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Target Age: Teens Buzz Factor: "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer's book "The Host" was billed as a sci-fi romance for adults rather than young adult readers, but the film adaptation — starring Saoirse Ronan ("The Lovely Bones") and Max Irons ("Red Riding Hood") — looks firmly marketed to a teen audience. A bit like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" but with a lot more romance, "The Host" should appeal to more guys than the "Twilight" series did. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Open Road Films) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Kid-Friendly Fli...Who says summer is the only time for movie blockbusters? Box-office-wise, March and April look nearly as exciting as May through August. While there's only one major animated flick aimed at younger moviegoers ("The Croods"), tweens and teens can look forward to everything from reimagined fairy tales ("Jack the Giant Slayer") and highly anticipated book adaptations ("Oz the Great and Powerful," "The Host") to the dino-mite 3-D re-release of "Jurassic Park." —Common Sense Media (Photos: Warner Bros., Disney) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'Jack the Giant ...Target Age: Tweens and Teens Buzz Factor: Disney has reimagined the "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "Jack the Giant Killer" fairy tales with a swashbuckling young hero (Nicholas Hoult) who volunteers for a dangerous mission to save a beautiful princess (Eleanor Tomlinson) from the land of giants. With tons of special effects, giant humor, action sequences, and a smattering of romance, this fantasy should appeal to both boys and girls. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Warner Bros.) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'Oz the Great an...Target Age: Tweens and Teens Buzz Factor: We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Well, OK, we're off to meet the young wizard, years before Dorothy and Toto arrived on the scene. Young audiences, especially those who love "The Wizard of Oz," will want to see this colorful — albeit somewhat dark-toned — prequel and find out how a small-town Kansas magician (James Franco) ends up swept into an enchanted kingdom full of witches, flying monkeys, and yellow brick roads. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Walt Disney Pictures) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'The Incredible ...Target Age: Older Teens Buzz Factor: Comedians Steve Carell and Jim Carrey play rival magicians (one a traditional David Copperfield-like illusionist, the other a street magician in the style of David Blaine or Criss Angel) vying for a lucrative Las Vegas contract. Considering the movie's trailer, its stars, and the fact that it has sexual content, language, and some drug content, it's obvious that the humor and sight gags will skew toward older teens and adults. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'Admission' (Mar...Target Age: Teens Buzz Factor: Tina Fey and Paul Rudd are probably more popular with parents than with kids, but high schoolers may appreciate the premise of a Princeton admissions officer whose life is changed when she visits an alternative high school attended by her secret biological son (Nat Wolff, from "The Naked Brothers Band"). With college application jokes aplenty, a young Nickelodeon star, and the irresistible charm of Fey and Rudd, "Admission" could be a good pick to see with your teens. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Focus Features) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'The Croods' (Ma...Target Age: Young Kids Buzz Factor: Take the popularity of prehistoric animated "Ice Age" franchise, multiplied by the whole-family hijinks of "Brave" or "The Incredibles," and you've got "The Croods" — a family of Neanderthals on an unchartered mission to find a safe place to live. Featuring the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, and Ryan Reynolds, this prehistoric adventure with early humans is likely to appeal to your entire clan. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Paramount/Dreamworks) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'G.I. Joe: Retal...Target Age: Older Tweens and Teens Buzz Factor: Even though critics panned the first "G.I. Joe" in 2009, it made more than $300 million worldwide, making this sequel inevitable. Starring Channing Tatum and with supporting appearances from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Bruce Willis, this is sure to again appeal to tween boys and anyone interested in military action adventures. But, like the first one, it promises to be a lot more violent than the younger kids who play with G.I. Joe toys are ready for. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Paramount Pictures) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'The Host' (Marc...Target Age: Teens Buzz Factor: "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer's book "The Host" was billed as a sci-fi romance for adults rather than young adult readers, but the film adaptation — starring Saoirse Ronan ("The Lovely Bones") and Max Irons ("Red Riding Hood") — looks firmly marketed to a teen audience. A bit like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" but with a lot more romance, "The Host" should appeal to more guys than the "Twilight" series did. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Open Road Films) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'Jurassic Park 3...Target Age: Older Tweens and Teens Buzz Factor: You know Steven Spielberg's classic dinosaur adventure "Jurassic Park," is a fabulous pick for older tweens and teens who can handle the considerable frights. Even single-digit-aged budding paleontologists may want to see the new 3D version of the movie, but keep in mind the body count and the heart-pounding sequences with the T-Rex and those scary-smart velociraptors, and save this one for the older crowd. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Universal Pictures) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'42' (April 12)Target Age: Older Tweens and Teens Buzz Factor: Although director Spike Lee tried to mount a Jackie Robinson biopic for more than a decade, it's Oscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland ("L.A. Confidential") who finally turned the story of the man who integrated baseball (played here by Chadwick Boseman) into a film. Whether your family follows baseball or not, this promises to be an important historical drama about an American hero and a baseball legend. Just be prepared to see a whole lot of racism and discrimination. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Warner Bros.) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'Oblivion' (Apri...Target Age: Teens Buzz Factor: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, and "Game of Thrones" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau star in this sci-fi thriller set in the year 2073. Cruise plays a drone repairman who's stationed on a deserted Earth and encounters a 102-year-old revolutionary (Freeman) who explains that the world isn't as it seems. As confusing as the plot seems, what is clear is that there will be a lot of futuristic violence. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Universal Pictures) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'The Big Wedding...Target Age: Teens Buzz Factor: Just think of this as "My Big Fat Dysfunctional WASP Wedding" — a family comedy about an adopted son whose devout Catholic biological mother is visiting from Colombia for his wedding. The problem is that his affluent parents (played by Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton) are divorced. For the sake of their son's happiness, they pretend to be back together, making for one hilarious family reunion. Expect suggestive jokes about adultery, parent-child relationships, and more. —Common Sense Media (Photo: Lionsgate) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
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