A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE

Name: A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE
Item: A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE
Author: Review

"When Christmas is Frustratingly Magical"

Family Content: -2 Extreme caution for older teenagers and adults.

Entertainment Quality:

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Language
Violence
Sex
Nudity

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What You Need To Know:

A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE is a holiday movie streaming on Disney+. It tells the hilarious story of three famous brothers stranded in Europe after their final concert of the year. Things aren’t going great for the Jonas brothers; they don’t get along like they used to, and the joy of performing together has significantly diminished over the years. Everything changes when a mysterious stranger works behind the scenes to force them to face their problems head-on. The brothers must learn to communicate, resolve their grievances, and work together to get back to their families in time for Christmas.

A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE tells a funny story that keeps viewers engaged. The three Jonas brothers do a fantastic job, creating a dynamic that is both believable and funny. The brothers sing and dance, which highlights their talents. The movie contains moral elements, including the importance of family and reconciliation. While the movie has a positive message, it includes a few glaring negatives, including light Pagan elements when a character uses magic to help the brother reconcile, upper male nudity, alcohol use, light profanity, and crass comments. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children and sensitive adults.

Content:

(B, C, Pa, LL, V, N, S, A, M):

Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

A strong worldview of family and reconciliation; characters are relentless in their search of finding a way home to their families for Christmas, an emphasis on working through problems together instead of shoving them aside;

Foul Language:

16 profanities including 12 uses of "OMG", two uses of "G" word, one use of "h" word and one use of "what the h*ll" Other questionable words, including suck, stupid, screw, and sexy, are also used. The abbreviation “BS” is used once, the word “hot” is used to describe people;

Violence:

A plane crashes and blows up, a man hurts his head and we see a little bit of blood through the bandage, people fight in a hotel, a pack of wolves threaten to kill some people;

Sex:

Multiple couples kiss passionately, an character exclaims, “Don’t let your panties bunch up”, the words sexy and sexiest are used multiple times, a man is called a womanizer;

Nudity:

A woman wears a crop top, multiple instances of upper male nudity, a man and woman strip down to swim in a river; the woman is in her bra and panties, the man is wearing boxers;

Alcohol Use:

A bar is shown, and people drink beer, a man jokes about drinking whiskey;

Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:

None; and,

Miscellaneous Immorality:

Characters argue and disagree throughout.

More Detail:

A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE is a holiday movie streaming on Disney+. It tells the story of three famous brothers attempting to make it home to their families in time for Christmas. After finishing their last concert in Europe, the three Jonas brothers are finally done with their tour and ready to head back to America to join their families for the holiday. They must overcome one challenger after another to make it home in time.

A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE tells a hilarious story that keeps viewers engaged throughout. The pace is perfect with a flow that doesn’t break at any point. One of the highlights of the movie is the cast, who do a great job bouncing off each other. The three Jonas brothers, in particular, do a fantastic job, creating a dynamic that is both believable and funny. Since this movie is also a musical, the brothers sing and dance, which highlights their talents. Some scenes in the movie are very random and often weird, don’t add to the plot in any meaningful way; however, while random, they are usually comedic. Some of the CGI in the movie is rough at times and stands out.

Life isn’t going great for the Jonas brothers. They don’t get along like they used to, and the joy of traveling and performing together has lost its fun. One of the brothers meets a man at a bar on the evening before heading back to North America and shares their hardships with him. The man, unbeknownst to him, has magical powers and is determined to help the brothers mend their attitudes toward one another. After the Jonas brother leaves, the man devises a plan.

As the Jonas Brothers leave the next day, they discover their plane has mysteriously become inoperable and must find another flight. However, there are no available flights in the area except for a single one departing from Paris. The brothers hop on a train and head towards Paris. The mysterious stranger, however, makes sure the train never arrives in Paris. These chaotic obstacles go on as the brothers try time and time again to find various ways to make it out of Europe, but to no avail. Finally, when they fight their way out of Europe, something happens that changes everything. They must face their grievances and work together before it is too late, not just to get back to North America, but also to survive.

A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS movie contains moral elements, including the importance of family and reconciliation. The brothers work together to resolve their grievances and build a healthier relationship. The point of the movie, first and foremost, is to reconcile with one another and to reunite with their families for Christmas after being on the road for six months. While the movie has a positive message, it contains a few glaring negatives, including light Pagan elements when a character uses magic to help the brother reconcile, upper male nudity, alcohol use, profanity, and crass comments. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children and sensitive adults.