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We've just seen an amazing TV advert for the new Robert Zemeckis film Polar Express. It actually warned us that the film "contains mild peril". Was that for real? Mrs McMuffin and I would usually find something like this quite amusing but now that we are the proud instant parents of seven we have to consider whether this is a suitable film for our first annual family cinema outing.
mr mcmuffin on 9 Dec 2004 @ 10:37 PM ✲ Permalink
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Peril? Wow, did it really say "peril?" This strikes me as hilarious. Must be a cultural thing. All I can think of is John Cleese and Michael Palin: "I'm here to save you from the peril!"
Posted by: Dave | 9 Dec 2004 23:22:47
It's Tom Hanks. Developing brains might be at risk of trauma through boredom.
Posted by: Melissa | 9 Dec 2004 23:26:30
Melissa: I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who has had enough of Tom Hanks. Ugh, he is so aggravating.
Posted by: Dave | 10 Dec 2004 01:04:44
I took four out of our five children to "The Polar Express" on our *semi*-annual family cinema outting.
My kids loved it and found the peril invigorating--then again, they are huge "Thomas the Tank Engine" fans and anything with a train makes them swoon.
Posted by: mopsy | 10 Dec 2004 03:07:46
I saw the preview in the theatre last year when I saw Harry P. I thought that it looked quite incredible. They are also playing it over here in 3-D in the IMAX theatres. That I fear might just be too much sensory input.
Posted by: jo | 10 Dec 2004 13:23:28
Another film I really want to see. Alas I have no wee ones to take (Yay!).
Posted by: RG | 10 Dec 2004 16:22:31
Instant parents of SEVEN? Wtf did I miss??? I have to start staying up nights reading more.
Posted by: Mindy | 15 Dec 2004 03:58:50
