See, I saw A LOT that wasn’t super age appropriate when it came to movies. I saw Jurassic Park when I was 8 and laughed when the T-Rex ate the guy off the toilet (because I was 8, and anything with toilets was an automatic laugh). But remember “Mars Attacks”? Not anywhere near a horror movie, but I was young and didn’t know what satire was or how to enjoy it. Well, at some point, the claymation aliens land on earth & the president presents himself to them and offers peace. Then one of them pulls out their gun thing, zaps him, and then he turns to dust. I lost my ever-loving mind. I cried and screamed so much, my parents turned off the movie to consul me. My siblings HATED me for ruining movie night. I started freaking out even more when my mom suggested we do family prayer time because I thought we needed to pray about the aliens attacking us.
All to say, I’m a scaredy cat. I’ve watched 2 clips of Squid Games (thanks, FB), and almost cried. My idea of Halloween scary movies are ghost busters and beetle juice
Oh my goodness what were people doing in the 90s!!? That's what happens when you're the youngest child I guess lol.
Embarrassing Fact: I have never seen Mars Attacks. But you had me at claymation, that shit is scary as hell. I can't watch any claymation except for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Poor baby Becky!!! Even family prayer time couldn't make it better!
Well I've cried pretty much every episode of Squid Game, so we're even. But I'm also completely obsessed. GAH it's so damn good. But yeah don't watch it haha.
LOVED the SNL highlights—keep those coming. And not a scary movie, but when it comes to being scarred at an early age, the boys turning into donkeys on pleasure island in Pinocchio comes to mind.
I looooooved Owen Wilson!!! And Luke Wilson!!! It was basically the comfort tv I didn’t even know I needed!
My scary movie was Ernest Scared Stupid and it is terrifying. Also what was up with all the scary movies at youth group??? I remember watching the others once.
Just tried Squid Game. Made it to the bathroom and the bloody nose and the bowl and the tiny pocket knife. I'm now changing over to stream the Great British Baking Show. That's better.
Thanks for sharing the article. The stats on how violence affects us especially breaks my heart. Losing empathy. Oh man. The last thing we need is a nose-dive in emotional intelligence. We need compassion now more than ever. We're all already too tightly wound. What are we thinking?! C has second-graders watching and playing Squid Game at recess!
I find some of her tips for pushing through kind of dumb. Covering their eyes through the grisly bits means missing the subtitles. Looking at the corners? Same. Bless her for trying to help the weak. I'll stick with watching Paul and Noel. DO tell us all bout SG, though. 😉
I saw Jurassic Park in the theater when I was 10. My brothers got me to go because “there’s kids in it.” I was a scaredy-cat kid so you can imagine how much I had my face in my sweaty hands! I still have dinosaur nightmares to this day.
I went to see the OG Jumanji in theaters when I was but 5 years old. I went with my neighbors who couldn’t have given any effs about what their kids watched or consumed (why was my mother cool with me joining them at the movies, I’LL NEVER KNOW. I wasn’t even allowed to spend the night at their house. I DIGRESS). I cried like a tiny baby through basically the whole movie. And proceeded to have nightmares for weeks. Now, I know Jumanji isn’t a “scary movie” perse but wowowow for a child who wasn’t allowed to watch THE LITTLE MERMAID, it was a real fear monger.
A lot of people who responded on Instagram said Jumanji as well!!! I still haven't watched the whole original movie because even as an adult it gave me the TOTAL CREEPS.
Also I LOL'ed at your comment about your parents' rules!! hahahahaha We watched The Little Mermaid at a cousin's house and my parents were NOT PLEASED! Now I'm like "How did anyone let their kids watch that spoiled brat give up her voice just FOR A MAN???"
See, I saw A LOT that wasn’t super age appropriate when it came to movies. I saw Jurassic Park when I was 8 and laughed when the T-Rex ate the guy off the toilet (because I was 8, and anything with toilets was an automatic laugh). But remember “Mars Attacks”? Not anywhere near a horror movie, but I was young and didn’t know what satire was or how to enjoy it. Well, at some point, the claymation aliens land on earth & the president presents himself to them and offers peace. Then one of them pulls out their gun thing, zaps him, and then he turns to dust. I lost my ever-loving mind. I cried and screamed so much, my parents turned off the movie to consul me. My siblings HATED me for ruining movie night. I started freaking out even more when my mom suggested we do family prayer time because I thought we needed to pray about the aliens attacking us.
All to say, I’m a scaredy cat. I’ve watched 2 clips of Squid Games (thanks, FB), and almost cried. My idea of Halloween scary movies are ghost busters and beetle juice
Oh my goodness what were people doing in the 90s!!? That's what happens when you're the youngest child I guess lol.
Embarrassing Fact: I have never seen Mars Attacks. But you had me at claymation, that shit is scary as hell. I can't watch any claymation except for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Poor baby Becky!!! Even family prayer time couldn't make it better!
Well I've cried pretty much every episode of Squid Game, so we're even. But I'm also completely obsessed. GAH it's so damn good. But yeah don't watch it haha.
LOVED the SNL highlights—keep those coming. And not a scary movie, but when it comes to being scarred at an early age, the boys turning into donkeys on pleasure island in Pinocchio comes to mind.
Oh my GOSH, Pinocchio 😱😵 That movie DEFINITELY scarred me soooo much as a kid! The bullying! The donkeys! Awful.
Ooh glad you liked the SNL highlights I’ll keep it up!
I looooooved Owen Wilson!!! And Luke Wilson!!! It was basically the comfort tv I didn’t even know I needed!
My scary movie was Ernest Scared Stupid and it is terrifying. Also what was up with all the scary movies at youth group??? I remember watching the others once.
Hahahahah our youth group was really out on the edge!! 😂😂 Yeah I remember a few others but nothing like The Grudge lol.
I don’t even know what Ernest Scared Stupid is! Hahahaha.
It’s…. Not great lol it has the guy who was the voice for Slinky Dog as the main character lol
I just LOLed so hard!!
Just tried Squid Game. Made it to the bathroom and the bloody nose and the bowl and the tiny pocket knife. I'm now changing over to stream the Great British Baking Show. That's better.
😂😂😂 I am sooooo sorry hahaha I did try to warn you!! But Tina this gave me the best chuckle.
Not to say you should try this method, but more your comment made me think of this article which references Bake Off, too! 😅👏🏼
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/10/14/tv-violence-squid-game-watch/
Thanks for sharing the article. The stats on how violence affects us especially breaks my heart. Losing empathy. Oh man. The last thing we need is a nose-dive in emotional intelligence. We need compassion now more than ever. We're all already too tightly wound. What are we thinking?! C has second-graders watching and playing Squid Game at recess!
I find some of her tips for pushing through kind of dumb. Covering their eyes through the grisly bits means missing the subtitles. Looking at the corners? Same. Bless her for trying to help the weak. I'll stick with watching Paul and Noel. DO tell us all bout SG, though. 😉
I saw Jurassic Park in the theater when I was 10. My brothers got me to go because “there’s kids in it.” I was a scaredy-cat kid so you can imagine how much I had my face in my sweaty hands! I still have dinosaur nightmares to this day.
“There’s kids in it”
LOL!!!!!! Dinosaur nightmares oh my gosh. Do you enjoy watching it now or is it still like yikes.
I was like 17 when I first saw it and it still scared me pretty good!
I’ve seen it so many times and it’s actually one of my favorite movies now. LOL.
I thought I remembered it was a favorite!
I went to see the OG Jumanji in theaters when I was but 5 years old. I went with my neighbors who couldn’t have given any effs about what their kids watched or consumed (why was my mother cool with me joining them at the movies, I’LL NEVER KNOW. I wasn’t even allowed to spend the night at their house. I DIGRESS). I cried like a tiny baby through basically the whole movie. And proceeded to have nightmares for weeks. Now, I know Jumanji isn’t a “scary movie” perse but wowowow for a child who wasn’t allowed to watch THE LITTLE MERMAID, it was a real fear monger.
A lot of people who responded on Instagram said Jumanji as well!!! I still haven't watched the whole original movie because even as an adult it gave me the TOTAL CREEPS.
Also I LOL'ed at your comment about your parents' rules!! hahahahaha We watched The Little Mermaid at a cousin's house and my parents were NOT PLEASED! Now I'm like "How did anyone let their kids watch that spoiled brat give up her voice just FOR A MAN???"