Well, howdy there! Let’s talk about this here “Leo” movie. I reckon it’s one of them picture shows for the young’uns, but lemme tell ya, it ain’t just for kids.
What’s this “Leo” all about then?
So, this Leo fella, he ain’t no spring chicken. He’s a lizard, been cooped up in a classroom for donkey’s years, seventy-four years to be exact, like them folks on that there Netflix said. Poor thing’s fed up, wants out of that glass box they call a terrarium. You hear that? Seventy-four years! That’s longer than I’ve been chewin’ tobacco, and that’s sayin’ somethin’!
It’s one of them singin’ and dancin’ picture shows, animated they call it. That fella, Adam Sandler, he’s the voice of Leo. You know, that funny fella from the TV. He does a good job, makes that lizard sound like a real ol’ soul.
Is it any good for the young’uns?
Now, they slapped a “PG” on this here movie. That means it’s mostly okay for the young’uns, but they say there’s some “rude/suggestive material and some language.” What that means is, there’s some jokes in there that the little ‘uns ain’t gonna get. They’re for the grown-ups, you see. Like when that ol’ rooster down the road starts winkin’ at the hens, you know what I mean? It’s that kind of thing.
Some folks online, they say it’s a “coming-of-age” story. That just means it’s about growin’ up, learnin’ about life and stuff. It takes place in the last year of that there “primary school,” whatever that is. Seems like kids these days have all sorts of fancy names for things.
What about the bad stuff?
- Some of them websites, they warn ya ’bout some flirty talk and “sexually suggestive remarks.” Don’t go gettin’ your britches in a twist, though. It ain’t nothin’ too bad.
- There’s some animals gettin’ in trouble, and that poor Leo lizard, he loses his tail! Don’t worry, it grows back, I reckon. Lizards do that, you know.
- And then there’s what they call “scatological humor.” Now, I ain’t sure what that means exactly, but I bet it involves some fart jokes or somethin’. Kids always like that kind of stuff.
One fella on the internet, sounded like a young’un, said it was a good movie, but parents should watch it first ’cause there’s stuff about drugs and drinkin’. Now, I didn’t see nothin’ like that myself, but maybe I missed it. Best to keep an eye out, just in case.
Is there anything good in it?
But hold on now, it ain’t all bad. This here Leo, he’s a wise ol’ lizard, and he helps them kids learn about “empathy” and “self-forgiveness.” Fancy words, I tell ya, but it means learnin’ to understand how other folks feel and bein’ kind to yourself when you mess up. That’s important stuff, no matter how old you are.
One fella said it was a “real gift to parents” lookin’ for somethin’ clean and with good messages. And I gotta agree. It’s hard to find somethin’ decent these days, what with all that ruckus on the TV. This movie, it’s got heart. It teaches them young’uns to listen to each other, to be there for each other.
So, should you let your young’uns watch it?
Well, that’s up to you, ain’t it? Every kid’s different. If you’re worried about that “rude” stuff, maybe you watch it first. See if it’s somethin’ you’re comfortable with your young’uns seein’. But overall, I reckon it’s a good movie. It’s funny, it’s got some nice songs, and it teaches them young’uns some important lessons.
Final words on this Leo fella.
Leo movie is a good one for the whole family. Just keep in mind what them folks online said, and you’ll be alright. It ain’t perfect, but nothin’ in this world is, cept maybe a good piece of apple pie. And this here movie, it’s pretty close. It’s what some people call an “instant classic.” That means it’s good now, and it’ll still be good years from now. Like a good ol’ pair of overalls, it just wears well.
So there ya have it. My two cents on this “Leo movie parent review” thing. Hope it helps ya make up your mind. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed them chickens.
