276 Reply by Dave

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I'm assuming this was meant to be ironic, because there's no way in hell I'd show "the Schwarzenegger/Stallone/Van-Damme back catalog" to a 6 or 7 year old.

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277 Reply by Dave

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In terms of TV we're pretty well served - Aidan has already grown quite fond of Peppa Pig, In the Night Garden, and Bananas in Pyjamas.

Lion King is a good one, thank you FireProof!

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278 Reply by Dave

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Have to admit my muppet exposure is pretty minimal too, great idea Jimmy. Added.

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279 Topic by Dave

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I was watching Aidan watch his first movie trailer yesterday, and began wondering about when and how to introduce him to film. Right now he's a little young, not quite 4 and a half months, but he's learned a few words (he can sort of say "hungry", "hello", "mummy", and is trying to figure out their context) so it won't be too long until he and I can begin watching short movies together - although comprehension may take a little more time.

This got me wondering if there's a good progression for kids film beyond the recommended age ranges; do I start him with Star Wars right off the bat, or do we need to build a foundation beforehand?

So far the following are on the list, and I've begun sorting by complexity. Any thoughts on introducing small people to movies, and is anything significant missing (is there a podcast in this)?

First movies

  • The Muppet Movie

  • Chicken Run

  • The Wrong Trousers

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • How to Train Your Dragon

  • Matilda

  • Monsters Inc.

  • Mary Poppins

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

  • Kung Fu Panda

  • Toy Story

  • Shrek

  • Wall.E

  • The Incredibles

  • Tangled

  • My Neighbour Totoro

Adding emotional complexity

  • Back to the Future

  • The Princess Bride

  • Home Alone

  • ET

  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • The Iron Giant

  • Star Wars

  • Short Circuit

  • The Road to El Dorado

  • Flight of the Navigator

  • Lion King

Introducing horror elements

  • Ghostbusters

  • The Goonies

  • The Nightmare before Christmas

  • Spirited Away

Movies for older kids

  • Edward Scissor Hands

  • Elf

  • Bridge to Terabithia

  • Finding Neverland

  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

  • Mystery Men

  • Up

  • Porco Rosso

  • The Golden Compass

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280 Reply by Dave

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I think it goes deeper than that. There has always been a space for religion and superstition in our cultures, perhaps the feeling (or lack of it) relates to exposure to different points of view?

Religion is often a way to build community. is the Internet (and places like this) a replacement for church? We come here and praise or damn celluloid deities, and feel good about ourselves for contributing.

I suppose my point is that the feeling of faith has many forms, and it's not something which I like to see systematically hacked at if people don't appear ready to consider alternatives. That doesn't build community.

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281 Reply by Dave

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Happy to be proved wrong, and it was a poor choice of words on my part. We're you both sceptical as christians?

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282 Reply by Dave

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At the end, it's about what helps people sleep at night.

Discussions about religion are never, ever satisfying. And they shouldn't be. It's a brain versus heart argument, and you can't think yourself out of a feeling. A factual, logical stance is incompatible with a point of view based on faith.

But by all means continue, I have a supply of popcorn.

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283 Reply by Dave

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I don't believe in any of it, but as a fictional character, I'm pretty chuffed by Mr. Satan.

Let me expand this beyond a potentially inflammatory sentence. In terms of philosophy, I'm not opposed to Zen (as in the atheistic Mahayana school of thought), but do prefer action to zazen. I see the character of satan as an example of proactive attainment of knowledge and awareness of human nature. In my experience I find a focused approach, an open mind, and an acceptance of peoples drives works better than a more passive, optimistic frame of mind. I am not a satanist, nor a buddhist, and have trouble accepting the concept of a structured belief system in any form.

However, if you believe in god, that belief doesn't drive you to hate minorities, and it gives you comfort, then more power to you. I'd prefer to spend time with a Christian, Muslim, or Wiccan, than a -phobe.

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284 Reply by Dave

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These New Puritans. English.

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285 Reply by Dave

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I deeply appreciate These New Puritans. I want them to keep making albums until my death (beyond which, I won't care).

These New Puritans. English.

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286 Reply by Dave

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While many of us don't have the kind of free time most writers have, there's still a lot of good resources here.
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287 Reply by Dave

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Your mum was breakfast this morning.

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288 Reply by Dave

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Mike, play nice ok?

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289 Reply by Dave

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Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Pablo Picasso

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290 Reply by Dave

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On the topic of dubious local comedy

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291 Reply by Dave

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That would be an exciting montage of people sleeping for 12 hours, then buying a stock of redbull.

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292 Reply by Dave

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I thought America had more than six helicopters, but apparently not

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293 Reply by Dave

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We watched Olympus has fallen last night. My word, what a violent, thoughtless, America, fuck yeah!

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294 Reply by Dave

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Does Vimeo have the same "naughty naughty!" algorithm?

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295 Reply by Dave

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Nor Australia. I believe its an issue with the soundtrack

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296 Reply by Dave

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I love this a lot, and there's so much potential to do more with it. Very well done, would like to see more.

Web series?

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297 Reply by Dave

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Does Disney have anything substantial set for a 2015 release at this stage? Without Star Wars, where do they make their profit in the financial year?

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298 Reply by Dave

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Invid wrote:

No movie is so amazing that it can't annoy the fuck out of at least someone.

Unless it's the Princess Bride.

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299 Reply by Dave

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I have some ideas...

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300 Reply by Dave

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CG? No way, Go-motion all the way.

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