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So is mine after that barrage of abuse you’ve just put my way. I’d expect more class from a mother of two. But sadly it’s quite expensive to buy.
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Who ever said that she has more than one child? Please stop with your horrible behaviour. You say you are in your 30’s, yet you act like a little kid. Either be polite or don’t say anything at all. We’re all getting sick of your negative ways.
Trippin on acid
well i’m the only one I know that likes Tarantino movies - I can kind of sway my sister into it but she usually doesn’t like going to movies in general. I saw Grindhouse in theaters with her though. I’ll probably see it at the midnight showing (or if not that on opening day) by myself. Maybe I’ll see it with my dad if I’m in town (right now i’m living in another state).
Hey Ify… In the UK, are you not allowed to take your own child to the theater to see 18-rated movies with you? Cos here, we have rated-R movies, R meaning Restricted, which means no person under the age of 17 will be allowed in unless accompanied by an adult.
No, you can’t go see an 18 film if you’re younger than 18.
Lol this accompained by an adult law is the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard of today so far…Americans are really weird sometimes…
I watched Alien in my parents bedroom when I was really young, surrounded by my mother, father and my older brother, that didn’t help me sleep like a baby afterwards, not at all.
[quote=“Geoi”]
Cos here, we have rated-R movies, R meaning Restricted, which means no person under the age of 17 will be allowed in unless accompanied by an adult.
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I always thought that completely defied the point, considering there are already PG ratings.
Although to be honest, I never really understood the US rating system. I get a bit confused with PG-13 NC-17, R and X.
I mean here we have PG - anyone can get in. 12 - No persons under this age. 15 - No persons under this age. 18 - no persons under this age.
The rating system isnt enforced that strictly here anyway… I remember going to see R movies at the theater when I was 12 without an adult and no one said anything… There are so few NC 17 films released here that it really isnt an issue and X ratings arent used anymore except for porn flicks which everyone watches at home now anyway…
Rating systems shouldn’t be forced on anyone anyway, My parents always allowed me to watch r-rated movies, they just took the time to explain certain things to me. I think it’s a better strategy than feebly trying to sheild your children from the real world, instead you should help them to explore it. It really helps to develop a more refined palete in terms of film when your exposed to a wider variety of movies at an earlier age. The fact that the movies kids nowadays are allowed to see are either incredibly shallow films or just plain bad films is one of the reasons that as they get older, they don’t find serious films all that interesting, which is a shame.
High School Musical 3 is a kick ass movie. If I was a kid today I’d be watching it 24/7, they’re so cool at dancing.
I guess my point is silly movies can be awesome, but I’m not sure
Haven’t seen HSM 3, but I liked the first one, and yes I would be watching it 24/7 too if I were a kid. Silly IS sometimes very awesome. I’d rather watch something that is funny, refreshing, over-the-top, or silly than a drama.
My sister made me watch HSM and I was so pissed through the entire thing. I don’t have a problem with Musicals, I enjoy musical theatre as much as the next man but I cannot stand HSM.
[quote=“Noir_Fiction”]
Rating systems shouldn’t be forced on anyone anyway, My parents always allowed me to watch r-rated movies, they just took the time to explain certain things to me. I think it’s a better strategy than feebly trying to sheild your children from the real world, instead you should help them to explore it. It really helps to develop a more refined palete in terms of film when your exposed to a wider variety of movies at an earlier age. The fact that the movies kids nowadays are allowed to see are either incredibly shallow films or just plain bad films is one of the reasons that as they get older, they don’t find serious films all that interesting, which is a shame.
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Exactly right sir! I was always allowed to watch whatever movie I wanted, as long as my Dad was with me the first time, so he could see if it was getting too much for me. That was what was supposed to happen anyway. In reality, he’d wait til a real scary part was coming up and grab me and yell. You know, like in Poltergeist when the little boy looks under his bed for that clown, and then sits up and it’s right behind him.
I’m wayyy better than that though. With the greatness that is DVD bonus features, I took the time to show my baby the featurettes, and bloopers and stuff before I let her start watching my grown-up movies. Plus I’ve explained, in detail, the entire movie making process… She’s even helped me write short scripts before. In fact, she is working on a concept for a script of her own right now. Doing her own storyboards with captions. So she has a good grasp on the difference between fiction and reality. I’m very proud of that. And she’s excited about IB too. I’ve shown her the trailers, and the pictures and posters, and I just ordered a book on WWII online, so we’ll start reading it when it arrives… So that she knows the true history, and understands who Hitler and Goebbels were prior to seeing the film. All the war movies I have are based on factual events, so I thought it would be a good idea.
[quote=“Geoi”]
I’m wayyy better than that though. With the greatness that is DVD bonus features, I took the time to show my baby the featurettes, and bloopers and stuff before I let her start watching my grown-up movies. Plus I’ve explained, in detail, the entire movie making process… She’s even helped me write short scripts before. In fact, she is working on a concept for a script of her own right now. Doing her own storyboards with captions. So she has a good grasp on the difference between fiction and reality. I’m very proud of that. And she’s excited about IB too. I’ve shown her the trailers, and the pictures and posters, and I just ordered a book on WWII online, so we’ll start reading it when it arrives… So that she knows the true history, and understands who Hitler and Goebbels were prior to seeing the film. All the war movies I have are based on factual events, so I thought it would be a good idea.
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Heavyyy, how old is your little girl? 
She’ll be 7 this year.
You can see why I didn’t believe you had a six year old… as a mother, it is unbelievable to me that another mother would encourage their children to watch a film where a guy is gonna get his head blown off or his brains bashed in by a baseball bat. I love movies as much as anyone, we have a four year old and a nine year old but they sure as hell wont watching QT movies or any movies with violence in them at their ages. They’ve got their teenage years to do that, right now, they’re enjoying being kids, and The Simpsons and Power Rangers is more their thing. As for showing the kids the dvd featurettes, that will just take away the magic of movies for them. Mine don’t even like to watch Doctor Who Confidential.
lol I hate doctor who myself, but it’s all a personal choice. I know a lot of parents think that way and there’s nothing wrong with that either, I do know a lot of people who have a great taste in movies and were brought up that way.
Most kids in the UK are mad for Doctor Who. It costs more to buy merchandise than buy the DVDs.
[quote=“Noir_Fiction”]
lol I hate doctor who myself, but it’s all a personal choice. I know a lot of parents think that way and there’s nothing wrong with that either, I do know a lot of people who have a great taste in movies and were brought up that way.
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What’s the rating system like in Canada? It’s the same, isn’t it? And wouldn’t you think that kids tend to flourish when treated like real people, rather than a subspecies because of their age? They understand a lot more than people think they do. Of course, things like films should be judged on an individual basis. Some kids, much like some adults, are just incredibly thick, and wouldn’t be able to handle such films like Kill Bill, Platoon, IB, etc.
[quote=“Geoi”]
What’s the rating system like in Canada? It’s the same, isn’t it? And wouldn’t you think that kids tend to flourish when treated like real people, rather than a subspecies because of their age? They understand a lot more than people think they do. Of course, things like films should be judged on an individual basis. Some kids, much like some adults, are just incredibly thick, and wouldn’t be able to handle such films like Kill Bill, Platoon, IB, etc.
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Exactly, that’s why they say you shouldn’t use baby talk, kids are equals and should be treated as such.