Comments on: Listen Up, Hollywood!

By: tr0ll01

tr0ll01 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:49:53 +0000

Agree with DiPaola Momma, they have a choice. Either market toward me the (ahem!) 40 yo guy that watched the cartoon when it first came out some 25+ years ago and then they can focus on Megan’s shorts and bad detailing skills all they want to and leave out all the tie-in’s. Or they can market it toward my 4 year olds and have new customers for years for all the assorted garbage that they put out with it, but sans Megan’s shorts.

However, just to make a little counterpoint… 1980 Princess Leia in the Gold Bikini

By: DiPaola Momma

DiPaola Momma — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:42:58 +0000

Go ahead, make the movie, add all the f-bombs and bootie you want to. I was an 80’s kid and I can STILL sing the REAL Transformers theme song (yeah I’m a dork like that) and I dig the flicks. Here’s my thing, if you’re gonna do that FINE just don’t make everything from back packs to play dough, underoos to M&Ms with the dam characters on them! Make up your freaking minds already.. do you want the 17-35 demographic or the 12 and under? Cuz Hollywierdos one thing we moms have learned from chocolate and aging.. ya can’t have it BOTH ways!
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By: Tracie

Tracie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:34 +0000

You are completely correct!! The second Transformers was definitely not something you want to let your kids see (unless you are prepared to have “the talk” in the movie theater lobby!)
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By: mrsblogalot

mrsblogalot — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:28:23 +0000

I knew that there was a reason I didn’t want to take my son to see that movie!
How in the world would I begin to explain that word to him???? I’m still having trouble with the word NO

By: JennieG

JennieG — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:24:06 +0000

Oh that is just wrong! Who lets a 6 year old do that?

By: Courtney

Courtney — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:51:54 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. My boys (9 & 6) are so “out of the loop” with what their friends have seen. I actually had a conversation at the 1st grade lunch table with a boy (not mine) about who I thought was tougher in Aliens v. Predator. He brought it up, not me. This is rated R! What was that 6 year-old doing watching that movie?! I blame the parents too for having no judgment in allowing kids to see this stuff!!!!
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By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:51 +0000

Lol! That’s funny! I’ve never thought about it, but that makes sense!

By: Crystal Groves

Crystal Groves — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:21:57 +0000

My guess (mind you it’s just a guess) is that a lot of these shows were from the 80’s, and the 80’s children have grown up and are in their late 20’s so this sort of stuff appeals to them.

Not that I’m condoning this kind of stuff being made for children, I just didn’t think either movie was aimed at children. Course I don’t ever go to the movies anymore so I don’t know what bracket they were advertising to.

By: JennieG

JennieG — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:21:05 +0000

I know! I didn’t really want my son to KNOW what masturbating was this young… really!

By: Jenny 867-5309

Jenny 867-5309 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:20:25 +0000

I get so tired of having to tell my boys…”Sorry guys…I know you want to see it but there were some inappropriate parts.” That’s all I need is my 9yo to connect masturbation with Megan Fox!!
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