In Reply to: Well, I guess that we'll just have to disagree on this one. posted by Audiophilander on June 16, 2003 at 09:24:06:
I think my point about scaring every 30 seconds or so is cogent. I didn't mean to imply the quality of the film, even though it uses the same emotional formula, was equivalent to Friday the 13th...
(If you were a parent these days you'd be powerless to confront your kid's film wishes: when all the kids at daycare have seen it, the fight's over!).
For the record, the movie came to our local theatre and, after being scared enough to force us to leave, she started squealing on the way to the car that she wanted to go back. After a few moments of contemplation, we decided "just once" to give in. She made it through the darn thing, and now keeps saying she wants to see it again!
The mom of one of her best 2-yr. old friends says her daughter acted exactly the same way. Conjecture: when they get outside, they realize that what happens inside is not "real" and they are comforted enough to want to see more.
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Follow Ups
- Hey, I enjoyed the movie! - tinear 07:02:53 06/17/03 (4)
- You are probably correct in your assessment, but here's a thought: - Audiophilander 09:16:06 06/17/03 (3)
- I ain't DVD, yet. - tinear 11:44:21 06/17/03 (2)
- No DVD at all? Well, the wife & I may have gone the "overkill" route, but we love DVD! - Audiophilander 16:14:59 06/17/03 (1)
- Wow, you just may be as nuts as Clark - tinear 12:29:30 06/21/03 (0)