Breaking In is timed perfectly for Mother's Day

Movie Title:     Breaking In

Grade:  C-

Rating: PG-13, 
     88 minutes

In a Nutshell:  Just in time for Mother’s Day, Gabrielle Union does a good job showing us what any mama bear will do to protect her cubs.  

Unfortunately, the action-thriller movie is predictable and even toned down to earn the PG-13 rating.

Tips for parents: 

• While I was glad there weren’t a lot of F-bombs (there is 1), it was a bit odd to hear one of the bad guys use the word “friggin.” The intensity of peril at that point becomes laughable.  There is some other profanity.
• You see two people get run over by a car.
• The teenage daughter’s boyfriend makes her a playlist full of sex songs, but the mom brushes it off like it’s nothing worth talking about.  Parents, please talk to your kids about the consequences of sex as a teen.
• Teach your kids how to pick a lock.  Just sayin…
• Attempted rape, although you don’t see anything.  I would have gone full psycho revenge on that bad guy for that one act alone.
• Violence and deaths.

                                     

Uplifting theme: 

• Family
• Motherhood
• Tenacity

Things I liked:

• Gabrielle Union is the capable protagonist, as well as one of the producers of the movie.
• It’s refreshing that most of the decisions made were smart, rather than the usual dumb choices characters tend to make in this genre.
• Richard Cabral’s character is crazy bad, giving us the only real sense of urgency and peril that we want to see.
• Ajiona Alexus has such beautiful eyes.

Things I didn’t like:

• While I enjoyed the other action thrillers that writer Ryan Engle created, like Non-Stop and The Commuter (I'm a Liam Neeson fan), this film doesn’t bring anything new to the genre.
• The talented director of V for Vendetta, James McTeigue, doesn’t give us a clever, deep movie that we know he’s capable of; that movie was a masterpiece.
• Billy Burke’s character comes off looking bored during the entire movie.
• The characters were not really developed.  You never learn much about any of them.  One character shows up towards the end of the movie and you’re like, “Wait!  What?  Where did He come from? I thought…."
• A lot of the scenes are in a dark house or at night, so this movie might be hard to watch on a TV or computer monitor when it QUICKLY goes to the cheap DVD bin at Wal-Mart or online streaming.
• Lots of scampering around the house scenes.
• You’d think that if the dad built all of those security measures into the house that he would have hidden some guns somewhere.  Just sayin…
• "Payback" in the movie poster isn't quite the right word for what happens in the movie.  The mom gets mad and just wants to protect her kids, but she doesn't get crazy or seek revenge, like the movie poster promises.

Interesting lines:

• “Fear I can manage.  Desperation is a whole other thing.” – Eddie (Billy Burrke)
• “Moms don’t run (away).” – Eddie
• “You’re an impressive woman.” – Eddie

“No, I’m not.  I’m a mom.” – Shaun Russell (Gabrielle Union)

A better movie in the same genre is:

                  

                                         

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Lady Bird is a funny, truthful coming-of-age ,story

Movie Title:      Lady Bird

Grade:   A

Rating: R, 1 hour 34 minutes

In a Nutshell:  No, this movie has nothing to do with Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.  This coming-of-age story is a charming movie with a lot of humor and creative storytelling.  

Writer and director Greta Gerwig captures soul extremely well.  It's her first solo directorial debut. She named the main character, Christine, after her own mother and Christine’s mother is a nurse, just like Greta’s real mother. The movie is not really a young love movie, but a love story between Christine and her mother.

Tips for parents: 

• Talk of premarital relations.  There is a scene of Christine losing her virginity.
• Spoken and written profanity, including F-bombs.
• “Your mom’s hard on you.” – Danny O’Neill (Lucas Hedges)

“Yeah, she loves me a lot.” – Lady Bird

* Point out to your daughter that Kyle just honks the horn and expects Christine to go out to his car.  Super tacky.

* Pornography

* Christine makes some really bad choices, lies, and attempts to steal something from a store.

Uplifting theme: 

• Life
• Love
• Family
• Choices and accountability
• Friendship, loyalty

Things I liked:

• I’m such a fan of Saoirse Ronan.  She’s fantastic in everything she does.  She’s originally from Ireland, but her American accent in this movie is really great.  Like always, her Golden Globe nominations is well deserved.
• Laurie Metcalf is always a delight.  The scenes with her and Saoirse together are really great. She also deserves her Golden Globe nomination!
• The dialogue feels real, but funnier than real life.
• I thought it was cute when they were crying while listening to a John Steinbeck audio book in the car during their road trip in the beginning of the movie. Every parent will be able to relate to the growing pains of their relationship.
• Some of the scene transitions were awesome and extremely clever. 
• All of the acting is really great.  The entire cast is excellent.
• You really feel invested in the characters and grow with them during their character arcs.
• Stephen Sondheim wrote the songs in the musical that the students perform in the movie.
• For a short time, Lady Bird broke the record held by Toy Story 2 on Rotten Tomatoes for the best-reviewed movie of all time.
• It feels fresh.  Thank you.  Even though I love superhero movies, it's nice to have something else at the movie theater!

                               

Things I didn’t like:

• I don't have to see people have sex in a movie to know that they did.  I'd much rather NOT.  People complain that society is falling apart, but they don't seem to see the connection between that and all the garbage that's in movies.  We don't have to see everything. Come on, people.  What do you think....do movies reflect society or influence it or both? 

Interesting lines:

• “I wish I could live through something.” – Christine

“Aren’t you?” – Marion McPherson (Laurie Metcalf)

• “Just because something looks ugly doesn’t mean it’s morally wrong.” – Lady Bird

Funny lines:

• “Lady Bird!” – Christine
• “ Is that your given name?” – Father Leviatch (Stephen Henderson)

“Yeah.” – Christine

“Why is it in quotes?” – Father Leviatch

“I gave it to myself.  It was given to me by me.” - Christine

• “Just go to city college, then to jail, then back to city college...”    Marion        (What parent hasn’t had this conversation with their teenager?  Ha ha)
• “What I’d really like is to be on Math Olympiad.” – Lady Bird
• “But, math isn’t something you’re terribly strong in.” – Sister Sarah Joan (Lois Smith)
• “That we know of yet.” – Christine
• “Hey, I’m like Keith Richards.  I’m just happy to be anywhere.” – Larry McPherson (Tracy Letts)
• “I want to read it in bed.” – Lady Bird, when she wanted her mom to buy a magazine.

“That’s something that rich people do.  We’re not rich people.” – Marion

• “Six inches for the Holy Spirit!” – Sister Sarah Joan at the dance, telling Christine and Danny to spread farther apart.
• "You're giving me an eating disorder!" - Christine to her mom.  Then she sighs, "I wish I could get an eating disorder."

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Is the movie Ferdinand appropriate for kids?

Movie Title:    Ferdinand

Grade:   B

Rating: PG, 1 hour 46 minutes

In a Nutshell: I lived in Spain for a couple of years in my 20's, so I was curious to see Blue Sky Studio and 20th Century Fox would represent that beautiful country I fell in love with.  I especially wanted to see how they would make what is normally a very brutal “sport” into a kid-friendly movie!  

I attended one bull fight in Spain.  Once was enough.  The truth is that bulls in the ring die a bloody, violent death.  Does that sound like a kid movie to you?

Honestly, I couldn't decide how I felt about this movie.  The animation is colorful and sweet, but the backdrop for the entire story seems almost inappropriate for kids.

Uplifting theme: 

• We all have different dreams.  Live yours.
• Control your fears.
• Flowers make the world a better place!
• Hate vs. love.
• Pets are family.

Things I liked:

• Beautiful animation scenery and landscapes.  Detailed animation brings richness to straw, dirt, water, chipped paint, and moisture on the bulls’ nostrils. 
• Based on The Story of Ferdinand , the original Disney short was first shown in 1938 and even won an Academy Award for Best Short! 
• I thought it was funny when Ferdinand accidentally breathed in a caterpillar and then snorted out a fully-grown butterfly.  Ha ha
• The film introduces kids to a few Spanish traditions which make the country unique and magical, such as flamenco dance, the flower festival (Feria de las flores), and white-washed streets lined with baskets of flowers.  I liked it when they showed the old-fashioned, classic windmills of Spain and then the modernized windmills to contrast the rich tradition with the new Spain.  It doesn't quite do for Spain what the movie Coco does for Mexico, but it was a nice start.
• Bull in a china shop.  It had to be done.
• John Cena does a great job as the voice of Ferdinand.
• The dance battle scene was pretty cute.
• I never knew there was such a thing as a “calming goat” used around bulls.  Kate McKinnon is a fantastic comedic actress, really bringing life to Lupe, the goofy goat.
• The Austrian horses may seem out of place in the movie, but the Lipizzaner show horses are actually really famous in Spain.
• Segways.  Man, I love those.  So much fun.
• It’s amazing that they could build an entire feature film around a very short story.
• Nick Jonas' song Home has been nominated for a Golden Globe. The Ferdinand (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is sweet enough.

Things I didn’t like:

• It’s not super funny with lots of quick laughs.  The audience I watched the movie with was pretty quiet and didn’t react much to what was happening on the screen.
• Some Spanish is spoken without subtitles, but nothing important is said that would make those lines crucial to the story.  They’re just added in to enhance the flavor of Spain.  The names of some of the characters are words in Spanish:  Guapo (Handsome) and Valiente (Brave).
•  The chase scene went from entertaining to completely ridiculous in about 2 seconds.
• Some movie critics complain that there are too many characters in this movie, but I didn’t mind.  
• Three great actors voiced the hedgehogs, yet I didn't even notice: Gina Rodriguez (I love her in Jane the VIRGIN), Gabriel Iglesias, and Daveed Diggs.  They don't get that many lines, and you pay more attention to their antics than to their voices.

Funny lines:

• “I’ve fallen and I can’t giddy-up!” – Austrian horse
• “I’m Una!  I’m Dos!  I’m Cuatro!” – Hedgehogs

“What happened to Tres?” – Ferdinand

“We do not speak of Tres.” - Hedgehogs

Interesting lines:

• “Why does not wanting to fight mean I’m scared?” – Ferdinand   (Great question!  It often takes greater courage NOT to fight!)
• “If we don’t look out for each other, who will?” – Ferdinand

                                                   

Tips for parents: 

• If your kids are sensitive to the horrors of killing animals for sport, this is not the movie for them.  There is also a disgusting “chop house” scene that might turn your kids into vegans.
• It’s a fairly long animation, and I noticed some of the younger children in the audience I sat with getting bored and fidgety.
• There is a scene where some characters sing and dance the “Macarena.”  Wow, young kids are definitely not going to know what that dance craze was.  That was a LONG time ago!
• Your kids are probably going to want a pet hedgehog now.  They may be shocked to learn that the adorable, little creatures don’t come in pink and blue.
• There is sort of a gay undertone in that bulls are supposed to be manly and macho, yet Ferdinand just wants to play with flowers.  In a trailer interview with wrestler-turned-actor John Cena, he explains that he can relate to Ferdinand and being judged, saying, “Don’t judge a bull by its cover.”  Always a good lesson for your kids to learn. 

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Wonder warms your heart and fills your eyes with tears

Movie Title:   Wonder

Grade:  PG

Rating:  A

In a Nutshell:  Based on the New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio, Wonder features a talented cast in an uplifting, heartwarming, and inspiring movie that teaches us all to be a little more kind with one another.  

As Mr. Brown’s precept on the chalkboard says, “When given a choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.”

The prosthetics and make-up used on Jacob Tremblay are truly a Wonder.  There is enough humor to balance out the emotional moments.  Speaking of emotional moments, you WILL cry.  A few times.  Bring tissue. 

The kids who sat in the audience with me loved it.  It’s a Wonder when both parents and kids can find a movie that they equally like.

Uplifting theme: 

• Who do you aspire to be?” – Mr. Brown (Daveed Diggs)
• “You can’t blend in if you were born to stand out.” – Via ( the lovely Izabela Vidovic)
• “Everyone deserves a standing ovation at least once in their lives.” - Auggie
• “Your deeds are your monuments.” – Mr. Brown’s Precept on the classroom wall.  Summer explains that it means, “The things that we do are things that matter the most.”  
• “Oh Earth, you’re too wonderful for anyone to realize you.” – Via (while acting in the school play of Our Town.)

Things I liked:

• Jacob Tremblay does an incredible job as August Pullman.  He has developed quite an impressive filmography for such a young kid.  He starred in the Room, The Book of Henry, Shut In, Before I Wake [Blu-ray], and even The Smurfs 2.  His real sister, Emma, is also in the movie and plays 
• I liked how the story is told through various people’s perspective.  It’s not just a movie about Auggie, but all of the characters who have their own challenges and growth.
• Some of the kids are really adorable, especially Jacob Tremblay (Auggie), Millie Davis (Summer), and Noah Jupe (who played Matt Damon’s kid in Suburbicon.)
• I got a kick out of all the Star Wars references and the audience laughed every time Chewbaca showed up.
• Someone makes a very kind sacrifice that truly impressed me.  I know, I know…it’s fiction.
• This movie hit theaters the same day as the JUSTICE LEAGUE.  You’ll see a REAL Wonder Woman in the role of Auggie’s mom, played by the wonderful Julia Roberts.   SPOILER:  She looks very comely in the beginning of the movie, but by the end, she appears more hip in an intentional “don’t judge people’s appearances kind of way” and a subtle evidence of how she was completely dedicated to Auggie when she homeschooled him and finally found herself by the end of the movie.
• After starring in Broadway’s hit Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Clean], the talented Daveed Diggs has been busy working on films lately and has a small, but important role in this one.

Things I didn’t like:

• Yeah, some of the teary moments are manipulative, but they still worked on me.
• Cliché standing ovation scenes that almost every middle-grade movie has lately.
• The bully’s parents were ridiculous.  The mom seemed over-the-top.  I sure hope parents like that don’t actually exist.
• They live in an expensive Brownstone in New York City.  What exactly does Owen Wilson’s character do for a living?  We never learn that, but he’s able to send Auggie to a private school and still have plenty of time to spend with his family.  Fiction, indeed.

Funny lines:

• “Have you ever thought of plastic surgery?” – Jack Will (Noah Jupe)

“Dude!  This IS after plastic surgery!  It takes a lot of work to look this good.” – Auggie

• “What evil man invented Dodgeball?” – Auggie

Interesting lines:

• “Why are you sitting here?” – Auggie

“Because I want some nice friends for a change.” – Summer

“Me too.” – Auggie

• “Good friends are worth defending.” – Mr. Tushman (Mandy Patinkin)
• “Not everything in the world is about you.” – Via  
• “Real friends are hard to find.” – Auggie
• “Auggie can’t change the way he looks.  Maybe we can change the way we see.” – Mr. Tushman
• “We all have marks on our face.  This is the map that shows us where we’re going and these are the marks that show where we’ve been.” – Isabel Pullman   (I loved that sentiment, especially as I age and get more wrinkles!)

Tips for parents: 

• Bullying
• Fist fight among boys
• SPOILER: A sad death
• Julia Roberts shows her kids a floppy disc and they have no idea what it is.  Ha ha
• Two kids cheat during a test.
• The middle school does the play Our Town.”  Your kids may not know anything about it.  You should watch the old movie!
• A kid gets angry and throws something.
• The disease that Auggie has is called mandibulofactuallyacial dystosis, also known as "Treacher Collins syndrome."  Jacob Tremblay visited children who actually have it to prepare for his role as Auggie.

MOVIE REVIEW MOM

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A Bad Moms Christmas is just bad

Movie Title:  
A Bad Moms Christmas [Blu-ray]

Grade: F

Rating: R, 1 hour 44 minutes of torture

In a Nutshell:  It’s bad. There are moms.  And it’s Christmas.

I’m a mom, but CLEARLY I’m not the target audience for this trashy attempt at a comedy.

“Christmas is, by far, the most stressful time of year for moms,” explains Mila Kunis’ character.  Yep.  While that’s very true, that’s no excuse for the horrible behavior these irresponsible, obnoxious, rude moms engage in.  Yes, extreme absurdity has long been a formula for comedy, but 80% of the jokes in this sequel are super raunchy, and the other 10% are simply not funny.

There’s no talk about the true meaning of Christmas.  None of the women in this film seem to even know anything about Christ or what kind of behavior He expects from His followers.

 

Uplifting theme: 

• Mother/Daughter relationships
• Family is most important.

Things I liked:

• Kenny G! 
• Christine Baranski is such a critical, evil mother.  She’s great in all of her movies and even sings a little in this one.
• Surprise cameo

Things I didn’t like:

• The writing is terrible. None of the characters are capable of uttering a sentence without some kind of profanity in it.
• Lots of fighting.  Why is that funny?
• Kristen Bell is so talented.  Why would she ever want to be in such an awful movie?  Oh yeah….money.
• Kathryn Hahn’s character is so foul.  Her role was the stand-out in the first Bad Moms movie, so they really went over-the-top with her in this one.
• Everyone is so critical of everyone else.
• I hate listening to kids scream and cry in movies.
• Lots of slow-motion musical montages.
• These moms sure have a lot of spare time to hang out with each other and get drunk a lot.
• Instead of the “feel good” song at the end, a dirty Santa does a strip tease in front of the entire family.
• Mila Kunis manages to push out a tear in what is supposed to be the big emotional scene of the movie, but the dialogue was uninspired and droll.

Interesting Lines:

• “It’s like a giant stress ball from Christmas to New Years.” – Amy (Mila Kunis)
• “Trust me.   Some day she will thank me in an inspirational speech in some large, public venue.” – Amy's mother (Christine Baranski)   I laughed out loud at that line, because I think every mother secretly has the same wish. 

Tips for parents: 

• About 45,362 F-bombs.  Even an adorable little girl uses it. Other profanity and extremely crude language. 
• LOTS and LOTS of talk of sex, as well as imitating sex with clothes on.
• Moms smoke marijuana.
• Women kissing women.
• The moms commit various crimes.
• A bunch of Santa Clauses strip on a stage.
• Nude man on a waxing table (private parts hidden). 

MOVIE REVIEW MOM

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Saturday's Warrior makes a comeback

Movie Title:  Saturday's Warrior

Grade:  B-

Rating:   PG, 119 minutes

In a Nutshell:  I first saw this stage musical when I was a little girl.  I LOVED it and immediately began memorizing all of the songs day in and day out.  It was turned into a schmaltzy movie in 1989, so I was excited to see this new remake, directed by Michael Buster. 

I’ve been a huge fan of the talented Lex de Azevedo for many, many years.  He added 3 new songs to this version, which are great, but also removed some from the original fan favorites.   If you're unfamiliar with this story, know going in that it's super cheesy and melodramatic.  If you're a fan of this Mormon legend, feel free to sing along.

Uplifting theme: 

• “Life on earth is going to be difficult.” – Heavenly guide   (Alex Boye)
• “Truth is truth.” – Mack (Carlton Bluford)
• “Freedom is knowing who you are.” – Pam
• “Nothing is impossible.” – Tod (Mason Davis)
• There is more to this life than what you see. 

Things I liked:

• I got a kick out of the “There” and “Here” clocks in heaven.  
• The “Captain Uchtdorf” announcement at the airport made me laugh out loud.  That was awesome and hilarious.  You gotta be LDS to appreciate that one.
• They did a great job with 70’s costume design and home décor.
• A new song was added when Jimmy’s band, “Warrior”, played for Capitol Records. 
• I liked the new song “There’s Got to be More”.  What a fun addition to include the Piano Guys.  I love those guys.
• I thought Pam (Anna Daines) was lovely and I'd like to see more of her in other movies.  I felt the same way about the actress/singer who performed in the original stage play and soundtrack.
• Julie (Monica Moore Smith) has a really beautiful voice, although she over-acted like she was on a big stage.  
• The ending actually had true emotion, unlike most of the other scenes that felt over-acted.
• Keep watching as the credits roll to see Jimmy sing his version of “There’s Got to be More” with sweet Emily watching from the side.
• Mason Davis, who plays Todd, is also an artist, like his character.  All of the artwork you see Todd make was really made by Mason Davis himself.  He looked like a Ken (Barbie) doll to me.

Things I didn’t like:

• It feels like a stage play.
• It's super corny with very low production value.
• The technical dubbing issues were extremely distracting.   

• You can see what looks like microphone packs on the backs of the performers quite often.
• Non-Mormons won’t get some of the jokes or even the pre-mortal world scenes.
• Why is Emily (Abigail Baugh) in a yellow dress in heaven, while everyone else is wearing white?  She sure is adorable.
• Julie says, “I’m going to miss this beautiful place” while she and Jimmy are standing in a building with old, brick walls.  That line would have been more accurate if they were standing in a beautiful garden or something.
• There is an odd, unexpected, funny “gay” moment during the family’s concert towards the beginning of the movie.
• There are a lot of artificially white teeth.
• What happened to the song “He’s Just A Friend”, “Dear John”, and “Daddy’s Nose”?  Why did they take those songs out of the original?
• While everyone else looked "normal", Jimmy (Kenny Holland) always looked like he had a ton of make-up on. His boy-band nasal voice started to really grate on me.
• I recognize I had very high expectations, but I felt a bit disappointed.

Funny lines:

• “Stake President material for sure.” – Elder Greene (Morgan Gunter)

“Maybe one of my counselors.” – Elder Kestler (Clint Pulver)

Tips for parents: 

• I counted 3 times that people were slapped.
• No profanity.  Thanks Mormons!
• There are a lot of "downer" scenes that make the movie feel pretty heavy.

MOVIE REVIEW MOM

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The Fate of the Furious is fast fun for true fans

Movie Title:  The Fate of the Furious

Grade:  B

Rating:  PG-13, 136 minutes

In a Nutshell:  It’s fast.  It’s furious.  The franchise is back.  

I was kind of over the whole The Fast and the Furious saga until…Charlize Theron.  I’ve always thought she was so gorgeous ever since I first saw her in Mighty Joe Young. I was curious how she was going to turn Dom away from his family in this movie's plot.   

Everything about this movie is high octane and ridiculously over-the-top, just the way fans of this franchise like it.  If you’re a fan, you’ll get a kick out of this new addition.  No, it's not going to win any Oscar's, but it's pretty good fun.

Uplifting theme: 

• “You make a deal, you gotta live up to it.” – Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel)
• Family
• Obligation, accountability, respect

Things I liked:

• The chemistry of this “family” is undeniable.  This installment features Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, Elsa Pataky, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Scott Eastwood.
• The cast's quick one-liners and jabs at each other are entertaining as always.
• You get to take a little trip to Havana, Cuba in the beginning of the movie.
• So funny watching The Rock do the fierce Hakka dance with a bunch of little soccer girls.
• Helen Mirren just made the franchise better.  Rumor has it that she lobbied for a role in the movie because she loves racing so much.  I love her in everything she does.
• It’s fun to watch Scott Eastwood’s career unfold.  You know he’s the legendary Clint Eastwood’s son, right? 
• Tough bald guy banter.  Ha ha
• The set pieces are as gigantic as Dwayne Johnson’s biceps.  
• The stunts are OFF THE CHAIN!
• SPOILER: I never really thought about how self-driving cars could be hacked into to create havoc.  Interesting, right?  There’s an awesomely fun and destructive scene with a bunch of them on New York City streets.
• Some of the action sequences are soooooo impressively long.
• I think it's funny that Kurt Russell's character name is "Mr. Nobody."  His assistant, played by Scott Eastwood, is called "Little Nobody."
• Jason Statham has some absolutely great moments with The Rock, Helen Mirren, and a little baby.  

Things I didn’t like:

• Lots of butt cheeks and scantily clad women.
• Some of the characters talk about being free, with no obligations to anyone, as if that’s the ultimate form of happiness.  Thankfully, the ultimate theme of the movie is that it’s family that gives life meaning.
• The plot is extremely predictable.  There is nothing super surprising about how the story is going to play out, but the ride is pretty doggone fun.
• So many things are just so unrealistic that if you require that in a movie, you'll hate every minute of this.

Funny lines:

• “I will beat you like a Cherokee drum.” – Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson whose arms are ridiculously massive while he holds them up during this line.)
• “We’re gonna need a bigger truck.” – Hobbs
• “Your team is about to go up against the one thing they can’t handle.” – Cipher (Charlize Theron)

“What’s that?” – Dom 

“You.” –  Cipher

• “Manis and pedis later on at the mall.” – Hobbs
• “It’s neon orange.  The U.S. space station could see it coming.” – Little Nobody (Scott Eastwood)
• “Ouch.” – Cipher
• “What’s it gonna be, Rook?  Are you gonna close your eyes on this one too?  Pray that the Apocalypse doesn’t come knocking on your mama’s front door? Or are you gonna saddle up and be a man and save the entire Gxdxxmn world?” – Hobbs
• “Why are you always yelling?” – Hobbs
• “Time to get my young Selfie levels up!” – Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson)

“You realize this is classified, right?” – Little Nobody

“Not today!” -Roman

Interesting lines:

• “See, that’s the funny thing about fate: it’s cunning.  It can bring you beautiful things and it can also bring you moments like this…” –  Cipher  
• “Have you heard of choice theory, Dom?  There’s a bunch of axioms, but only two you really need to concern yourself with: 1) The only person’s behavior we can control is our own, and 2) The only thing we can truly give another person is information…” – Cipher 

Tips for parents: 

• Lots of profanity, including an F-bomb, surprisingly by the lovely Helen Mirren.
• There are some subtitles that you’ll have to read to kids who can’t read fast.
• As expected in a movie designed for men, there are a lot of scantily clad women.
• TONS of explosions and MASSIVE amounts of destruction.
• Tons of violence in many forms, including hand-to-hand combat, shootings, stabbings, and beatings. 

Did you miss some of the previous movies? You can start here: The Fast and the Furious
Fast & Furious (2009)
Fast & Furious 6
2 Fast 2 Furious
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Fast Five (Extended Version) Furious 7

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