XP'ing this from CEP since I accidentally posted first on there
Last night DH and I took our girls (7 and 4) to see Despicable Me 2 at a local theater (not AMC or Regal). During the previews, right between Turbo and Cloudy with a chance of meatballs was one for Hunger Games. My 3 year old was terrified. She covered her Hello Kitty's eyes and started crying saying she didn't want them to burn down our house. I know there's probably not much that management can do, but would you call them? If I had known that's what would be shown I could have taken her to the bathroom during the previews.
During our previews for that movie, they showed the new Ryan Reynolds movie, complete with guns, explosions, scary alien faces, etc. I was NOT pleased.
I didn't say anything, because it's not up to the movie house, right?
I also find it annoying when they show scary movie commercials during "family" shows like football. Or when the dancers kiss on So You Think You Can Dance. But I might be 50 inside.
The show started at 7 and no nudity or anything but talk of killing people, burning down houses, kicking of old men. Overall, it was a pretty scary preview especially for little kids
The show started at 7 and no nudity or anything but talk of killing people, burning down houses, kicking of old men. Overall, it was a pretty scary preview especially for little kids
I think the late time was part of the reason for the Catching Fire preview.
This is one of the movie houses where you get there early and order food. If they just had a disclaimer at the ticket office, I could have taken her out in the hallway after we placed our order
The show started at 7 and no nudity or anything but talk of killing people, burning down houses, kicking of old men. Overall, it was a pretty scary preview especially for little kids
I think the late time was part of the reason for the Catching Fire preview.
One of my friends who has a very stict early bedtime (so I'm assuming went to an earlier showing) said that they saw the same preview last week
This is one of the movie houses where you get there early and order food. If they just had a disclaimer at the ticket office, I could have taken her out in the hallway after we placed our order
I love movie grills!
I'm with everyone else. There is nothing you can do. It isn't up to the theater, what previews to use.
And people get upset over kissing on TV? Am I missing something?
You took your 3 (or 4?) year old to a 7 PM movie that is rated PG. I'm not sure why you expected all G rated previews. It is not the production company
You took your 3 (or 4?) year old to a 7 PM movie that is rated PG. I'm not sure why you expected all G rated previews. It is not the production company's job to protect your children, but if you want to complain to someone, I suspect that would be the right avenue.
During our previews for that movie, they showed the new Ryan Reynolds movie, complete with guns, explosions, scary alien faces, etc. I was NOT pleased.
I didn't say anything, because it's not up to the movie house, right?
I also find it annoying when they show scary movie commercials during "family" shows like football. Or when the dancers kiss on So You Think You Can Dance. But I might be 50 inside.
You're annoyed by kissing on so you think you can dance? I suppose the dancing offends you then.
During our previews for that movie, they showed the new Ryan Reynolds movie, complete with guns, explosions, scary alien faces, etc. I was NOT pleased.
I didn't say anything, because it's not up to the movie house, right?
I also find it annoying when they show scary movie commercials during "family" shows like football. Or when the dancers kiss on So You Think You Can Dance. But I might be 50 inside.
Wait, wut? This is super weird. Do you not kiss your H in front of your kids? You really expect to shield them from kissing? Is this real life?
During our previews for that movie, they showed the new Ryan Reynolds movie, complete with guns, explosions, scary alien faces, etc. I was NOT pleased.
I didn't say anything, because it's not up to the movie house, right?
I also find it annoying when they show scary movie commercials during "family" shows like football. Or when the dancers kiss on So You Think You Can Dance. But I might be 50 inside.
What? You don't what your kids seeing people kissing? They're not having sex on the dance floor. Do you not kiss your SO in front of your kids? That's weird. Sorry that's a lot of questions.
I LOVE your SN & avatar - that's one of the best movies ever made. EVER.
It definitely is one of the best. First time I ever saw it was in Russia with my parents. I went to the Coronado hotel last year and completely geeked out seeing where it was filmed
1. Yes, football (or any sports on tv) I would qualify as family. I don't need to see the new Saw 14 commercial during that. You KNOW families are going to be watching, just use common sense.
2. Two or three seasons ago, "The Dance Show" was just about DANCING. It was about good dancing and that was it. I'm uncomfortable that every dance is ending in a kiss. Why is that even necessary? Why can't' it just be about dancing. I'm aware that it falls on the prudish side of the spectrum and I'm okay with that. I'm not petitioning my congressman about it, I just find it awkward.
3. The Despicable Me 2 showing we went to was at 10 am.
4. Yes, this is real life. I know it's weird that people have different opinions on things. It's going to be okay.
We saw DM2 at 10:40 in the morning, in a theater filled with small kids, and I was also less than thrilled with the choice of previews.
All this PG talk is laughable. It's a movie for kids. Catching Fire is not, nor is Ender's Game.
We had Ender's Game shown between Turbo and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. DH and I were both shocked at the preview. This was at 11am as well. DD wasn't with us thankfully because it would have scared the heck out of her!
1. Yes, football (or any sports on tv) I would qualify as family. I don't need to see the new Saw 14 commercial during that. You KNOW families are going to be watching, just use common sense.
4. Yes, this is real life. I know it's weird that people have different opinions on things. It's going to be okay.
the notion that football, which i like, is somehow a wholesome family viewing event on par with non-kissing ballroom dancing and should only have ads for things like cleaning products and my little pony figurines is somewhat laughable. last time i checked, even creepy modern dancers who kiss on sytycd don't regularly get concussions on the job. because they're slamming their bodies full force into one another with the intention to defy the laws of physics.