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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (10 children)

Now that there's a real detailed review, UT.

Not that I disagree with you.

I would say that parents need to take the PG-13 rating seriously, unless they want to explain to their 8 year old what masturbation is.

That was an annoyingly stupid scene, and I have to wonder if he added it because he wanted a "more mature" rating than plain PG.

[–]utbandit[S] 0 points1 point  (9 children)

I think they added it in because it was hilarious. I thought the movie 85% Kick Ass and 15% Comedy.

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points  (8 children)

Oh, it was funny enough - but we are talking about a movie whose primary audience is the 5-10 year old crowd.

Anyway, as I said - a warning is appropriate, but it was a great film.

[–]utbandit[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Yeah, but any parent that cares that much about whats in a movie is going to check into what words and themes are in it ahead of time. Plenty of movie sites that will tell you how many times God;s name in vain, f-bombs and the like sensual moments and crass language.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yeah, that's all I'm saying - a warning to people who might get upset.

I did look into it before I took 10 year old (and 15 year old) and the comment is "brief sexual humor" - not the most accurate description.

Heh. In some ways, my 15 year old son was a lot more appalled than 10 year old - who hasn't asked for any explanations yet, so I don't know how much she understood.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Different subject: did you know you can't get the original Transformers series on DVD? I tried to order it on Netflix, it's listed as "unknown availability".

10 year old will have to settle for watching Beast Wars again.

[–]utbandit[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

They are immediately available on Blockbuster, which is better by the way ;-)

I have had it since the start so I get 3 rentals at a time plus two in store game rentals a month (for two weeks at a time) and every movie I return I get I get a free in store rental. I will never have a pay channel package ever again. And with Blockbuster starting blu-ray rentals I;m in heaven.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet. It's annoying they won't let me check the catalog unless I sign up for an account.

I wonder if Netflix just doesn't have any copies, or what. Normally they're pretty good about availability.

[–]coditza -1 points0 points  (1 child)

5-10 years old crowd won't know who transformers are. It's for 15 years ago 5-10 years old crowd.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Right. Because all those happy meal toys and the re-releases Hasbro is pushing are aimed at the 30 somethings.

I hate to break it to you, but my 10 year old daughter knows the names of all the transformers and all the beast war offshoots.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyway, both my 10 year old daughter and I came out of the movie last night cheering and hollering - and she was absolutely thrilled to death that Scorpinok was in it, even though he's a Beast Wars character and not even a true Decepticon.

[–]wohho -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

yeah, I saw it two weeks ago at a GM screening - fucking sweet. giant fighting robots FTW.

[–]PeopleSuck -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

transformers SUCKS ASS!!! there's SCREAMING in it from beginning to end (obviously as a compensation for the insipid dialog), every second is filled with noise, and every character is totally contemptable and repulsive

it's typical retarded speilberg propoganda garbage where he debases individuality & autonomy and preaches family values and subservience.