Question: I've asked you this before. Does Kira have problems watching either traditional 2D animated 'toons, like SpongeBob or "Panyo", or old stuff like the stop-motion "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", etc? I ask because I know someone who has kids, but isn't into cartoons or kids' shows at all. I was giving her advice on what to watch, and spoke of my love for all the classic stop-motion Christmas programs. She said her kids refused to watch Rudolph and stuff because the shows were obviously old and primitive compared to modern CGI animation. She said, unless Rudolph transformed or something, her kids wouldn't watch. And, they didn't like a lot of old stuff like Flinstones either. It's all about the latest movies, the CG animation, and video games. She seemed to think that was normal, just a new generation of kids only liking what's new. I explained that I loved animation of all sorts, from flip art in a book, to old, old B&W stuff like "Steamboat Willie", to the new stuff.
When I went to see "Panyo", I was pleased to see dozens of young kids in the theatre who loved the movie, so it made me wonder if it's more my friends' kids, instead of all youngsters nowadays refusing to watch 2D or old 'toons. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracey de Morsella" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:19:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" You’re right. It was. I was surprised Kira at five could watch it. We had to fast forward one part of it. The three you listed are great alternatives From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" agreed. what about Kiki's Delivery Service, My Pal Totoro (sp?), or Spirited Away. Those are a bit less intense than Princess Mononoke, which is more adult. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracey de Morsella" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:32:17 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" The Kids in our theatre loved it too. But he said he was going to mail him the dvd. If I was going to introduce him to Miyazaki by DVD and not be watching it with him, I would use one of the others like Princess Mononoke. Once he was indoctrinated, I think his mind would be open to a sweet story like Ponyo on DVD From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" I took my wife to see it today. you know I'm always in the theatre when a Miyazaki film debuts! It's definitely more of a sweet film, aimed at younger kids. But that being said, I'd still take a young boy to see it, if for nothing else, to let him appreciate true animation (not the computer generated stuff), and to appreciate a nicely told story. There were lots of men in the theatre where we saw it. Those not with children, like me, were with their wives. A really sweet movie, we both loved it, especially the beautiful Ponya (in both forms), and her sisters. There eyes were so full of joy and love and laughter. And amazing that, at almost two hours, it didn't bore the kids in my theatre--and there were a lot of them! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracey de Morsella" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 12:26:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Keep in mind, I was with two little girls, six and eight who can be dramatic. They “loooooved it” that being said, the kids in the theatre were young… say 4-8 on average with some older kids. These girls were primed for it. Back when I was sicker and could not go out, I would have them do movie afternoons with me. Some of those afternoons included Kiki’s delivery service, spirited away, howl’s moving castle, Princess Mononoke, Porco Rosso,My Neighbor Totoro, and Whisper of the heart. So there was no way they were going to hate it. I think it might be too sweet for a nine year old boy. If he likes other Miyazaki films he will like it, otherwise, I’m inclined to say perhaps not. I loved it too, though From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:05 AM To: [email protected] , Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Tracey, how did they like the movie itself? Not only do I want to see it for myself, but I want to know if it'll entertain my nine-year-old nephew. I've sent him a few movies, but no anime as yet, and want your gauge on it. ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:46:26 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" <[email protected]> To : <[email protected]> I took my daughter Kira and her buddy to see Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki}yesterday and they had a preview of Where the Wild Things Are. The kids went wild. They loved the previews. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 4:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (shrugs) Those lingering traces of evil in me have to work their way out... ;-) ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:50:56 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" To : [email protected] Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal sandwich cookies...damn you! ________________________________ From: Martin Baxter To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:36:00 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (a single sigh of exasperation, followed by a Little Debbie binge) ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- >Subject : [scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things >Are" >Date : Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:38 -0000 >From : "ravenadal" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > >By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, THE BIG PICTURE >July 12, 2008 > >SOMETHING HAS gone very wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are," the >much-anticipated Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's >book. The $80-million film, with a script by literary cool guy Dave Eggers, >was filmed largely in the second half of 2006 in Australia. It was originally >slated for release this October but got pushed back to the fall of 2009. Last >week it disappeared entirely from the Warner Bros. release schedule, a sign of >continuing troubles. > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=map Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity * 2 New MembersVisit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. 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