[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by makemepretty

Baaaa

Can't people think for themselves anymore? I never understand the idea that a book or a movie will change what anyone thinks. I was raised Catholic...am I still Catholic? No. Did it have anything to do with books or movies? No. Wylie's mom posted an excellent post about this movie and the way people view religion. In fact, I've quoted it a few times to my family, I loved it so much. It's exactly how I've always felt but didn't know how to express it.

I will tell you though, the more strict the parent the more you risk your children rebelling. Overly religious usually equals very narrow minded, sadly. The Harry Potter books started so many kids reading again. It was absolutely wonderful! In fact, all this bad press the movie is getting is even making more people read the book. Heck, I thought the movie looked boring(Nicole Kidman can't act to save her life IMHO). But all the drama about it makes me consider renting the darn thing when it's finally on dvd.

If anyone out there is leaving it up to movies to raise their children then egads, the world is at an end

I did see Enchanted this past weekend. If you want mindless enjoyment, check that out. It did have pretty dresses in it and anytime I get a big ol' bucket of popcorn I'm a happy camper. Movies are a major source of enjoyment for our family. We can't wait for the new Wil Smith movie out in a week!!!! Zombie/vampires I've heard.

I know SEVERAL people my sister and I grew up with (small town) whose parents were SUPER strict when we were growing up...they all ended up rebelling big time. I had a girl in my grade who once lived across the street from me...we were friends as kids but grew apart starting in middle school when she moved to another house. When we were kids her parents wouldn't let her do anything...she couldn't even watch a PG-13 movie until she was like 13 or 14. Well, high school, she ended up pregnant and ALL KINDS of aother stuff...her parents have now disowned her and they have nothing to do with each other. My current roommate's parents have always been super strict with her too. She's almost 23 and she has to hide the stupidest things from her parents - if her parents ever knew she'd even had a sip of alcohol they'd pretty much disown her (and like I said, she's 23!) and she also has to hide certain clothes when her mom visits because her mom will throw them away if she doesn't like them. I thing being too strict usually has adverse effects on your kids.