| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | D |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C+ |
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| Video Release: | 15 Dec 2008 |
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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.
Do you agree that some people practice a “sliding scale” of religious observance? What might contribute to slacking on some regulations? Is it justifiable to break rules in order to fit in with the rest of society?
One of the plot organizers says that acts of terrorism are performed for an audience. How does news coverage aid terrorist in promoting their reign of fear? Is there another way to deal with these incidents?
A mother in the story believes that her son has seen enough death to value life. Do you agree with her assessment? Do you think that viewing frequent portrayals of death and murder in entertainment sources increases or decreases one’s appreciation for life?
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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.
