The Babysitters
by David Ross
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Actor: Cynthia Nixon, John Leguizamo, Katherine WaterstonDirector: David Ross
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-09-16
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Peace Arch Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The Babysitters
Movie Review: How old is old enough?
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoy films which present the viewer with multiple threads to consider and this is certainly one of those.
1. All Men Are Pigs - Every male character in the film is portrayed in the least flattering light possible. John Leguizamo's character, arguably the most understandable, if not likeable, is an indifferent father who floats along in his marriage and his affaire choosing paths of least resistance every time. Even Brenda's teen brother Scott, who starts out as a shy and endearing character quickly becomes a judgmental little creep.
2. To Cheat or Not To Cheat - Michael and Gail Beltran do a poor job in addressing the problems in their marriage. Michael seems to be the partner who makes the attempt to confront their issues but it's a halfhearted attempt at best and is easily swept aside by Gail running off to an unscheduled NA meeting. No wonder when Michael strays!
3. Women Are Greedy and Backstabbing - Nadine certainly is but she's the primary one with this foible and she already seemed to present as a pampered spoiled bitch anyway! Hardly deserving of elevation to a central theme in the film!
4. If they're Old Enough To Die For their Country - How old is old enough? To me, this is the central theme of the film. Justice vs. the Rule of Law. Our society has established an often arbitrary and almost always capricious series of numerical boundaries to substitute for common sense and fairness under our law-based system. Its okay to enlist and die for one's country at 17 but you can't have a legal drink at 20. Practically every county had its own BAC limit until the federal statute forced the .080 limit. It's illegal to photograph the bare buttocks of a 17-year-old but a flesh colored thong is okay on a 10-year-old. We've executed teens at 16, 17, and 18, but whether you were eligible for the death penalty depended on where you committed your crime. You can hire an 18-year-old to shoot a porn movie in your garage but pick up a 17-year-old in a bar drinking on an illegal ID and you go to prison. While I disagree with Shirley about the similarities between paid fellatio and burger flipping, I find I am loathe to condemn her efforts at earning extra college money if I am forced to use as my only basis the potential legal consequences for her clients.
5. Don't Do Drugs - Hmmm... Maybe this is an anti-drug movie since they're portrayed as being at the root of the Beltran's marital problems as well as a primary precipitant in Brenda's breakdown and the decline and fall of the babysitters company.
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