Selfish Dad Alert

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-01-13 02:41pm

COWARD!!!!!!!!

If you must you could try to clear a day, and take her to Brother Bear and then to ROTK.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-01-13 02:42pm

SyntaxVorlon wrote:Yeah, it's probably not a good idea to take a young girl more concerned with furry animals to ROTK. If you want to experience LotR with your daughter, read her the books.
But children's entertainment will remain shitty for the most part, because that's the way most entertainment is. Give it a while.

She's watched FOTR and TTT. Her favorite characters are Frodo, Arwen, Eowyn and the Ringwraiths

. I don't think there will be any issues with her not enjoying this one. She even understands the basics of the story (Chastising her mom once when we were watching the scene with the Balrog. Her mom asked why the Balrog was chasing them and my daughter sighed dramtically and said "Mommy it wants the little boy's ring, pay attention.") Plus she is very well behaved in a movie theater unlike some of these little barabarians I suffer through in Disney films.

It's just that Brother Bear rates higher on her must see chart right now. She asked me last night if we could see ROTK after Brother Bear - as in right afterwards.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-01-13 02:55pm

Stravo wrote:
SyntaxVorlon wrote:Yeah, it's probably not a good idea to take a young girl more concerned with furry animals to ROTK. If you want to experience LotR with your daughter, read her the books.
But children's entertainment will remain shitty for the most part, because that's the way most entertainment is. Give it a while.
She's watched FOTR and TTT. Her favorite characters are Frodo, Arwen, Eowyn and the Ringwraiths . I don't think there will be any issues with her not enjoying this one. She even understands the basics of the story (Chastising her mom once when we were watching the scene with the Balrog. Her mom asked why the Balrog was chasing them and my daughter sighed dramtically and said "Mommy it wants the little boy's ring, pay attention.") Plus she is very well behaved in a movie theater unlike some of these little barabarians I suffer through in Disney films.

It's just that Brother Bear rates higher on her must see chart right now. She asked me last night if we could see ROTK after Brother Bear - as in right afterwards.

Cool kid! When are you going to have her start posting here?

And aren't my precognitive powers cool?

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-01-13 03:19pm

Stravo wrote:*Sigh* I guess I have no choice. Fuck, I managed to dodge Sinbad and some other crappy film but Brother Bear is going to do me in....

Don't give in Strav. If I had to watch every sugary piece of crap my three kids want to see, I'd be in a coma.

Promise to buy the thing on DVD and let her watch it a will when you can leave the room. Family entertainment does not always have to be little kiddy shit, find a happy medium.

That is unless a tear falls down their little cheek and chrushes you heart....Then you just watch it and take it like a man.

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-01-13 04:12pm

I know she's seen the first two, but ROTK is a bit more violent (I think, anyway). Maybe it's better that she wait a bit before seeing it anyway.

But yeah, tricking her doesn't seem like the best idea. Yeah, it's might seem like a waste of money, but she'll appreciate it now (especially if she knows how much you don't want to go), and she'll laugh and kiss you later on for taking her now.

So, as hard as it might be, darlin'--just suck it up and deal.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-01-13 04:32pm

Zaia wrote:I know she's seen the first two, but ROTK is a bit more violent (I think, anyway). Maybe it's better that she wait a bit before seeing it anyway.

But yeah, tricking her doesn't seem like the best idea. Yeah, it's might seem like a waste of money, but she'll appreciate it now (especially if she knows how much you don't want to go), and she'll laugh and kiss you later on for taking her now.

So, as hard as it might be, darlin'--just suck it up and deal.

I don't think RotK is any more violent Z, more like it makes the leap from personal combat to large scale combat. TTT has more large scale combat than FotR but most of RotK is large scale battle.

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-01-13 04:37pm

I saw "The Towering Inferno" when I was about eight or so, and it took me a LONG time to get over seeing a person being burned alive, running around while on fire. That happens in ROTK. Not good for a kid to see, as far as I'm concerned.

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-01-13 07:32pm

Zaia wrote:I saw "The Towering Inferno" when I was about eight or so, and it took me a LONG time to get over seeing a person being burned alive, running around while on fire. That happens in ROTK. Not good for a kid to see, as far as I'm concerned.

Well, you are unusually sensitive and compassionate; a different kid might not react the same way.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2004-01-13 10:24pm

Damn! $20!!! I love Alabama. Only $5.50 for me. LoL!!! Just shut up and take her to see the fucking movie man. What's the deal. It's likely a great story, and I love me some cartoons, being a partiall yet not professional cartoonist myself.

Post by **Kuja** » 2004-01-14 02:32am

Stravo wrote:She's watched FOTR and TTT. Her favorite characters are Frodo, Arwen, Eowyn and the Ringwraiths .

Indisputable proof that the Ringwraiths kick ASS!

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2004-01-14 09:54pm

Stravo wrote:
SyntaxVorlon wrote:Yeah, it's probably not a good idea to take a young girl more concerned with furry animals to ROTK. If you want to experience LotR with your daughter, read her the books.
But children's entertainment will remain shitty for the most part, because that's the way most entertainment is. Give it a while.
She's watched FOTR and TTT. Her favorite characters are Frodo, Arwen, Eowyn and the Ringwraiths . I don't think there will be any issues with her not enjoying this one. She even understands the basics of the story (Chastising her mom once when we were watching the scene with the Balrog. Her mom asked why the Balrog was chasing them and my daughter sighed dramtically and said "Mommy it wants the little boy's ring, pay attention.") Plus she is very well behaved in a movie theater unlike some of these little barabarians I suffer through in Disney films.

It's just that Brother Bear rates higher on her must see chart right now. She asked me last night if we could see ROTK after Brother Bear - as in right afterwards.

Stravo... dude... You're daughter is so awesome...

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-01-14 10:11pm

Captain_Cyran wrote: Stravo... dude... You're daughter is so awesome...

Why thank you Cyran. I try my best, I want her to view LOTR as I veiwed Star Wars, the greastest cinemtaic experience of my life. She really surprised the hell out me when she kept wanting me to replay scenes with the Ringwraiths because they were 'cool'. Although she was frightened by the Balrog the first time she saw it.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2004-01-14 10:29pm

There is no way to dodge it, Stravo. Might as well take her to see Brother Bear. If I can sit through the Lizzie McGuire movie with my little cousin, than you can take this hit, man.

And incidently, the Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the best movies ever.

Singular Quartet · Post by **Singular Quartet** » 2004-01-14 10:30pm

Stravo, while this isn't quite the same, it'll still help.

My gf's a trekkie. We went to see Nemisis on our first (and only) date (no, the relationship didn't end. We consider it a private joke that we have only gone on a single date) to see Star Trek: Nemisis.

Yeah, you heard me. Nemisis.

Now suck it up, and deal with it.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2004-01-14 10:44pm

Good Lord, suck it up and take her to Brother Bear. I'm sure it's better then Spirit (or, as that kid called it in those damn commercials, "Spwiwit")

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-01-14 10:48pm

Lonestar wrote:Good Lord, suck it up and take her to Brother Bear. I'm sure it's better then Spirit (or, as that kid called it in those damn commercials, "Spwiwit")

GOD I'm so glad I dodged that bomb as well. You have to undertsand, I've been lucky in that movies that she wants to see that would make me want to pass out she usually sees with her mom and her grandma. I'm "COOL DAD" I show her how to use DVD players and we sing along with Nightmare before Christmas, she sees movies no one else in her circle sees (Spirited Away not exactly well known in Bronx Puerto Rican households)and she sees LOTR in the theaters.

So now I'm stuck with this damned Brother Bear.

Singular Quartet · Post by **Singular Quartet** » 2004-01-14 11:07pm

Stravo wrote:So now I'm stuck with this damned Brother Bear.

Suck it up and watch it anyways.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2004-01-14 11:26pm

Stravo wrote:
So now I'm stuck with this damned Brother Bear.

Would you like some Cheese with that whine?

SylasGaunt · Post by **SylasGaunt** » 2004-01-15 12:13am

Well if you've got the cash and the time you could always go with the 'see them both' idea. Though with the prices at your theater (please for the love of god tells me that includes stuff at the concession stand?) I can see why you'd be hesitant to do it

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-01-15 12:17am

SylasGaunt wrote:Well if you've got the cash and the time you could always go with the 'see them both' idea. Though with the prices at your theater (please for the love of god tells me that includes stuff at the concession stand?) I can see why you'd be hesitant to do it

NYC Loews currently cost $10.25 for adults, $6.50 for children.

SylasGaunt · Post by **SylasGaunt** » 2004-01-15 12:19am

Sweet zombie jesus and I thought the ticket prices down here sucked.. that child's ticket costs as much as a daytime adult ticket here.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-01-15 12:23am

SylasGaunt wrote:Sweet zombie jesus and I thought the ticket prices down here sucked.. that child's ticket costs as much as a daytime adult ticket here.

WOW.

Heck NY prices are pretty close to what I have to regularly pay(within about a dollar).

Dangit....now I feel ripped.

SylasGaunt · Post by **SylasGaunt** » 2004-01-15 12:25am

It's about two bucks more expensive than a night-time ticket (8.50 I think.. but I haven't gone to the movies that late recently for that same reason)

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-01-15 12:38am

As if the prices weren't bad enough try finding a matinee showing here in Manhattan. There are some theaters in the outer boroughs that have matinee showings but here in the city no matter what time, day what have you it's full price all the time.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-01-15 02:31am

sorrry it's the rules....

can't argue taste with small people...

besides if I have to watch Dragonball On Cartoon Network with my GF's son, you can tolerated Brother Bear. (not to mention seeing the last few years of disney films with him too)