Comments on: Are You “Incredible”?

By: brooks

brooks — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:26:32 +0000

Yes I am incredible indeed after reading your great write-up. Good one.

By: Sean Adams

Sean Adams — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:18:31 +0000

If I could be any superhero I would be Superman. I mean he’s tough,strong,good looking, and can fly to the moon. Plus with gas prices the way they are…well you get the idea.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:38:37 +0000

Yes, I know that filmmakers just do what they think will pull in more viewers, more money. It is the naivety of me as a teen, decades ago, that wishes that child psychologists would review movies. I know for sure that no such thing exists in Hollywood!

I loved Jumper! I know he used his powers for self-indulgence, but that is how the original book was crafted. It was meant to make teens think about the selfishness of their actions! This movie was based on the premise that “if the rules do not apply to you, then why would you follow societies rules?”

By: KWiz

KWiz — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:16:28 +0000

Hi Jessica,
We just rented “Jumper.” I fell asleep on it, but my husband enjoyed it. It was interesting, though, how the main character used his powers not for good, at least at the beginning of the movie.

I didn’t think about the fact that baby JackJack’s face explodes would affect a child, but thinking about it, I can see how it’s possible. I’ve not worried about that with my own daughter; there are other things I try to shield my daughter from that appears even on network television. But your point is taken.

Nonetheless, I don’t think that filmmakers are concerned about whether a child will be emotionally disturbed and harmed by some of what they put out. It’s all about the bottom line.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:43:42 +0000

If I could be any superhero, I’d have to make up my own. I’d be able to teleport to any location effortlessly. Oh, wait, I just saw that one on “Jumper” so I’m not being original! But I do love that superpower.

There was a part of “The Incredibles” that disturbed me enough to not want a four to six year old to see it. I have a feeling that when the baby JackJack develops his power of spontaneous combustion, it will deeply affect a young child. Whether it’s a fear of fire or love of fire, I don’t know, but sometimes I wish that child psychologists would review animated movies before they are released, or at least before they are rated. Why would a live baby on fire ever be okay?

By: KWiz

KWiz — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:22:53 +0000

Thanks Marvalus!
Elektra is indeed powerful! And I agree; faith is more powerful. But wouldn’t it be fun to be able to do the crazy things superheroes do. I’m looking forward to Will Smith’s “Hancock.” That looks like it’s going to be fun!

By: Marvalus

Marvalus — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:42:14 +0000

This is an awesome post! I think I would be Elektra, with the ability to achieve anything I set my mind to…of course, I believe I can do this already (it’s called FAITH), but the addition of having mind control over folks would be kinda nice…