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| 3061 | Article | Vaporman87 | My parents were not concerned with what I watched growing up, so long as they knew it didn't contain nudity. And even so, I still somehow managed to see the occasional slip of some skin in some major film releases. And today, I don't see that as a good thing. In fact, it's pretty disappointing to me that my parents didn't care enough to restrict what I was seeing. Maybe some think that they really had it made if they shared a similar childhood stripped of too many restrictions on movies. But I don't feel that way. I feel like my parents neglected to attempt to teach me some very important lessons that arise from watching certain things. In short, I didn't (and in some ways, still don't) feel like I was important enough to them to make an effort. Now that I'm a father, I make every attempt to avoid watching rated R movies. The only exposure to questionable content that I have allowed myself to experience has been in the form of games, like Watchdogs and Fallout 3. And even then, I hate that I have to see and hear certain things in order to enjoy the games as a whole. I want my kids to grow up knowing that I cared enough to restrict what they saw, because I wanted them protected and wanted them to make adult choices when it comes to what they see. There are certain things that kids are responsible enough to make choices with, but film choice is not among them. Given too much freedom, bad choices will eventually be made and their mental and emotional health can suffer. I know mine did. I was more frightened and confused as a child than I could have been, many times because of things I watched. Had I not seen certain things, I know that I would have felt less nervous and concerned about death and sexuality. I'm not going to allow that to happen to my own children. | Nov 02, 2015 |  | |
| 3064 | Article | Vaporman87 | This is a really great list. All of these characters would fit perfectly in a Halloween-themed comic extravaganza together. I especially like that Ghost Rider is number one, considering he is my SECOND favorite comic book character behind Iron Man (and before I catch any slack for that, I've been an Iron Man fan since the mid-80's, so I liked him LONG before it was cool to). I know when I think Halloween, the Green Goblin and Hobgoblin also fit right in there. I mean... they use "pumpkin bombs"! Thanks for giving us one last taste of Halloween this season! | My Top 5 Halloween Ready Super Heroes | Nov 02, 2015 | |
| 3066 | Article | Vaporman87 | Oh yeah! Grundy and Blade would have also been pretty appropriate. And Werewolf By Night, though he's a bit too direct a copy of traditional Halloween monsters. | My Top 5 Halloween Ready Super Heroes | Nov 02, 2015 | |
| 3083 | Article | Vaporman87 | I think that as the years have gone by, my appreciation for Gremlins 2 and Ghostbusters 2 has grown. When I first watched both of those films I was disappointed. Both felt like cartoon versions of their original films. Gremlins 2 was more campy and silly than it's original, which had a bit darker tone to it. The same could be said of Ghostbusters 2, though to a lesser extent. I suppose that could be a result of my having aged 4 to 5 years from the time I watched the originals, but I still feel that same way watching the originals and sequels of both films now, so who knows. | Top 5 80's Movie Sequels | Nov 04, 2015 | |
| 3084 | Article | Vaporman87 | What a great trip through some of your most precious memories. Thanks for that Rick. It's a sad reality that nothing lasts forever, and that is especially difficult to swallow when it is something special from your youth that fades away. Malls (like some other unique retail and service businesses) are a strange dichotomy; existing for the profit, yet the most meaningful thing they offer is free... youthful memories. To see something that you feel you have some kind of stake in, as though the time you spent there earned you some say in how it's fate plays out, slowly disintegrate before you... it's heartbreaking. I've seen many such places come and go. Places that meant a great deal to me because of the memories that were made there. They feel sacred, to a certain extent. It makes me wonder what places I and my family frequent now that my own children will feel the same way about. | Memories of the Nanuet Mall | Nov 05, 2015 | |
| 3085 | Article | Vaporman87 | This sounds JUST LIKE how I want my upcoming Thanksgiving to play out. Just perfect in every way. Yes, it's like the red-headed stepchild of the holiday season for some. But for me, it's like a nice, delicious, warm-up for Christmas. You can't beat that. | Thanksgiving Memories | Nov 05, 2015 | |
| 3092 | Article | Vaporman87 | All of those masks are stellar for their time, and look great even by today's standards. Especially the Gremlins Collector's masks. Those are just incredible. I would have LOVED to have a matching costume for a mask like that for Halloween. I don't recall ever seeing masks of this quality around as kid. At least not in your typical department store. Everything was Ben Cooper or Collegeville. | Retro Rubber Masks | Nov 09, 2015 | |
| 3095 | Article | Vaporman87 | I've always been a Mr. T fan. He's a success story that is an inspiration to many. It'd be so cool to meet him. | The Most Awesome Things Mr T Has Done | Nov 09, 2015 | |
| 3096 | Article | Vaporman87 | The best of this bunch in my humble opinion, is Bedknobs and Broomsticks. That movie was repeatedly viewed by my brother and I, as we both loved the final sequence of events. The suits of armor versus the Nazis was just awesome. It has many catchy songs (Portabello Road, Beautiful Briny Sea, etc.) and the mix of animation and live action is well done. | Top 10 Classic Live Action Disney Movies | Nov 09, 2015 | |
| 3105 | Article | Vaporman87 | With regard to the Burger King Kids Club, there is a Burger King about 25 minutes away from me with a play zone that features several of the Kids Club gang. It is a nice reminder of what used to be. That Burger King isn't very old, so they made a choice to deck it out in properties that have been gone for a while. It's nice. | What I Miss From Childhood | Nov 16, 2015 | |
