| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | A |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 107 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 02 Apr 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.
What are the various reasons each of the band members have for wanting to play with the group. What are Faye’s reasons? How do these dissimilar motives affect the way they behave while on tour? How do they impact the future success of the band? Can similar issues plague others who are trying to develop a team spirit?
What are the differences between the way Jimmy and Guy treat Faye? How does this affect her feelings for each of them? Why does it take her so long to notice?
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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.
