Now, I'm Really Ready for The Hate...

JustinAnimal

I posted a while back on how I really, really didn't enjoy the movie Frozen, despite all of the hype and awards and money it grossed and whatever. Amazingly, there were more than a few of you who agreed with me (and for that, I thank you). Now, I'm really ready to get sh@t thrown at me...

Wifey and I watched The Lego Movie last night and... we were really bored. I even kind of hate myself for saying this publicly, because I really, really, REALLY wanted to love the piss out of that movie. But I didn't. At all. I even enjoyed most of the celebrity voices and the nod to the '82 space guy lego guy (my cousin and I used to play with an exact replica of guy from the movie...faded logo on his chest and helmet broken in the same place... I mean identical). I really like Will Arnett and Charlie Day and what they did in the movie. But I just couldn't get into it.

And the movie REALLY dropped for me when real people started showing up. I'm not the biggest Will Ferrel fan, so maybe it shouldn't be a surprise. But turning it into something heartfelt with a message really made this thing suck. I enjoyed the very beginning and very end.

Let's hear what you all think. Don't spare my feelings. This is the internet, after all.

ETA: I enjoyed the message in the CGI lego world, the message that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things and have their place in the world, too (very, very reminiscent of Tolkien's message in The Hobbit [the book, damnit, not the movies]). I just didn't enjoy the share-your-toys-with-your-kid-you-totally-effed-up-"adult" message.

CindyLou1707

I'm with you! I wanted to like it, everyone said it was amazing. I was so bored!! I didn't even finish it.

FrenchMob

I'm assuming you guys have kids, I mean, why else would you watch a kids movie?

I don't care how good people say it is, or how many awards it won; I don't have kids = I don't watch kids movies.

Myhaloslipped

Lol, don't beat yourself up. I didn't like " The Dark Knight," and everyone else loved it. It was well done, and the acting was good, but it bored the crap out of me and just seemed like it was never going to end.

KarenRae66

I am happy to find someone who is not much of a Will Ferrel fan..I was bored as well..

smantha32

I don't watch kids movies.. so..

BetterKimmer

damn... you guys have ruined the Lego movie for me. *sighs*

kinkyslinky16

I watch the Lego Movie at least 4 times a day. I have a son. In fact, we just finished watching it. EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

The 4x/day is not by my choice, but I do think it's a cute movie. The movie is even cuter when my son goes up to another kid his age and asks if that kid is also a master builder. My heart melts.

Or when he tells me that I'm "The Special." Seriously. My son is awesome.. He's cool cause he's part of my team. :laugh:

chrissyrenee1029

I really wanted to like it too, but I'm with you. Totally got bored. Plus, the fact that my husband loves to go around randomly blurting out "everything is awesome!" makes me hate it that much more

Derp_Diggler

I nearly fell asleep at the movie theatre. Mind you, I was tired and slightly hungover, so that probably didn't help. But yes, it was boring.

chrissyrenee1029

I watch the Lego Movie at least 4 times a day. I have a son. In fact, we just finished watching it. EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

The 4x/day is not by my choice, but I do think it's a cute movie. The movie is even cuter when my son goes up to another kid his age and asks if that kid is also a master builder. My heart melts.

Or when he tells me that I'm "The Special." Seriously. My son is awesome.. He's cool cause he's part of my team. :laugh:

Ha! I swear your post hadn't come up when I hit reply, lol.

kinkyslinky16

Ha! I swear your post hadn't come up when I hit reply, lol.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

It's all I hear all day too.

darkguardian419

I feel you... I can't stand Will Ferrel in most of his movies.

Lego Movie was OK, but it was a let down compared to the hype :yawn:

JustinAnimal

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

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FrenchMob

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

I don't watch kids movies for the same reason I wouldn't let a kid watch Pulp Fiction.

BrainyBurro

I posted a while back on how I really, really didn't enjoy the movie Frozen, despite all of the hype and awards and money it grossed and whatever. Amazingly, there were more than a few of you who agreed with me (and for that, I thank you). Now, I'm really ready to get sh@t thrown at me...

Wifey and I watched The Lego Movie last night and... we were really bored. I even kind of hate myself for saying this publicly, because I really, really, REALLY wanted to love the piss out of that movie. But I didn't. At all. I even enjoyed most of the celebrity voices and the nod to the '82 space guy lego guy (my cousin and I used to play with an exact replica of guy from the movie...faded logo on his chest and helmet broken in the same place... I mean identical). I really like Will Arnett and Charlie Day and what they did in the movie. But I just couldn't get into it.

And the movie REALLY dropped for me when real people started showing up. I'm not the biggest Will Ferrel fan, so maybe it shouldn't be a surprise. But turning it into something heartfelt with a message really made this thing suck. I enjoyed the very beginning and very end.

Let's hear what you all think. Don't spare my feelings. This is the internet, after all.

ETA: I enjoyed the message in the CGI lego world, the message that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things and have their place in the world, too (very, very reminiscent of Tolkien's message in The Hobbit [the book, damnit, not the movies]). I just didn't enjoy the share-your-toys-with-your-kid-you-totally-effed-up-"adult" message.

meh. i cheered for the iceberg in Titanic. *shrugs*

chrissyrenee1029

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

I don't watch kids movies for the same reason I wouldn't let a kid watch Pulp Fiction.

Because of the gratuitous nudity, graphic violence and excessive profanity? I don't think I've seen that version of Finding Nemo.

trinatrina1984

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

I don't watch kids movies for the same reason I wouldn't let a kid watch Pulp Fiction.

Eh?

trinatrina1984

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

I don't watch kids movies for the same reason I wouldn't let a kid watch Pulp Fiction.

Because of the gratuitous nudity, graphic violence and excessive profanity? I don't think I've seen that version of Finding Nemo.

Hahah neither have I... I sooo would though if it was an actual thing

Tigermum9

Let it go, Let it gooooo

paperpudding

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

I don't watch kids movies for the same reason I wouldn't let a kid watch Pulp Fiction.

I don't understand your reason.

Sometimes adults like watching kids movies - I don't get how this is like letting a child watch Pulp fiction.

I mean,if you don't like watching kids movies, that's fine, there are some genres I don't like either, but I don't see any reason adults shouldn't watch kids movies if they want to.

chrissyrenee1029

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

I don't watch kids movies for the same reason I wouldn't let a kid watch Pulp Fiction.

Because of the gratuitous nudity, graphic violence and excessive profanity? I don't think I've seen that version of Finding Nemo.

Hahah neither have I... I sooo would though if it was an actual thing

http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/25/finding-nemos-censored-version-gives-the-cute-disney-classic-a-decidedly-adult-makeover-4317939/

suremeansyes

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

I don't watch kids movies for the same reason I wouldn't let a kid watch Pulp Fiction.

My 13yo watched Pulp Fiction. She said it was too hard to follow though.

lna_1981

Love most all kids movies, liked the Lego movie decently but was highly disappointed by Frozen...honestly I just didn't think it was all that ppl made it out to be. Biggest thing is why does there always have to be some underlying message promoting an agenda in most kids movies now, its a kid's movie for crying out loud. Meh, give me Beauty and the Beast anyday

jstavix

I liked it but, then we all have our own ideas about a movie. Not liking Will Ferrell is kinda huge as he is a main voice character . I will give you an example of a movie I didn't care for; The Heat. All I heard was how absolutely fantastic it was, I didn't agree. Though I love Melissa and Sandra, I felt it just wasn't that great. I was bored and sooooo glad I went to the cheap seats and paid 2 bucks for it. Was it worth 2 bucks? Sure, but, if I would have paid 10.75 I would have felt so ripped off. Taste is subjective and no-one should give you *kitten* for your opinion!

feedmedonuts

I didn't like both of those either

DawnieB1977

I agree - I was really disappointed by it. Even my son, who was 4 when we saw it, fell asleep in the cinema. My kids have seen it since, at home, and weren't that bothered by it.

I did like Frozen though, and so did my children, but they're not obsessed by it like some of my friends' kids are.

ParkerH47

I felt the same way. I do not have kids, but Wreck it Ralph and Ratatouille are among my favourite movies to watch, anyone who is "too adult" to watch an animated movie is a total drag.

JustinAnimal

What's up with the "I'm not a kid; I don't watch kid movies" sentiments? The Incredibles is a staple for us, as well as Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Finding Nemo. There's stuff in there for adults and the messages are usually great. I can't watch David Lynch five nights a week without needing to pray and, like, help an elderly person across the street. As I get older (and the arrival of children is inevitable), I need more positive and less violent fare. Don't get me wrong, wifey and I still get pumped watching 300 and whatnot. But kids movies aren't just for kids. Kind of like my cousin's tradition of watching Predator 2 every Christmas Eve. Are adults movies not for pre-teens? Hell NO!

I don't watch kids movies for the same reason I wouldn't let a kid watch Pulp Fiction.

I need to hear this one explained. I can think of why I wouldn't show kids Pulp Fiction. I can't find many parallels with why an adult wouldn't watch a kids movie, unless it's just that they aren't in the filmmakers key demographic.

BinaryPulsar

I like it because it's fun for my kids.