| Overall: | C+ |
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| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A- |
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| Video Release: | 16 Aug 2004 |
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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 Olsen twins have proven to be a powerful force in the lives of many young girls. Their clothing, cosmetics, and other licensed consumer goods are very popular and well accepted. What kind of effect do you think this pre-selling of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s image may have on those same young people who see their movies?
This film has some obvious stereotypes. Why are crooks often portrayed as foreigners? What type of person is the truant officer?
Could Roxy still pursue her music aspirations without being dishonest with her father? Have you ever wanted to do something you didn’t think your parents would approve of? Have they ever surprised you when you’ve asked them for their opinion?
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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.
