Comments on: Do movie goers care about ‘tear-jerkers’ anymore? http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/01/25/have-audiences-abandoned-the-tear-jerker/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:12:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/01/25/have-audiences-abandoned-the-tear-jerker/comment-page-1/#comment-24246 cftoto Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:58:16 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=5796#comment-24246 Tink -- I watch some movies with more enthusiasm than others ... and that plays into what you're saying. Do you wanna spend your Saturday night with a rollicking superhero film, even a mediocre one, or a flick about a father who saves his kids from a life-threatening illness? I'm the father of a one-year old, so I don't think he's impacted my tastes yet. But I think he will on many levels as he gets a bit older. I cannot wait to watch some of my favorite movies with him, though. Tink — I watch some movies with more enthusiasm than others … and that plays into what you’re saying. Do you wanna spend your Saturday night with a rollicking superhero film, even a mediocre one, or a flick about a father who saves his kids from a life-threatening illness?

I’m the father of a one-year old, so I don’t think he’s impacted my tastes yet. But I think he will on many levels as he gets a bit older. I cannot wait to watch some of my favorite movies with him, though.

]]> By: Tink in Cali http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/01/25/have-audiences-abandoned-the-tear-jerker/comment-page-1/#comment-24245 Tink in Cali Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:43:34 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=5796#comment-24245 I have never been much of a tearjerker fan. Life is hard enough, I don't think it is particulary entertaining to watch movies about children who are deathly ill or parents that die. I will also say, that my tolerance for that type of "entertainment" hit new lows after having children. Mr. WWTW: have you noticed that your movie tastes changed after becoming a father? I have never been much of a tearjerker fan. Life is hard enough, I don’t think it is particulary entertaining to watch movies about children who are deathly ill or parents that die. I will also say, that my tolerance for that type of “entertainment” hit new lows after having children. Mr. WWTW: have you noticed that your movie tastes changed after becoming a father?

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