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Kenzie · 28-03-16, 08:13 PM

What are your thoughts on this film. It was shown on Easter Sunday and people are complaining that it has traumatised their children. TBH I saw it when I was young and have only watched it a couple of times and not really liked it.

johnnyrod · 28-03-16, 08:51 PM

An animation with rabbits does not make it a children's story, just like South Park is most definitely not for kids. It's an adventure story but with rabbits instead of people, complete with a made-up language and folklore. It's not exactly a Booker prize winner but you have to give Adams credit for what he pulled off. The film is admittedly rated U but I read just now that the BBFC think they made a mistake and 12A would be more appropriate.

squirrel_hunter · 28-03-16, 10:22 PM

This comes up every time that film is shown. Just because it has a U rating doesn't mean that it is suitable for all. Even some adults get offended at the simplest things. If its a "please won't someone think of the children!", I would respectfully suggest that parents refrain from abdicating their responsibility to a television.

NTECUK · 29-03-16, 07:01 AM

Bambi's mum got shot in the Disney s film.
We read water ship down at secondy school .
Shame that the parent's didn't....

Balky001 · 29-03-16, 09:06 AM

I saw this at the cinema when I was 10. Some parts are sad but I don't remember being traumatised by it. There were plenty of 1970's sitcoms that were disturbing at the time though.

Sir Trev · 29-03-16, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Balky001

I saw this at the cinema when I was 10. Some parts are sad but I don't remember being traumatised by it. There were plenty of 1970's sitcoms that were disturbing at the time though.

This.

dizzyblonde · 29-03-16, 12:14 PM

Can only be the soft yoghurt knitter types that are traumatised by their fabulous spoon fed, bubble wrapped children, having watched the film.

Get a grip, namby pamby idiots. Everyone knows Watership Down isn't really a kids Disney coated cartoon. Unless of course you were born in a cabbage patch and live a very sheltered and modern parenting type of life.

Bet they don't batter an eyelid at them watching Zombie murderers from Mars!

Trev B · 29-03-16, 12:35 PM

Well dizzy,I've got to agree with you on that one !!!

29-03-16, 01:47 PM

I remember watching this when I was about 7. I wish I hadn't watched it when I was 7. I was pretty upset by the beginning bit, and don't remember much else about the film.

timwilky · 29-03-16, 02:27 PM

when my kids were at primary school, the final year always had a trip to Watership Down and to meet Richard Adams. They certainly were not traumatised. But being school, they studied the book. Not watched a film.

28-03-16, 08:13 PM	#1
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Watership Down What are your thoughts on this film. It was shown on Easter Sunday and people are complaining that it has traumatised their children. TBH I saw it when I was young and have only watched it a couple of times and not really liked it. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

28-03-16, 08:51 PM	#2
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Watership Down An animation with rabbits does not make it a children's story, just like South Park is most definitely not for kids. It's an adventure story but with rabbits instead of people, complete with a made-up language and folklore. It's not exactly a Booker prize winner but you have to give Adams credit for what he pulled off. The film is admittedly rated U but I read just now that the BBFC think they made a mistake and 12A would be more appropriate. Last edited by johnnyrod; 28-03-16 at 08:56 PM.

28-03-16, 10:22 PM	#3
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,572	Re: Watership Down This comes up every time that film is shown. Just because it has a U rating doesn't mean that it is suitable for all. Even some adults get offended at the simplest things. If its a "please won't someone think of the children!", I would respectfully suggest that parents refrain from abdicating their responsibility to a television. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

29-03-16, 07:01 AM	#4
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Watership Down Bambi's mum got shot in the Disney s film. We read water ship down at secondy school . Shame that the parent's didn't.... __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

29-03-16, 09:06 AM	#5
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: Watership Down I saw this at the cinema when I was 10. Some parts are sad but I don't remember being traumatised by it. There were plenty of 1970's sitcoms that were disturbing at the time though. __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

29-03-16, 12:14 PM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Watership Down Can only be the soft yoghurt knitter types that are traumatised by their fabulous spoon fed, bubble wrapped children, having watched the film. Get a grip, namby pamby idiots. Everyone knows Watership Down isn't really a kids Disney coated cartoon. Unless of course you were born in a cabbage patch and live a very sheltered and modern parenting type of life. Bet they don't batter an eyelid at them watching Zombie murderers from Mars! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 29-03-16 at 12:15 PM.

29-03-16, 12:35 PM	#8
Trev B Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 283	Re: Watership Down Well dizzy,I've got to agree with you on that one !!! __________________ Somewhere up north,Never regret something that once made you smile!!!

29-03-16, 01:47 PM	#9
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Watership Down I remember watching this when I was about 7. I wish I hadn't watched it when I was 7. I was pretty upset by the beginning bit, and don't remember much else about the film.

29-03-16, 02:27 PM	#10
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Watership Down when my kids were at primary school, the final year always had a trip to Watership Down and to meet Richard Adams. They certainly were not traumatised. But being school, they studied the book. Not watched a film. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.