Focus on the Family Movie Reviews

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There are many people who are interested in Focus on the Family movie reviews, because they can provide some guidance as to what is appropriate for their children to watch and what isn't. The organization isn't just about Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, and other family-friendly fare; they review just about every flick that comes through Hollywood.

Focus on the Family Movie Reviews

What is Focus on the Family?

In case you are not familiar with the non-profit organization, Focus on the Family is an evangelical group based out of the United States. It was founded in 1977, and they say that they are dedicated to nurturing and defending families worldwide. More specifically, Focus on the Family -- which is aligned with the American Christian right -- aims to protect family values.

Focus on the Family has several arms, to speak, which work toward this common goal. The Adventures in Odyssey radio show is perhaps one of their best known projects, but they also have all sorts of other Radio Theatre and political endeavors. One such endeavor is the reviewing of just about every movie through pluggedinonline.com.

As with any organization aligned with the Christian right, Focus on the Family has come under fire and into controversy from several groups. In 2006, for example, FOTF founder James Dobson was accused of manipulating research data that said gays and lesbians are not good parents. They naturally denied this allegation. Focus on the Family also fully supported Mel Gibson when the latter was accused of anti-Semitic content in relation to The Passion of the Christ.

Focus on the Family Movie Reviews

Plugged In Online is a website of Focus on the Family and they offer reviews of just about any kind of mass market entertainment, including movies in theaters, video/DVD releases, music, television, and more. By and large, their reviews take on the same structure.

Parental Guidance Suggested

As a movie review site, Plugged In Online has an extensive library of films for you to consider. Each of the reviews is composed of seven key sections.

  • Introduction: Although not labeled as such, the first paragraph or two outlines the plot summary to the film in question. You get an idea of what the movie is all about, perhaps with mention of where the film ties in to the world at large.
  • Positive Elements: This is where FOTF describes what positive morals or ideas are expressed in the movie. These may include things like love for your fellow man.
  • Sexual Content: They'll warn against things like scantily-clad women and sexual innuendo. Even verbal mentions of condoms and other sexual content will be described in this section.
  • Violent Content: You are given a perspective on how brutal or gruesome the violence is. For horror and action films, this is probably more of a concern for parents. Chair-throwing in dramas may be mentioned here.
  • Crude or Profane Language: In addition to coarse language, this section also reveals if "Jesus" or "God" are used inappropriately.
  • Other Negative Elements: This serves as a catch-all for other undesirable content, like the consumption of alcohol and drugs.
  • Summary: A final verdict on whether the film promotes good family values or not, citing both the good and the bad.

Example Movie Reviews

Cloverfield (Review)

  • The Focus on the Family movie review applauds Rob's dedication to Beth and his willingness to risk life and limb to save her. However, they are not pleased with the level of violence, the mild sexual content (pre-marital), and excessive use of "my God".

Shakespeare in Love (Review)

  • While Shakespeare In Love was widely praised by critics, Focus on the Family denounces the film for its "sensuality and explicit sexuality. Viewers are "cheated out of a positive portrayal of true love and passion and given instead a royal dose of adultery and lust."

Alien vs. Predator (Review)

  • The biggest complaint in this particular Focus on the Family movie review is that the PG-13 rating given to Alien vs. Predator is deemed inappropriate, given the extreme level of violence. AVP gets quite gruesome, even if the camera cuts away just in the nick of time.

If Focus on the Family seems to have the same views on movies and other media as you do, this may prove to be quite the time saver. If you trust their guidance, you'll no longer have to screen everything your kids want to watch (and in turn, you don't have to see or hear things you would prefer not to).

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Comments

Thank you for your feedback, Anthony. I am currently unsure of the additional organizations you would need to contact in order to discuss the obscenity placement in movies, etc.

-- Contributed by: CrystalSchwanke

I am a 42 yr old happily married educated man. This past weekend I took my wife to the movies to see Transformers which is rated PG-13. I am so glad that I didnt take my children. I was outraged and offended by the cursing and sexual overtones of the movie. I have become extremely aggravated with Hollywood and their depiction of what every person in America talks like and thinks like. i am outraged. The scenes of vulgar statements and sexual overtones were not needed at all. This movie would have been great without those scenes.

I need to know what can be done to change the ratings of Hollywood. This movie was rated PG-13 and no 13 yr old should ever talk like that. I'm 42 and I dont talk like that.

If you could let me know of any other organizations that I can contact to put an end to these rating scandals and the poor placement of obscenities within movies to make them seem "Real", please let me know. My home and the homes of others I know, do not act nor speak this way. And to think that the robots doing all of the cursing were depicted by African American voices with gold teeth was extremely appalling.

I look forward to your response and I hope that this is an issue that you will take up. To me, this is more important then baseball and steroids. These films shape the minds of our young people. Our young people think if its okay on film, its okay for me to do in the streets. We need morality back in this country and Real Men. I hope you can help

-- Contributed by: Anthony

GOOD

-- Contributed by: RAGE

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