Ribs wrote:You mean the version of Pete's Dragon with universally positive buzz that will be one of the overall best-reviewed movies of the Summer?RossyG wrote:I'm avoiding this film for now as I don't want to encourage more remakes. I loved the original as a kid and loathed the sequel. I haven't seen either in a couple of decades as, unlike some childhood favourites, Ghostbusters is something I liked then but don't feel the urge to ever revisit. The remake won't rape my childhood; I'm waiting for Pete's Dragon 2016 to do that.
I thought it was obvious that my remark about Pete's Dragon was ironic. Obviously not. I saw the original as a 6-year-old. Loved it, if I remember correctly. Wouldn't watch it now; won't watch the remake. Reason: not a kid any more.MichaelB wrote:Why should a film made 31 years (Ghostbusters) or 39 years (Pete's Dragon) after the original "rape" anyone's childhood?
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I'm pretty sure I saw Pete's Dragon back in 1977 but I honestly can't remember anything significant about it. So if my kids want to see that, I'll happily take them - especially given what seems to have been a very positive reception.
NB. "Rape my childhood" was used seriously by extreme fans about the Star Wars Special Editions in the 90s but is now used exclusively online in a jokey way about remakes and reboots.