re: Predator - Everyone begins shooting the jungle scene

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Kids today kind of suck. I can still watch the original King Kong and be impressed because i understand how technology improves over time.

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agreed. hence my introduction to him of the cinephile life.

sometimes i push him a little too much. we watched Michael Clayton a few weeks ago and it went over his head. in hindsight, that's a boring movie for a 16 YO, whereas i find it gripping for the entirety. But he also loved Grand Budapest and Arrival, so it's not a slowness thing. he did like it after it was just Dutch vs. the Predator.

he took a film studies class last year and watched a few older ones (sunset strip, citizen kane, etc.)

that being said... he goes to a christian private school so while they didn't just go with PG movies for the class, their introduction to non-Marvel movies was a bit limited.

i will give his teacher credit, she did get him interested in a lot of different types of film making and i don't have to talk him in to too many movies these days, he's always interested in something new.

It was a true joy to watch the Prestige (on the list of movies he had to watch) with somebody for the first time and see them go through all the experiences i did 10+ years ago.