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#193333 - 05/25/04 04:34 PM
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If we can go back to talking about Shrek 2, I thought the last 10 minutes were the funniest I have ever seen in a movie. The scene where Puss N Boots gets caught holding a dime bag of catnip and instantly says, "That's not mine" is hysterical.
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My two cents-I watched Popeye cartoons as a kid but as an adult, I realize how much of that humor went over my head.
I guess I didn't realize that spinach wasn't spinach. Color me naive.
But thanks for making our point about inappropriate jokes (i.e., drug use) for a movie targeting children.
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#193334 - 05/25/04 05:54 PM
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But thanks for making our point about inappropriate jokes (i.e., drug use) for a movie targeting children.
Jokerman,
Actually, I just wanted to see who would be naive enough to take the bait. You win!
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#193335 - 05/25/04 06:28 PM
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Jokerman,
Actually, I just wanted to see who would be naive enough to take the bait. You win!
Well, boy-howdy, am I embarrassed! Kudos to you, anon, for pointing out my naïveté - how simplistic of me to be concerned about what indoctrination is being presented to America's youth!
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#193336 - 05/25/04 06:42 PM
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double entendres
I think that is what got me. That and some of the sophomoric humor that I would not want my little ones repeating. Warner Brothers and others learned a long time ago how to make animated features that were funny for kids and adults alike. Just last year, Nemo got it right. The Toy Story movies got it right, but so many do not get it right.
2002 Top movies by Domestic gross: (Do you notice something missing?)
1 Spider-Man PG-13
2 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers PG-13
3 Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones PG
4 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets PG
5 My Big Fat Greek Wedding PG
6. Signs PG-13
7 Austin Powers in Goldmember PG-13
8 Men in Black II PG-13
9 Ice Age PG
10. Chicago PG-13
That's right, not a single solitary R rated movie! (Though I am not sure Austin Powers should not have been rated R--I did not see it.) I am not sure if this is true in 2003, but I'd bet most of the top ten were not R rated.
The reason you don't see number one rated "R" movies is there isn't enough people who can go to those movies to make it number one. These days teenagers are going to the movies more than ever. They are making their own money and spending it at the movies. It is almost a death sentence for a movie these days if it is rated "R". I don't remember the statistics but the amount of money spent on movies from kids ages 13 to 17 is huge. If the movie is rated "R" they lose all that revenue.
But where are the G rated movies?
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#193337 - 05/25/04 06:51 PM
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If she can sit through a movie at home than she can sit in a theatre.... Just bring something to prop her up because she won't be able to see over anyone.
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#193338 - 05/26/04 08:28 PM
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I took my daughter to "monsters Inc." at 2 1/2. we went to a discount theater and it was the best $10 i ever spent. Since then, we have sat thru some great movies, we've also had to leave. As long as you aren't mad about "losing"the money i say go for it.
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#193339 - 05/27/04 01:11 PM
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CubDave,
There was a blurb in USA Today this morning about the trailer that came on after the credits. Approximately 70% of the auidence missed them. Teaser: They answer the "Where's Dragon" question. I would describe it here, but would not want to spoil it for anyone nor would I want to be the catalyst for a diatribe on the dangers of interspecies relationships.
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#193340 - 05/27/04 01:45 PM
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Thanks Ken - I just figure I'll see it when it comes to DVD - along with the 18 1/2 extra hours of bonus footage they are sure to have!
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#193341 - 05/27/04 02:06 PM
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What did you think of the scene where Pinocchio is lowered into the dungeon ala Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible, complete with the MI theme music playing in the background. Pinocchio is then encouraged to lie about wearing women's underwear because they need his nose to grow, only to discover that he actually is wearing a thong. You think they were making a subtle jab at the oft repeated unanswered questions about Tom's "masculinity"?
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#193342 - 05/27/04 06:09 PM
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Man of My Life hates cartoons, but even he liked the first Shrek! Maybe I can get him to go to Shrek 2 if I tell him there's a cat in it as one of the main characters.
I would also like to see Van Helsing and Troy, but I won't be able to get MOML to agree to go. He is big time into WWII movies. We are watching a taping of Band of Brothers; on episode 8 tonight. (No CSI tonight!)
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#193343 - 05/27/04 06:39 PM
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Nanwa - my son saw Van Helsing and loved it. He said it probably had some of the best special effects he'd ever seen.
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#193345 - 05/27/04 11:57 PM
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Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots was too funny!
Puss in Boots was funny, but I liked Pinocchio the best. "I'm not wearing women's underwear." and "I'm a real boy." are two of the funniest lines in the movie.
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#193346 - 05/28/04 04:58 AM
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Nanwa,
Glad to take you to see Troy if the opportunity arises (will even spring for the popcorn), but I just can't mesh psyches with the Van person.
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#193347 - 05/28/04 12:48 PM
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Pegasus, I love any movie about ancient Roman times. I watched Julius Caesar, with Marlon Brando just a couple of weeks ago. And I love the classic monster flicks, Dracula, Creature of the Black Lagoon etc. And then of course, there's Brad Pitt and Hugh Jackman, but I won't go there in this forum!
PS. Watched two episodes of Band of Brothers last night. I never, ever liked war movies (modern history) but that has to be one of the best series made on the subject. The men of Easy company are acted with depth, and, while they keep the gore factor to a minimum, they still get accross the intensity of the battles. It harkens back to the good old days of movie making, where special effects, gore and sex were not the main things to sell a movie. The story is.
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#193348 - 06/01/04 09:30 PM
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Haven't seen Shrek yet, but Troy was excellent. The 'gore factor' wasn't too bad - although it is extremely violent (isn't all war?). I really enjoyed it.
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#193350 - 06/10/04 07:21 PM
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When the donkey becomes a stallion is the best part. Only Eddie Murphy could pull that off. GREAT.....2 thumbs up!!
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#193352 - 06/14/04 03:08 PM
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I'm waiting to see the after affects of taking my 6 and 9 year old kids.
After the first Shrek the youngest picked up the "I have to save my @$$" phrase (It took 3 mouthfulls of Dawn to get him to quit saying it). There were a lot more for him to pick up and repeat in the second movie.
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#193353 - 06/14/04 05:38 PM
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After the first Shrek the youngest picked up the "I have to save my @$$" phrase (It took 3 mouthfulls of Dawn to get him to quit saying it).
Oh my goodness, poor Dawnie!
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#193356 - 06/14/04 11:19 PM
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Who gets the vinegar when we parents teach our kids the bad words by allowing them to see movies with inappropriate language? 
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#193357 - 06/14/04 11:54 PM
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I guess it would be the parents. Or you could try to pretend like you are giving the donkey a drop of vinegar for saying nasty things.
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