| Overall: | C+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 102 |
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| Video Release: | 24 Oct 2005 |
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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.
For Samantha, casting a spell by tugging on her ear is a hard habit to break, especially when times are tough. Why are old habits difficult to overcome? What magic does she use to undo her hexes? What kind of “addictions” do normal mortals face? How do you make up for backsliding?
Isabel’s TV mother Endora warns her about becoming a “mannered” actor. What does she mean? Why do actors sometimes become stuck in a certain kind of role? What famous actors do you think fit this category?
What does Isabel discover about the real “magic” of love?
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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.
