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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 09:51 PM Original message |
Are Classic Christmas Movies Too Scary for Today's Kids? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. The best children's movies are those that aren't afraid to convey a full range of emotions. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. they forgot the Grinch |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. The modern version is on the list. -eom- |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would surely hope it is parody.... |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. God kids are such wimps today lol |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It's not the kids. It's the parents. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Maybe an unintended consequence of having only one or two kids |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Good point. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Bad way to grow (many) orchids, too |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. I had lady's slipper orchids out in the yard in New England |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I forget the name offhand, but I know what you're talking about and it's endangered |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:25 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I just curved the path. I'd have preferred transplanting them |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. What about Santa Clause Conquers The Martians. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Nothing is too scary for today's kids. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Obviously this 'writer'...... |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. What's also interesting in our current state of sanitized kiddie entertainment. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. Oh, ffs |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. Oh God........ |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. If you're having that much fun, turn the computer off! |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. The Blood on Santa's Claws. nt |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Something like Silent Night Deadly Night could qualify. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. oy vey |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. My guess is that this is what happens when you write on a parenting blog in this day and age. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. No. They're too scary for today's PARENTS. (n/t) |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Yup. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. That abominable snowman did scare the crap out of me when I was a kid. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I do remember being a bit scared by the abominable. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I remember when the Grinch (original cartoon) premiered |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. one that sorta freaked me out |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. The one that freaked me out the most was Mr. MaGoo |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. It's available on DVD. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
25. If you can't handle Rudolph then maybe life will be too much of an obstacle for wittle Todd. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
26. Rankin-Bass always made a point |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
27. Okay, then, show them a GOOD movie... |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I just had to laugh at that one |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
28. "Bad Santa" |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. It is a classic! |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
43. My favorite Christmas movie! |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
33. Joke. Or else the writer has zero understanding of child psychology. |
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Robyn66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
34. Is this SERIOUS?? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
37. pretty clearly tongue-in-cheek, but the posts that take it seriously are amusing |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
40. Muppet Christmas Carol addresses this question but says it is ok because it is "culture". |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I haven't seen it yet, but I guess we're watching it this weekend, with our 4-year-old. |
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