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The
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Title: A Lot Like Love
Rating: PG -13
Overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 16+
Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Red
Ages 13 - 17: Yellow
Violence Amount: Green
Violence Portrayal: Green
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Yellow
Sex: Yellow
Review:
Two strangers, Oliver (Ashton Kutcher) and Emily (Amanda Peet),
meet, but do not exchange names, on a flight from Los Angeles
to New York as Emily introduces Oliver to the "mile high
club". Over a period of 7 years the two meet several
times. Each time, one of them is ready to get involved but
the other is not free. The movie is mildly amusing at times
but it cannot overcome its basic flaws: two strangers engage
in sex on an airplane, the characters drink to relieve stress,
there is smoking and the female character feels the need to
have a boyfriend to be complete. There is sexual content,
nudity and language. This is not a movie for young teen-agers.
"When Harry Met Sally", with Billy Crystal and Meg
Ryan, was released the characters became friends before they
got involved with each other. It was a much kinder, more compassionate
and funnier film.
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Linda Thomas is a native Minnesotan.
She graduated from the University of Minnesota
with a double major in sociology and psychology.
Married with a family, she has remained in the
Minneapolis area.
Linda has been a lover of movies
since she was a small child. This love of film
eventually brought her to the point in life where
she is now, a film critic. She was featured on
WCCO radio for three years on the “Dark in
the Morning” show with Dark Star.
In December of 2001, Linda became
the film critic for the syndicated “Ruth
Koscielak Show”.
Linda sees over 150 movies a
year and has had the opportunity to interview
a number of directors and actors when they are
in town. She has also appeared on a public access
show called the "Cinema Judge" and has
ventured into writing for "Cinestar"
magazine in September 2002. The Twin Cities movie
magazine is available, for free, at most local
Blockbuster's and local movie cheaters.
Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com
As one of the few female reviewers in the Twin
Cities area, she brings a unique point of view
to her reviews. Linda has raised two children,
a boy and a girl, and knows what they like in
movies and what is appropriate. Hopefully, her
reviews will help your family in choosing where
to next spend your movie-going dollar.
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