Life of the Party

Movie Title:  Life of the Party

Grade:  

Rating: PG-13, 105 minutes

In a Nutshell:  Despite its terrible score on Rotten Tomatoes, Melissa McCarthy is fantastic and offers an entertaining comedy that will probably be enjoyed more by middle-aged moms than any other demographic.

            

Tips for parents: 

• The film shows a couple who is divorcing and how it affects the family.
• gun
• Discussion of bra size
• There is a LOT of college partying going on.  She is told, “You’re in college now and you need to learn how to party through it.” 
• LOTS of alcohol, drugs, and pre-marital relations.
• Bad behavior
• Dishonesty
• Profanity
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Uplifting theme: 

• The importance of education
• Make your dreams come true
• Don’t give up on yourself.
• Friendship: Support your friends and family.
• Mother/daughter relationships.
• Make better choices
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Things I liked:

• I love her enthusiasm for school.  I’m a nerd for that too.  My kids always thought I was so weird because I actually like school.  I thought it was cute when she breathed in the smell of a new textbook.  I used to always do that to.  The aroma of knowledge! 
• LIFE OF THE PARTY was written by Melissa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone.
• Christina Aguilera!
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Things I didn’t like:

• It doesn’t dig deep enough.

Funny lines:

• ‘I’m a little snackish.” – mom   (Yeah, me too.)
• “I’m so worried about the math skills in this room.” – Mom
• She got me in the biscuits!” – Mom
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Interesting lines:

• “I guess we’re still doing this –girls being mean to each other for no apparent reason.” – mom
• “Us ladies got to stick together.” - = Christina Aguilera

                              

                                           

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