As a fellow movie enthusiast and parent, I completely empathize with Mila Kunis‘ dilemma. The joy of sharing movies that shaped our childhood with our kids is undeniable, but the reality can sometimes be quite different. I remember showing my kids “E.T.” when they were young, only to realize they didn’t find it as magical as I did.
Many parents find themselves in this predicament: once you become a parent, especially if you’re a film enthusiast, you begin pondering the films you’re eager to introduce to your children. Sometimes, these are movies that the whole family can enjoy together. In fact, for families seeking a shared movie experience, here are some of the top streaming options currently available. However, there are other films that held a special place in our hearts during our childhood, and we hope they will have a similar impact on our kids. The problem is, our memories of these movies may not be as vivid as we’d like them to be.
Over the years, I’ve found myself revisiting numerous movies that left an impression on me during my childhood, hoping they would resonate with my two sons, aged 20 and 16. However, it seems only about half of these films managed to captivate them. Often, they felt too outdated or moved at a pace too slow for today’s audience. On other occasions, I found myself questioning whether some of these movies were even appropriate, shocked that I watched them when I was just ten years old.
During a family movie night, Mila Kunis, star of “Bad Moms,” unintentionally mimicked her character’s title by accidentally overstepping as a mom. As she was promoting her new film “Goodrich” alongside Michael Keaton, she shared an amusing anecdote about a family road trip through Iowa. On a picturesque summer evening, they decided to halt their camper, erect a projector, and screen “Raiders of the Lost Ark” for their kids. While Indiana Jones’ quest for the Ark of the Covenant might seem harmless, as Kunis recounts, it turned out to be an unexpectedly late night for the children, leaving them exhausted the next day.
Initially, you might have thought it was fine, but when you saw it, you realized it wasn’t suitable. The display on the big screen in Iowa, with swastikas on the garage door and disturbing demonic images emerging, was far too intense for your eight and six-year-old children. It turned out to be a very poor decision we regret deeply. I would strongly advise waiting until they’re older before showing them Indiana Jones. We were constantly worried that someone might drive by and mistakenly perceive the swastika on our garage door as something inappropriate. I was mortified by the choice we made.
It’s understandable that Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher would want to introduce their children to Indiana Jones, a legendary figure in American cinema, whose adventures are far from what they prepared with Temple of Doom. That movie was quite intense and contributed to the establishment of the PG-13 rating in cinemas. Luckily, the later Indiana Jones films are more suitable for families, although The Last Crusade still has a few scenes involving Nazis.
It’s intriguing to note that Mila Kunis didn’t just stop at one attempt. Interestingly, she had another similar experience where she chose a movie from her youth, assuming it would be a hit among kids, but it flopped instead. As Kunis shared with TopMob, her daughter and a friend of hers, both around 9 years old, were fascinated by cheerleading. So, like many others, Kunis thought of the popular comedy film “Bring It On” featuring Kirsten Dunst. Was that a good choice? Yes, it seemed so to Kunis, but unfortunately, the movie didn’t resonate as she expected.
The film was suitable for a teenage audience, but it wasn’t appropriate for an 8-year-old due to the mature language and themes. Watching it left me shocked, as my husband wondered what had happened. I couldn’t help feeling that the children might not have understood some of the adult references, especially the numerous sexual innuendos.
Still, sharing Bring In On has become a rite of passage for some. I mean, look at Bring It On co-star Gabrielle Union and her baby daughter rocking matching Bring It On outfits for Halloween. That’s adorable. I wonder when Union will show the movie to her daughter? Probably older than nine.
It’s not considered that Mila Kunis is a poor mother for attempting to share movies like “Bring It On” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with her children. After all, she could have chosen films like “Ted” or “Black Swan”, which might inflict lasting harm on them.
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2024-11-11 19:07