Comments on: 'Mamma Mia!' Breaks a Record 'The Dark Knight' Can't

By: NateDaniels

NateDaniels — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:42:31 +0000

To be honest as dumb as these parents are I'm equally angry at USA Today!! This isn't a story and the fact that they write an article about stupid people makes me angry because other stupid people will be sympatheic towards them.

By: Lobot

Lobot — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:43:34 +0000

I am a father of a 5 year old girl. She loved THE DARK KNIGHT and wasn't upset by anything. She is also a film geek like myself. She loves KILL BILL, GRINDHOUSE, ALIENS, PAN'S LABYRINTH among other things. But I believe it is my responsibility to explain to her exactly what is going on in these films and make sure she knows it's fake. She already wants to be a filmmaker. But yeah, kids who aren't used to movies like these will probably be disturbed. But I disagree with the one lady who thinks it should have been R. There is hardly any blood in this and the most gruesome things happen off screen. HANCOCK was worse with the crude humor! I would rather have my kid watch fake violence than crude humor, you can't fake that. Know your kids before you go to the movies. I knew my daughter would love it! But if you just let your kids watch nothing but Nikelodeon, be warned.

By: bradbrevet

bradbrevet — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:49:34 +0000

DreamWeaver said: I am of the generation that grew up when ABBA was putting out these songs. The movie was a load of fun to watch and did make you tap your feet. At the point of where all the women on the island danced to Dancing Queen, there were several in the theater who got up and "danced" around. True, Pierce Brosnan's "singing" left much to be desired, but overall it was a great nostalgia film for some of our generation.

Hey DreamWeaver, I understand your take and I think I recognized the fact that there would be an audience in my full review. I just don't think anyone looking at Mamma Mia! with unbiased eyes can determine it good by any stretch. It is amateur filmmaking at its very worst.

By: DreamWeaver

DreamWeaver — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:20:47 +0000

While I haven't seen Dark Knight, I have to agree that it is up to the parents to "screen" the movie they are taking their children to see. It really isn't very hard to do this as ckybltz states; there are sites parents can use to see what gives a movie its rating.
On another note, in the tiny review of Mamma Mia, one part was off the mark to an extent – "but Universal already seems quite proud of the film that should have never been released it is so bad." While this is an opinion, I am giving mine. I am of the generation that grew up when ABBA was putting out these songs. The movie was a load of fun to watch and did make you tap your feet. At the point of where all the women on the island danced to Dancing Queen, there were several in the theater who got up and "danced" around. True, Pierce Brosnan's "singing" left much to be desired, but overall it was a great nostalgia film for some of our generation.

By: ShaneM

ShaneM — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:09:17 +0000

Agreed. Some parents are so unbelievably stupid. There are some I'd honestly just like to beat over the head with the common sense club.

As a parent of 3 and critic there is no way I'd take my kids to see anything I suspect could traumatize them. It doesn't take much and even a cutesy movie like Nemo can give a kid nightmare during a few scenes. I believe, I'll know when they're ready to move up to the next level and start watching some of the good stuff and the classics, which TDK will seem like to them I'm sure.

By: ckybltz

ckybltz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:34:26 +0000

Crap like this REALLY bothers me. First of all, there are PLENTY of websites that you can refer to to see the content of a film(imdb, kidsinmind, screenit, etc).

Parents should really learn to read…its PG-13 – Parents STRONGLY Cautioned… what about that is hard to understand?

At the same time, I DO sort of see the issue though. It IS a VERY dark, violent, and disturbing movie, but most of the violence is implied than actually shown. Ratings are so broad its absurd. So, gorefests such as 300 and Braveheart are in the same league as VERY light Rs such as Conspiracy Theory or Open Range? But Ill refrain from going into another anti-MPAA rant…

In the end, you stated the real issue, Brad: "Fuck you, learn to parent!"

By: moviecritic2192

moviecritic2192 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:59:09 +0000

For real.
Parents these days are pathetic.
Practically EVERY review I have read of the movie has talked about how twisted the Joker is and how this movie is very dark and much more like reality like most superhero movies.
Yet these pinhead parents complain when they take their kids.
Grow a freaking brain cell.
Damn.

By: Greenleaf1

Greenleaf1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:57:50 +0000

That last guy is my hero. There was a family behind me when I went to see the movie for a second time on Friday, they brought their 3 to 5-year-old kid who pretty much wouldn't shut up for the entire movie. After constant reminders for over an hour, the father finally brought the kid outside. Man I hope that pencil to the skull scarred that kid for life, I hope he's having a nightmare right now.

Take a look at a trailer folks, and stop complaining when the best movie of the year has a little violence in it. If these horrible parents leave a stain on Heath's reputation, I will never forgive them for it.