Movie Title: Gifted
Grade: A-
Rating: PG-13, 101 minutes
In a Nutshell: This quick-witted film charms and pulls tears
out of your eyes. Directed by Marc Wed
(The Amazing Spider-Man 2), takes a look at parenting especially gifted children and trying to find a balance for a happy life.
Uplifting theme:
- Love,
family, loyalty
- It’s
ok to be a child and not grow up too fast.
- Even Einstein learned how to ride a bike.
Things I liked:
- McKenna
Grace is fantastic as the brilliant Mary.
She has a bright future in Hollywood, if she wants it.
- Captain America! I love Chris Evans in anything.
- Octavia
Spencer is always a sure win. She
was recently in Hidden Figures, a wonderful movie about some other females who
are great at math. Maybe this film
can help girls to start thinking more about how cool math is.
- We heard Jenny Slate's unique voice in Zootopia, but this time we get to see her too. She's irresistible.
- The
scene in the hospital was really touching.
That was a brilliant idea Frank had.
- I
thought it was adorable seeing Mary sit in a college math class wearing
her little Brownie outfit. I was a
Brownie when I was her age. Um….that’s
pretty much where the similarities end.
Ha ha
- Nice
soundtrack.
- I
loved the sunset beach scene where Mary is climbing up Frank, like little
kids do, while they have a conversation.
Their relationship is really sweet.
- This
reminded me of Jodie Foster’s old movie Little Man Tate that is also
about a child prodigy. It also has
elements of Searching for Bobby Fischer in case you’d like to watch a
couple of other movies that have similar themes.
- Fred. I thought it was great that they
featured a “defective” pet and I got a kick out of all the loving one-eyed cat jokes
they made about their beloved cat.
Things I didn’t like:
- Deadbeat
dad. They make me so furious.
- I
always think it’s weird when kids call their parents by their first names
instead of “Mom” or “Dad”.
- Pretty
predictable ending, although there is a little twist I thought was interesting.
- Evelyn’s
character seems a little too one-dimensional.
Funny lines:
- “I
dunno. Try being a kid.” – Frank
(Chris Evans)
- “If
anyone takes that baby away, I’ll smother you in your sleep.” – Roberta
(Octavia Spencer)
- “Fred’s
not a killer. He’s a lover.” – Mary
(McKenna Grace)
- “If we
separate our leaders, if we segregate them from people like you and me,
you get….Congressmen.” – Frank
- “I’d
kill a priest for a Benadryl.” – Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan) I can relate. My allergies this year have been INSANE!
- “Manufacturers
of Legos should all be in jail.” – Frank (I can relate to that one too. I stepped on a million Lego pieces while
raising my 4 sons.
- “Frank
says I’m not supposed to correct older people. Nobody likes a smart-ass.” – Mary
- “I don’t
watch TV, but I got hooked on Sponge Bob.” – Mary
- “Foster
people….they can watch Sitcoms with her, take her to Olive Garden, teach
her to say ‘irregardless’…” -
Evelyn I had to laugh at that because I’m such a
grammar Nazi.
- “You
drive like an old lady.” – Mary
“It’s Florida. I’m blending in.” – Frank
Interesting lines:
- “Never
get on the bad side of small-minded people who have a little authority.” –
Evelyn
- “What
about Jesus?” – Mary
“Love that guy. Do what he says.” – Frank
- “It
doesn’t count if it’s not eye to eye.” - Frank, referring to apologies
Tips for
parents:
- Some
profanity, including one F-bomb. I
especially hate it when little kids swear in movies.
- Pre-marital
relations.
- It’s
an interesting look at how parents with gifted children need to balance
those gifts and provide appropriate education levels with just being a
little kid.
- There
are no explosions or huge action scenes, so some kids may be bored. It’s one of those “talking” movies,
which I love, but it may not keep some kids engaged long enough.
MOVIE REVIEW MOM
@trinaboice
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