven spinmeisters and cultural engineers. August 15, 2004;
WITHOUT A PADDLE (2004), PG-13 (R-13) -- The MPAA is
most assuredly morally dead ... August 19, 2004;
EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING (2004), R -- For some, such
sights andsounds cannot be unseen or unheard except by prayer and faith.
August 20, 2004;
ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID (2004),
PG-13 [R-13] --Maybe we should find an orchid that makes Hollywood young
again,... August 26, 2004;
HERO a.k.a Ying
Xiong (2002), PG-13 -- a most difficult story to
summarize.. August 27, 2004;
WICKER PARK
(2004), PG-13 [R-13] -- ...filled with coincidences that could happen
only in the movies. September 2, 2004;
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (2004), PG -- you will probably
leave not certain whether you liked it or not. September 3, 2004;
CELLULAR (2004),PG-13 [R-13] -- an excellent example
of the CAP Rule of 1000. September 9, 2004;
RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE (2004), R -- No comment.
September 10, 2004;
SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (2004),PG --
Wonderful! Another PG that is truly PG. September 16, 2004;
MR. 3000
(2004), PG-13 -- A "G-rated" movie if all the sex and language were
taken out! September 17, 2004;
FIRST
DAUGHTER (2004),PG [PG] -- This is the fourth time
now in fewer years... September 9, 2004;
THE
FORGOTTEN (2004),PG-13 [PG-13] -- Then memories
started to return... September 23, 2004;
April - June 2004:
THE PRINCE
& ME (PG), RATING -- ... stay
indoors and go to the rear racks at the library ... April 2, 2004;
HOME ON
THE RANGE (2004), PG -- ... rated
PG for a reason. And for reasons. April 2, 2004;
HELLBOY
(2004), PG-13 -- "...what once was morally unacceptable has become
morally invisible." April 2, 2004;
WALKING
TALL (2004), PG-13 -- ...
contender for the new Arnold ... April 2, 2004;
THE ALAMO
(2004), PG-13 -- "...there are no atheists in foxholes." ... "...is NOT
an "R-13." April 8, 2004; ELLA
ENCHANTED (2004), PG -- Yes,
there is nudity in Ella Enchanted just not Hathaway's. April 15, 2004;
THE
PUNISHER (2004), R -- more than
48 examples of violence or murder per hour April 15, 2004;
VeggiTales - Josh and the Big Wall
(1998), NR -- if God's way is perfect it
makes sense to obey Him. April 19, 2004; Kill
Bill Vol. 2 (2004), R -- ...
surviving a fatal head wound? April 22, 2004;
13 Going On 30 (2004),
PG-13 -- "... was indeed a noble picture, but it was painted with a
dirty brush." April 23, 2004;
Man On Fire
(2004), R -- ... one of my favorite actors in not one of my favorite
films. April 23, 2004;
Pieces Of
April (2003), PG-13 -- ... slow,
plain, unattractive and gritty ... April 28,2004;
MEAN GIRLS
(2004), PG-13 -- ...a zeitgeist of modern entertainment. April 29, 2004;
ENVY
(2004), PG-13 -- VaPOOrizer not only vaporized doggie dump, it
VaPOOrized the humor, too. April 30, 2004;
GODSEND
(2004), PG-13 -- ... another PG-13 which is no more 13 than I am. May 4,
2004;
BOBBY JONES, STROKE OF GENIUS
(2004), PG -- ...without the bedroom boom-boom so typical ... May 5,
2004;
NEW YORK
MINUTE (2004), PG -- is
definitely equivalent to a "PG" or "G" in all but one ... May 6, 2004;
VAN HELSING
(2004), PG-13 -- ... the use of "the left hand of God" to describe
Gabriel Van Helsing. May 12, 2004;
TROY
(2004), R -- It is greed, not love which launches one of the most famous
wars... May 13, 2004; Shrek 2 (2004), PG --
Shrek 2
is not only darker than the Shrek of 2001, it is not as funny. May 18,
2004; THE
PARENT TRAP (1998), PG -- warm and moving ...
creating the "Gimme a break!" syndrome. May 22, 2004;
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (2004), PG-13 -- ...made me
glad I live in Texas. May 27, 2004;
RAISING
HELEN (2004), PG-13 -- "I HATE YOU" ... "YOU ARE
RUINING MY LIFE" May 28, 2004;
Clockwork Orange (1971), R -- ...to debauch, seduce
and subvert wholesome thought and outlook May 31, 2004;
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (2004), PG
-- And, because He does, so do we. June 3, 2004;
Garfield, The Movie (2004), PG -- ...as much a warm
and gentle love story as it is a story of Garfield meets Odie. June 10,
2004;
THE
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK (2004), PG-13 -- ...mockery of
the Christian faith and the Scriptures. June 11, 2004;
THE
STEPFORD WIVES (2004), PG-13 -- ... how men want to
subdue and control their wives. June 12, 2004;
DODGEBALL: A
TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (2004), PG-13 -- a true R-13,
maybe X-13. And another promotion of homosexuality/lesbianism to young
teens. June 17, 2004;
SAVED!
(2004), PG-13 -- attacks and ridicules Scripture and Christian doctrine.
June 15, 2004;
The
Terminal (2004), PG-13 -- Not a typical "modern"
PG-13 ... June 18, 2004; WHITE
CHICKS (2004), PG-13 June 23, 2004;
THE
NOTEBOOK (2004), PG-13 June 24, 2004;
SPIDER-MAN 2
(2004), PG-13 June 28;
Snow Day
-- a hard PG or a very light PG-13 (2000) June 28, 2004;
January - March 2004:
BIG FISH
(2003), PG-13 -- ... a tall tale of telling tall tales. January 9,
2004; CHASING
LIBERTY (2004), PG-13 -- ... a
cinematic prime example of self before everyone else. January 9, 2004;
MY BABY'S
DADDY (2004), PG-13 -- The MPAA
rating system is woefully inadequate ... January 9, 2004;
IT'S
ALIVE (1974), R -- I can't wait
until we find enough money to analyze many more older films ... January
13, 2004;
ALONG
CAME POLLY (2004), PG-13 (a.k.a
RISK, 2002) -- A good plot and theme so far for a movie for 13 year
olds, dontchaknow NOT!!!. January 16, 2004;
TEACHER'S
PET (2004), PG -- ... seems to be
a fascination with the human posterior. January 16, 2004;
TORQUE
(2004), PG-13 -- I believe this is the lowest scoring PG-13 movie --
ever. January 16, 2004;
LIFE-SIZE
(2000), TV-G -- What do you want the angels for your kids to say to God?
January 21, 2004;
WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON!
(2004), PG-13 -- .So, a love triangle has begun. Who will win? January
22, 2004;
THE
BUTTERFLY EFFECT (2004), R -- ...
adolescents speak vulgar language 36 times ... January 24, 2004;
REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955),
NR
-- Remember, the Rebel Without A Cause generation (and their children)
are the leaders of today. January 27, 2004;
CALENDAR
GIRLS (2003), PG-13 -- ...and
drove them all out of the church ... with a whip. January 30, 2004;
THE
PERFECT SCORE (2004), PG-13 --
Cheating used to be portrayed as wrong, ... January 29, 2004;
YOU GOT
SERVED (2004), PG-13 -- ...a
slice off the top of the R classification. January 30, 2004;
MIRACLE
(2004), PG -- Something was done right ... I can't put my finger on it
February 6, 2004;
CATCH THAT
KID: MISSION WITHOUT PERMISSION
(2004), PG -- ... a "13-PG." February 6, 2004;
THE BIG
BOUNCE (2004), PG-13 -- Woe when
what is vile by His standards is embraced by men. January 30, 2004;
50 FIRST
DATES (2004), PG-13 -- ...memory
of anyone she met or anything she had done after the accident
disappeared with the first REM. February 13, 2004;
BARBERSHOP
2: BACK IN BUSINESS (2004), PG-13
-- Nor does the thousandth time excuse the first. February 6, 2004
THE
PASSION OF THE CHRIST
(2004), R -- ... the first time I've seen a story of the Truth told
truthfully. Feb. 19, 2004;
HIDALGO (2004),
RATING ... a tall tale -- on a short horse. March 4, 2004;
STARSKY
& HUTCH (2004), PG-13 -- It was
difficult ... until now ... March 5, 2004;
CHARIOTS OF FIRE (1981), PG --
... this 1981 PG film. Brief but full rear male nudity plus ... MARCH 9,
2004;
CODY
BANKS 2: DESTINATION LONDON
(2004), PG -- ...some serious attempts to kill and forced drugging to
abduct. March 11, 2004;
SECRET
WINDOW (2004), PG-13 -- If ...
have the potential to influence decision-making ... so does ... March
12, 2004;
LABYRINTH
(1986), PG -- Nothing is always as it seems. March 17, 2004;
TAKING
LIVES (2004), R -- There is much
that you might want to avoid. March 18, 2004;
SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED
(2004), PG (with comparative) -- ...much better... March 20, 2004;
DAWN OF
THE DEAD (2004), R -- a slash,
squash, splatter film. March 20, 2004;
DAWN
OF THE DEAD (1978), NR, Plus
comparative with the 2004 version -- You can confidently take the "N"
out of the "NR" March 27, 2004;
VEGGIETALES: LYLE THE KINDLY VIKING
(2001), NR -- ... an excellent discussion platform ... March 30, 2004;
