Starring: Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Stanley Tucci
Produced by: Sony Pictures
Director: Will Gluck
Released: September 17, 2010
Rated: PG-13
Plot Summary: Olive is high school student who decides to let her guy friend spread rumors that he slept with her, even though she is still a virgin. Soon other students are coming to Olive asking for her to pretend things happened between them in exchange for gift cards. Olive's plan to push her up the social ladder ends in her reputation being ruined and Olive becomes ostracized at her school. Olive's life seems to parallel that of Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter which Olive has been reading in her high school english class. Olive starts to realize the impact her lies are having when if effects the marriage of her favorite high school teacher and Olive has become the resident trollop of the school. Upset by her false reputation Olive tries to clear her name.
Critical Review: At first glance Easy A seems like another silly teen movie but Olive is a great character. Olive is witty, sarcastic and very likable. Teens can relate to Olive's battle with acceptance, school rumors and how vicious some peers can be. It also has a great tie in with The Scarlet Letter. But the movie while have appeal to teens since it focuses on high school life.
Reader's Annotation: Olive thinks it's pretty harmless to let her guy friend tell people that they slept together when they didn't but as the rumor starts to spread along with many other's Olive starts to wonder if sacrificing her reputation was worth it.
Curriculum Ties: The movie is inspired by The Scarlet Letter which is often part of the high school reading curriculum.
Challenge Issues: The movie deals with teen sex and drinking. Even though it has a PG-13 rating some parents may not approve of the content.
Title: The Hunger Games
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Produced by: Lions Gate
Director: Gary Ross
Released: Aug. 18th, 2012
Rated: PG-13
Plot Summary: Every year the 12 districts of Panem must present 2 tribune, one girl and one boy, to compete in the annual Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are a fight to the death with the last one standing declared the victor. When Katniss's little sister is chosen Katniss volunteers to go in her place. Katniss and the baker's son Peta will represent their district and hope to come back alive. But when Peta reveals his true feelings for Katniss will it change the game? And will Katniss make it out of the games alive?
Critical Review: The Hunger Games was a much anticipated movie, given the hype around the book series. The movie lives up to quite a bit of the hype with great action scenes and a movie that follows pretty true to the book story line. Though, at times the movie can get a bit boring if you have read the book. Jennifer Lawrence does a great job of portraying Katniss and she has the same strength and determination that Katniss exudes in the book. The movie is PG-13 though it still contains a lot of violence. For the most part the director cuts away at the most violent parts, otherwise this movie would probably have ended up with an R rating for violence. The Hunger Games movie had a huge debut and with two more movies to follow it is sure to have continued appeal to teens.
Reader's Annotation: What would you do to save your sister? Would you volunteer to take her place in a fight to the death? Well, that's what Katniess Everdeen has done. Every year The Hunger Games are held an 2 teens are chosen to represent their district in a fight to the death. In the Hunger Games there can only be one winner. Will Katniss triumph? Or will she be yet another victim of the games. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Challenge Issues: the movie is quite violent and features children killing other children
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Produced by: Lions Gate
Director: Gary Ross
Released: Aug. 18th, 2012
Rated: PG-13
Plot Summary: Every year the 12 districts of Panem must present 2 tribune, one girl and one boy, to compete in the annual Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are a fight to the death with the last one standing declared the victor. When Katniss's little sister is chosen Katniss volunteers to go in her place. Katniss and the baker's son Peta will represent their district and hope to come back alive. But when Peta reveals his true feelings for Katniss will it change the game? And will Katniss make it out of the games alive?
Critical Review: The Hunger Games was a much anticipated movie, given the hype around the book series. The movie lives up to quite a bit of the hype with great action scenes and a movie that follows pretty true to the book story line. Though, at times the movie can get a bit boring if you have read the book. Jennifer Lawrence does a great job of portraying Katniss and she has the same strength and determination that Katniss exudes in the book. The movie is PG-13 though it still contains a lot of violence. For the most part the director cuts away at the most violent parts, otherwise this movie would probably have ended up with an R rating for violence. The Hunger Games movie had a huge debut and with two more movies to follow it is sure to have continued appeal to teens.
Reader's Annotation: What would you do to save your sister? Would you volunteer to take her place in a fight to the death? Well, that's what Katniess Everdeen has done. Every year The Hunger Games are held an 2 teens are chosen to represent their district in a fight to the death. In the Hunger Games there can only be one winner. Will Katniss triumph? Or will she be yet another victim of the games. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Challenge Issues: the movie is quite violent and features children killing other children
Title: Scott Pilgrim VS The World
Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kieran Culkin
Director: Edgar Wright
Rated: PG-13
Released: Aug. 13th, 2010
Plot Summary: Base of the graphic novel series, Scott Pilgrim is the story of 23 year old Scott Pilgrim who falls for mysterious and edgy Ramona Flowers. While it seems everything is going well for Scott he quickly learns that in order to date Ramona he must defeat her 7 evil exes. Of course he is also trying to win a battle of the bands competition with his band all while this is going on.
Critical Review: The movie is done in a style much like that of a comic book or an 8 bit video game. It's has a very unique style that works very well for the movie.
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Challenge Issues: there is violence so sexual situations and a bit of swearing to earn it a PG-13 rating
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