tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post4012135711334599496..comments2024-03-28T03:22:24.950-04:00Comments on Shane Shirley Media's Marketing Blog: Review of Disney's New "earth" Movie...I Saw it and I am Still CryingShane Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18047939354044095860noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-24671482581768140772012-12-13T22:16:04.646-05:002012-12-13T22:16:04.646-05:00I just finished a discussion with my 9 year old wh...I just finished a discussion with my 9 year old who saw this movie today in his classroom. I'm very disappointed that they were shown this as he was in tears (and had me also in tears) describing the sadness of the animals dying or being injured/killed. It certainly does not sound like it should have been rated G, and does not sound like a movie I will ever watch and I'm sorry my 9 year old saw it today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-60812221044846220872009-12-26T11:34:17.068-05:002009-12-26T11:34:17.068-05:00Sorry Kristin! I hear you...Sorry Kristin! I hear you...Shane Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047939354044095860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-20504461501644872042009-12-26T11:28:30.226-05:002009-12-26T11:28:30.226-05:00I really wish I had seen these reviews before buyi...I really wish I had seen these reviews before buying this for my kids for Christmas. I had seen Planet Earth and would fast forward through the death scenes when the kids watched with me. When I saw this had a G rating I thought it would have all of the magic of Planet Earth without all of the killing but boy was I wrong. I was shocked that this would be considered a G rating and my kids 5 and 8 could not even sit through the entire movie. Very disappointed!Reallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675406085800863594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-52102615013643690852009-05-17T16:54:00.000-04:002009-05-17T16:54:00.000-04:00I took my 8 yr. old son, his 8 yr. old friend and ...I took my 8 yr. old son, his 8 yr. old friend and my 10 yr. old neice. I DO NOT understand how Disney could have rated this G. The kids in the theatre were jumping into their parents laps, crying absolutely horrified!! I thought Disney was more responsible at their ratings. Very Disappointed!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-87107948463050057292009-04-26T09:52:00.000-04:002009-04-26T09:52:00.000-04:00Anonymous, yes I certainly did get that feeling!Anonymous, yes I certainly did get that feeling!Shane Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047939354044095860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-61110671031731892752009-04-26T02:53:00.000-04:002009-04-26T02:53:00.000-04:00I felt ambushed going to this movie with my 16 &am...I felt ambushed going to this movie with my 16 & 12 year old daughters and 10 year old son. . .did anyone else get the feeling that after thousands of years, only over the last couple are the elephants being forced to march across the desert because the forest has been defoliated by our mini-van?<br />How about all that hot air in that balloon? Could not match the pc propoganda these producers created.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-71672369626757408382009-04-24T10:55:00.000-04:002009-04-24T10:55:00.000-04:00I am so sorry!!! I have been getting all kinds of...I am so sorry!!! I have been getting all kinds of these reviews. The movie is wonderful for what it is, but certainly not a G rating!!<br /><br />PS Thanks for your work for the public as a paramedic.Shane Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047939354044095860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-16096701641257338762009-04-24T01:46:00.000-04:002009-04-24T01:46:00.000-04:00I'm a paramedic in real life and am very familiar ...I'm a paramedic in real life and am very familiar with death, however this was a horrific movie. You think Disney and picture love and senitivity. This while, a decent BBC production, is not for children. I'm 27, as is my wife, and this was way to graphic for what it was billed as. Should never have been G and should not be portraid as a family film. It shoul be advertised as a look into the circle of life. The only reason we went so early was for the promise of a tree being planted. We should have bought the tickets and left. Then we could have left feeling good.Javier De Lunanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-68298832565112354562009-04-23T15:18:00.000-04:002009-04-23T15:18:00.000-04:00I hear you Anonymous! I am really not sure what t...I hear you Anonymous! I am really not sure what they were thinking. Great for older (much older kids) but not so great for the little ones.Shane Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047939354044095860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-68351059345477060932009-04-23T13:13:00.000-04:002009-04-23T13:13:00.000-04:00I saw it as well with my 5 year old son who loves ...I saw it as well with my 5 year old son who loves animals under false preconceptions. We thought we were going to see a feel good (albeit a warning of the demise of the environment) celebration of nature and animals. For a G rating the filmmakers could have restrained themselves a bit on all the killing scenes(especially those with the added eerie effects of night vision or slow motion). Otherwise they should have shown it for what it is in the advertisements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-2518724330035276832009-04-23T02:57:00.000-04:002009-04-23T02:57:00.000-04:00We just saw the movie tonight and I have to agree ...We just saw the movie tonight and I have to agree with you. It was painfully hard to watch. I had no prior warning to the graphic details of these animal killings and brought a 9,8 and 3 year old to watch it. We left when we realized it wasn't going to stop! Like you said.. the film is beautiful with it's amazing views and scenery.. but the "feel good" feel wasnt there for more than 5 minutes before another slaughter was on its way in. I really hope that people get the word out to parents to not bring in their younger children. This movie never should have passed with a "G" rating!!! I'm so dissapointed with Disney!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-11526510269569043672009-04-23T01:26:00.000-04:002009-04-23T01:26:00.000-04:00I wish I'd read your review before taking my kids ...I wish I'd read your review before taking my kids and forking over the money. We made it to the death of the baby elephant at which point my 8 year-old screamed and we ran out of the theater. Beautiful movie, but it should not be rated G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-81864824022491710612009-04-22T15:30:00.000-04:002009-04-22T15:30:00.000-04:00©2009 Disney Enterprises, Inc. and BBC Worldwide L...©2009 Disney Enterprises, Inc. and BBC Worldwide Ltd<br /><br />Thanks and Done!Shane Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047939354044095860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-37708271637376007852009-04-22T15:27:00.000-04:002009-04-22T15:27:00.000-04:00This is not a Disney Movie. It is a BBC movie. Let...This is not a Disney Movie. It is a BBC movie. Let's please give credit where it is due.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-68259024933806841582009-04-18T21:06:00.000-04:002009-04-18T21:06:00.000-04:00It is certainly beautiful but I think it is much b...It is certainly beautiful but I think it is much better to take a look at it yourself before you show it to little ones. My nine year old just said that she told all of her friends not to go see it unless they were at home!Shane Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047939354044095860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-20723548726326680342009-04-18T15:51:00.000-04:002009-04-18T15:51:00.000-04:00I'm so happy you posted this information. We plan...I'm so happy you posted this information. We planned on going based on the previews, which seemed to promise beautiful scenery and education about animals and nature. I am certainly okay with some reality in the way of life and death, but am not willing to subject my kids to overkill (for lack of a better word) on the death part at their young ages and levels of innocence. We'll wait for the video and watch it first to see if it's appropriate for our kids. Thanks again for the heads up and detailed review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-34585743699091947432009-04-18T11:38:00.000-04:002009-04-18T11:38:00.000-04:00Thank you for this post! I was going to take my 3 ...Thank you for this post! I was going to take my 3 year old to see it for Earth Day and really appreciate your warning! I want him to stay in the stage of innocence with nature right now. Maybe next year we can ease into the life and death part of nature. Thanks again!<br />KellyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506132642459507398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-728764130795672872009-04-17T09:09:00.000-04:002009-04-17T09:09:00.000-04:00Brenda, I do not have the soundtrack, I was jjust ...Brenda, I do not have the soundtrack, I was jjust listening to a loop at http://disney.go.com/disneynature/earth/ . I am heading to your site now.Shane Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047939354044095860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-75693029508673744042009-04-16T21:05:00.000-04:002009-04-16T21:05:00.000-04:00I forgot to ask -- if you have a soundtrack? How a...I forgot to ask -- if you have a soundtrack? How are you listening to it? I've heard it is beautiful.<br /><br />BrendaTreasures By Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-35586018034466188962009-04-16T21:03:00.000-04:002009-04-16T21:03:00.000-04:00Excellent, honest review ~~ thanks! I have linked ...Excellent, honest review ~~ thanks! I have linked to it on my page <A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/disneys-earth" REL="nofollow">Disney's Earth Movie</A>. I would be thrilled if you would visit and add your opinion and I am sure that it would be helpful if you did so, especially to parents who are deciding whether or not to take their children to see the film.<br /><br />BrendaTreasures By Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155526615692453789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-2071398767348509572009-04-15T12:49:00.000-04:002009-04-15T12:49:00.000-04:00Thanks for your review, it was good to hear from s...Thanks for your review, it was good to hear from someone that was able to get a sneak-peak at the movie. Now I'm even more excited to see it!Disney Earth Moviehttp://disneyearthmovie.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083809953147059948.post-32349327316111644272009-04-11T19:16:00.000-04:002009-04-11T19:16:00.000-04:00This movie sounds amazing! I hope I get the chance...This movie sounds amazing! I hope I get the chance to see it.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068271309516009872noreply@blogger.com