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pap64, do you even have children? I have one daughter, 2 nieces, and 2 young cousins who all saw the teaser together....they LOVED it. Their ages range from 2-10, so I pretty much got the entire kid age range here. Not to mention I had to hear all my daughter's friends tell me how funny and cute they thought the teaser trailer was. Kids are far more easily amused and less critical...that is what makes them kids. If my daughter got all Ebert and Roper on the trailer, I would worry she was growing up too fast.
Well, talk about a rather rude post :\ .Siren wrote:pap64, do you even have children? I have one daughter, 2 nieces, and 2 young cousins who all saw the teaser together....they LOVED it. Their ages range from 2-10, so I pretty much got the entire kid age range here. Not to mention I had to hear all my daughter's friends tell me how funny and cute they thought the teaser trailer was. Kids are far more easily amused and less critical...that is what makes them kids. If my daughter got all Ebert and Roper on the trailer, I would worry she was growing up too fast.
No, I don't have children of my own. But I'm not that ignorant to understand that the original was also aimed at little kids, the lowest common denominator.
But I still stand behind my theory that the teaser caused a surprisingly negative reaction in the general audience, which is what Disney may have wanted all along.
Yes, you might say "but kids loved it", but even then, far dumber kid trailers have been released and people brushed it as a dumb kids flick.
Whether you agree with me or not, you HAVE to agree that the teaser did its job of capturing people's attention, and thus why the film's a hit.
It was a valid question Pap64. Unless you spend a majority of your lifetime around a lot little ones, you can't safely assume what they think. Remember, these are the same ones who are enthralled by Nick Toons and Cartoon Networks.
And yes, I "HAVE" to agree, the teaser did its job....catching people's attention....that is EVERY teaser trailer's job. I don't see your conspiracy theory. I don't think they falsely advertised this. The first teaser did what most teasers do, catch your attention without a lot of attention to the story itself. Wasn't the Happy Feet teaser just baby Mumble tap dancing? And the Ice Age trailers just Scrat trying to get the acorn. That is what teasers do. They tease you with an idea from the movie, but never explain the story. The first Dark Knight teaser didn't even have footage of the movie, just voice overs from the actors. The point is to get your attention and "tease" you. As the movie release date gets closer, then you get your full trailer explaining the story and characters. Beverly Hills Chihuahua is far from unique in that aspect.
And yes, I "HAVE" to agree, the teaser did its job....catching people's attention....that is EVERY teaser trailer's job. I don't see your conspiracy theory. I don't think they falsely advertised this. The first teaser did what most teasers do, catch your attention without a lot of attention to the story itself. Wasn't the Happy Feet teaser just baby Mumble tap dancing? And the Ice Age trailers just Scrat trying to get the acorn. That is what teasers do. They tease you with an idea from the movie, but never explain the story. The first Dark Knight teaser didn't even have footage of the movie, just voice overs from the actors. The point is to get your attention and "tease" you. As the movie release date gets closer, then you get your full trailer explaining the story and characters. Beverly Hills Chihuahua is far from unique in that aspect.
Let's see...Siren wrote:It was a valid question Pap64. Unless you spend a majority of your lifetime around a lot little ones, you can't safely assume what they think. Remember, these are the same ones who are enthralled by Nick Toons and Cartoon Networks.
I have bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, I have tutored children from 4th to 6th grade, both as part of my practical and outside of school, I studied Children's psychology, have experience teaching 4th grade kids, have prepared classes, daily lesson plans and activities according to the topic and skills of the student, I've researched Kindergarten and Elementary School Classes, analyzed the behavior of a child for class, read stories to children and prepared activities such as field trips, trips to the library and school plays.
Not to mention I had to research children's entertainment, including educational shows and cartoons. I see a lot of children's media and Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon are my most watched channels. I've put up with everything from iCarly to Hannah Montana, just to keep up to date with what is popular among kids.
So its safe to say that I have experience with children. Not long enough to understand them completely but enough to defend myself when someone questions it
.Look, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say you never knew about this. And I'll be the first to admit that I still have ways to go before I can fully understand how a child think. Human psychology is hard to decipher because, especially child psychology. But in my defense, you also jumped on me thinking that I had no experience with children simply because I said that I didn't have any.
And I have to be blunt here, from your posts I can tell that you are a strong person with an equally big mind, meaning that you'll say what's on your mind and question anyone without thinking twice about it. But it also comes off as being rude, not thinking how the other person might react.
You could have said, "Well, pap, my daughter and her cousins saw the trailer and loved it, so not every kid thought it was stupid" and I would've been fine with it. But then you asked if I had any kids. You tried to take it on a personal level while question my train of thought, rather than bringing a polite disagreement.
Its clear that we both have different views on the teaser trailer's impact on the general audience, kids included. I was just bringing a point of view, which I've personally seen happen in games and media. If you disagree with it and say "Its just hit the right audience" fine. But when you try to be rude and personal about it, it just says that you are the type of person that takes disagreement seriously and thus tend to aim low, and I hate to say this, but that's being rude, especially since YOU know better than this.
No, didn't know any of that. But that doesn't mean I will change how I post either. My question was valid. I didn't know you went to school for child care and education and all you did before was post an assumption on how you FELT kids would think about the trailer. I was telling you what I saw with my own eyes. Or I should say, heard with my own ears as the kids squealed in delight. You can waste your time all you want in telling me how I SHOULD post, according to YOU. Thanks for the advice, but I am perfectly content in how I post.
"You know better than that" is also could be seen as condescending and talking down to someone. I guarantee you, you don't know me. I asked what I did because you were only stating what you thought the kids would think, not what you experienced.
But none of this has anything to do with the movie and I don't want to contribute to hijacking it any further.
"You know better than that" is also could be seen as condescending and talking down to someone. I guarantee you, you don't know me. I asked what I did because you were only stating what you thought the kids would think, not what you experienced.
But none of this has anything to do with the movie and I don't want to contribute to hijacking it any further.
Well, Siren, you are right in one thing...If we keep debating what is basically semantics we will drive the thread to Hell even further.
But I'll just say one thing. You are right in that I will never change the way you post. Its something personal that I can't decipher, interpret or change, just like you can't change our own. There's only one thing to do. Learn to tolerate each other and try to find a common ground.
Its clear that the children's reaction to the teaser is not one of them. I'll stand behind my own thoughts, though. I'll just not debate it further because we'll just be saying "I am right, you are WRONG!".
So to everyone, move along. There's nothing to see here...
But I'll just say one thing. You are right in that I will never change the way you post. Its something personal that I can't decipher, interpret or change, just like you can't change our own. There's only one thing to do. Learn to tolerate each other and try to find a common ground.
Its clear that the children's reaction to the teaser is not one of them. I'll stand behind my own thoughts, though. I'll just not debate it further because we'll just be saying "I am right, you are WRONG!".
So to everyone, move along. There's nothing to see here...
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pap64 wrote:
You seem to me to have no practical knowledge of what it is to be a child, and don't give me that Child Psychology stuff, because I have raised six children and have 13 grandchildren that I am helping raise, and they all seem pretty normal to me. The girls all went through their 'barbie-doll' stages growing up, and the boys all went through their 'blowing things up' stage growing up. And all of them have turned out pretty normal to me.
I have a BS Degree in Business Education, and I don't go throwing that around to make people think I know why their businesses are sinking. I might offer opinions when asked, but I have never placed myself above them in any way because of my education.
There are times when 'over' education can be a great thing, and help one person get along towards his personal goals in life, and yours seems to probably be heading toward the PhD side of education. Good for you. But leave all the analyzing to the professionals who know what a movie trailer is trying to do. Using the the retail vernacular of "bait and switch" is way off base in this thread.
We are talking about a Walt Disney live-action movie that was first introduced to theater-going public as a teaser trailer in front of "The
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian". I saw that trailer, and my first impression was not good. But, my 7, 8 and 9 year old grandchildren all laughed and said, "Grandpa, will you take us to see that when it comes out?" I didn't say yes, and I didn't say no, I just sort of shrugged it off, and told them "we will see".
Excuse the rant here, but what I am really trying to say here, is we are talking Walt Disney, not Albert Einstein. Leave your educated brain on the shelf and become a child when things like this come along. Your education is getting in the way of your having a good time while you are growing up. It is good to enjoy a silly movie now and then. Not all movies have to have the "Parents Magazine Seal of Approval", which, by the way, this one does.
From someone who is more than twice your age, I will have to first say that I truly believe you are over-educated to the point that you don't know how to relate to a child. Just my opinion, but I have read all of your posts and you are totally slanted against what a child would want to see and believe in.I have bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, I have tutored children from 4th to 6th grade, both as part of my practical and outside of school, I studied Children's psychology, have experience teaching 4th grade kids, have prepared classes, daily lesson plans and activities according to the topic and skills of the student, I've researched Kindergarten and Elementary School Classes, analyzed the behavior of a child for class, read stories to children and prepared activities such as field trips, trips to the library and school plays.
Not to mention I had to research children's entertainment, including educational shows and cartoons. I see a lot of children's media and Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon are my most watched channels. I've put up with everything from iCarly to Hannah Montana, just to keep up to date with what is popular among kids.
So its safe to say that I have experience with children. Not long enough to understand them completely but enough to defend myself when someone questions it Wink .
You seem to me to have no practical knowledge of what it is to be a child, and don't give me that Child Psychology stuff, because I have raised six children and have 13 grandchildren that I am helping raise, and they all seem pretty normal to me. The girls all went through their 'barbie-doll' stages growing up, and the boys all went through their 'blowing things up' stage growing up. And all of them have turned out pretty normal to me.
I have a BS Degree in Business Education, and I don't go throwing that around to make people think I know why their businesses are sinking. I might offer opinions when asked, but I have never placed myself above them in any way because of my education.
There are times when 'over' education can be a great thing, and help one person get along towards his personal goals in life, and yours seems to probably be heading toward the PhD side of education. Good for you. But leave all the analyzing to the professionals who know what a movie trailer is trying to do. Using the the retail vernacular of "bait and switch" is way off base in this thread.
We are talking about a Walt Disney live-action movie that was first introduced to theater-going public as a teaser trailer in front of "The
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian". I saw that trailer, and my first impression was not good. But, my 7, 8 and 9 year old grandchildren all laughed and said, "Grandpa, will you take us to see that when it comes out?" I didn't say yes, and I didn't say no, I just sort of shrugged it off, and told them "we will see".
Excuse the rant here, but what I am really trying to say here, is we are talking Walt Disney, not Albert Einstein. Leave your educated brain on the shelf and become a child when things like this come along. Your education is getting in the way of your having a good time while you are growing up. It is good to enjoy a silly movie now and then. Not all movies have to have the "Parents Magazine Seal of Approval", which, by the way, this one does.
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Thank you dvdjunkie. What you said made me really think about it..
To add to that...
My sister went to college for child care and education. She takes refresher courses now and then. She's worked with children her entire adult life. Including the handicapped. All those papers she has says she knows how children work, should be treated, etc.
And yet, both her children are absolute maniacs. They throw massive fits. Both are violent. Biting, scratching, pinching, kicking, punching other kids, including my daughter. The youngest is a kleptomaniac who steals things from my house and now started stealing things from stores. The same one also treats animals poorly, thinking they are just plushies to squish and squeeze and killed a hamster that way once. Both are loud, screaming often. They struggle in school, and both are often in the principal's office. Mind you, the kids she watches in day care are fine. She is a great day care provider and teacher. But apparently she missed the bus when it came to teaching her own kids.
They are my nieces. I rarely babysit for my sister.
I got pregnant because my birth control didn't work. I fell into parenthood...hard. I was always, "I never want kids". I was never good with kids. Frankly, I didn't like kids. I had no patience for kids. I was afraid I was going to be a terrible parent, that I might accidentally hurt my child. I considered putting her up for adoption. 10 years later. My daughter is top of her class, not just her class, but I mean, the entire 4th grade in her school. Her FCAT scores were off the chart. She is trustworthy and quiet. She is kind and gentle to other kids and animals. She has never fought back against my nieces, but she will speak her mind when she sees someone bullying. She rarely takes a temper tantrum. She does her chores and enjoys doing some of them. I've never been compelled to strike or spank her. She can be a bit of a drama queen, but her heart is usually in the right place. She has never been sent to the principal's office. Parent/teacher conference is almost a waste of time because all it is every year "She is awesome! She is smart and helpful! We don't have any problems."...and then the conference turns into a discussion about the latest movie, news story, general school news, etc.
I also have a high school diploma, never got a chance to go to college. Never really babysat that much. I had NO parenting skills when I started and I winged it most the way. I simply though, "What did my mom do in this situation? And did it work out better for me or better for her?"
Its got me through this far. I have little doubt "my favorite mistake" will turn into a great woman one day. All without being as educated as my sister or you. I have no regrets and wouldn't change a thing about my life.
I am sure you didn't know all that pap, but since you wanted to share the glory of being you, I figured it was only fair. I will never have a piece of paper that says I am good with children, but I have a little soul who I make cupcakes and funny faces with. I don't need a piece of paper to tell me I know how kids work. I'm certainly no pinnacle of perfection, but its proved to me that an imperfect parent can raise a perfect child. Not even saying that as her mom. I just have had so little patience with kids in the past, that if I met her back then, she would have showed me kids can be a lot of fun. And BTW, I am not as impatient as I was as a teenager. I now co-lead a Girl Scout troop, go on field trips, volunteer in her class, do education programs about animals for children's organizations and schools and I am currently working on getting my Sphynx cat certified as a therapy cat to bring her to see the kids going through chemo in Jax and Orlando. I like kids now. I just don't want a whole bunch.
To add to that...
My sister went to college for child care and education. She takes refresher courses now and then. She's worked with children her entire adult life. Including the handicapped. All those papers she has says she knows how children work, should be treated, etc.
And yet, both her children are absolute maniacs. They throw massive fits. Both are violent. Biting, scratching, pinching, kicking, punching other kids, including my daughter. The youngest is a kleptomaniac who steals things from my house and now started stealing things from stores. The same one also treats animals poorly, thinking they are just plushies to squish and squeeze and killed a hamster that way once. Both are loud, screaming often. They struggle in school, and both are often in the principal's office. Mind you, the kids she watches in day care are fine. She is a great day care provider and teacher. But apparently she missed the bus when it came to teaching her own kids.
They are my nieces. I rarely babysit for my sister.
I got pregnant because my birth control didn't work. I fell into parenthood...hard. I was always, "I never want kids". I was never good with kids. Frankly, I didn't like kids. I had no patience for kids. I was afraid I was going to be a terrible parent, that I might accidentally hurt my child. I considered putting her up for adoption. 10 years later. My daughter is top of her class, not just her class, but I mean, the entire 4th grade in her school. Her FCAT scores were off the chart. She is trustworthy and quiet. She is kind and gentle to other kids and animals. She has never fought back against my nieces, but she will speak her mind when she sees someone bullying. She rarely takes a temper tantrum. She does her chores and enjoys doing some of them. I've never been compelled to strike or spank her. She can be a bit of a drama queen, but her heart is usually in the right place. She has never been sent to the principal's office. Parent/teacher conference is almost a waste of time because all it is every year "She is awesome! She is smart and helpful! We don't have any problems."...and then the conference turns into a discussion about the latest movie, news story, general school news, etc.
I also have a high school diploma, never got a chance to go to college. Never really babysat that much. I had NO parenting skills when I started and I winged it most the way. I simply though, "What did my mom do in this situation? And did it work out better for me or better for her?"
Its got me through this far. I have little doubt "my favorite mistake" will turn into a great woman one day. All without being as educated as my sister or you. I have no regrets and wouldn't change a thing about my life.
I am sure you didn't know all that pap, but since you wanted to share the glory of being you, I figured it was only fair. I will never have a piece of paper that says I am good with children, but I have a little soul who I make cupcakes and funny faces with. I don't need a piece of paper to tell me I know how kids work. I'm certainly no pinnacle of perfection, but its proved to me that an imperfect parent can raise a perfect child. Not even saying that as her mom. I just have had so little patience with kids in the past, that if I met her back then, she would have showed me kids can be a lot of fun. And BTW, I am not as impatient as I was as a teenager. I now co-lead a Girl Scout troop, go on field trips, volunteer in her class, do education programs about animals for children's organizations and schools and I am currently working on getting my Sphynx cat certified as a therapy cat to bring her to see the kids going through chemo in Jax and Orlando. I like kids now. I just don't want a whole bunch.
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I just wanted to say that its funny how one of the most in-depth (or emotional?) arguments in the forum happens to be in the Beverly Hills Chihuahua thread 
I haven't been thoroughly following the posts, but it's really quite amazing how such a forum can bring people of so different backgrounds and experience together. It's really cool to contribute to an online society dealing with a common interest, alongside mothers and grandfathers, where I myself will soon enter into adulthood.
I haven't been thoroughly following the posts, but it's really quite amazing how such a forum can bring people of so different backgrounds and experience together. It's really cool to contribute to an online society dealing with a common interest, alongside mothers and grandfathers, where I myself will soon enter into adulthood.
Okay Bill, sumfin' ain't matchin' up here. Only month ago, in this very thread, you said -
Or maybe that's just a testament to how fickle the audience is... hu noz.
And for the record, I'm not bashing a film I haven't seen - I did go to the cinema, and I did see Beverly Hills Chihuahua - I didn't pay for it, but I did see it. The film is so forgettable that it doesn't teach kids jack squat. It is mere diversion, and about as nourishing as a big wad of candy floss. One can't help but wonder if Disney has some sort of "dog movie" quota they have to meet every year, 'cause the studio sure churns out a good handful of them annually.
Now, you've just claimed this -dvdjunkie wrote:My nine-year-old granddaughter was with me when we saw the second trailer, and she looked at me and said, "Another stupid movie to make people spend money!". I think she hit the nail on the head.
How convenient it is to revise history based on your current opinion, eh?dvdjunkie wrote:But, my 7, 8 and 9 year old grandchildren all laughed and said, "Grandpa, will you take us to see that when it comes out?"
Or maybe that's just a testament to how fickle the audience is... hu noz.And for the record, I'm not bashing a film I haven't seen - I did go to the cinema, and I did see Beverly Hills Chihuahua - I didn't pay for it, but I did see it. The film is so forgettable that it doesn't teach kids jack squat. It is mere diversion, and about as nourishing as a big wad of candy floss. One can't help but wonder if Disney has some sort of "dog movie" quota they have to meet every year, 'cause the studio sure churns out a good handful of them annually.
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Bah, what we really are is really bored people who have nothing better to do than discuss a dumb Chihuahua movie using "college education", "real world experiences" and "well thought out theories" to try and analyze why the film is successful in a forum filled with equally bored people.yukitora wrote:I just wanted to say that its funny how one of the most in-depth (or emotional?) arguments in the forum happens to be in the Beverly Hills Chihuahua thread
I haven't been thoroughly following the posts, but it's really quite amazing how such a forum can bring people of so different backgrounds and experience together. It's really cool to contribute to an online society dealing with a common interest, alongside mothers and grandfathers, where I myself will soon enter into adulthood.
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.Geez, people force me out of retirement so easily. Whatever, let's get this train wreck a rolling!dvdjunkie wrote:pap64 wrote:
From someone who is more than twice your age, I will have to first say that I truly believe you are over-educated to the point that you don't know how to relate to a child. Just my opinion, but I have read all of your posts and you are totally slanted against what a child would want to see and believe in.I have bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, I have tutored children from 4th to 6th grade, both as part of my practical and outside of school, I studied Children's psychology, have experience teaching 4th grade kids, have prepared classes, daily lesson plans and activities according to the topic and skills of the student, I've researched Kindergarten and Elementary School Classes, analyzed the behavior of a child for class, read stories to children and prepared activities such as field trips, trips to the library and school plays.
Not to mention I had to research children's entertainment, including educational shows and cartoons. I see a lot of children's media and Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon are my most watched channels. I've put up with everything from iCarly to Hannah Montana, just to keep up to date with what is popular among kids.
So its safe to say that I have experience with children. Not long enough to understand them completely but enough to defend myself when someone questions it Wink .
You seem to me to have no practical knowledge of what it is to be a child, and don't give me that Child Psychology stuff, because I have raised six children and have 13 grandchildren that I am helping raise, and they all seem pretty normal to me. The girls all went through their 'barbie-doll' stages growing up, and the boys all went through their 'blowing things up' stage growing up. And all of them have turned out pretty normal to me.
I have a BS Degree in Business Education, and I don't go throwing that around to make people think I know why their businesses are sinking. I might offer opinions when asked, but I have never placed myself above them in any way because of my education.
There are times when 'over' education can be a great thing, and help one person get along towards his personal goals in life, and yours seems to probably be heading toward the PhD side of education. Good for you. But leave all the analyzing to the professionals who know what a movie trailer is trying to do. Using the the retail vernacular of "bait and switch" is way off base in this thread.
We are talking about a Walt Disney live-action movie that was first introduced to theater-going public as a teaser trailer in front of "The
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian". I saw that trailer, and my first impression was not good. But, my 7, 8 and 9 year old grandchildren all laughed and said, "Grandpa, will you take us to see that when it comes out?" I didn't say yes, and I didn't say no, I just sort of shrugged it off, and told them "we will see".
Excuse the rant here, but what I am really trying to say here, is we are talking Walt Disney, not Albert Einstein. Leave your educated brain on the shelf and become a child when things like this come along. Your education is getting in the way of your having a good time while you are growing up. It is good to enjoy a silly movie now and then. Not all movies have to have the "Parents Magazine Seal of Approval", which, by the way, this one does.
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Bill: I think I need to explain my "bait and switch" since it now turned into an impromptu "child psychology" class.
While I did say that some kids didn't like the teaser trailer either I am first to admit that NOT ALL kids thought the same way. I am basically stating that the trailer had a surprisingly negative reaction and I wouldn't be surprised if some kids thought the same way, either because that's the reaction they felt or because their parents and older siblings/friends thought the same way.
That's ALL I'm saying here, folks. I was merely stating a theory saying that Disney pulled a "bait and switch" tactic in which people expected one thing and saw another, and the other part was really good, which means that more people will come and see it. I'll be the first to admit that I might be severely wrong in this statement and that the reason the movie was a hit was because it was hyped among its target audience; children and families.
Now regarding your questioning of my beliefs. I definitely won't argue the fact that you have far more experience raising children. I've always believed that people above 50 know their stuff so I shut up and listen and give them credit where credit is due (not saying that you are old, but that you have life experience that no one else can match).
But I have to clear up one thing; despite what I said in my "resume" the first thing we are told in school is that knowledge and paperwork are nothing compared to the actual experience, and even then it might be work and thus you have to figure out what works.
I don't believe in it 100%, I mainly posted it saying that I did have experience working with children, along with the education that required it.
Now, I have to be very clear on this, so bear with me...
Its true that I've yet to experience fatherhood and can't hold a candle to your experiences along with Siren. But believe me when I say that I UNDERSTAND what it is being a kid, living like one and to an extend thinking line one. Why? Because not only do I act like one I pretty much lived my life among them.
I am an uncle of two pre-teens. My older sister was a teen mother. She gave birth to my nephew when she was about to finish high school. I was around 11 when this happen. So by sixth grade I was already an uncle already learning about parenthood and its responsibilities. Since my sister was still too young to care for my nephew, and she was struggling to maintain a house and job, my mother and father pretty much raised him. I had gained a "little brother" so to speak.
My niece was born two years later. By then my sister was more stable so she was mainly raised by her. My nephew, however, had grown attached to my mother and father, so we pretty much had him around all the time. I saw him grow from the tiny baby moving in the cradle to the teenager he is today and I've lived the high and lows of their childhood, including the stuff they liked.
My nephew first began by LOVING all things cars (and I mean cars in general, not the Pixar Movie). He loved the design, the colors, the toys everything. So we pretty much gave in and bought him stuff about cars.
When he was around 7 or 8, he began playing videogames. I taught him how to play the N64 and made sure he played child friendly games, like Mario and such. As he grew older he became more interested in more older and sophisticated games. Unfortunately, his sister allowed him to play GTA. I disagreed heavily with it and even banned him from playing. But then, I decided to let him play it, as long as I was there with him. I explained to him that the things that happen in the game are wrong and that he should never try to imitate it or even embrace it.
From then on till he gained some judgement I watched him play all sorts of games, and never did I ban any of them simply because he was having too much fun. I've always believed that you should never ban anything unless there REAL harm involved and that instead you should teach them or it works, what's wrong with it and let the kid come up with his own ideas.
I pretty much see a lot of cartoons together with my nephew. We saw all of Spongebob back when it was really popular, then Digimon, then Nickelodeon and finally, Ben 10 and Total Drama Island on Cartoon Network. We see these shows together, discuss them and enjoy them. I never try to dissect anything that is aimed at kids, no matter how ridiculous they might seem. Instead I try to enjoy them as much as possible.
Now my nephew is a videogame fanatic that loves the Wii and my niece loves Hannah Montana. I've included myself in those activities because that's one of the basics in raising a kid; showing interest in what they enjoy.
Once again, I've yet to live the experiences of parenthood like you and Siren have. However, please TRY to understand that I know what you guys are talking about and try not to crucify me as being ignorant and below you simply because I said that some kids didn't like the teaser trailer.
BUMP!
Sorry for the massive bump but I rented Mary Poppins on DVD and it had a new teaser for the home video release of BHC.
Now what struck me the most about this teaser is how different it is compared to the first film teaser. It has Papi and two other chihuahuas in a dark room talking to a video camera. Papi is angry and determine, and in a serious tone he talks about how Chihuahuas should never be made fun of their size, being forced to dress up, be treated as toys and fashion accessories. He then says "no mas" (spanish for "No more") and shows a poster with the slogan. The chihuahuas then proceed to snarl and growl while the announcer mentions that its coming soon to DVD and Blu-Ray.
I know that the whole thing was done in tongue in cheek, following the theme of the movie. But it didn't strike me as funny, cute or charming. It was very serious, almost like lecturing people about taking chihuahuas seriously as dogs and not as toys. In fact, I may be exaggerating, but it reminded me of a PETA ad.
Its no big deal, but I just find it surprising how the video release teaser is so serious when the film teaser was just dumb fun.
I saw this on the Mary Poppings 45th anniversary DVD, I don't know if the teaser is online yet.
Sorry for the massive bump but I rented Mary Poppins on DVD and it had a new teaser for the home video release of BHC.
Now what struck me the most about this teaser is how different it is compared to the first film teaser. It has Papi and two other chihuahuas in a dark room talking to a video camera. Papi is angry and determine, and in a serious tone he talks about how Chihuahuas should never be made fun of their size, being forced to dress up, be treated as toys and fashion accessories. He then says "no mas" (spanish for "No more") and shows a poster with the slogan. The chihuahuas then proceed to snarl and growl while the announcer mentions that its coming soon to DVD and Blu-Ray.
I know that the whole thing was done in tongue in cheek, following the theme of the movie. But it didn't strike me as funny, cute or charming. It was very serious, almost like lecturing people about taking chihuahuas seriously as dogs and not as toys. In fact, I may be exaggerating, but it reminded me of a PETA ad.
Its no big deal, but I just find it surprising how the video release teaser is so serious when the film teaser was just dumb fun.
I saw this on the Mary Poppings 45th anniversary DVD, I don't know if the teaser is online yet.
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This is why I love digging through the pile of domain names that The Walt Disney Company registers. They give you a heads up on all the sequels that the Studio is seriously considering.
BEVERLYHILLSCHIHUAHUATWO.COM
CHIHUAHUA2.COM
This is why I love digging through the pile of domain names that The Walt Disney Company registers. They give you a heads up on all the sequels that the Studio is seriously considering.
BEVERLYHILLSCHIHUAHUATWO.COM
CHIHUAHUA2.COM
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Local Man Suing Disney over Beverly Hills Chihuahua
http://www.39online.com/news/local/kiah ... 4794.story
(via laughingplace.com)
http://www.39online.com/news/local/kiah ... 4794.story
(via laughingplace.com)