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Batman1980 · 06-18-2009, 08:57 PM

One of the free kids' movies for the summer is Marley & Me. It might just be me but a movie

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might not be the best idea for little kids to watch.

iori · 06-18-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

One of the free kids' movies for the summer is Marley & Me. It might just be me but a movie where the dog dies at the end and is not exactly feel good movie might not be the best idea for little kids to watch.

way to ruin the movie

Batman1980 · 06-18-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JHM

way to ruin the movie

Fine, I'll edit the spoiler tags in...jeez. Just don't think this was the best idea by Allen theatres, oh well.

Dr.Zoidberg · 06-18-2009, 09:06 PM

Is that really a spoiler after it being out this long?

Scooby Blu · 06-18-2009, 09:09 PM

It is rated PG so the decision is with the parents. Depending on the age and emotional make up of the kids. Life and death are just different sides of the same coin. Agree that this is a very poweful movie and for dog lovers like me even more so.

master_8ball · 06-18-2009, 09:17 PM

Someone didn't watch Old Yeller as a kid.

Batman1980 · 06-18-2009, 09:18 PM

I did and I don't think that's really the best movie for little kids to watch either.

Rblu-Dblu · 06-18-2009, 09:26 PM

Children have to learn about life and death somehow. It's easier to explain it in a movie than have to try and explain it when someone they love dies. Doesn't make it any easier when it does happen, but at least they have some understanding of it.

Blu-Jedi · 06-18-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

Children have to learn about life and death somehow. It's easier to explain it in a movie than have to try and explain it when someone they love dies. Doesn't make it any easier when it does happen, but at least they have some understanding of it.

Very well said. Another movie that is in kind of the same boat is Bridge to Terabithia. That one really surprised me at the end.

Mr.White · 06-18-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

Children have to learn about life and death somehow. It's easier to explain it in a movie than have to try and explain it when someone they love dies. Doesn't make it any easier when it does happen, but at least they have some understanding of it.

Bridge To Terabithia is in the same vein,it's also a PG film as well.

Sponge-worthy · 06-18-2009, 09:47 PM

When I was a kid, I saw Old Yeller, Bambi, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Although themes of death and loss can be sad (particularly for kids when cute animals are involved), kids can handle it.

D1-2005 · 06-18-2009, 09:51 PM

Don't forget My Girl, that was pretty sad too. And I watched marley and me with my kids, and they just said "aaawww the dog died" and went on with their lives.

charlieray1 · 06-18-2009, 09:57 PM

I thought it was pretty misleading marketing that as a kid's movie -- other than the various scenes of the dog acting up, it was a movie about encroaching middle-age angst. All that "unrewarding career" stuff is a real knee-slapper for the kids.

I couldn't figure out who they were aiming for, but they missed both me and my 9 year old daughter.

06-18-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Only my local dollar theatre... One of the free kids' movies for the summer is Marley & Me. It might just be me but a movie [Show spoiler] might not be the best idea for little kids to watch. Last edited by Batman1980; 06-18-2009 at 08:59 PM.

06-18-2009, 09:57 PM	#13
charlieray1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Blu-ray reviews: 1	I thought it was pretty misleading marketing that as a kid's movie -- other than the various scenes of the dog acting up, it was a movie about encroaching middle-age angst. All that "unrewarding career" stuff is a real knee-slapper for the kids. I couldn't figure out who they were aiming for, but they missed both me and my 9 year old daughter. Last edited by charlieray1; 06-18-2009 at 10:09 PM.

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06-18-2009, 09:06 PM	#4
Dr.Zoidberg Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:3	Is that really a spoiler after it being out this long?

06-18-2009, 09:09 PM	#5
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	It is rated PG so the decision is with the parents. Depending on the age and emotional make up of the kids. Life and death are just different sides of the same coin. Agree that this is a very poweful movie and for dog lovers like me even more so.

06-18-2009, 09:17 PM	#6
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Someone didn't watch Old Yeller as a kid.

06-18-2009, 09:18 PM	#7
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I did and I don't think that's really the best movie for little kids to watch either.

06-18-2009, 09:26 PM	#8
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	Children have to learn about life and death somehow. It's easier to explain it in a movie than have to try and explain it when someone they love dies. Doesn't make it any easier when it does happen, but at least they have some understanding of it.

06-18-2009, 09:47 PM	#11
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	When I was a kid, I saw Old Yeller, Bambi, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Although themes of death and loss can be sad (particularly for kids when cute animals are involved), kids can handle it.

06-18-2009, 09:51 PM	#12
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	Don't forget My Girl, that was pretty sad too. And I watched marley and me with my kids, and they just said "aaawww the dog died" and went on with their lives.

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