OK, what are your thoughts on Joker?
It looks creepy to me. I've heard people saying that it romanticizes mental illness and might inspire people to violence.
I guess I get that. And I wouldn't really want to support that in film... BUT I also think the story line looks really good.
I just think it's a little too dark for kids.
True. So maybe The Addams Family would be a better pick?
*laughs* I actually also saw people posting on Facebook how inappropriate that was for kids. There are some demonic references, like a kid crawling up the wall.
That's funny - are we just too sensitive as a culture? Or I am just insensitive to what is appropriate for kids and families?!
I don't know. Maybe a little bit of both. You could take them to see Maleficent.
True. That's Disney, right? I feel like they don't overdo the dark part. They seem to get just the right amount of spooky. And I love that there is always at least one moment where you just want to break down and cry. Kids movies are so good these days!
So Maleficent it is?
For me and the kids, yes. I'll probably go see Joker on my own. I didn't realize it is rated R! Geez. Superhero movies I thought were for kids. These movies are getting intense now! I guess they are more for adults. All of the kids that like Batman are now in their 40s and 50s!
*laughs* Yes, that's probably true.
I wonder how many times they can make and remake these stories about heroes and villians. There have been so many different Spidermans, Supermans, Batmans... it's hard to keep up.
And each one is worse than the one before.
I disagree with that, actually. I think the movies are getting better. And some of the actors are better, too.
Maybe so. I don't really watch that many any more. So, we're still going with Maleficent, right?