Discussion posts (6)
Star Wars vs The Lord of t ... (8)
"These two mega-trilogies (or six-logy, whatever the word is, for SW) are generally considered the cream of the crop of fantasy and movie blockbusters and pop culture. Which one is your favorite? Personally, I go back and forth. On the one hand, ... "
On 3/20/2006 at 11:31 PM
Star Wars (1)
"When I was 7, the first Star Wars (okay, now known as Episode IV) was released in theaters. It was a watershed moment for me as for many others. I owned the soundtrack album on vinyl, the figurines, a viewmaster with short segments to watch over ... "
On 4/10/2007 at 12:39 AM
Animation vs Photography (4)
"Having young children and starting this group, I find myself having a bit of a bias for films with photography over animated features for my kids. I'm not sure why. I like animation and grew up with Disney and Bugs Bunny and the like, but for som ... "
On 3/19/2006 at 2:10 PM
Why do so many films end p ... (13)
"One test of a truly great film is to examine its ending. It's said that the hardest part about painting is knowing when to stop. We all know how most big budget films rely on formulaic storylines and "Hollywood" endings. But even among good films ... "
On 6/15/2006 at 9:09 PM
Sex vs Violence (4)
"So, my kids are too young for me to have to deal with this but I'm getting ready. Curious what others think about the problems of exposing young kids to sex and violence, how the two differ, and at what age. My personal bias is that I'd much pref ... "
On 3/19/2006 at 2:19 PM
Reverting (0)
"So my 3-year old, having moved on from Baby Einstein, has returned to them as his favorite thing to watch. I'm not sure if he simply forgot about them, or has a new-found appreciation, but there you have it. Think this is common? "
On 7/31/2006 at 12:20 AM