This cartoon ruined my childhood. - When the Wind Blows (1988) Discussion

[–] dustybug 9 years ago

The movie Threads pretty much ruined mine. Much too shocking and I was afraid through most of the 80's :(

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[–] hallogallo 8 years ago

Neither movie is aimed at children.

Blame your parents for allowing you to watch them, not the movie makers 

Who's driving this plane? Stan Butler?

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[–] greenbudgie (2358) 2 years ago

I don't think this movie is very good for children although there is nothing in it that parents can actually pick on for unsuitability, so it has a PG rating. It is just the general darkness which I think most children are going to pick up on. I felt like watching a Disney animation after this to get me away from the pall it left me in under.

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

In Japan in the 1980s, the bleak and depressing anti-war Studio Ghibli production "Grave of the Fireflies" was deemed so depressing that they made it a double-bill with a much more light-hearted Studio Ghibli movie, "My Neighbor Totoro", to make up for it. I'm assuming "Fireflies" was shown first in cinemas back then.

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[–] greenbudgie (2358) 2 years ago

I have enjoyed some of the Studio Ghibli animations which do have appeal for adults. I'm glad you warned me about 'Grave of the Fireflies' and I'll make sure I have some bright feature to follow it up with, just in case.

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[–] FootOfDavros (8712) 2 years ago

Thing is, it's the same animation style as the Christmas classic The Snowman.

So many parents probably saw the cartoon style and thought "Oh little Georgie loved The Snowman, he's bound to love this charming tale of impending nuclear apocalypse..."

Then called little Georgie out of his room to come through and settle himself down in front of the telly.

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[–] huwdj (4571) 2 years ago

They both follow Raymond Briggs drawing style so they would I guess. At the time the book was so famous you'd think parents knew what it was about and I'm betting (because I can't actually remember) it was initially on TV in later evening slots. Maybe outside the UK it caught people by surprise?

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Why would the parents be surprised? Why shouldn't an illustrator be able to produce works on both innocent and harrowing subjects? It shows their range, for a start. And to be honest, children like little Georgie need to learn about nuclear war, in case it happens to them, so why not present it with such "innocent" presentation?

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[–] javie (2225) 2 years ago

Oh no

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