Maggie_T
07-23-2006, 05:19 PM
So here I go again, accompanying hubby to the cinema, feeling the habitual dread of things to come.
And I am not disappointed. Not the film, mind you. The film was Monster House, an animated flick. Animation, superb. Story, bizarre with funny moments. But, as I said, that was not what made my heart sink ... and my stomach turn.
One of the previews was this film, allegedly for kids. I can't remember the name. The Bully Something or Other. From what I gathered (when I was not averting my eyes in disgust), it's the story of a kid who goes to school and instantly becomes the victim of the local bully. So in order to punish him (I think) this kid dares the bully ... to eat worms. Yes, worms. You know. Those slimy, wriggly, disgusting things.
For what seemed like the next eternity, we sat there, "treated" to a variety of truly nauseous scenes in which kids cook worms in different ways (in omelettes, coated in marshmallow sauce, etc.) and of course, eat them. That's when they are not eating them alive. All this with the appropriate squishy, gloppy, smacking sound effects. Soon coming to a cinema near you.
Finally, I decided I'd had enough and left the place in search of fresh air, at least, until the main feature began, and I felt so depressed.
Is that the best Hollywood can come up with in the way of family entertaiment? I mean, who writes this garbage? And they get paid for that? Hollywood expects us (and our kids) to laugh out loud at kids crunching of wriggly worms? Well, it was not funny. It was absolutely revolting, and gave us one more example of the depths of degradation the entertainment industry continues to descend. As usual, Hollywood made me feel grateful for not having kids.
So, to those of you who have young children, dont' be surprised if you stumble upon your kids feasting on a worm omellette, or if you get a phone call from the school teacher hysterically informing you of your kids' slimy lunchbox contents. It's ok. Hollywood teaches our kids that feeding their "enemies" worms is a great form of revenge, not to mention innovative nouvelle cuisine.
On the plus side, during the preview, the narrator informed us that no worms were hurt in the making of the film. Well, it's always good to know that while Hollywood has no respect for our children, at least it takes care of its ilk.
And I am not disappointed. Not the film, mind you. The film was Monster House, an animated flick. Animation, superb. Story, bizarre with funny moments. But, as I said, that was not what made my heart sink ... and my stomach turn.
One of the previews was this film, allegedly for kids. I can't remember the name. The Bully Something or Other. From what I gathered (when I was not averting my eyes in disgust), it's the story of a kid who goes to school and instantly becomes the victim of the local bully. So in order to punish him (I think) this kid dares the bully ... to eat worms. Yes, worms. You know. Those slimy, wriggly, disgusting things.
For what seemed like the next eternity, we sat there, "treated" to a variety of truly nauseous scenes in which kids cook worms in different ways (in omelettes, coated in marshmallow sauce, etc.) and of course, eat them. That's when they are not eating them alive. All this with the appropriate squishy, gloppy, smacking sound effects. Soon coming to a cinema near you.
Finally, I decided I'd had enough and left the place in search of fresh air, at least, until the main feature began, and I felt so depressed.
Is that the best Hollywood can come up with in the way of family entertaiment? I mean, who writes this garbage? And they get paid for that? Hollywood expects us (and our kids) to laugh out loud at kids crunching of wriggly worms? Well, it was not funny. It was absolutely revolting, and gave us one more example of the depths of degradation the entertainment industry continues to descend. As usual, Hollywood made me feel grateful for not having kids.
So, to those of you who have young children, dont' be surprised if you stumble upon your kids feasting on a worm omellette, or if you get a phone call from the school teacher hysterically informing you of your kids' slimy lunchbox contents. It's ok. Hollywood teaches our kids that feeding their "enemies" worms is a great form of revenge, not to mention innovative nouvelle cuisine.
On the plus side, during the preview, the narrator informed us that no worms were hurt in the making of the film. Well, it's always good to know that while Hollywood has no respect for our children, at least it takes care of its ilk.