I went to see Ninja Assassin yesterday. It was one of the most violent movies I’ve seen. It was a Kung Fu movie bathed in blood. Imagine Kill Bill, but with only fight scenes and twice the blood. The fighting part was fun to watch, but I could have done without the copious blood splashes that happened whenever anyone got touched by a blade. Is this movie based on a comic book? Are they trying to reproduce a graphic novel look? I was confused. If you have time, read THIS review. It’s hilarious.
But I wasn’t laughing about the audience I watched this ultra-violent movie with. As I was waiting for the movie to start, a family came in. A dad was carrying his less-than-one-year-old. Following behind him were two little boys who looked to be about six years old. Sitting right behind me were a woman and two girls. The youngest was perhaps eight. During the previews, whenever a violent movie was advertised, the young one said in her little girl voice: “Can we go see that one?”
What are these parents thinking? They are raping their childrens’ minds with violence. Right now I only think about saying something, but the day will come when I have to confront such idiocy. It’s abusive to take a young child to such movies. I won’t be able to stay quiet in good conscience. I will need to prepare some words beforehand though, because I get so angry I won’t make any sense. I want them to know why I disagree with them darkening their childrens’ souls. And I need an action plan. Will I stay and watch if they stay and watch, or will I walk out on principle?
Idiots!!! Children are not little adults!! There is so much casual violence everywhere – no wonder so many kids have no sense of remorse. This makes me crazy.
Bravo for being enraged! I think printing up some cards that say, “Worst Parent of the Day Award. Shame on you. This movie is rated ‘R’ and you brought a child here. What are you thinking?” Then perhaps have a link to this post where we all support your position.
I need to cool down and then I’ll comment more later.
Brad, you puritan!
Well, at least you haven’t taken the next step of refusing to attend such movies yourself!
I think a movie such as this should have one of those carnival signs posted, “You must be this tall to see this movie, NO EXCEPTIONS”. I know that’s unfair to adult midgets, but really…have you ever seen a midget at a movie?
(This post has made me mad & sad. Mad at the stupid parents and sad for the kids. Thanks Brad.)
If you’re actually planning on saying something to parents, it would be nice if you could say something like:
“If you find part way through the movie that it contains sex or violence or language that you don’t want your child to use, the manager of the theater will give you a refund or a pass to see another movie if think it’s best to leave before the movie is done.”
That way the parent will think after every questionable scene that you’re wondering what kind of parent they are to continue to let their child see the movie. But they won’t be able to be mad at you, because you won’t have said anything bad to them or about them.
I don’t think it really matters whether the manager will actually give them a refund, but I thought I would ask on the AMC website. Lets see what they say.
Excellent!!