| Overall: | C |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C+ |
| Run Time: | 93 |
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| Video Release: | 23 Dec 2002 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
The mob was anxious to move in on the moon’s gambling racket because it had been outlawed on Earth. How likely is it that politicians would outlaw the gaming industry? How does gambling affect society particularly those in a lower economic status?
Dr. Mona Zimmer runs a body enhancement shop on the moon. What kind of alterations do people pay for now to improve the way they look or feel about themselves? Are those changes worth the cost and pain? Do you think our society will always be obsessed with physical appearances?
Little America is a lunar oasis in a cold climate. Likewise another cold climate inspired the building of a desert oasis for weary travelers and early explorers on the plains of Wyoming. To read the legend behind the earthbound Little America empire, follow this link: http://www.littleamerica.com/wyoming/aboutus/legend.htm
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
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