Second Act
for some crude sexual references, and language.
| Moral Rating: | Offensive |
| Moviemaking Quality: |
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| Primary Audience: | Adults |
| Genre: | Romance Comedy |
| Length: | 1 hr. 43 min. |
| Year of Release: | 2018 |
| USA Release: |
December 21, 2018 (wide—2,607 theaters) DVD: March 26, 2019 |
Struggling with frustrations about unfulfilled ambitions and dreams
Job hunting
Overcoming disadvantages without doing something that is wrong
How can I DISCERN whether a particular activity is wrong? Answer
What is LYING? Answer
Are we living in a MORAL STONE AGE? Answer
How can I know what is RIGHT or WRONG? Answer
How can I DISCERN whether a particular activity is wrong? Answer
What is SIN AND WICKEDNESS? Answer
What is GOODNESS? Answer
What is RIGHTEOUSNESS? Answer
TRUE LOVE—What is true love and how do you know when you have found it? Answer
| Featuring |
Jennifer Lopez … Maya Vanessa Hudgens … Zoe Milo Ventimiglia … Trey Leah Remini … Joan Freddie Stroma … Ron Charlyne Yi … Treat Williams … Anderson Clarke Dave Foley … Felix Herman Larry Miller … Weiskopf See all » |
| Director | Peter Segal — “50 First Dates” |
| Producer |
STX Entertainment Alexandra Brown See all » |
| Distributor |
“Dream big. Her talent was real. Her résumé was not.”
Here’s what the distributor says about their film: “‘Second Act’ follows an underachieving big-box store employee (Lopez) stuck in a low-paying job, who, after reinventing herself, gets a second chance at a corporate career, after creating a fake Facebook page.
‘Second Act’ is a comedy in the vein of ‘Working Girl’ and ‘Maid in Manhattan.’ Jennifer Lopez stars as Maya, a 40-year-old mother struggling with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams. A private finance firm is misled into believing that she’s an accomplished consultant and hires her to handle a major business deal.”
- Profane language: • “Oh Christ” • “Oh my God” (15) • God (6) • d*mn (4) • Hell (4) • “Holy S-word”
- Vulgar/Crude language: • f-word (1) • “bug up your a**” • ?-“c*ck in my a**” • a**-panda (2) • slutty • kinky • a**hole (3) • “Oh F-word” • frickin' • freaking • “D*ck repellant” • d*ck (6) • d*ckhead • p*ssies • “Women like to be moist” • “Nice ass” • boob • “piece of cr*p” • s-words (15+) • a** (10+) • “Grow some balls” • “Skinny bitch” • “bitch-fest” • “Screw them” (2) • suck (3) • p*ssed
- Sex/Nudity: Heavy
- Violence: Minor
See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.
This was a great romantic comedy for men and women alike… In my opinion this film was just as good as “Maid in Manhattan” and “The Wedding Planner”
Moral rating: Average / Moviemaking quality: 4
The movie is full of offensive material that buries the feel-good message we were hoping to get. Very heavy by way of sexual innuendo and vulgar overtones. We would have left very early, but kept thinking we had weathered the worst part, so stayed. The movie could have been a nice, enjoyable time, but fails miserably.
Moral rating: Very Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 3
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Positive Christian elements:
• Maya (Lopez) is willing to work hard to prove she is capable.
• We learn later in the movie that Maya gave up a baby when she was younger showing that 1. She wanted the baby to be born as opposed to getting an abortion and 2. She did what was best for the baby giving it up for adoption even though it caused her pain.
• There are demonstrations of true friendship and reconciliation of damaged relationships (Grace, mercy and forgiveness).
Negative Elements:
• A lot of cussing by one character (but later Maya asks her not to cuss so much).
• The secular humanist idea that “If it is to be, it’s up to me!” Which is opposed to Scriptures which teach that while a good work ethic is commendable, ultimately we trust The Lord to guide us and direct our steps, and we commit everything we do to his sovereign will to bring glory to Him.
No, this is not a squeaky clean movie with perfect people who do everything right. It’s a movie with real people who do things, good and bad, and who have real life struggles and life challenges. I’m not condoning the behavior that is contrary to Scripture. But I was able to recognize those things for what they were and enjoy the good things this movie has to offer.
My Ratings: Moral rating: Average / Moviemaking quality: 4½