gunsmoke on 26/7/2009 at 10:40
I just could never get into it when I was a kid. I was born in 1975, so I was only fucking 7 years old when it released. I was much more into Empire/Jedi/Indy. Then when Disney channel/Home Video started rolling, it was out there easily available. It would just put me to sleep. I only knew one kid who liked it, it just wasn't a part of my world growing up.
2.0 was ok, though.
ZylonBane on 26/7/2009 at 15:14
Quote Posted by Queue
But I was only twelve-years old when I watched it. I have grown up since then, and would probably view it now with a less critical eye.
Right, because pre-teens are known for their well-developed critical faculties, and adults... aren't? Wait, let's try that again--
Quote Posted by Queue
But I didn't know shit about computers when I watched it. I have improved slightly since then, and would probably now understand the geek punnery that comprised the bulk of the script.
Ah, that's better.
Stitch on 26/7/2009 at 17:51
Queue does kind of have a point, though. I grew up with the film and easily recognize it for the reasons ZB listed, but I've always felt that as a film it doesn't hang together all that well. At the very least, it certainly isn't of the caliber that renders it beyond critique on the internet.
ZylonBane on 26/7/2009 at 18:23
Well yeah, a lot of the acting was terrible, the plot lurched randomly in places, the attempt at a love triangle fell flat, and the happy ending was the worst sort of Disney-mandated treacle.
Meanwhile, the latest Michael Bay shitfest is making hundreds of millions of dollars.
june gloom on 26/7/2009 at 19:59
I'm only 26 so I missed out on the film. I remember seeing the end of it 15 years ago maybe, when it was on TV, but generally it's not part of my childhood.
I'll see the whole thing eventually.
DaBeast on 26/7/2009 at 22:17
Quote Posted by dethtoll
I'm only 26 so I missed out on the film. I remember seeing the end of it 15 years ago maybe, when it was on TV, but generally it's not part of my childhood.
I'll see the whole thing eventually.
26...seriously?
I thought you were like 17.
But anyway, I'm 25 and I remember it well. Might even go to IMAX for it.
june gloom on 26/7/2009 at 23:31
Quote Posted by DaBeast
I thought you were like 17.
I love you too.
Sulphur on 27/7/2009 at 06:39
Well hell, I'm 26 and I remember it pretty well m'self. My dad used to get me just about everything Disney to watch when I was a kid.
There was this time he cocked up spectacularly though, when he got The Wall when I was 11 because he thought it was some live-action/cartoon epic sorta thing. Saw it all alone, and hoo boy, did it give me nightmares for months after.
Renzatic on 27/7/2009 at 07:04
Oh yeah. My dad made a similar mistake with me when I was 6. Got me a cute little movie he thought would be great for me, about a family of cute rabbits looking for a new home.
To this day, I still have yet to muster up enough courage to watch Watership Down again.
