| Poorly Done and Not that "Family-Friendly" |
I have to respond to this movie being called "family friendly" by so many reviewers. I took a chance on this on Netflix because of that oft-repeated term - and was very disappointed. I understand that the movie didn't have as much cursing and the blood a lot of films do - but those films shouldn't be watched by young kids, anyway. I can't call this "family-friendly" with an comedically-staged sex tryst between the leading man and lady in the middle of the movie! So what if they didn't "show it." How is it "friendly" for my kids to be constantly bombarded with propaganda that sex is just a natural part of dating; no commitment, no "protection," no real knowledge of each other - just jump in the sack!? (And it's clearly implied that the heroine did the same thing with the other "librarian.") Besides that, the plot of this thing was absolutely ludicrous and the special effects laughable. It would take too long to list the plot holes, even if the viewer is trying to buy into the cuteness of the library idea. (For religious viewers, Christianity is denigrated throughout the film by quietly being put on the same level as mythology and fairytales or directly attacked - especially in the scene where the "secret name of God" is revealed to be "Me" - teaching that we are each God.) Under all the "fun" of this goofy film are themes that I don't want my kids absorbing, just for a passing laugh. |
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