Kids Today…And The Movies They Inspire
I saw Ice Age 2: The Meltdown Sunday with my sons. We all liked it, although I thought that maybe it was a smidge too long. Still, there was something for everyone. That seems to be a new trend in kids’ movies, which is very nice for adults. And suddenly there are tons of kids’ movies coming out. My sons and I have started making a list…one for every month.
April: The Wild
May: Over the Hedge
June: Cars, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties
July: Monster House
August: There is one, I know. I just can’t think what it is…
September: Open Season
October: ???
November: Happy Feet
December: Charlotte’s Web
Seeing as these ‘kids’ movies are almost exclusively the only ones I see in the theater, I’m kind of excited about them myself. There is an impressive amount of cleverness required to write/direct/produce a movie that both kids and adults can both really enjoy.
What I don’t’ appreciate is some of the language they use. Not bad language, per say, just stuff I don’t want my kids saying. I’ve noticed that recently in kid’s books as well. I love reading Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series to my sons (and they eat it up), but the things that come out of that girl’s (Junie’s) mouth are a bit dicey. Just makes my job as a mom a little bit trickier. I think I’m up to the challenge…
04/04/2006 at 10:58 am
I like the family oriented movies myself. Being that I don’t have kids though, I walk in and hope I don’t run into anyone I know.
When I went to see Madagascar, I stepped into the theater only to hear my name announced at the top of someone’s lungs – from the back row. I went back there, to sit with my friend (who was there with her family) and she said “You do know this is a kid’s movie, don’t you.”
Um, yeah I do, what’s your point. 😉
04/04/2006 at 2:58 pm
Hi Lucy,
Know that you are not alone. I owned Aladdin and Toy Story before I had any kids, and my husband likes watching teen movies.
Thanks for stopping by,
Alyssa
04/04/2006 at 9:51 pm
The Ant Bully comes out August 4th and as far as October…Flicka comes out, but it’s not animated.
–RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com
04/05/2006 at 9:40 pm
Thanks for filling in my blanks, RC! Nice blog!
Alyssa