亲爱的弗兰基

《亲爱的弗兰基》是一部很棒的电影。然而，它有一些事情阻止我充分享受它。坏消息是:有一场戏有很激烈的语言，而这只来自于Lizzie虐待她的丈夫。唯一的其他语言(我记得)主要来自祖母，她喜欢徒劳地使用上帝的名字。还有一个场景是弗兰基的一个新同学讲了一个粗俗的笑话。在另一个场景中，他的一个朋友透露了她母亲衣柜里的东西，没有一个是干净的。有一些成年人吸烟和喝酒。主要人物的饮酒都是在真正的同志情谊的背景下。没有疯狂的派对，尽管有一个场景是莉兹走进一家酒吧，气氛很吵，有点吓人。好消息是:没有性生活。 No nudity. Positive portrayal of friendship and family. While Lizzie's family situation is not ideal, we can see that she and her family members have a love for each other and any conflict that arises between them is out of simple human imperfections and concern for each other. It's clear that the past abuse inflicted on Lizzie by her now estranged husband has taken its toll on the family and they are trying to make the most of it. While there isn't much laughter in their home, they do communicate and want the best for each other. This movie has a lot of depth, within both the dialogue and the silent moments. Emily Mortimer and Gerard Butler are wonderful at communicating so much without saying anything. I also feel that this film is a good example of how abusive people can manipulate others, taking advantage of their good nature, and can convince them to continue being with them. You get the sense that Lizzie most likely did not run away from her abusive situation the first time her husband went on a rampage. As a side note, the scene with Lizzie's husband getting angry and violent is a bit startling and made me cringe, especially with the strong language, but it's brief and doesn't bring the whole movie down. I appreciate that we see Lizzie grow stronger and become even more resolved to protect herself and her family. (*possible spoiler*) I also appreciate that - while Lizzie allows a stranger to pretend to be Frankie's dad for a day, even though he was recommended by her friend - she shadows him and Frankie all day, never allowing the two to be alone together. Dear Frankie is filled with many touching moments and some pleasant surprises. I think it's worth seeing. Just be aware of the few objectionable elements. I recommend screening it before letting your older children see it. Side note: If you are able to watch it with the commentary after having first seen the film in its entirety, I also recommend it.