New movie "Alien" scares 8-year-old children? Industry insiders remind
2024-08-18
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August 16
Alien MoviesAlien: Death Stranding
Official release
There is a lot of discussion about this film
Some viewers commented that
"The most disgusting and horrible movie of all time"
August 17
#Alien is too scary# The topic became a hot search
Some netizens broke the news that
Some cinemas received complaints from parents.
My 8-year-old child felt unwell during the movie
Does Alien scare an 8-year-old?
Recently, a screenshot of a complaint online has attracted heated discussion.
In the "Customer Complaint Report", it is shown that a certain cinema received a complaint.Some viewers said that their 8-year-old child was frightened while watching the movie. They questioned the cinema for showing movies that children cannot watch and demanded compensation.
However, the reporter inquired with several domestic cinema chains and found out the source of the complaint screenshot was unknown.
Complaint screenshot (picture from the Internet)
The reporter noted thatThe authorities have actually already marked it on the poster: Minor viewers should choose to watch with caution.The film's producer, 20th Century Fox, also made this reminder when the film's Chinese release date was officially announced on July 22.
The frightened child's parents did not seem to receive any sympathy, but instead faced almost unanimous criticism from netizens.
A viewer asked a question on the Maoyan APP: Is it suitable for an 8-year-old child to watch?It attracted nearly 700 responses from netizens, most of whom were critical of the parents.
"Alien"Thrillerreturn
As a long-standing Hollywood science fiction thriller, the "Alien" series created an immortal alien monster——AlienAdult aliens are 2-3 meters tall, have an exoskeleton as hard as iron, highly corrosive sulfuric acid blood, can heal quickly after being injured, and can even survive in space.
The series has been around for 45 years, and has released seven works so far, including "Alien", "Alien 2", "Alien 3", "Alien 4", "Prometheus", "Alien: Covenant" and "Alien: Taken".
This time, the movie "Alien: Revenge" was released.The timeline is set between the first "Alien" in 1979 and its sequel "Alien 2" in 1986.The film revolves around a group of young space colonists who escaped the dull life of an alien mining colony and encountered the most terrifying life form in the universe - the alien while adventuring to explore an abandoned space station.
The film features classic horror images such as the facehugger, the broken-chest body, and the adult alien.
After the movie was released, many fans who watched the movie for the first time said that it was indeed very thrilling, especially when they were immersed in watching it in the cinema.People with poor psychological endurance need to watch the movie with caution.
Some fans even said,This should be the most disgusting and terrifying one in history.The IMAX effect is also very good, full of scares, and has the feel of a retro American thriller.But the plot is a weak point, with characters dying in various ways and the protagonists randomly going offline.
Parents should choose movies carefully during summer vacation
Regarding summer movie watching, many theaters said that "Alien: Revenge" has many horror elements and it is not recommended for parents to take their children to watch it. Is there a specific age limit for watching the movie?A cinema staff member said that there is no strict requirement, but the cinema will remind those under 18 to watch with caution.Some staff also said that if parents want to take their children to watch the film,During the movie, the child said he didn't want to watch it anymore, but the theater did not accept refunds after the movie started.
The film was released simultaneously in North America.Rated R, those under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to watch.
So, is it suitable for minors to watch?
Psychologist Liu Yun said,Children watching horror movies usually experience negative emotions such as tension, anxiety, and fear, which may have an impact on their mental health.In addition, children's immunity is not fully developed. If they watch horror movies in their daily life, it may cause their body resistance to decline and easily induce diseases. If children are scared because of watching horror movies, parents should promptly guide and comfort them.
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Parents need to choose movies carefully
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