| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | B+ |
| Language: | A |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 102 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 19 Apr 2011 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
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.
A wise man in this film states, “Humiliation is a poor teacher for both men and boys.” Why are we tempted to use humiliation as a way of motivating someone to change or understand what they have done wrong? What methods make better teachers?
Why do you think the legend of King Arthur is so enduring? Do you think it is possible to achieve peace without fighting?
The only point of truth in this fictitious film is the existence of a Roman Emperor named Romulus Augustus. You can read more about this young ruler here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus_Augustus
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
