| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 89 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 04 Jun 2013 |
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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.
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What would be the best reaction to an alien visitor? How could you tell if they were coming in peace or not? Would you want to meet an alien?
How does General Shanker misrepresent himself on the Internet? Why is it important to be cautious about information you find on the web? How can you substantiate the truthfulness of information you find there?
What are the positive family interactions portrayed in this movie? How are you alike or different from your siblings? How can dads be heroes to their children? How does this movie pit working women against stay at home moms?
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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.
