Someone just tried to tell me that Cars 2 IS inappropriate...

[bombygriz]

Don't read this if you haven't seen the film yet and don't want it to be spoiled.









So a friend of my mother's posted on Facebook that she absolutely HATED Cars 2 because of the amount of violence in it. Apparently her six year old son was freaking out in the theater because people wanted to kill Mater and Lightning McQueen, and because of the bomb on Mater. She said that the amount of violence in the form of guns, bombs, and explosions 'horrified' her. Another person agreed, saying that 'Disney movies are just getting worse and worse for our kids'.

Whaaaaat?!? Am I delusional? I really can't believe I just saw that. Honestly, if you're going to judge a PG rated movie and say that it's innapropriate, why not screen or review it before going? And Disney, getting 'worse'? I'm sorry, I really think that there are worse things out there than animated spy cars with big, fake missile guns. I know that six is young, but not too young to understand that when things are in movies, they are not real-especially in animated films.

*sigh* Some folks might as well keep their kids locked up all the time, so they aren't exposed to the 'horrors' of the real world...

 

[Poohforyou]

Don't read this if you haven't seen the film yet and don't want it to be spoiled.









So a friend of my mother's posted on Facebook that she absolutely HATED Cars 2 because of the amount of violence in it. Apparently her six year old son was freaking out in the theater because people wanted to kill Mater and Lightning McQueen, and because of the bomb on Mater. She said that the amount of violence in the form of guns, bombs, and explosions 'horrified' her. Another person agreed, saying that 'Disney movies are just getting worse and worse for our kids'.

Whaaaaat?!? Am I delusional? I really can't believe I just saw that. Honestly, if you're going to judge a PG rated movie and say that it's innapropriate, why not screen or review it before going? And Disney, getting 'worse'? I'm sorry, I really think that there are worse things out there than animated spy cars with big, fake missile guns. I know that six is young, but not too young to understand that when things are in movies, they are not real-especially in animated films. *sigh* Some folks might as well keep their kids locked up all the time, so they aren't exposed to the 'horrors' of the real world...

Actually for a lot of 6 year olds they are too young to understand it's make believe or at the very least not be frightened by it. And I'm sorry at 6 a child doesn't need to be exposed to the horrors of the world. Can't small children just enjoy rainbows and lollipops without being forced to grow up too soon.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I wouldn't have expected Cars 2 to have guns and bombs in it. I mean, it's about Cars, right?

In The Incredibles, I would expect it, considering what the movie was about.

But my kids are old enough that it wouldn't bother me.

Then again, we don't plan on watching Cars 2. Most of us thought the first one was only so-so, and the entire idea behind the second one was pretty lame from the get go.

 

[Boston Tea Party]

Well, I see their point. Cars is, by its nature, marketed for young children. It was as though they took an adult plot, substituted cars for people, and made a James Bond movie.

Violent or not, in my opinion, the movie was a stinker.

 

[SaraJayne]

Well, I see their point. Cars is, by its nature, marketed for young children. It was as though they took an adult plot, substituted cars for people, and made a James Bond movie.

Violent or not, in my opinion, the movie was a stinker.

Yup, pretty much.

OP, have you seen the movie? If you haven't, then I don't think you can comment on the "appropriateness" of the movie. If you did see the movie, you'd know there was nothing fake looking about the guns.

 

[taylor3297]

I guess my family was one of the few that enjoyed it. My dh, myself, dd (8), ds (4), dn(18), and family friend (20) went to see it together.

After the movie was over I asked my son if he was worried about the bombs and the threat of killing either Mater or Lightening McQueen. He said no. I asked why not, his response "Mama it was a Disney movie and you know Disney wouldn't let anything happen to them." Then about a minute later he asked me, "Mama you do know that McQueen and Mater aren't real?"

So if someone is concerned, go see it before taking your child.

 

[bombygriz]

Oh yes, I saw the film. On the Disney Dream, actually, in Dolby surround sound and 3D. I know what the guns look like. I actually loved it, because I didn't mind the change in theme-it was refreshing.

I know that six was definitely too young to see the film. I probably wouldn't have brought such a young kid. I just don't see how the film could have been deemed 'innapropriate' in general, as it is just fine for older kids like me. I would say that it's relative to the maturity of your kids, but that doesn't make a film 'innapropriate'.

 

[FireDancer]

I grew up watching Warner Bros cartoons that had much more violence in them than Cars2. I have a 4 year old nephew and a lot of friends with kids in the 4 to 6 year range and not one of the kids thought there was anything scary about the movie and none of the parents thought it was inappropriate. I know my nephew loved the movie and my friend who has a 4.5 year old loved it too. Of course both also loved the first two Transformers movies.

The only thing I heard from one person was that they thought Pixar was trying to make a political statement by making an oil company the bad guy. It was over the kids heads though so while Pixar is known to make political or societal statements in films (WALL-E was pretty much both) the kids I doubt would notice them.

 

[SaraJayne]

I grew up watching Warner Bros cartoons that had much more violence in them than Cars2. I have a 4 year old nephew and a lot of friends with kids in the 4 to 6 year range and not one of the kids thought there was anything scary about the movie and none of the parents thought it was inappropriate. I know my nephew loved the movie and my friend who has a 4.5 year old loved it too. Of course both also loved the first two Transformers movies.

The only thing I heard from one person was that they thought Pixar was trying to make a political statement by making an oil company the bad guy. It was over the kids heads though so while Pixar is known to make political or societal statements in films (WALL-E was pretty much both) the kids I doubt would notice them.

Which are both PG 13.

 

[Poohforyou]

Oh yes, I saw the film. On the Disney Dream, actually, in Dolby surround sound and 3D. I know what the guns look like. I actually loved it, because I didn't mind the change in theme-it was refreshing.

I know that six was definitely too young to see the film. I probably wouldn't have brought such a young kid. I just don't see how the film could have been deemed 'innapropriate' in general, as it is just fine for older kids like me. I would say that it's relative to the maturity of your kids, but that doesn't make a film 'innapropriate'.

I realize you're only 15 but what is so hard to understand that many parents would find the movie inappropriate for their children?

 

[akhenaten]

My family loved cars 2...

and The Lion King was rated G and I think mufasa getting killed in the stampede was more upsetting that cars in an action movie..

 

[Boston Tea Party]

I grew up watching Warner Bros cartoons that had much more violence in them than Cars2. I have a 4 year old nephew and a lot of friends with kids in the 4 to 6 year range and not one of the kids thought there was anything scary about the movie and none of the parents thought it was inappropriate. I know my nephew loved the movie and my friend who has a 4.5 year old loved it too. Of course both also loved the first two Transformers movies.

Are you the bad uncle who takes the kids to see movies they shouldn't?

 

[FireDancer]

Which are both PG 13.

PG-13: Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Neither my brother nor my friend though anything in the movie was inappropriate for their kids. I guess if they grow up to be serial killers we cab blame the Tranformers.

Are you the bad uncle who takes the kids to see movies they shouldn't?

No, they just both like cars and robots in general and my brother and the other kid's parents didn't have a problem with them seeing it. I will be going with my friend, his 4.5 year old, and my other friend and their 5 year old to see Transformers 3. They all know their kids and know they can handle it. They made sure their kids saw Transformers 1 and 2 at home first to gauge how they would react and since they didn't have any bad reactions they will take them to the theater for 3.

Kids are different and you should really know your own child. If they can handle it cool, if not cool too. Most of the adult stuff will be over their head like it was in the first two, they just like the cars and robots.

 

[amyren]

Don't read this if you haven't seen the film yet and don't want it to be spoiled.









So a friend of my mother's posted on Facebook that she absolutely HATED Cars 2 because of the amount of violence in it. Apparently her six year old son was freaking out in the theater because people wanted to kill Mater and Lightning McQueen, and because of the bomb on Mater. She said that the amount of violence in the form of guns, bombs, and explosions 'horrified' her. Another person agreed, saying that 'Disney movies are just getting worse and worse for our kids'.

Whaaaaat?!? Am I delusional? I really can't believe I just saw that. Honestly, if you're going to judge a PG rated movie and say that it's innapropriate, why not screen or review it before going? And Disney, getting 'worse'? I'm sorry, I really think that there are worse things out there than animated spy cars with big, fake missile guns. I know that six is young, but not too young to understand that when things are in movies, they are not real-especially in animated films.

*sigh* Some folks might as well keep their kids locked up all the time, so they aren't exposed to the 'horrors' of the real world...

I'm pretty sure it's G rated. IMO it did have an older plot line. DD (3) loves the first Cars movie so we were excited to take her to see the sequel. She lost interest after about 10 minutes and I thought the guns, explosives and death threats were over done for a G rated audience.

It wasn't horrible I was just expecting something closer to the first movie. If it was PG I would have researched it before taking her to see it.

I did think the animation was incredible!

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I'm pretty sure it's G rated.

I checked, and sure enough, it is. That actually surprises me.

The video game is rated E10+ (except the DS version, which is just E).

 

[MoonFaerie]

I'm curious how DS will handle it. He was freaked out, massively, by Toy Story 3. He as sitting in my lap shaking he was so anxious during the dump scenes. The Harry Potter movies though? He was a tiny bit upset by 1 death in Deathly Hallows Part I, but that's it. He loves the Stat Wars and LOTR movies too and isn't bother by them. Lots of kids movies upset him the first time though.

 

[DaParkers]

O my! Poor little Jimmy.

 

[mdsoccermom]

I personally loved both Cars and Cars 2. My 9 year old son did as well. However, as someone who actually has kids, I know that what I consider appropriate or inappropriate will differ from another family.

*sigh* Some folks might as well keep their kids locked up all the time, so they aren't exposed to the 'horrors' of the real world...

You are a child. Have some children, and then feel free to give parenting advice.

 

[Aisling]

I grew up watching Warner Bros cartoons that had much more violence in them than Cars2.

Seeing cartoon characters getting smashed on the head with anvils did us some good. Little things like bombs in the Cars movie looks like nothing.

 

[Aisling]

You are a child. Have some children, and then feel free to give parenting advice.

ilisao, I'm an adult and I welcome her opinion.

OP, feel free to give your opinion here just as everyone else does. If you get on someone's nerves, they can feel free to put you on ignore.