"Rock of Aged"
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What You Need To Know:
There are a few mentions of believing in prayer and a flashback of a group member singing in a Christian church, the movie is more about the joy of performing in public than the joy of serving God or Jesus Christ. When some members pass away, the reward of heaven is assumed without any indication of a salvation experience. Several members of this group may be Christians but that aspect of their lives was not brought out in this movie.
Content:
(Pa, H, B, C, L, S, N, A, M) Mostly light, mixed pagan worldview that centers on the strength of the human spirit, but with some positive mentions of prayer and a brief flash of someone singing in a Christian church; one obscenity in a song, no profanities; brief mention of an elderly man’s sex life; brief upper male nudity and a fat naked joke doll labeled “Still A Sexy Beast”; a little alcohol consumption but no drunkenness; no smoking; and, the reward of heaven is assumed without any indication of a salvation experience.
More Detail:
YOUNG@HEART is a documentary made by a British filmmaker impressed by a very elderly American group that travels the world singing rock music. The movie has a few slightly objectionable elements, and runs a bit long, but shows the importance of keeping elderly people engaged in productive activity.
The singing group named “Young@ Heart” is made up of men and women between the age of 71 and 93. The group began in 1982 singing vaudeville songs but switched to rock when a group member sang “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” and brought the house down. Their signature became singing songs you would not expect from septuagenarians. It is unique to see people (some of whom live in nursing homes) clearly enunciating the words to rock songs that can be difficult to understand when sung by young people.
One thing that’s clear from the movie is that people need to stay involved and have something to focus their attention upon as they age. The members of the group truly love the activity and the teamwork involved in their touring show. Sadly, even with the healthy activity, some members of the group died during the making of the movie. Tension mounts as viewers begin to wonder who may be the next to involuntarily leave the group.
Interviews with the group members reveal that their true tastes in music lean more toward classical and opera, but, having become entertainers, they enjoy keeping their audiences laughing. The movie contains several hilarious responses to interview questions. Regrettably, one elderly man, interviewed shirtless while shaving, is asked about a naked doll given to him labeled “still a sexy beast.” He gives a quip about his sex life that the movie could have done without.
While there are mentions of believing in prayer and there is a brief flash of a group member singing in a Christian church, the movie is more about the joy of performing in public than the joy of serving God. When some group members pass away, the reward of heaven is assumed without any indication of a salvation experience.
Many elderly people would benefit from the example of staying focused and productive even when health begins to fail. Yet even more, they need to focus on loving and serving God. Several members of this group may be strong Christians, but that aspect of their lives was not brought out in this movie.
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What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
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