Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Snatched Adoption Movie Review
After she’s fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend,
Emily is still intent on taking her pre-paid vacation to Ecuador. Although none
of her friends agree to accompany her, Emily is able to convince her mother,
Linda, to come. Their hopes for a pleasant trip are dashed when a poor decision
by Emily lands them in the hands of international kidnappers. Emily and Linda
must work through their relational issues and find a way to escape.
(SPOILERS AHEAD)
The Adoption
Connection
There is no strong adoption connection in Snatched. Much of
the film revolves around the mother-daughter relationship between Emily and
Linda.
Strong Points
Emily and Linda are eventually able to talk through their
mother-daughter relationship. Each takes a significant risk to save the other.
Linda expresses that it’s hard to let Emily go; she misses her.
Challenges
The film earns its R rating for some violence and crude statements
and some nudity. It’s not a kids’ film.
A tapeworm comes out of Emily’s mouth.
For a moment, Emily believes that her mother sees her as
selfish and worthless.
Recommendation
Snatched has some awkward moments. Emily and Linda do repair
their mother – grown daughter relationship with some genuine honesty, and their
love for each other is evident. The crudeness of the film might turn away some
viewers, and certainly pushes it out of bounds for kids. Parents that choose to
watch it could use the film as an invitation to spend some time thinking about
the relationships that they hope to have with their children once their
children are grown.
Questions for
Discussion
Are you happy with the relationship you have with your
childhood family?
What kind of relationship do you hope to have with your kids
when they are grown? How might adoption issues fit into that relationship, and
what can you do now to help your future relationship?
What’s the craziest vacation you’ve ever been on?
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