Thursday, March 23, 2006

Movie - First Daughter

First Daughter
PG

4 1/2 Stars

This is an older movie; I believe the release date is 2004. Although I have seen this movie before, I rented it again this week. I had remembered that I kind of liked the movie, but that was about all I had remembered.
After watching First Daughter today, I decided I like it well enough to possibly purchase the movie. *gasp!* *shock*
Yes, I know Katie Holmes is in the movie. But regardless of what you think of the choices she has made in her personal life, she did well in this movie as an actress. Not only that, but she is not the only actor in the movie. If you boycott her movies, you are also boycotting the other people who work on the film. From the other stars, to the makeup artist, to the person getting the coffee.
Ok, off my soap box, and back to the movie. Regardless of choices Katie has made in her personal life and whether you agree with them or not, this is a not a bad movie. (Yes, I know I said that, but to get back on point I had to repeat it… stick with me here)
It is a story about a daughter of the President of the United States. She goes off to college during an election year. It is also a movie about relationships. I admit I did get a little misty eye here and there. Not because of a tragedy in the movie (there were none), but just because some parts were just sad or touching.
I say, if you are looking for a simple sweet movie, rent it.

CFR- Older
Although it is a sweet movie, and language wise I think it was fine, there are a couple of scenes that might not be appropriate for younger children. There is dancing and drinking that may not be suitable for children. There are also a few sexual references that may go over a child’s head, but are there none the less (including an obvious scene of someone picking up birth control). If your child is old enough that these issues have been discussed, then this would probably be an okay movie. Therefore, I give this movie a “Child Friendly Rating” of “Older”.

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