We mentioned it at dinner tonight and DS1 got SO excited! He hasn't seen previews or anything, but just picked up that there's a new movie in the theater that he might like. Excitement turned to devastated, quiet tears when we said we couldn't go this weekend. I wish we hadn't said anything...I'll take a tantrum over quiet tears any day!
DS2 isn't even 2 yet. I don't want for the ready of us to go without him, but I'm not sure if he'll sit for the movie. I've never been to a movie with DS1, but really want to see this one.
Post by DotAndBuzz on Jun 20, 2015 18:12:02 GMT -5
We saw it today, it killed me! I cried more than a few times, but was trying to keep it together for the kids, and because we were with a friend and I didn't want to be a complete wreck. I might go by myself this week when the girls are in camp just to get it out of my system. It was SO good, and I saw so much of N in the little girl. The fact that she's creeping up on the tween years just drove it home.
And I'm officially a Disney geek/crazy person, because I can already start to envision how they could turn this into an attraction at Disney World. Like, where that AWFUL "imagination" ride is at Epcot? They could make a really cool ride/experience with this film.
oh, and I also liked that they left the door open for a sequel, because I would LOVE for that story to continue.
I saw it today with DD1. She really liked it and asked "Why is Sadness so sad?" but otherwise handled it fine. I nearly started ugly crying at one point, but kept our together because I knew I wouldn't stop once I started.
Saw it tonight and loved it so much. I went with all my teacher friends...lol
But, wtf was up with the volcano short? I hated that.
Ugh yes! We saw a screening Monday in 3D and it was really pretty but weird. It freaked out a few little kids in the audience...including my 3yo. The child in front of us cried. ds didn't but he grabbed my hand and put it over his eyes and when it was over said that he wanted to leave thankfully I talked him into saying.
DH has to go into work tomorrow so I was going to take both girls to a matinee. Would a 3 1/2 year old be bored or scared?
I took my 3 3/4 year old and he really enjoyed it though as I said above he didn't like the short they play first. There is a few minutes in the actual movie with a "scary" clown but it is like a 2 on the scary meter.
It held his attention, although my personal opinion was that it is maybe 15 minutes too long for littler kids. My kids didn't seem to think so though. Anyway, I totally loved it
Cried during the movie. It totally went over dd's head as I expected. I also became distracted about figuring out who played sadness.... Then it hit me hours later. Phylis from the office!
It was so creative and well done. I want to see it again.
DD has been wanting to see this since she saw ads for it at Disneyworld. The more I've heard about it, I can't wait to see it. Friday is her last day of kindergarten and a half day so I'm taking her to see it in the afternoon.
We just saw it at the drive in theatre and we all loved it. Jude, who is 2, kept clapping and asking, "what happened?" At the appropriate times. So, so good.
Saw it tonight and loved it so much. I went with all my teacher friends...lol
But, wtf was up with the volcano short? I hated that.
Ugh yes! We saw a screening Monday in 3D and it was really pretty but weird. It freaked out a few little kids in the audience...including my 3yo. The child in front of us cried. ds didn't but he grabbed my hand and put it over his eyes and when it was over said that he wanted to leave thankfully I talked him into saying.
All the kids in my theater kept saying it was creepy. And lots of "when will it be over?!?"
And I'm officially a Disney geek/crazy person, because I can already start to envision how they could turn this into an attraction at Disney World. Like, where that AWFUL "imagination" ride is at Epcot? They could make a really cool ride/experience with this film.
I'll be honest. I was all, "Y'all are crazy to cry so much at Pixar movie". Nope. I was all teary eyed and tears down my face at least twice. Maybe 3 times.
BUT, don't be scared that it's "too sad" for kids. It's REALLY good. M immediately asked if she could buy the movie for home.
I'll be honest. I was all, "Y'all are crazy to cry so much at Pixar movie". Nope. I was all teary eyed and tears down my face at least twice. Maybe 3 times.
BUT, don't be scared that it's "too sad" for kids. It's REALLY good. M immediately asked if she could buy the movie for home.
I agree. I think the kids understand the sadness part, but they don't see it the same way as adults and parents do - watching your child grow up and lose parts of herself and forever move past and truly forget pieces of her childhood (like the thing with the wagon - UGLY CRY), that type of thing. They get what's happening in the plot, but they don't associate it happening to them. If that makes sense.
I loved it. And I leaky-eye cried several times. Especially reinforcing that I am responsible for DD's core memories that shape her life, make her who she is, and forms her resilience in the world.
I'll be honest. I was all, "Y'all are crazy to cry so much at Pixar movie". Nope. I was all teary eyed and tears down my face at least twice. Maybe 3 times.
BUT, don't be scared that it's "too sad" for kids. It's REALLY good. M immediately asked if she could buy the movie for home.
I agree. I think the kids understand the sadness part, but they don't see it the same way as adults and parents do - watching your child grow up and lose parts of herself and forever move past and truly forget pieces of her childhood (like the thing with the wagon - UGLY CRY), that type of thing. They get what's happening in the plot, but they don't associate it happening to them. If that makes sense.
I don't know, my 7yo bawled. I don't know if she's ever cried at a movie before and this one made her so sad I cried almost the whole time because I could just picture my islands disappearing and my sadness just flopping on the floor all the time
We saw it on Sunday with a group of kids and their parents from DS school and everyone seemed to like it. All of the kids (4 six year olds) sat thru it no issue. I may have had a few tears running down my cheeks at a few parts. I think the kids got it and understood it and they all sat thru it no issues. I liked it and thought it was a great way to spark conversations with kids about feelings and how they affect us.
I wanted to see it with H and K on Saturday, but I thought it'd be nice for the two of them to do something together. I've always gotten to be present for all K's "firsts", so I let him have this one all to himself. I kind of wish I'd seen it now, it sounds so good.