Movie Title: American Made
Grade: B+
Rating: R, 115
minutes
In a Nutshell:
Based on a true story, this entertaining ride features Tom Cruise as a wide-eyed pawn in illegal activities led by the American government in the 1980’s.
Based on a true story, this entertaining ride features Tom Cruise as a wide-eyed pawn in illegal activities led by the American government in the 1980’s.
It’s amazing and alarming that this really happened. The
documentary-style of film making works perfectly for this story.
Uplifting theme:
- There are always consequences.
- Just because something is legal doesn't mean it's right.
- When it comes to drugs, just say no!
Things I liked:
- Tom Cruise always
does a great job playing flawed characters with charisma and he always give it 100%.
- There is a lot of humor.
Things I didn’t like:
- A lot happens in a very short amount of movie time, so you often don’t realize years have passed by in the story.
Interesting lines:
- “All
this is legal?” – Barry Seal (Tom Cruise)
“If you’re doing it for the good
guys.” – Monty Schafer (Domhnall Gleeson)
Tips for
parents:
- F-bombs
and other profanity.
- Some
Spanish without subtitles.
- There’s
a short clip of “Bedtime with Bonzo” movie, starring President Ronald
Reagan, who was a movie star before he went into government. Your kids may not even know that!
- Because
this is based on a true story, your kids may not know who the Sandinistas and
Contras were and what happened in Central America in the 1980’s. You may want to give them a briefing on
Pablo Escobar while you’re at it.
- The
movie features drug dealers and arms dealers, as well as other illegal
activities that appear glamorous on screen.
MOVIE REVIEW MOM
@trinaboice
