300 -- Take the BF or DH; Leave the Rugrats at Home

[Venus193]

Saw this yesterday and while the violence and bloodshed are heavily stylized, there is an orgy scene in the last third of the film that you don't want to be brought up on charges over.  The R rating is there for a reason.

[Twik]

C'mon, you know that people will be there at the 10 pm showing with their five kids, from 8 to 6 months.

[Barghest1031]

C'mon, you know that people will be there at the 10 pm showing with their five kids, from 8 to 6 months.

Don't forget the 4 year old who'll spend the entire movie complaining about how she wants to go home, and the parents who for some reason brought their baby and stand the entire time playing with it with a rattle, and the 3 year old who runs around and dumps a huge bucket of popcorn out all over the floor, and the group of kids who can't be beyond 4th grade who run screaming up and down the aisles. . . .did I miss anything?

(Oh yes, fiance and I have encountered all of these. The first two at a showing of Ghost Rider, the third at King Kong, and the last was at the latest showing possible of Over the Hedge. While it was understandable that they would be there for it, I would've worshipped the ground those adults walked on had they exerted any control over those kids.)

Seriously though, how could anybody NOT realize that 300 is not a movie for kids just from the trailers? 0_o

[Please pass the Calgon]

Seriously though, how could anybody NOT realize that 300 is not a movie for kids just from the trailers? 0_o

*shaking head* Back when "Hannibal" came out there were people at a local showing of it with their 4-6 year old kids! Same w/ "The Saw" and "The Grudge". Leave the kiddies at home folks, a sitter now is cheaper than therapy later.

[Lunadiana75]

Like the little kids I saw at "The Ring"?  What kind of sick jerk brings small children to a violent or scary or explicit or any other adult orienated film?

You know, I don't go to a matinee showing of a kids movie and complain about kids being there, but I am angry at the parents and angry for the children, out past their bed times, at movies for adults.

[Venus193]

Kids at a showing of Saw?  Toss me into E-hell for this thought:  Those parents should be made to act out this film on a future reality show.

[Sophia]

The theatre I went to was really vigilant about checking ID's.  Are parents allowed to take their kids to R shows?  Or do they just have to buy adult tickets for them. 

I faint easily.  Blood and guts really bothers me.  But, the stylized blood was cool. 

[Venus193]

My movie theatre is usually diligent about this, but the parents could have bought the tickets online in advance.

I agree that this film was pretty cool, but it has an R rating for a reason.  I don't have a problem with a 15-year-old seeing this film, but a 10-year-old?  Not in this universe.

[Barghest1031]

Kids at a showing of Saw?  Toss me into E-hell for this thought:  Those parents should be made to act out this film on a future reality show.

There were several at the latest possible showing of Saw 2 when fiance and I went (I think it had to be 10 at the earliest and 10:45 at the latest)

My movie theatre is usually diligent about this, but the parents could have bought the tickets online in advance.

Actually, kind of related, we went to go see 300 in Imax. I wanted to buy the tickets online to ensure we got them, but we figured since we'd get there earlier enough that it wouldn't matter. Well, the theaters around here have started the new policy that if you're buying more than one ticket for an R rated movie they have to see all the people who are receiving the tickets to make sure they're either family or over 18. (In other words, you couldn't even walk in and buy one for yourself and your husband. I can see this making some sort of sense, but that doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.)

Anyway, since fiance wasn't with us yet, we basically had to give up on seeing it this weekend since there were only 82 tickets left and the 7:30 showing had been sold out since the previous night. The woman behind the counter sympathised with us and told us the biggest problem they have is the people who buy them online, then have to be turned away at the door because of age reasons. So then they end up having seats left. The evil part of me wanted to stand right there until time for the show and find out how many people ended up getting turned away then buying their seats real quick.

Ok. My pointless deviation from the main topic is over now.

[Venus193]

Any movie theatre employee who allows children in to see a movie like Saw should be shot.

I've heard people say "Well, it really depends on the kid", which I think is a cop-out.

[blue2000]

Any movie theatre employee who allows children in to see a movie like Saw should be shot.

I've heard people say "Well, it really depends on the kid", which I think is a cop-out.

You can say that about some movies. All kids are different - some may have nightmares, some may have fun (and some may want to act out the movie, which is a totally different reason for leaving them at home).

But movies like Saw... I mean, really... even if the kid likes it, they still shouldn't be watching.

[JoyinVirginia]

DH and I played hooky from work on Friday afternoon to see this. It was visually STUNNING! And all those yummy muscular guys with swords and shields and not much else on! Gerard Butler yelling "WE! ARE! SPARTA!!!" Lots of swordplay! I really like comic books, and like Frank Miller's work. I loved this movie! Definitely NOT for kids, more because of the artistically gushing blood as limbs and heads are lopped off with abandon. But it is so PRETTY to look at! Of course there is a really SEXY scene with King Leonidas and Queen Gorgo - OH.MY. GOODNESS! Did I mention the muscular hunky Gerard Butler? He practically OOZES testosterone!
Go see this movie with guy friends, male significant others, other gals. you can always cover your eyes during the icky stuff. You will enjoy yourself at this movie!
Joy in Virginia

[Venus193]

A friend of mine allowed his (then) 9-year-old to see Manhunter (1986) once upon a time, which I consider to be a huge parenting error.  I don't think this boy has a major mean streak, but this is a huge mistake in my opinion.

Blockbuster has no control over who movies are screened in front of, but theatres can deny entry to these movies to people with kids; mine has done it in the past.

[Lunadiana75]

Any movie theatre employee who allows children in to see a movie like Saw should be shot.

I've heard people say "Well, it really depends on the kid", which I think is a cop-out.

The laws say that a child can enter with a parent or guardian.  The theatres are corporate run who only see the bottom line.  Blaming a minimum wage employee for something they have no control over won't make any difference. 

[Venus193]

Actually, I had read that there will be revisions to the rating system that would enable theatre employees to have more teeth about this.  That would be a good thing for a variety of reasons.