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Discussion Title: What do you think about the new Twiligt movie New Moon?
Created by: sapci
Created on: Wed, 10/14/2009 - 7:17pm.
Created by: sapci
Created on: Wed, 10/14/2009 - 7:17pm.
The new Twilight movie will be in theaters in a month and I am feeling kind of skeptical over its impact on kids. I came across a video where the main guy in the movie is interviewed and some experts are making comments on the movie's appropriateness to kids.
Here is the link: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/twilight-new-moon-movie
The video made me realize how kids are going crazy about it and I started questioning if it's a healthy thing. I want to know what you guys think about this movie. Do you think it's totally appropriate for kids? What do you think should be the minimum age for a kid to watch Twilight? Please, help me on this and share what you think. Thank you all.
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Replied: 10/17/2009 2:36am.
Not sure how to answer that. My 11 year old is obsessed with the book series, along with 5 of my 7 sisters. I have not read the books,(I only read if I'm gonna learn something) but I have seen the Twilight movie, and didn't really think it was that bad. I appreciate these books because they're getting kids to read. \
I didn't really think the movie was that bad. You really have to think about what kids are exposed to on a daily basis, and this, for me is low on the richter scale. I'd rather my daughter watch this then the news, where they see and hear about 2 year olds getting shot, and teachers, molesting their students, and other crazy happenings in their own community. Even some of the shows on the Disney channel those kids have no respect for adults, and are just know it alls, with big attitudes (they are a bad influence in my opinion).
With all the bad things in the world right now, I don't see how this can be an unhealthy addiction. In my eyes it could be worse. But that's just my opinion, my sister in law would tell you to just ban your children from any and all media. My philosophy is everything in moderation.
I would maybe make my kid read the book before taking them to the movie though, cause if they don't understand the book then maybe their too young for the movie. My 8 year old has no interest in the movie's what so ever.
Replied: 10/17/2009 11:30am.
I think that most every generation of kids has their obsession. My daughter and I have read the Twilight books and my daughter went to see the first movie. I have not seen the movie but I did read the books and there is no sex outside of marriage, there is no smoking, there is no drinking, there is no drug use. I felt it was pretty mild for these days. My daughter is 17 years old so I don't have to worry about the same things as a parent of a younger child.
If you wonder if it is appropriate for your daughter, my suggestion is that you watch the movie either before your child does or watch the movie with your child so you can address anything you feel is necessary to address.
I will tell you that my daughter (who is a big fan of the books) was disappointed with the movie. It wasn't as good as the book according to her. Of course, I rarely feel a movie is as good as the book it is based on. Has your child read the books?
Marti
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