Parents guide to the latest film releases
Toolbox
By ROGER MOORE The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel - Published: June 28, 2009
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, language, some crude and sexual material, and brief drug material.
What it's about: The Decepticons, led by The Fallen, seek their revenge on Earth, General Motors and Shia LaBeouf.
The kid attractor factor: Cars that turn into robots; Megan Fox.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Loyalty counts. But a couple of robots are built on racist stereotypes.
Violence: Constant, though there's little blood
Language: Profanity
Sex: Megan Fox meets an amorous robot.
Drugs: Pot-stuffed brownies are served.
Parents advisory: Tailored to teen boys, with a sniggering attitude to sex, pot, etc.
MY SISTER'S KEEPER
Rating: PG-13 for mature themes, some disturbing images, sensuality, language and brief teen drinking.
What it's about: A girl sues to get out of having to donate a kidney to her dying sister.
The kid attractor factor: Teens and tweens struggle with moral decisions, sex, life and death.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Letting go in a losing battle is sometimes the noblest act of all.
Violence: Leukemia is as violent as illnesses come.
Language: Profanity
Sex: A very sick teen makes out with her boy-friend.
Drugs: A very sick teen gets drunk.
Parents advisory: A decent teen date movie, a good family film for those with kids 12 and up.
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