Waaaallll-E :D
Went after tutoring tonight and saw Wall-E for the second time, was absolutely worth paying to see it again! :D This film - and it is a film, not just a "cartoon" - is just phenomenal, and is easily Pixar's best movie to date. A beautiful love story, a cautionary tale that's not the least bit preachy, a genius example of "show don't tell" storytelling, visually outstanding, just all around nigh-perfection. If you haven't seen this movie yet, go see it, even if you aren't into sci-fi or "kid's" films. This isn't a film for children; don't let the marketing fool you. 90% of the deep themes and messages in this film are aimed at adults, though the overall "keep the Earth clean" message is perfectly clear to the kids as well :) I would love for the Oscars next year to open the Best Picture category to animated films, because this one deserves it. Bit of a pipe dream perhaps but hey, I can hope.
Edit: I misunderstood the rules, animated films ARE allowed to be nominated for best picture, Beauty in the Beast was it turns out, it's just very difficult for animation to be recognized by the Academy as being equal to live action, even though it is a difference in technique, not content (though obviously, most animation in this country is made to cater to children).
In other news, turned on the TV to find a reality show of teenagers working jobs of various types.
I'm highly amused by the segments of the teens trying (and largely failing) to be parents of an infant. Though I question the sanity of parents willing to leave their babies in the care of total ametures, it's still interesting to watch these kids try. One guy is having a ridiculous reaction to changing a poopy diaper - "It's like the kid threw up in it!" - holding everything at arm's length like a dead rat. The first time I ever changed a diaper was when I worked at a daycare as a summer job. It was a bit gross, yes, but I got over it in about five seconds. Take the diaper off, wipe the kid down, put on new diaper, throw the old one out, you're done. Three minutes tops, maybe five if it's a particularly messy diaper or the kid is being ridiculous and throwing a tantrum on you. This teenager is probably on minute twenty, and the kid is getting understandably pissed at him. Really dude, it's not that hard. This is only a big deal because you're making it a big deal. Sheesh.
Oh and to the girl who refuses to get out of bed to feed the kid because it's 3am, making your boyfriend do it for you? Um you're right, you really aren't ready for this. No teenagers are. There was a point to Juno, you know. Stop crying about how much of a failure as a parent you are. Stop bitching. Stop whining. It won't change anything or make the baby go away.
When/if I have a child of my own someday, if I start bitching like this about these same issues? Feel free to remind me of this post. Eating words is always fun, yes? ;)
Edit: I misunderstood the rules, animated films ARE allowed to be nominated for best picture, Beauty in the Beast was it turns out, it's just very difficult for animation to be recognized by the Academy as being equal to live action, even though it is a difference in technique, not content (though obviously, most animation in this country is made to cater to children).
In other news, turned on the TV to find a reality show of teenagers working jobs of various types.
I'm highly amused by the segments of the teens trying (and largely failing) to be parents of an infant. Though I question the sanity of parents willing to leave their babies in the care of total ametures, it's still interesting to watch these kids try. One guy is having a ridiculous reaction to changing a poopy diaper - "It's like the kid threw up in it!" - holding everything at arm's length like a dead rat. The first time I ever changed a diaper was when I worked at a daycare as a summer job. It was a bit gross, yes, but I got over it in about five seconds. Take the diaper off, wipe the kid down, put on new diaper, throw the old one out, you're done. Three minutes tops, maybe five if it's a particularly messy diaper or the kid is being ridiculous and throwing a tantrum on you. This teenager is probably on minute twenty, and the kid is getting understandably pissed at him. Really dude, it's not that hard. This is only a big deal because you're making it a big deal. Sheesh.
Oh and to the girl who refuses to get out of bed to feed the kid because it's 3am, making your boyfriend do it for you? Um you're right, you really aren't ready for this. No teenagers are. There was a point to Juno, you know. Stop crying about how much of a failure as a parent you are. Stop bitching. Stop whining. It won't change anything or make the baby go away.
When/if I have a child of my own someday, if I start bitching like this about these same issues? Feel free to remind me of this post. Eating words is always fun, yes? ;)