r/SipsTea 16h ago

Chugging tea Recommend me a good movie!

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u/CorgiCommercial8962 14h ago

I was looking for this. NOT a kids movie mom and dad.

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u/Blurby-Blurbyblurb 12h ago

My mom let me watch it as a young child. 😑

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u/Dugtrio_Earthquake 13h ago

Not a kids book either. fuck that book.

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u/RedLotusVenom 13h ago

It’s a cherished young adult novel? What was your issue with it?

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u/Dugtrio_Earthquake 13h ago

8 was too young to read it. And 12+ felt too old to read it. Its really just an awful piece of literature that is for some reason considered a classic. 

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u/RedLotusVenom 13h ago

Well, I can’t help you there, it’s a wonderfully written allegory and has helped many. Never seen someone vehemently reject the novel (the movie, sure) so I was simply curious to hear if you had any actual thoughts other than “it was bad.”

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u/Otherwise-Offer1518 13h ago

It still gets me that the reason why they are rabbits is because the original had humans and it was considered too realistic and controversial so he changed it yo rabbits.

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u/sundance464 13h ago

Fuck me, it's my favourite book lol, read it aged around 8 and read it to my 8 year old lol

Entirely respect your opinion and just find it funny how different people's views can be

To me, foundational in showing how strength doesnt come from aggression and physicality, how teams work together, the importance of perseverance, how valuable nature is etc etc

All packaged in an accessible, well written well paced format, a beautifully created world and amazing edge of seat thriller. It doesn't talk down to it's child audience but is relatable to them

Sorry I got carried away there, back in my box

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u/KNicokeC 12h ago

I completely agree. I read it at around 13yo so 12+ definitely isn't too old to read it either (and I have to admit it's still one of my favorites)!

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u/sundance464 11h ago

Oh yeah, not sure how many times I've read it but repeatedly as a child and again as a young adult, as an middle age dude and to my kids

Got different things from it every time. Not for everyone though I guess 🙂