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Why weren't the parents upset over Uncle Frank calling Kevin a little jerk?

posted 5 years ago by csweetleaf2 (3735)
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If my brother called my son or daughter a jerk I would reprimand them for their comment and make them apologize to my child.

[–] strntz (12773) 5 years ago

This movie is from a child's perspective where all adults are mean and uncaring to kids..

But back to topic: if one of my kids was acting like a jerk, I would be mad at my brothers for NOT calling him one.

[–] csweetleaf2 (3735) 5 years ago

From my perspective I didn't think Peter or Leslie were being all that mean towards the kids, I never knew this movie is from a child's perspective at all.

[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7954) 5 years ago

Didn't you notice that when Kevin flashbacks to both Jeff's and Uncle Frank's lines in that scene that they were said more angrily than they actually were in said scene?

[–] csweetleaf2 (3735) 5 years ago

Yes I did, more so with Uncle Frank than Jeff, I also don't get why we never saw Buzz's comment earlier in the movie during the flashback scene.

[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7954) 5 years ago

Probably something he said before company arrived.

[–] Megan1988 (324) 5 years ago

I hate Uncle Frank's character. Much worse than Buzz.

[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7954) 5 years ago

Yeah. There is also the scene on the airplane where he has his wife steal the crystal silverware.

[–] TheLonelyOne86 (250) 5 years ago

Don't forget the reading glasses comment.

[–] AP (5295) 5 years ago

The family was unusually unfair to Kevin in both movies. They got mad at Kevin for spilling the soda but they don't really care that Buzz ate his pizza and mocked him, which is what led to the fight that spilled the soda to begin with. Something similar happened in part 2 where Buzz humiliates Kevin in front of the school but the parents don't get mad until he pushes Buzz. So it should come as no surprise that they are okay with Frank insulting their kid.

[–] csweetleaf2 (3735) 5 years ago

The parents did become shocked and appalled by Buzz's pranks on Kevin at the choir but didn't seem to give Buzz any punishment for it, I kinda wished that Kevin would've kept his cool at the choir so we could see what happens to Buzz when they arrive home.

[–] Chloe (127) 5 years ago

Because look what he did, the little jerk!

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