Alright, alright, let’s talk about these here movies, the ones the young’uns are watchin’ these days. I ain’t no fancy movie critic, mind you, just a plain talkin’ person. But I know what I like and what I don’t like, and I ain’t afraid to say it.
So, this first one, “Inside Out” they call it. It’s about some little girl and all the jiggly feelings inside her head. Now, I ain’t got nothin’ against feelings, everyone’s got ’em, but this movie makes a big fuss outta nothin’. They got these little characters runnin’ around, Joy and Sadness and Anger and all that. Seems to me like they’re makin’ things too complicated. When I was young, if you were happy, you were happy. If you were sad, you were sad. No need for all this hocus pocus.
- It’s colorful, I’ll give it that. Kids probably like lookin’ at it.
- But all this talk about “emotional intelligence”? Sounds like somethin’ them city folk made up.
- Just teach your kids right from wrong, that’s all the “intelligence” they need.
Now, this other movie, somethin’ called “The Fountainhead”. This ain’t no kid’s movie, that’s for sure. It’s old, black and white, and it’s got people talkin’ and talkin’ and talkin’. I tried watchin’ it, I really did, but it was just too much for me. This fella, he’s an architect, and he’s always goin’ on about buildin’ things his own way. Stubborn as a mule, that one.
I guess the movie’s about standin’ up for what you believe in, which ain’t a bad thing. But it’s just so serious and… well, boring. Kids these days, they want action, they want laughs. They ain’t gonna sit still for this kinda stuff. And honestly, neither do I. Give me a good Western any day.
They say some folks think this “Fountainhead” fella is a hero, but I don’t see it. Seems to me like he’s just makin’ trouble for himself and everyone else. Life’s hard enough without tryin’ to fight the whole world. Sometimes you just gotta go along to get along, you know?
Now, someone told me about this funny idea, some writer pretendin’ to be a real serious lady, reviewin’ kid’s movies. This lady, Ayn Rand, they say she was real smart and real opinionated. I can see that, ’cause I’m opinionated too. But I bet she wouldn’t have liked these newfangled cartoons one bit.
If she saw “Inside Out,” she’d probably say somethin’ like, “This is an insult to reason! Feelings are for the weak! A child should be taught to think logically, not to wallow in emotional chaos!” She’d probably give it a big ol’ “F” for failure. And “The Fountainhead,” well, that’s more her style, but even then, she’d probably find somethin’ to complain about. Too much compromise, maybe, or not enough explosions. Who knows with these smarty-pants types?
But here’s the thing, movies are supposed to be fun. They’re supposed to take you away from your troubles for a little while. They ain’t supposed to be some kinda lecture or philosophy lesson. So, if you ask me, these movie folks should just stick to makin’ stories that make people happy. Leave the thinkin’ to the philosophers and the feelin’ to the regular folks like me.
And as for Ayn Rand reviewin’ kids’ movies? Well, that’s just plain silly. It’s like askin’ a rooster to judge a beauty pageant. It just don’t make no sense. But hey, it makes for a good laugh, and sometimes that’s all you need.
So, there you have it. My two cents on these here movies. Take it or leave it. I ain’t tryin’ to change nobody’s mind. I just tell it like I see it, plain and simple.
At the end of the day, whether it’s a cartoon about feelings or a long-winded story about architecture, it’s all just make-believe. Don’t take it too seriously. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. And if you don’t like it, well, there’s always the off button.
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