Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if it's appropriate for a vegan child. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 it's funny, i had the same initial thought. and both my kids asked if they were allowed to see it. it struck me by surprise that they had the same idea. we haven't seen it yet. but they are 6 and 8, and might check it out, and then discuss it. glad someone brought it up too! Janeen ________________________________ library.momma <library.momma Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:58:09 PM Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if it's appropriate for a vegan child. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I have took my kids already to see it and it wasn't centered around how the food got there or the killing of anything. The food is made from water so it is a more effecient way of making food and no harm comes to any animals in the movie. Also if you are concerned about your kids seeing meat in the movie use the vegan hotdogs, veggie burgers in place of what is shown. They do show chicken that look like you buy in stores in it but you could say that those are tofurkeys not chickens. I have two kids one is a vegan and the other two of us are vegetarian. We saw no harm in letting our kids see this my kids are 12 and 21. It in fact was very very funny and lots of fun for the whole group to see. ·´`·.(*·.¸(`·.¸ ¸.·´)¸.·*).·´`· «·´¨*·.¸¸. Kathy Bolen. ¸¸.·*¨`·» «·´`·.(¸.·´(¸.·* *·.¸)`·.¸).·´`·» ________________________________ janeen minguillo <jminshan Wednesday, September 23, 2009 5:16:01 PM Re: Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs it's funny, i had the same initial thought. and both my kids asked if they were allowed to see it. it struck me by surprise that they had the same idea. we haven't seen it yet. but they are 6 and 8, and might check it out, and then discuss it. glad someone brought it up too! Janeen ____________ _________ _________ __ library.momma <library.momma@ > @gro ups..com Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:58:09 PM Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if it's appropriate for a vegan child. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I¹m pretty sure my 6y.o. will just think these are alternative meat products. We¹ll be watching it by her side and will reinforce that notion if it comes up. We eat soy meatballs (Trader¹s Joes are so good.), tofurkey, tofu pups, etc. She is aware otherwise that other people eat animal versions , but no need to dwell on that and ruin the movie for her. IMHO. Tracy in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my question about the movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. " It's good to know other vegan and vegetarian familis are going to the movie and how they are dealing with its premise. I sort of had the same thought about the food coming from water, too. Thanks for articulating it better than I could. Andrea , janeen minguillo <jminshan wrote: > > it's funny, i had the same initial thought. and both my kids asked if they were allowed to see it. it struck me by surprise that they had the same idea. we haven't seen it yet. but they are 6 and 8, and might check it out, and then discuss it. glad someone brought it up too! > Janeen > > > > > ________________________________ > library.momma <library.momma > > Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:58:09 PM > Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs > > > Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if it's appropriate for a vegan child. > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 It is a very good movie to deal with gluttony and excess. I did see it with my kids this week and I thought it was really cute --- On Fri, 9/25/09, library.momma <library.momma wrote: library.momma <library.momma Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs Friday, September 25, 2009, 11:36 AM I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my question about the movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. " It's good to know other vegan and vegetarian familis are going to the movie and how they are dealing with its premise. I sort of had the same thought about the food coming from water, too. Thanks for articulating it better than I could. Andrea @gro ups.com, janeen minguillo <jminshan@.. .> wrote: > > it's funny, i had the same initial thought. and both my kids asked if they were allowed to see it. it struck me by surprise that they had the same idea. we haven't seen it yet. but they are 6 and 8, and might check it out, and then discuss it. glad someone brought it up too! > Janeen > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > library.momma <library.momma@ ...> > @gro ups.com > Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:58:09 PM > Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs > > > Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if it's appropriate for a vegan child. > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I took my kids to see it last weekend and really enjoyed it. Yes, there is a ton of meat and junk food, but the over all lesson about excess is fabulous. Just look at what all that ice cream and drum sticks got them! I took it as an opportunity to reinforce why we eat the way we do. I also think it teaches a great environmental message about waste and excess and used it to talk about our recycling and compost bin. There is also a good message about being yourself. There are tons of learning and talking points from this movie for all age ranges. I loved it and can't wait for the DVD! , " library.momma " <library.momma wrote: > > Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if it's appropriate for a vegan child. > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 My oldest and I have been fans of the book for years. From what I have seen in the previews, it is not totally based on the book. That disappoints me quite a bit because it seems that many of the movies they are basing on books now days are so far from the pages that we have loved to read. I am sure the message is great (don't over do it, watch what you eat), but when it comes to basing something on something that exists, I am a purist. And don't even get me started on how they have RUINED the Harry Potter books with the movies!! , " Christina " <veggiemama81 wrote: > > I took my kids to see it last weekend and really enjoyed it. Yes, there is a ton of meat and junk food, but the over all lesson about excess is fabulous. Just look at what all that ice cream and drum sticks got them! I took it as an opportunity to reinforce why we eat the way we do. I also think it teaches a great environmental message about waste and excess and used it to talk about our recycling and compost bin. There is also a good message about being yourself. There are tons of learning and talking points from this movie for all age ranges. I loved it and can't wait for the DVD! > > , " library.momma " <library.momma@> wrote: > > > > Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if it's appropriate for a vegan child. > > > > Thanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks for the insight...I was thinking about going to see this (we've loved the books, too) but was a bit turned off by the style of animation. I couldn't wrap my head around how it could possibly mirror the books. Ahh, guess we'll have to wait for Ramona- hopefully that'll be close to the book! j. ________________________________ itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:16:27 AM Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs My oldest and I have been fans of the book for years. From what I have seen in the previews, it is not totally based on the book. That disappoints me quite a bit because it seems that many of the movies they are basing on books now days are so far from the pages that we have loved to read. I am sure the message is great (don't over do it, watch what you eat), but when it comes to basing something on something that exists, I am a purist. And don't even get me started on how they have RUINED the Harry Potter books with the movies!! @gro ups.com, " Christina " <veggiemama81@ ...> wrote: > > I took my kids to see it last weekend and really enjoyed it. Yes, there is a ton of meat and junk food, but the over all lesson about excess is fabulous. Just look at what all that ice cream and drum sticks got them! I took it as an opportunity to reinforce why we eat the way we do. I also think it teaches a great environmental message about waste and excess and used it to talk about our recycling and compost bin. There is also a good message about being yourself. There are tons of learning and talking points from this movie for all age ranges. I loved it and can't wait for the DVD! > > @gro ups.com, " library.momma " <library.momma@ > wrote: > > > > Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if it's appropriate for a vegan child. > > > > Thanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 They're making a Ramona movie??? Heather 2009/9/30 jenni claire garverick <jennigarverick > > > Thanks for the insight...I was thinking about going to see this (we've > loved the books, too) but was a bit turned off by the style of animation. I > couldn't wrap my head around how it could possibly mirror the books. Ahh, > guess we'll have to wait for Ramona- hopefully that'll be close to the book! > j. > > ________________________________ > itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04%40>> > <%40> > Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:16:27 AM > Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs > > > My oldest and I have been fans of the book for years. From what I have seen > in the previews, it is not totally based on the book. That disappoints me > quite a bit because it seems that many of the movies they are basing on > books now days are so far from the pages that we have loved to read. I am > sure the message is great (don't over do it, watch what you eat), but when > it comes to basing something on something that exists, I am a purist. And > don't even get me started on how they have RUINED the Harry Potter books > with the movies!! > > @gro ups.com, " Christina " <veggiemama81@ ...> wrote: > > > > I took my kids to see it last weekend and really enjoyed it. Yes, there > is a ton of meat and junk food, but the over all lesson about excess is > fabulous. Just look at what all that ice cream and drum sticks got them! I > took it as an opportunity to reinforce why we eat the way we do. I also > think it teaches a great environmental message about waste and excess and > used it to talk about our recycling and compost bin. There is also a good > message about being yourself. There are tons of learning and talking points > from this movie for all age ranges. I loved it and can't wait for the DVD! > > > > @gro ups.com, " library.momma " <library.momma@ > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their > kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some > reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if > it's appropriate for a vegan child. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Yes! I'm guardedly excited- read about it somewhere (online? can't remember). I think it's supposed to be sort of a mix of Ramona stories vs. following one specific book. My 6 year old is totally addicted to Ramona (as I was), so we're waiting for this one... j. ________________________________ Heather Hossfeld <hlh4850 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:51:31 PM Re: Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs They're making a Ramona movie??? Heather 2009/9/30 jenni claire garverick <jennigarverick@ > > > > Thanks for the insight...I was thinking about going to see this (we've > loved the books, too) but was a bit turned off by the style of animation. I > couldn't wrap my head around how it could possibly mirror the books. Ahh, > guess we'll have to wait for Ramona- hopefully that'll be close to the book! > j. > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04@ <itshotinjt04% 40> > > @gro ups.com <% 40. com> > Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:16:27 AM > Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs > > > My oldest and I have been fans of the book for years. From what I have seen > in the previews, it is not totally based on the book. That disappoints me > quite a bit because it seems that many of the movies they are basing on > books now days are so far from the pages that we have loved to read. I am > sure the message is great (don't over do it, watch what you eat), but when > it comes to basing something on something that exists, I am a purist. And > don't even get me started on how they have RUINED the Harry Potter books > with the movies!! > > @gro ups.com, " Christina " <veggiemama81@ ...> wrote: > > > > I took my kids to see it last weekend and really enjoyed it. Yes, there > is a ton of meat and junk food, but the over all lesson about excess is > fabulous. Just look at what all that ice cream and drum sticks got them! I > took it as an opportunity to reinforce why we eat the way we do. I also > think it teaches a great environmental message about waste and excess and > used it to talk about our recycling and compost bin. There is also a good > message about being yourself. There are tons of learning and talking points > from this movie for all age ranges. I loved it and can't wait for the DVD! > > > > @gro ups.com, " library.momma " <library.momma@ > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi. I was wondering if any vegetarian or vegan parents have taken their > kids to see the new movie " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs " ? I read some > reviews and it centers around meat and other junk food. I'm wondering if > it's appropriate for a vegan child. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'm excited about the " Where the Wild Things Are " movie. I love that book and so do my boys. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'm looking forward to that one as well. My son only recently saw an ad for it and he was excited about it when he saw one of the wild things in the woods (we don't watch much television). He had an interest in the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - but when I asked him if he wanted to see it, he kind of shrugged and said not really - I think probably because he may not remember what it was about, since I think last time he heard about it was last month when we went to Muvico (in IL - out in Rosemont, this theater has a child care room, with folks who have a background in child psych or elementary education - they're really great, and my son begs to go there, not to see movies, but to go in the play room! I think it's for 3-11yr olds, the little ones have to be potty trained and not in a pull-up/equivalent. It's $7, basically the price of a ticket. We love it, as we get to see new releases, but for us it's kind of expensive as we ALSO have to rent an IGO car to get there, hence the once every other month or so, unless we also go with friends/family to see something together). Missie On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 10:22 AM, peej2e2 <johnsontew wrote: > > > I'm excited about the " Where the Wild Things Are " movie. I love that book > and so do my boys. > > Paula > > > -- http://mszzzi.zoomshare.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m http://www.derbylite.org www.ChicagoVeganMania.com www.VeganOutreach.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 me too! it looks great! Janeen ________________________________ peej2e2 <johnsontew Tue, October 6, 2009 11:22:30 AM Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs I'm excited about the " Where the Wild Things Are " movie. I love that book and so do my boys. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 A play room at the theatre! What a great idea. They are popping up in more and more places which is nice but I've never heard of one in a movie theatre. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 It's a fantastic idea, and we pass up about 5+ theaters just to go to that one. I'm surprised that more theaters don't offer it, honestly. They're also great about food allergies/restrictions (and it's even on the form you fill out, they always ask us before hand if they're going to have popcorn -we have packed our own snacks for hour son and they're fine with it). I was surprised that not all of the Muvico's have it either - my mom is in Florida, and there is one less than 5min's from her house, but they don't have the child care room. She sometimes gets us gift cards for b'days and Christmas, because she knows how much we like going and that we don't always have money for a sitter and going out/getting a car for a few hours,etc. It's like being able to have a condensed 'night out' (they do have a restaurant/lounge/bar area upstairs but tix to get up there are about 2x a regular tix - they have swanky love seats and tables you can also order food and alcoholic drinks as you watch the show, if you were into that). I think for the upstairs VIP lounge thing you can also drop your kids off earlier to the playroom so you can have dinner and a movie (but I honestly don't know if there's anything vegan/vegetarian that the serve up there - maybe fries and salads...if you're lucky I guess). We tried it out once, just the movie part as we had dinner before going and while posh, it wasn't anything we'd be likely do again, but if we won the loveseat giveaway, that would be ok. hee hee. It's a fantastic idea, and I would love if more places offered it (ie if we didn't have to drive about half an hour to get there). Maybe they're testing out the idea here and maybe going to incorporate it in any new ones they build? I tell all my friends who are moms/dads about it. It can't be beat, and it is cheaper than a sitter, and apparently more fun than watching movies (according to my son's requests). Missie On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 12:17 PM, peej2e2 <johnsontew wrote: > > > A play room at the theatre! What a great idea. They are popping up in more > and more places which is nice but I've never heard of one in a movie > theatre. > > Paula > > > -- http://mszzzi.zoomshare.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m http://www.derbylite.org www.ChicagoVeganMania.com www.VeganOutreach.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 wow! that sounds sooo cool. going to the movies was definitely something i missed. janeen ________________________________ Missie <mszzzi Wed, October 7, 2009 2:14:53 PM Re: Re: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs It's a fantastic idea, and we pass up about 5+ theaters just to go to that one. I'm surprised that more theaters don't offer it, honestly. They're also great about food allergies/restricti ons (and it's even on the form you fill out, they always ask us before hand if they're going to have popcorn -we have packed our own snacks for hour son and they're fine with it). I was surprised that not all of the Muvico's have it either - my mom is in Florida, and there is one less than 5min's from her house, but they don't have the child care room. She sometimes gets us gift cards for b'days and Christmas, because she knows how much we like going and that we don't always have money for a sitter and going out/getting a car for a few hours,etc. It's like being able to have a condensed 'night out' (they do have a restaurant/lounge/ bar area upstairs but tix to get up there are about 2x a regular tix - they have swanky love seats and tables you can also order food and alcoholic drinks as you watch the show, if you were into that). I think for the upstairs VIP lounge thing you can also drop your kids off earlier to the playroom so you can have dinner and a movie (but I honestly don't know if there's anything vegan/vegetarian that the serve up there - maybe fries and salads...if you're lucky I guess). We tried it out once, just the movie part as we had dinner before going and while posh, it wasn't anything we'd be likely do again, but if we won the loveseat giveaway, that would be ok. hee hee. It's a fantastic idea, and I would love if more places offered it (ie if we didn't have to drive about half an hour to get there). Maybe they're testing out the idea here and maybe going to incorporate it in any new ones they build? I tell all my friends who are moms/dads about it. It can't be beat, and it is cheaper than a sitter, and apparently more fun than watching movies (according to my son's requests). Missie On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 12:17 PM, peej2e2 <johnsontew (AT) rogers (DOT) com> wrote: > > > A play room at the theatre! What a great idea. They are popping up in more > and more places which is nice but I've never heard of one in a movie > theatre. > > Paula > > > -- http://mszzzi. zoomshare. com http://www.flickr. com/photos/ mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m http://www.derbylite.org www.ChicagoVeganMan ia.com www.VeganOutreach. org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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