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Family Film Guide: 'You, Me and Dupree', 'Little Man'
Friday, July 14, 2006

The Post-Gazette reviews movies from a family perspective:

'You, Me and Dupree'

Rated: PG-13.

Suitable for: Teens and up.

What you should know: Owen Wilson is a slacker who moves in with his newlywed friends, portrayed by Kate Hudson and Matt Dillon. He overstays his welcome but discovers his purpose in life, as Dillon comes to grips with his domineering father-in-law and boss (Michael Douglas).

Language: One use of the f-word and a smattering of other profane or vulgar words.

Sexual situations and nudity: Wilson's bare backside is visible as he sleeps, and he later covers his naked body with pillows front and back. He is interrupted mid-seduction and while pleasuring himself to a porn video. Women, presumably strippers or hookers, show up in sexy cop costumes, and a character is revealed to be promiscuous. Sexy kisses are exchanged.

Violence/scary situations: Characters tumble from a skateboard ramp or roof, a man is hit by a car, a fire erupts and a fight breaks out, but it's all played for laughs.

Drug and alcohol use: Adults indulge in wine, beer, margaritas and other alcoholic drinks, and there is a joke about "weed."


'Little Man'

Rated: PG-13.

Suitable for: Mature tweens and above.

What you should know: The Wayans brothers are behind this comedy about a little man masquerading as a baby to retrieve a stolen diamond from a childless Chicago couple.

Language: An obscene gesture and a smattering of expletives.

Sexual situations and nudity: The comedy includes jokes about Viagra, afternoon liaisons, the ability to conceive, genital size, breast-feeding, inappropriate kisses and a night of passion. The title character watches his caretakers kiss in the bed across the room and wakes up next to them.

Violence/scary/gross situations: Lots of people get bashed, bonked or banged around, with the groin a recurring target. A car chase is staged, a fight erupts during a hockey game, a dog urinates onto the "baby" and flatulence figures into a couple of scenes.

Drug and alcohol use: Punch lines mention crack or rehab, and adults consume beer.

First published on July 14, 2006 at 12:00 am