Question for parents

[va32h]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:

> So, what do others think that the writers and directors should do
> (edit out the violence and sophisticated plot elements for the sake of
> younger viewers or keep them for the sake of coherence and
> authenticity) and what do parents intend to do about younger children
> who want to see these films? Or you can examine the question
> theoretically based on the ages of your children right now as opposed
> to the ages they'll be when these films come out.
> 
> Carol, who really wants to know what others, primarily parents and
> grandparents, think about this question
>

va32h:

The writers and directors need to make a good movie and not worry
about impressionable children who ought to have parents to shield them
from anything the parents find objectionable. 

I'm sure the final two HP films will receive no more than a PG-13
rating, because the directors will do whatever is necessary to stay in
that PG-13 range.  They would lose too much of an audience (and their
$$) by receiving an R. 

As for my children (12, 8, 4) the oldest has seen all the films (the
last 2 in theaters) and the other two have seen portions of the first
4 movies (on DVD, where I can fast forward or have them leave the room
during a "scary part".)

I would never advocate filmmakers self-censoring for fear of offending
children.  It's my job to decide what is and isn't suitable for my
kids to see. 

va21h