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Adoption in Film: Kung Fu Panda 3	[Jan. 30th, 2016\|10:17 pm]Lord of the Chaos
[Tags*\|adoption]The Kung Fu Panda* series has always had a major adoption component; at one point, Huffington Post listed the franchise's second installment as the best family film about adoption. The third, most recent movie holds up well against the two previous episodes; it has some of the same shallowness early on, the same depth late in the film, and the same gorgeous animation throughout. It also has some of the same positive and thought-provoking messages about adoption, though in this film the adoption journey is really more about the biological and adoptive parents than about the adoptee himself.Film Grade: BAdoption Message: A( Everybody is Kung Fu Fighting Collapse )**
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[Jan. 30th, 2016|10:17 pm]Lord of the Chaos

[Tags**|adoption]The Kung Fu Panda series has always had a major adoption component; at one point, Huffington Post listed the franchise's second installment as the best family film about adoption. The third, most recent movie holds up well against the two previous episodes; it has some of the same shallowness early on, the same depth late in the film, and the same gorgeous animation throughout. It also has some of the same positive and thought-provoking messages about adoption, though in this film the adoption journey is really more about the biological and adoptive parents than about the adoptee himself.Film Grade: BAdoption Message: A( Everybody is Kung Fu Fighting Collapse )**

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Adoption in Film: Creed	[Jan. 20th, 2016\|04:43 am]Lord of the Chaos
[Tags*\|adoption]Creed, along with Straight Outta Compton, has been the topic of hot debate since the Oscar nominees were released a few weeks ago. I admit I have not seen all of the nominees (nor have I seen Compton), but I am sure that Creed* is clearly better than at least one of the nominees and was snubbed in multiple categories. From an adoption standpoint, I wish parts of it had been better fleshed out, but it's just as important a film for the older end of the adoption community as it is for the African American one.Film Grade: AAdoption Message: B( Cut for Length, Cut for Spoilers, Etc.Collapse )**
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Adoption in Film: Creed

[Jan. 20th, 2016|04:43 am]Lord of the Chaos

[Tags**|adoption]Creed, along with Straight Outta Compton, has been the topic of hot debate since the Oscar nominees were released a few weeks ago. I admit I have not seen all of the nominees (nor have I seen Compton), but I am sure that Creed is clearly better than at least one of the nominees and was snubbed in multiple categories. From an adoption standpoint, I wish parts of it had been better fleshed out, but it's just as important a film for the older end of the adoption community as it is for the African American one.Film Grade: AAdoption Message: B( Cut for Length, Cut for Spoilers, Etc.Collapse )**

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Adoption in Film: Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip	[Jan. 8th, 2016\|11:58 pm]Lord of the Chaos
[Tags*\|adoption]Going from The Force Awakens* to The Road Chip is a big transition in tone, but to be fair, I have two small kids and I see a lot more of films like The Road Chip than I do of more adult fare.In any event, the bottom line is that this is a terrible, terrible film with an excellent message about adoption. Sigh.Film Grade: DAdoption Message: A( Can I really spoil anyone on this film? More to save space on your friends feed...Collapse )**
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Adoption in Film: Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

[Jan. 8th, 2016|11:58 pm]Lord of the Chaos

[Tags**|adoption]Going from The Force Awakens to The Road Chip is a big transition in tone, but to be fair, I have two small kids and I see a lot more of films like The Road Chip than I do of more adult fare.In any event, the bottom line is that this is a terrible, terrible film with an excellent message about adoption. Sigh.Film Grade: DAdoption Message: A( Can I really spoil anyone on this film? More to save space on your friends feed...Collapse )**

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Adoption in Film: Star Wars The Force Awakens	[Jan. 1st, 2016\|10:17 pm]Lord of the Chaos
[Tags\|adoption]Having not posted on LJ in over two years, I'm trying to start something new with reviews of films from the optic of the adoption community. As anyone still reading my blog likely knows, I am the father of two adopted sons. As anyone who is familiar with adoption is likely aware, there are concerns that you face as part of the adoption community that are not intuitive to the outside, and I thought I would try to add something from that perspective.In any event, since azriona** has already posted her review of The Force Awakens, I figured I'd start here. The bottom line is that this is a pretty good film (closer to Episodes IV-VI than to I-III, but definitely in between the two groups). However, there's some really troubling stuff in here from an adoptive family standpoint for which you will want to watch out.( Massive, Humongous Spoilers Under the Cut Collapse )**In any event, it was a good film, well acted (especially by Harrison Ford) and despite obviously being the opening act in a three act play had enough going on to hold anyone's interest. However, it could have been so much better, and anyone in the adoption community needs to look out for a couple of landmines.
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Adoption in Film: Star Wars The Force Awakens

[Jan. 1st, 2016|10:17 pm]Lord of the Chaos

[Tags**|adoption]Having not posted on LJ in over two years, I'm trying to start something new with reviews of films from the optic of the adoption community. As anyone still reading my blog likely knows, I am the father of two adopted sons. As anyone who is familiar with adoption is likely aware, there are concerns that you face as part of the adoption community that are not intuitive to the outside, and I thought I would try to add something from that perspective.In any event, since azriona has already posted her review of The Force Awakens, I figured I'd start here. The bottom line is that this is a pretty good film (closer to Episodes IV-VI than to I-III, but definitely in between the two groups). However, there's some really troubling stuff in here from an adoptive family standpoint for which you will want to watch out.( Massive, Humongous Spoilers Under the Cut Collapse )**In any event, it was a good film, well acted (especially by Harrison Ford) and despite obviously being the opening act in a three act play had enough going on to hold anyone's interest. However, it could have been so much better, and anyone in the adoption community needs to look out for a couple of landmines.

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