Comments on: Some out of the ordinary children’s movies http://flagrantdisregard.com/some-out-of-the-ordinary-childrens-movies/ Flagrantly hopeful, in spite of it all. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Silph http://flagrantdisregard.com/some-out-of-the-ordinary-childrens-movies/#comment-8746 Silph Sun, 15 May 2005 05:04:42 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php?p=195#comment-8746 I just watched Spirited Away a few hours ago with friends, and I must say that that movie, though good, is quite frightening. It scared me -- and I'm a 21 year old! (albeit a rather sensitive 21 year old). And it's so scary throughout almost the entire movie! I had to keep on reminding myself of the purpose of all the scariness.. and keeping my focus on the hope in the movie, and the bravery of the girl. I can totally see children not being able to see the hope past all the frightening aspects -- there's a lot of unkindness going on in some of the characters, which though is thought-provoking, is also a little disheartening. I definitely would advise any parent to watch the movie by themselves first, before letting any child under 12 watch it. If it frightened me, I bet it would frighten a young child! It's really not like Kiki's Delivery Service. Even Princess Mononoke is less frightening (and Princess Mononoke is *definitely* not for kids!) However, I do want to make clear that it is an excellent, excellent movie. Sorry, I'm a bit longwinded! I just remembered this post you made as I was watching it, and wanted to comment. I just watched Spirited Away a few hours ago with friends, and I must say that that movie, though good, is quite frightening. It scared me — and I’m a 21 year old! (albeit a rather sensitive 21 year old). And it’s so scary throughout almost the entire movie! I had to keep on reminding myself of the purpose of all the scariness.. and keeping my focus on the hope in the movie, and the bravery of the girl.

I can totally see children not being able to see the hope past all the frightening aspects — there’s a lot of unkindness going on in some of the characters, which though is thought-provoking, is also a little disheartening.

I definitely would advise any parent to watch the movie by themselves first, before letting any child under 12 watch it. If it frightened me, I bet it would frighten a young child! It’s really not like Kiki’s Delivery Service. Even Princess Mononoke is less frightening (and Princess Mononoke is *definitely* not for kids!)

However, I do want to make clear that it is an excellent, excellent movie.

Sorry, I’m a bit longwinded! I just remembered this post you made as I was watching it, and wanted to comment.

]]> By: ethan http://flagrantdisregard.com/some-out-of-the-ordinary-childrens-movies/#comment-8410 ethan Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:37:37 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php?p=195#comment-8410 Yes, I agree those are two of the best kids films out there. I particurly like My Neighbor Totoro, but I hated Disney's transation of Kiki's Yes, I agree those are two of the best kids films out there. I particurly like My Neighbor Totoro, but I hated Disney’s transation of Kiki’s

]]> By: john http://flagrantdisregard.com/some-out-of-the-ordinary-childrens-movies/#comment-8409 john Thu, 28 Apr 2005 00:42:47 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php?p=195#comment-8409 I really like that film but the kids didn't take to it. It was a little too scary for them. I really like that film but the kids didn’t take to it. It was a little too scary for them.

]]> By: Casey Ontiveros http://flagrantdisregard.com/some-out-of-the-ordinary-childrens-movies/#comment-8408 Casey Ontiveros Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:43:37 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php?p=195#comment-8408 Don't forget let them watch Spirited Away Don’t forget let them watch Spirited Away

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