Adventures at the Amusement Park: Reviews?

[amy07]

Anyone been to see this? We tried to take the kiddos yesterday and it was sold out . Any reviews? Only complaint that I've heard so far is that it is short.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Anyone been to see this? We tried to take the kiddos yesterday and it was sold out . Any reviews? Only complaint that I've heard so far is that it is short.

HAven't seen it yet...but to me, when I'm taking kids to a movie - short is good!

 

[jrstephens]

I haven't seen it either. My 3 yeard old will not sit through a movie. I have heard it is good though. Sorry no more information.

I keep wondering if they cuss in S3. We were watching S1 the other day and noticed it. It is not ctauly cussing they use the words in a funny way to not be cussing but to me 3 year old he will just repeat the word! We did not think anything about it when we first watched it since we were not thinking about out son watching it.

 

[dannyzmom]

Omg We Loved It!!!

 

[Gina M]

I have yet to see it but loved the first 2 and my kids all want to see it as well. Definitely on my list!

 

[Cassie1037]

We went and watched it last night, with my 5-year-old step-daughter... it was just the right length, and funny! We loved it!

 

[GourmetGirl]

I have heard that it was okay, nowhere near as good as the first 2 and to wait until it is on video to see it... granted i have no kids nagging me to see it, so i can wait until it comes out on video without any whining good luck!

 

[jenniferknapp]

I haven't seen the movie, but I saw a plush Dronkey...so cute!http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-3437614reg.jpg

 

[Teresa Lynn]

Loved it we all went as a family and took my daughters best friend last week for her birthday, my 17 & 19 year olds liked it too

 

[ChefJeniLobdell]

We loved it. I took my 8 yr old daugther to see it. I thought it was just as good as 1 & 2.

 

[PampMomof3]

We also loved it. My husbands grandma took 13 of us to see it and then we all went to McDonalds to eat. IT was a very fun afternoon and plan on buying it went it comes out. We LOVED IT!!!

 

[jrstephens]

Do they sneak in cuss words like in S1?

I want to see it but may need to screen it first.

I forgot the Spiderman 3 was at our local theater this weekend and missed it.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

I've watched Shrek countless times with my teenagers..... I don't remember any cuss words. I guess I watch it with the mind of a pre schooler not looking for those words!!

 

[MissChef]

oh yeah jennifer, I'm with you! They put quite a bit of hidden agenda things in shrek! But I still let my kids watch it cause my kids don't understand that stuff, cause I don't let them be exposed to that! So they just think it's funny and think mommy and daddy are cool cause we are laughing so hard!
I haven't seen it yet but my SIL has and said it was good. I no doubt will take my kids after they get out of school in June!

 

[chefmeg]

we saw it this past weekend and really thought it was cute. there is alot of adult humor that just zips over the kids heads and the music is great! it was pretty short, but that's OK considering how cold the theater always is!

 

[jrstephens]

I've watched Shrek countless times with my teenagers..... I don't remember any cuss words. I guess I watch it with the mind of a pre schooler not looking for those words!!

They do not really use them like that. Shrek will say "well, let me go find my ass" and things like that. I just worry that my 3 year old will think that one word is funny and only repeat that one. You know how they can be!

I just wish when a cartoon is done, they would not even insuate a bad word at all, but that is the day and age we live in. It is ashame that we have to screen cartoons first! Use to if it was animated there was no need to worry. Now, you even have to worry if it is Disney.

 

[ElizabethPurvis]

LOVED IT!! My 4 year old DD sat through the entire movie and barely moved!! It was the fisrt movie I've taken her to that she wasn't all over the theatre (which drives me nuts). We are going to see it again tomorrow! It was awesome!

 

[amy07]

it was pretty short, but that's OK considering how cold the theater always is!

I was prepared yesterday. I brought an old baby blanket to keep me warm - too bad we didn't get to see the film though! Guess we'll try again this weekend

 

[gilliandanielle]

Jennifer- my DD is 3 1/2 and she doesn't ever pick up on the cuss words in stuff. We watch Shrek and Shrek 2 all the time and she misses the adult humor and the cuss words. I haven't seen the 3rd one, but really want to take DD. I am sure it will be fine, and if for some reason he does repeat the word you can just tell him it is a word for adults only.

I am having trouble with my 2 year old because he has this new facination with foxes (a swiper connection I think!) but when he screams it in the grocery store it DOES NOT come out like fox...

 

[yummybytes]

I am having trouble with my 2 year old because he has this new facination with foxes (a swiper connection I think!) but when he screams it in the grocery store it DOES NOT come out like fox...

haha!! That's hysterical!!
My nephew did that with the word Fire truck, but he switched the letters f and t around... and dropped the second r.

We loves S3. My 3 year old had a great time. She was very upset she couldnt go see Captain Jack Sparrow with mommy though

yummy.

 

[Chef Kearns]

They do not really use them like that. Shrek will say "well, let me go find my ass" and things like that. I just worry that my 3 year old will think that one word is funny and only repeat that one. You know how they can be!

I just wish when a cartoon is done, they would not even insuate a bad word at all, but that is the day and age we live in. It is ashame that we have to screen cartoons first! Use to if it was animated there was no need to worry. Now, you even have to worry if it is Disney.

I'm with you Jennifer. I really really loved the first "Ice Age" however the second one used many un-necessary cuss words and situations that were clearly not for the kids. I have told my kids that S3 was a we'll have to see it first movie. The second one was too raunchy and I know the 3rd is only worse. Don't get me wrong...for my husband and I loads of fun!! Laughing all day, but for the kiddos (who it is being heavily marketed to) I don't think so. We've got a mix of slightly older kids and little ones (soon to be 10, 8, soon to be 4 and soon to be 1). There are just too many poor media influences in kids television from animated stuff to the kid sitcoms. The kids are too sassy, they talk back and disrespect each other and their parents on tv. I just don't need my kids getting any ideas. Know what I mean?!!

I am not making an indictment against those of you who have let your kids watch S3 or plan to. You make your own choices for your kids and your family. This is just the way we roll!

 

[Jennie4PC]

I am having trouble with my 2 year old because he has this new facination with foxes (a swiper connection I think!) but when he screams it in the grocery store it DOES NOT come out like fox...

We had a friend whos son wanted to order a corn dog and he yelled so loud that he wanted a Porn Dog. My poor friend

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

haha!! That's hysterical!!
My nephew did that with the word Fire truck, but he switched the letters f and t around... and dropped the second r.

My nephew did that too one year around Christmas. He wanted a fire truck but he just told everyone he wanted a "truck".....dropping the "tr" and adding the F!

He just turned 24 and we still laugh about it from time to time.

 

[chefann]

There are just too many poor media influences in kids television from animated stuff to the kid sitcoms. The kids are too sassy, they talk back and disrespect each other and their parents on tv. I just don't need my kids getting any ideas. Know what I mean?!!

My sister ran into that a year ago. She and my BIL gave my nieces some Polly Pockets for Christmas, and they came with a DVD. Sis didn't have time to pre-screen it. When they sat down and watched it, she was appalled! My niece said that, "The girls were just following their dream! And the mean nanny got in the way." And my sister had to sit down with all my nieces and explain that yes, it's good to follow your dream, but if an authority figure tells you not to do something for your own safety, then you need to listen to them. (The 'Tween characters purposely defied a nanny who wouldn't let them do something that was fairly dangerous for lone children, like traveling alone or going to a club or something.) You can't tell me that kids see things like that in their videos (or TV or movies), and tell themselves that it's still better to listen to their parents. (Well, OK, some of the great kids that some CSers have would do that, but still....)

 

[lacychef]

My girls & I are dying to see it! We like to wait to see movies at our local small town theatre....it's really nicely remodeled & only costs $5, kid's popcorn is only $1.50 They got Pirates 3 opening weekend & kept it over a second weekend though. (that one's really good too!) Hopefully next weekend Shrek will be here....my girls can't stand it!
And I know what you mean...sometimes the adult humor in kids' movies can be a little much. But I'm one that believes that movies, music, and video games don't make kids violent & unruly; it's up to the parents to teach their kids right & wrong, and reality & fiction.

 

[jrstephens]

I'm with you Jennifer. I really really loved the first "Ice Age" however the second one used many un-necessary cuss words and situations that were clearly not for the kids. I have told my kids that S3 was a we'll have to see it first movie. The second one was too raunchy and I know the 3rd is only worse. Don't get me wrong...for my husband and I loads of fun!! Laughing all day, but for the kiddos (who it is being heavily marketed to) I don't think so. We've got a mix of slightly older kids and little ones (soon to be 10, 8, soon to be 4 and soon to be 1). There are just too many poor media influences in kids television from animated stuff to the kid sitcoms. The kids are too sassy, they talk back and disrespect each other and their parents on tv. I just don't need my kids getting any ideas. Know what I mean?!!

I am not making an indictment against those of you who have let your kids watch S3 or plan to. You make your own choices for your kids and your family. This is just the way we roll!

These are my sentiments exactly!

 

[MissChef]

My girls & I are dying to see it! We like to wait to see movies at our local small town theatre....it's really nicely remodeled & only costs $5, kid's popcorn is only $1.50 They got Pirates 3 opening weekend & kept it over a second weekend though. (that one's really good too!) Hopefully next weekend Shrek will be here....my girls can't stand it!
And I know what you mean...sometimes the adult humor in kids' movies can be a little much. But I'm one that believes that movies, music, and video games don't make kids violent & unruly; it's up to the parents to teach their kids right & wrong, and reality & fiction.

Now that is really cool! We use to have theatres like that! We have 1 or 2 that play 1 movie at a time, but then it goes forever and it's just one movie that plays over and over. And they are usually much older movies. Not something recent like shrek or spiderman or pirates! They cost only like $2-3 to get in. My town took out all the discounted theaters and put up 3 main ones, 2 Regals and one really huge AMC in downtown Spokane! It's really nice but it's outrageous. It costs us $50 to go to the movies, if we want goodies and $30 if we don't. Last time we went I got the kids an icecream before and that seemed to please them and saved me $15! Then when we were done, we came home to a crock pot meal of BBQ ribs and everyone was happy!

How great Lacy, enjoy it and appreciate it, I'm sure you do already though!

 

[gilliandanielle]

LOL! We have a local theater like this too but it is NOT remodeled. The last time I went it was raining and they were collecting the water from the ceiling in a bucket on the concession counter not 6 inches from an open jar of pickles!! I don't know who buys a pickle at the movies anyway, but I lost my appetite RIGHT THERE!!

 

[jrstephens]

LOL! We have a local theater like this too but it is NOT remodeled. The last time I went it was raining and they were collecting the water from the ceiling in a bucket on the concession counter not 6 inches from an open jar of pickles!! I don't know who buys a pickle at the movies anyway, but I lost my appetite RIGHT THERE!!

um...hmm...umm (shyly raising hand) I will eat pickles at a movie. But not from a bucket of rain water

 

[gilliandanielle]

I guess I am too busy wolfing down 2 candy bars and a GIANT tub of popcorn to notice what others are eating, LMAO!!