Real Steel is neither

[botias]

I'm sorry to report that RS will probably not please anyone over the age of twelve, which makes it odd that it's rated PG-13. But the boys came home and immediately began to construct their own robot gladiators out of LEGO. They were completed by bed time and battled it out [silently] while I read the bedtime story. The boys prefer to have some activity while they are being read to; usually they draw using clipboards. I don't know if it's a modern multi-tasking thing... no, I liked to draw during classes all through school. They seem like they couldn't possibly be paying attention, but they periodically break out of their activity to exclaim at the actions of the characters, correct me or ask what a word means.

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[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

It didn't look like my cup of tea, but I've been surprised by the good reviews. Fortunately, we don't have anyone under the age of twelve living under out roof, so I get to give it a pass. I don't miss my days of escorting kids to crap movies.

[botias.livejournal.com]

I was fooled by the positive reviews and the entertaining trailer. It could have been a movie I would have enjoyed; I really liked Iron Man. I don't know if people really liked it or if it was just opening weekend euphoria.

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I've talked to several people who are really excited about it, so the warning is good. It didn't sound like my kind of thing, but I'll make exceptions for many things based on the Hugh Jackman factor :D

[beanbeans.livejournal.com]

Aww, dang. I wanted to go to see it for the Hugh Jackman pretty factor, but unfortunately pretty ain't enough if the fillum is crap. Shame, that.

Thanks for the heads up.