Originally Posted By Shadow wolf I've been hearing news of people getting mad at a scene in Cars where McQueen speeds past the train. There saying it's corrupting their kids. Anyone know more about this?
Originally Posted By Shadow wolf ^Oh yeah, I forgot to add this. They also want Pixar to remove the scene from the dvd. I think that's taking things a bit TOO far.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Well, if the parents displayed responsible driving skills at all times, especially when their kids were in the car, I don't believe that this scene would have any effect on their future driving. I would like to see what those parents say in a few years, when their kids start watching movies like The Fast and the Furious. If the train scene made them angry, I can't wait to see their reactions when their children start watching movies that have things worth getting upset about.
Originally Posted By cstephens And I think the scene makes it clear that Lightning is being irresponsible and dangerous in doing that - why can't the parents explain that to their kids? Lightning is mean and abusive to people early in the film - does that mean all that should be taken out as well because kids will learn to do that? Sometimes, people are just stupid and take no responsibility whatsoever. /cs
Originally Posted By TheRedhead I don't know. A lot of the kids who watch the movie might be tempted to go out and emulate what Lightning does in the film. A lot of these little kids might leave the theater, get behind the wheel, and try to... Wait. I just found a flaw in their logic. Never mind.
Originally Posted By basil fan I think it may be necessary to talk about a movie after, to iterate what Lightning did that was wrong, not only in racing the train, but in his attitude, in trashing the town, in doing a lousy job fixing the road the first time, etc. But I think that's a good idea with all films. I remember when my nephew watched Newsies for the first time. I could see he was entranced by the dancing, but when the newsboy grabbed onto the ceiling fan and spun from it while hanging there, I saw the gleam in his eye. I made it a point to say right then and there that he was never, ever to try that. Parents might be more comfortable with the train scene if McQueen hadn't made it, but that could've been a really short movie. Mouse History 101 <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/history.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/history.html</a>
Originally Posted By alphabetmom The scene made me very uncomfortable and I have teenagers. In our area we have lots of trains, and some with no crossing bars, as much of it is rural. Just a couple weeks ago, a semi raced a train and didn't win.
Originally Posted By cstephens I went looking to see if I could find a story and found this: <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-cars24.html" target="_blank">http://www.suntimes.com/output /news/cst-nws-cars24.html</a>. /cs
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<I don't know. A lot of the kids who watch the movie might be tempted to go out and emulate what Lightning does in the film.>>> This statement is the nitty gritty of why SOME parents are mad about the scene. Okay, I have one thing to say to the parents who think this is going to happen to their kids. You are idiots. By the time your kids are 16, they will have been exposed to sooo much violence, swearing, drug/alcohol use, and sex in movies that good ol Lightning McQueen speeding past the train is going to be the furthest thing from their mind. So, parents, give it a rest. I plan to have my children prepared to make the proper choices when it come to not only driving a car, but other aspects of the transition to adulthood as well. I;m not saying my kids will be perfect, but I am most certainly saying that IF they try to beat a train to the crossing when they are young drivers, it most certainly WILL NOT be because they saw it in the movie Cars. Gimmie a break.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Or, if they think their kids are dumb enough to try to beat a train, they don't have to get a driver's liscense. The amazing thing about it is that kids have to get a parent's signature, other wise they can't get the liscense. If parents think it is an issue, then just don't let their kid drive. It's that easy.
Originally Posted By Santa Monica <<I don't know. A lot of the kids who watch the movie might be tempted to go out and emulate what Lightning does in the film. A lot of these little kids might leave the theater, get behind the wheel, and try to...>> LOL
Originally Posted By BrnardM Amazing! So according to the article the fellow spearheading this lost someone in that type of an accident. I don't know how I would feel in his shoes but it really sounds like he's let his emotional connection to the scene get the best of him. I feel very sorry for this guys loss.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Well, us Cauldron girls lost one of our best friends, once, when this little girl picked up a bucket of water and threw it all over her, melting her away down the drains. But does that mean no more movies should have little girls in them--or buckets filled with water? I mean, let's get real, here!
Originally Posted By TheRedhead McDonalds is making your kids fat. Video games are making your kids violent. Pixar is making your kids outrun trains. This country needs a spanking.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Oh, I SO agree with you, TheRedhead, duckling. As a matter of fact, may I be the first to offer to bend over for one?
Originally Posted By TheRedhead OK, see...now THAT image right there will ruin our children. And scar me forever. Thanks ladies.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Reading the article, I see that it is a consortium of railroad organizations, at the urging of a single parent, who want this change. As noted above, the parent has allowed personal loss to inform his judgement. And I am not at all surprised that railroads would want that scene minimized. But within the context of the film, the scene does not depict this activity as fun or desirable. It's shown to be quite selfish and dangerous.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper What I find funny is that everybody is saying that kids wouldn't be stupid enough to try to beat a train...but every year people are killed by trying to beat trains (adults and kids I might add).
