[Publius Valerius]

I think that most of the issues that you’re pointing out are addressed in the rating system. Most movies that have “crude humor,” so to speak, are going to be rated PG. That ought to be a warning sign to parents that there might be some material that may not be appropriate for their children.

I appreciate what you’re saying—I really do—but I think that you’re off-base on this one. There’s a lot of reasons to dislike what’s coming out of Hollywood right now, but I’m not sure that this counts. There are plenty of good kiddie movies that are rated “G,” especially since Pixar hit the jackpot with “Toy Story.” And heck, I enjoy those Pixar movies (with the exception of “Meet the Robinsons”—weak) as much as the kids. They are silly enough to delight children and subtly clever enough to keep the adults’ attention.

[Borges]

If they did an accurate adpatation of a lot of Grimm Brothers or Hans Christian Andersen stories, parents would be outraged! ‘The Little Mermaid’ was heavily watered down.

[DoughtyOne]

I accept your critique. I will say one thing though. I have never seen a kids movie where I came away thinking, boy, if only they had put more adult stuff in there. I can enjoy a movie directed at children with no problem at all.

Frankly, I think the movie industry has lost sight of the fact that the movies from the thirties and through the fifties are still very popular today. TMC, Fox and a few others play oldies. They include very little profanity and none of the PG13/R subject matter we see all too often today.

I honestly think the industry could scale it back a bit, and not be hurt at all by the box office. I’ve basicly quit doing to the movies.

I’m 56 years old. I have an extensive collection of professional DVDs and I run off my own. I’m not a prude. I have interests that run along the lines of every other red blooded male. I’ve just come to the place where I don’t think it’s necessary to show us what we know would have happened even if we didn’t see it.

I appreciate your comments.