The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion parents guide

The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion Parent Guide

Overall C-

A 1940's New York insurance investigator has an uncanny knack for recovering lost goods and an equally uncharming penchant for hitting on women.

Release date August 24, 2001

Violence C+
Sexual Content D+
Profanity B-
Substance Use D+

Why is The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion rated PG-13? The MPAA rated The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion PG-13 for some sexual content

Run Time: 103 minutes

Parent Movie Review

The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion - Official site CW BRIGGS (WOODY ALLEN) IS A 1940’s New York insurance investigator with an uncanny knack for recovering lost goods and an equally uncharming penchant for hitting on women. His mish-mash office files and arrogant attitude grate on the nerves of the mouthy, new office efficiency officer, Betty Ann Fitzgerald (Helen Hunt), and leave the two co-workers ready to voice their dislike for one another at every available opportunity. In the company of Chris Magruder (Dan Aykroyd), their philandering company president, they attend a birthday bash for a fellow employee. The evening’s entertainment includes a hypnotic demonstration by the mystical Volton (David Ogden Stiers) who uses the power of the Jade Scorpion to bring a temporary truce between the battling colleagues.

The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion - Official site But the effects of the evening are lost when the company’s high security clients begin to fall victim to a quick-handed jewel thief. Briggs, suspecting an in-house job, hones in on the late-working Fitzgerald. However, it’s not long before suspicions turn on the aging and acrimonious Briggs who has to outrun the local law enforcers and avoid the advances of an alluring, red-lipped temptress (Charlize Theron) while trying to clear his name.

The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion - Official site Allen’s sputtering, bumbling Briggs is an unlikely romantic lead who somehow manages to have young and sexy woman fall for him, despite chauvinistic actions that would spark sexual harassment charges in the present office environment while Hunt’s sharp, strong-willed character makes one bad relationship decision after another and eases her woes by drinking. Even more unsettling are their caustic exchanges and the constant sexual dialogue played out in a cigarette haze created by nearly every cast member in the film. In addition, there is plenty of imbibing all the way around, references to opium use, and a scene depicting a woman who exposes herself (we only see an upper back view).

Although The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion is filled with snappy 40’s jazz, quick-witted one-liners, and moments of well-written script, this film is doomed in the family-viewing department.

Starring Woody Allen, Elizabeth Berkley. Running time: 103 minutes. Theatrical release August 24, 2001. Updated

The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion Parents' Guide

Both CW Briggs and Betty Ann Fitzgerald have been involved in bad personal relationships. How do those past relationships color their views of the opposite gender? How does each character cover up their insecurities?

How did the characters in this film use alcohol to help them build up their courage during difficult times or to forget their troubles? Did the alcohol sharpen or deaden their ability to make good choices?

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